Articles filed under Charities and Fundraising
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WINGS earns innovation awardNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - WINGS, a nonprofit organization serving individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, has been recognized with a 2017 Chicago Innovation Award. WINGS base...
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Hoffman Estates Redhawks heading to nationalsNov 15, 2017 12:00 am - The Hoffman Estates Redhawks have won two Illinois state championships in Pop Warner football this season and are now seeking fundraising help for their trip to the Pop ...
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Elgin Chamber hosts annual Community Thanksgiving LuncheonNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Thanksgiving is an ideal occasion to join together to give thanks. One of the longstanding traditions in the community is the Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce's annual Com...
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West Dundee firefighters to host 73rd annual Turkey Raffle Nov. 17-18Nov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - It's hard to imagine, but the West Dundee Fire Department held its first fundraising raffle in 1944 during the height of World War II. Even though only $35.31 was raise...
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Buy soup lunch and keep the bowl at Oakton fundraiserNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - Enjoy a hot lunch on Saturday, Dec. 2, and help support Empty Bowls at Oakton. The event, which raises awareness about local and worldwide hunger, will run 10:30 a.m. to...
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MCC receives two grants totaling $19,250 for in-house special populations tutoring servicesNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - McHenry County College recently received two grants to support tutoring services provided through MCC's Office of Access and Disability Services. A $10,000 grant from th...
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Marklund Benefit Concert Nov. 17 to benefit aquatic programNov 14, 2017 10:00 pm - The 2017 Marklund Benefit Concert will be at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 17, at the South Street campus of Chapelstreet Church, 2300 South St. in Geneva. It will be a freewil...
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Metropolis honors Whisler for largest donation everNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - Metropolis Performing Arts Centre honored longtime Arlington Heights resident Jack Whisler and his family Tuesday night for making the single largest donation in the the...
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Veterans charity in North Chicago provides food for familiesNov 14, 2017 12:00 am - A long line formed Tuesday as Midwest Veterans Closet opened the grocery food truck to provide food for veterans and active-duty military. More than 150 families were ex...
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How the Basket Brigade brings Thanksgiving to the needyNov 13, 2017 10:00 pm - The Basket Brigade of Suburban Chicago was founded by Streamwood residents Brian and Cherish Walsh with the mission "to put the GIVING back into Thanksgiving." Its missi...