Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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How three suburbanites help 'red hat' knitting campaign flourishDec 04, 2017 4:30 am - It started as a small thing, really — a simple effort in Chicago to celebrate American Heart Month by having folks knit or crochet tiny red hats for babies born in Febru...
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$100 to renew faith and connect studentsDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - By Christie Willhite cwillhite@dailyherald.com Today's recipients of a $100 bill through the Believe Project want to renew the faith of a burglary victim and help high s...
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Read and help Little City in PalatineDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - Palatine Public Library District's annual winter reading contest starts Friday, Dec. 15. Running through Wednesday, Jan. 31, the contest challenges participants to help ...
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Wheeling police accepting 'Toys for Tots' donationsDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - The Wheeling Police Department is collecting new, unwrapped toys for the needy until mid-December. "We are so happy to partner with the United States Marine Corps Reserv...
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How to donate diapers for children in needDec 04, 2017 12:00 am - Gurnee-based Twice As Nice Mother & Child is teaming up with 20 local businesses and organizations to "Deck the Halls with Diapers" and combat diaper need in Lake County...
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Friends of the Batavia Library book sale offers plenty of holiday giftsDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - Wondering what to give everyone on your shopping list this holiday season? Considering giving the gift of words and the gift of stories. The Friends of the Batavia Libr...
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Salvation Army Elgin Corps partners with Napleton Kia for 'Feed Our Souls' food driveDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - The Salvation Army Elgin Corps Community Center is partnering with Napleton's Elgin Kia for "Feed Our Souls" food drive to provide food boxes for 375 families in need th...
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Heart Of A Marine Foundation offers new 'Morale Up!' programDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - In 2017, The Heart Of A Marine Foundation began a new program entitled "Morale Up!" Barbara Matsukes, executive director of The Heart Of A Marine Foundation, explains, ...
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Annual Winter Hallway Book Sale wraps up Dec. 9Dec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County contiues its annual Winter Hallway Book Sale through Dec. 9 at the Woodstock Square Mall, first floor, 110 S. Johnson St. ...
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Local Special Olympics athlete creates artwork during annual fundraiserDec 03, 2017 10:00 pm - On Saturday, Dec. 2, Special Olympics Illinois athlete and artist Alex Brescia of Hoffman Estates demonstrated his design work live at the Special Olympics Illinois Regi...