Articles filed under Volunteering
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Buffalo Grove Fire Department to host blood driveJun 15, 2014 1:01 am - The Buffalo Grove Fire Department will host a blood drive from 8 a.m. through 2 p.m. on Friday, June 20, at Fire Station 26 at 1051 Highland Grove Drive. The blood drive...
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Moving Picture: Mundelein school kids call him 'Grandpa'Jun 13, 2014 1:01 am - "Grandpa Mark" is a school treasure. Just ask the students and faculty at Washington Elementary School in Mundelein. Students are so in love with Mark Stein that the sch...
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St. Charles church youth group to repair Kentucky homesJun 08, 2014 8:00 am - When school lets out for the summer, most high school students spend their days relaxing with friends and enjoying time away from the hustle of the academic year. For 16...
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Suburban cyclists bike across nation to fight cancerJun 08, 2014 8:00 am - A bunch of college students on an "epic journey" sounds like the premise for the next spring break movie. But for members of Illini 4000, it's something much more meani...
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Volunteers sought for Des Plaines parks groupJun 08, 2014 1:01 am - The Des Plaines Park District is recruiting new members for the Friends of the Parks, a volunteer organization that promotes cultural and recreational events and provide...
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Impact Awards honor six suburban volunteersMay 26, 2014 11:00 pm - For more than 20 years, HandsOn Suburban Chicago has been recognizing local volunteers and their accomplishments through the annual Impact Awards. The 2014 Volunteer Re...
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Salt Creek cleanup planned in Elk GroveMay 26, 2014 1:01 am - A cleanup of Salt Creek in Elk Grove Village is scheduled for Saturday, June 7. Volunteers will be removing debris from the creek and adjacent land and depositing it at ...
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Bounty of donated food helps fill Fremont Township food pantry shelvesMay 22, 2014 1:01 am - A bounty of food filling dozens of U.S. Postal Service bins was ready for sorting, and on Thursday a small group of volunteers at the Fremont Township food pantry took t...
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Letter from the Editor: An inspired vow to cover suburban challengesMay 21, 2014 5:30 am - To our Readers: A week ago, we joined thousands of community leaders from across the Chicago area who got together in small groups to break bread and talk about improvin...
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Postal workers food drive a huge helpMay 19, 2014 5:01 am - A big thank you to the Barrington Post Office for their continued support of the Barrington Township Food Pantry! Each year the Barrington Post Office has an area-wide f...