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Presence Nazarethville to host annual fundraising dinner

Des Plaines, Ill. – Presence Nazarethville, 300 North River Road, Des Plaines will host its annual fundraising dinner on Sunday, April 14, 2013 beginning at 11:30 a.m. at The Rosewood, 9421 West Higgins Road, Rosemont. Cost is $75.00 per person, including dinner and entry into a raffle, and the …

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Liberty Bank partners with Life Line Screening to offer health assessments

Liberty Bank for Savings located at 6210 N. Milwaukee Avenue in Chicago will partner with Life Line Screening for an upcoming health screening event on Wednesday, Feb. 20. Pre-registration is required at www.lifelinescreening.com/community-partners or by calling 1-800-324-1851. Life Line Screening …

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Altria Companies Employee Community Fund invites local nonprofits to participate in 13th annual grants process

The Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2013 grant cycle on January 15th.  Applications from eligible 501(c)(3) organizations operating within the states of Illinois, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Tennessee or Virginia will be accepted through …

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The Douglas Center Featured on ABC7 Chicago News

Skokie, IL - Rifath Khan, Chief Executive Officer of The Douglas Center was recently interviewed by Karen Meyer of ABC7 Chicago News.  During this interview Ms. Khan provided information on the many programs and services available at The Douglas Center for individuals living with developmental, …

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Hunger Resource Network Welcomes New Board Members

Hunger Resource Network, a not-for-profit, all volunteer organization dedicated to the alleviation of hunger, today announces the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors – Henry Fetta and Patty Dodson. Henry Fetta, Director of Finance with Kraft Foods, currently leads the development …

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U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company's Employees Donate $79,000 to Chicagoland Nonprofits

Maryville Academy in Des Plaines recently received a donation totaling $8,884 from the Altria Companies Employee Community Fund (ACECF). ACECF has donated $79,000 to 13 nonprofits based in the Chicagoland area. This marks the second year that employees of Altria, including U.S. Smokeless Tobacco …

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Quilt Artist Lecture & Trunk Show:

Thursday, August 16, 2012  Quilt Artist Lecture & Trunk Show: The Northwest Suburban Quilters’ Guild (NSQG) will host Mildred Sorrells, Land of Lincoln Quilters’ Association Quilt Hall of Fame inductee & Paducah winner, at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer on Thursday, August 16.   Mildred will share …

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Maine Township Hosts Medicine Drop Off Day

Maine Township was a Medication Drop-off site on July 6 as part of a Cook County program to collect unused prescription drugs rather than putting them into the trash or elsewhere. Here, Township Supervisor Carol Teschky, left, helps thank Des Plaines resident Mary Thing for dropping unused …

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Take on Summer at the YMCA

  CHICAGO, IL – For some kids, exposure to activities that stimulate the body and mind ends with the school year. In fact, research shows that kids are more prone to gain weight and fall behind academically over the summer months.   The Lattof YMCA is a safe place for children to learn, play and …

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Tips for Inspiring Young Readers

Tips for inspiring young readers   It’s never too early – or too late – to help your child discover the joy of reading. In fact, reading aloud to your child helps build important vocabulary and language skills that last a lifetime. Despite the considerable evidence of a relationship between reading…

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