Articles filed under Volunteering
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Some camp out all night for school supplies at ECCAug 09, 2014 11:00 pm - Thousands of area residents joined dozens of their neighbors — who already had camped out overnight — to get a free backpack filled with school supplies Saturday at the ...
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Fox River fans promote vision for 'underutilized' assetAug 09, 2014 1:01 am - While hundreds of runners, some as young as 13, raced for the finish line of the eighth Bob Leonard River Run/Walk, an enthusiastic group of Fox River fans kept a differ...
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Tutors, mentors, drivers sought:Aug 06, 2014 1:01 am - The Retired & Senior Volunteer Program sponsored by Community Action Partnership is looking for volunteers to provide one-on-one assistance to children 3 to 5 years old ...
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About 1,000 kids expected at final Kids 1st Health FairAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Eleven-year-old Gavyn Baker chewed on the neck of his purple T-shirt and winced as he prepared for a series of four immunizations Wednesday morning. "I haven't gotten sh...
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Prospect Heights police assist in youth outreach programsJul 31, 2014 11:00 pm - City of Prospect Heights police officers, city employees, aldermen and volunteers offered their time July 24 to accompany 30 youths on a field trip to the Wheeling Park ...
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Arlington Hts. glass studio helps woman finish Sandy Hook tributeJul 31, 2014 5:15 am - When 26 children and adults were shot and killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December 2012, people all over the country were inspired to donate, send letters and ...
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Wauconda equine therapy program helps special needs kidsJul 28, 2014 6:00 am - Partners for Progress helps special needs kids and adults gain confidence, independence
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Free fishing trip a way of thanking veteransJul 27, 2014 7:32 am - When Jerry Van Bladel returned from the Vietnam War in 1970, he wasn't welcomed home with open arms. He did three tours overseas with the Navy after leaving his hometown...
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Event honors Streamwood volunteersJul 24, 2014 1:01 am - Streamwood officials and state lawmakers will honor five women for their contributions to the village's historical society and the Hoosier Grove Museum. Wanda Hise, Caro...
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Friends mourn loss of advocate for suburban homelessJul 24, 2014 1:00 am - By Eileen O. Daday Daily Herald correspondent Mary Cadigan was a slightly built mother of six whose parents came from Ireland, but friends and acquaintances knew her as ...