Articles filed under Volunteering
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Suburban volunteers reunite dogs with returning soldiersDec 24, 2014 6:30 am - Garrett Rogers liked the runt. Anastasia, as the Navy petty officer second class would call her, was a “tiny, little ball of fur,” an Afghan shepherd puppy and a comfort...
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Waukegan blood driveDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Waukegan Public Library is hosting a blood drive Tuesday, Dec. 30, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Bradbury Room at the library at 128 North County St., Waukegan. The...
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Open house for volunteers in Lake CountyDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Lake County Forest Preserve District will hold an open house for interested volunteers Jan. 7. The gathering will run from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the district office, 189...
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Cookie care packages sweeten holidays for militaryDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - In 2004, Diane and Roger Ahrens started "Operation Sweettooth" to sweetly let U.S. military men and women know the country has not forgotten them or their sacrifices. Te...
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Lake County students pack gifts for Operation Christmas ChildDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Operation Christmas Child is a program through Samaritan's Purse International Relief that gifts shoe box-sized presents to children in faraway lands. The children who r...
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New year marks 40 years of service for People's Resource CenterDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - From food, clothing and rent assistance to computer training, tutoring and social services, struggling DuPage County residents can find all the help they need in one vis...
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District 57 students take on multiple charitable efforts for holidaysDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Editor's note: Around the holidays, almost all schools encourage students to participate in the giving of the season as a way to teach caring and civic responsibility. H...
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Patton School students inspired to help Arlington Hts. familyDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - Fifth-grader Liam McGuffin of Arlington Heights admits it: He doesn't mind doing chores around the house. But don't tell his mom, he adds. That's because he has donated...
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Jewish school students make lunches for Lazarus House guestsDec 14, 2014 10:00 pm - Fox Valley Jewish School is helping the homeless in our community, learning more about what it means to volunteer, and having fun, too. During each school year, FVJS stu...
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Constable: Grayslake pastor proud of link to Civil Air PatrolDec 14, 2014 6:00 am - It took a few decades for Libertyville's Jill Paulson to truly grasp the impact made by civilians volunteering with the Civil Air Patrol during World War II - and her gr...