Articles filed under Volunteering
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11 volunteers join CASA Lake County programFeb 24, 2016 10:00 pm - Lake County Judge Valerie Boettle Ceckowski swore in 11 people as CASA volunteers, Court Appointed Special Advocates, for abused and neglected children. Family and frien...
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Bartlett woman's foundation fights MSFeb 22, 2016 5:00 am - Crop for a Cause, a Bartlett-based foundation dedicated to the fight against multiple sclerosis, is holding one of its major annual events Saturday, March 12. Laura Mach...
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Mount Prospect girl's cancer fight inspires blanket-making effortFeb 16, 2016 10:00 am - Lauren Graver, a student at Lions Park Elementary School in Mount Prospect, was diagnosed with rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare muscle-based cancer, just a month before starting...
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Walk a mile for the homeless this Saturday in Elgin, AuroraFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - What does a homeless person experience on a daily basis, especially in the winter? Organizers of the annual Walk a Mile in My Shoes fundraisers, set for Saturday in Elgi...
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New South Side shelter a triumph for suburban domestic violence agency WINGSFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - The phones are already ringing off the hook. There is no shortage of takers for the new domestic violence shelter called WINGS Metro, opening Sunday on the South Side of...
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Wauconda FBLA students launch community literacy projectFeb 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Students involved in Wauconda High School's Future Business Leaders of America program have created a "Books for Bulldogs" literacy program to help improve the lives of ...
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Geneva church volunteers package over 40 tons of food for local familiesFeb 03, 2016 10:00 pm - Volunteers from the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva aided the Northern Illinois Food Bank by processing over 40 tons of food and hygiene necessities in 2015. Ch...
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Batavia-based group helps low-income homeowners with repairsFeb 02, 2016 10:00 pm - It all started with windows. The late Bob Hawse went to visit an elderly friend who was home recovering after surgery. He arrived at her home and found that the house w...
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Volunteer to help the environmentFeb 01, 2016 12:00 am - Conserve Lake County will host ecological work days from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Feb. 13, at Oak Openings, and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, at Casey Farm,...
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How social service cuts will hurt recovering addicts, veteransJan 29, 2016 4:00 am - Shirley Protis brushes some crumbs off Andy's face as he finishes his lunch. “Who is that?” he asks, pointing at the woman in the purple sweater putting away dishes. “Th...