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Voice of the People, May. 11
Promoting gambling Mayor Rahm Emanuel has made a video using the plight of Chicago's schoolchildren to promote the building of a casino in Chicago. This resurrects sad memories for many of us of the Illinois Lottery's self-justification in 1974 that...Tags: Rahm Emanuel, Wheaton, Social Services, Dan Cronin, Human Interest
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Letters to the Editor - May 11
Community Foundation says thanks to many To the editor: On behalf of the board of directors of the Community Foundation of Washington County MD, Inc., I want to thank the donors, participating nonprofits, media outlets and sponsors who contributed to...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Schools, Politics, Parties and Movements, High Schools
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Family has been doing business in Naperville in parts of three centuries
"Utterly amazed" is how W.W. Wickel would feel about his descendants still operating the family business he founded in Naperville in 1875, said his great-granddaughter Jean Anderson. "Humbled" is how Wickel's descendants, the Anderson family, feel about...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Business, Education, Separation of Church and State, Sales
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Off-roading for a cause: Windber club to hold annual fundraiser
Daily American Staff Writer @DAPeteBosakWINDBER — A four-wheel drive off-roading group committed to rough-riding for charitable causes is gearing up for its fourth annual Spring Thaw event. Big Rubbers Custom 4x4 Club, named for the oversized tires on its members' vehicles, is a...Tags: Business, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation
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Harford County's Outstanding Volunteer Fundraisers
Albert J. A. "Jay" Young, and Orsia F. Young, have received the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Maryland - Harford County Chapter's second "Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser" award, presented at seventh annual Harford County Celebration of...Tags: Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Harford County, Human Interest, Healthcare Provider, Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland)
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Dolphins owner giving away $2 billion
Miami Dolphins owner Steve Ross is getting rid of half of his $4.4 billion fortune — all for the sake of charity. Ross became on Tuesday one of the new nine members to join the Giving Pledge, which is a long-term, global initiative created by ...
Tags: Bobsleigh, Lincoln Center, University of Michigan, Sun Life Stadium, National Football League
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Hopkins announces $4.5 billion fundraising goal
Johns Hopkins announced Saturday a $4.5 billion fundraising goal — among the largest in the country — to help the university and health system address some of the world's most challenging issues, including water scarcity, education quality and...
Tags: Drugs and Medicines, Colleges and Universities, Boston College, Financial Aid, Human Interest
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Trexler Trust awards more than $4 million in grants to 83 charities
The Harry C. Trexler Trust has awarded grants totaling more than $4 million to 83 Lehigh County charities and civic causes, the trust announced Wednesday. There were 111 requests for funds seeking more than $5.6 million, according to a news release....Tags: Social Issues, Social Services, Lehigh County, Allentown, Muhlenberg College
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Daley giving $540,000 in campaign funds to charity
Former Mayor Richard Daley is giving more than $500,000 remaining in his campaign fund to 13 charities, with the biggest bequest going to the After School Matters organization founded by his wife Maggie, a spokeswoman said Tuesday. He's also giving six-...
Tags: Breast Cancer, Lawndale (Chicago, Illinois), Healthcare Provider, University of Chicago, Politics
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Some Michigan charities say tax changes hit donations
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Some charitable organizations in Michigan are reporting a decline in donations following tax changes that eliminated state credits for financial gifts to food banks, homeless shelters and certain nonprofits. The Detroit...
Tags: Human Interest, Rick Snyder, Politics, Freedom of the Press, Detroit Free Press
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Empty Bowls project gives insights into hunger in Aberdeen
More than 350 bowls were placed on rows of tables in the Yelduz Shrine Center on Saturday, each one a reminder that hunger is still an issue for many people in Aberdeen. More than 160 people attended the Empty Bowls fundraiser at the center. The event,...
Tags: The Salvation Army, Lifestyle and Leisure, Foods and Beverages, Soups, Potatoes
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Beware of scams claiming to raise money for victims of Bostom marathon bombing
Americans' hearts going out to the victims of the marathon bombing in Boston, which means, of course, con artists will have to take advantage of that. The Federal Trade Commission is warning people to be leery of charity solicitations from telemarketers....
Tags: Social Issues, Human Interest, Marketing
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