Articles filed under Volunteering
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Firefighters judge temple's 20th chili cook-off fundraiserNov 30, 2015 10:00 pm - Members of the Hoffman Estates Fire Department judged the 20th Annual Chili Cook-Off Fundraiser, held by the social action committee at Beth Tikvah Congregation in Hoffm...
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Long Grove's Robinson honored by Shelter Inc. boardNov 30, 2015 12:00 pm - As a managing partner of the tax firm Grant Thornton, Jeffery Robinson of Long Grove takes an analytical approach to most issues. But one year after serving on the board...
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Giving thanks in a different way - by giving backNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - El Diamante Hand Car Wash, owned and operated by Alejandra Suarez, has been open for 7 years, and has been part of the St. Charles community providing hand car wash and ...
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Elgin Chamber gives thanks to unsung community volunteersNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - In the spirit of the holidays, the Elgin Area Chamber gave thanks to Elgin's nonprofit service agencies at the 36th annual Community Thanksgiving Luncheon on Tuesday, No...
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More than 2,000 in Grant Park Little City walkNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - More than 2,000 people walked two miles along Chicago's lakefront on Sunday, Nov. 8, with proceeds from the fundraiser benefiting Little City in Palatine. The nonprofit'...
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Red Kettle campaign goals announced for The Salvation Army units serving Kane, Kendall countiesNov 29, 2015 10:00 pm - Nov. 30, 2015 - The familiar sound of the ringing of the bell has begun and the dropping of coins in the red kettle signifies the beginning of the Christmas season for T...
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'Just a small pinch to save a life'Nov 27, 2015 5:00 am - Over the last 33 years, Peter Miller of Elburn has given up at least eight gallons of his blood to help other people. That's pretty good for a guy who, like many of us, ...
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Feed My Starving Children holds Thanksgiving packing event in SchaumburgNov 26, 2015 12:00 am - Volunteers took time out from Thursday's celebration of bounty to gather at the Feed My Starving Children packing center in Schaumburg for a special Thanksgiving event: ...
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Schaumburg food pantry gives gift of Thanksgiving dinnerNov 24, 2015 12:00 am - Local volunteers distributed Thanksgiving turkeys and side dishes Tuesday at Church of the Holy Spirit in Schaumburg, which since 2004 has hosted a food pantry for peopl...
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Caring in action: WACO helps kids in needNov 23, 2015 5:00 am - The welfare of children is at the heart of everything done by the Woodfield Area Children's Organization, an all-volunteer group that helps hundreds of people in the sub...