2012 With 360 guests in attendance, the North Suburban YMCA’s Ken & Alta Thiel Strong Kids Fundraising Dinner exceeded expectations by raising a record $250,000 … Read more ›
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North Suburban YMCA 6th Annual Ken & Alta Thiel Strong Kids Fundraising Dinner Raises $250,000 for Financial Assistance Fund
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North Suburban YMCA Receives $25,000 Grant from The UPS Foundation
The North Suburban YMCA has received a $25,000 grant from The UPS Foundation, the charitable arm of UPS (NYSE: UPS). The grant will fund Y … Read more ›
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Erika’s Lighthouse “Rock & Rally” Walkathon Readies to Blast Stigma of Depression Once Again
Blast the Stigma of Depression and Have a Blast Doing It! Did you know…? • Children and adolescents who have depression frequently also have physical … Read more ›
Foundation aims to prevent teen deaths from sudden cardiac arrest
Jenny Snyder, who would have celebrated her 21st birthday this month, died four years ago on a Glenview soccer field from sudden cardiac arrest. The … Read more ›
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Northbrook Chamber of Commerce Contributes $5000 Per Year Over Three Years to North Suburban YMCA
The Northbrook Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday that it will donate $5,000 per year of its fundraising proceeds to the North Suburban YMCA over the … Read more ›
‘Mended Little Hearts’ aims to help parents and their children with heart defects
Melanie and Ben Toth’s 9-month-old son had just gone through open heart surgery when Jenny and Aaron Shirley’s son, just 10 days old, was being … Read more ›
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INSPIRE by Example!
Reminder…This weekend is Random Acts of Kindness Assistance (RAKA) Online Fundraiser. We exclusively cater to those having debilitating health-crisis issues (terminally ill, dying or surviving … Read more ›
Wheeling Township opens expanded food pantry
Starting this week, the Wheeling Township Food Pantry will resemble more of a grocery store than a food pantry. Wheeling Township officials decided a year … Read more ›
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Bakery spreads “sweet delight” to struggling children and homeless
A local Wheeling bakery seeing the plight of those young and old alike struggling with adversities whether it be economic, developmentally delayed, or other physical … Read more ›
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Yes! You can make a difference TODAY
…simply make a charitable donation to RAKA! You will be assisting the critically ill and health-crisis community. We provide food, financial and overall general assistance. … Read more ›
