Thursday, May 16, 2013
The Relay for Life of Buffalo Grove/Stevenson High School will be held June 14. The event is open to the entire community.
“Even if you haven't been personally affected by cancer, everyone who signs up to take part in this event makes a difference!” Those are the words of Stevenson High School sophomore Delaney Weiland, who is among the volunteers on the Buffalo Grove/Stevenson High School Relay for Life committee. The event, which will be held June 14 at Buffalo Grove High School, is open to the public. Everyone is encouraged to form a team or join an existing one. Local cancer survivors are also invited to walk the survivor lap or register as fundraisers. The money raised by the event benefits the American Cancer Society. Registration is $10. Participants are encouraged to raise at least $100, but many collect much more. To date, the 17 members of team …
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Two organizations will hold fundraisers during games Friday and Tuesday nights.
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Thursday, January 31
Heading to a Stevenson High School basketball game? Members of two clubs at the school are asking fans to bring along a little extra money to support their charitable fundraisers. The school’s Relay for Life committee is starting its fundraising this year by holding “Hoops for Hope” events at the sophomore and varsity boys basketball games against Libertyville on Friday. The sophomore game is at 6 p.m., followed by the varsity contest at 7:30. Both games will be played in the Sports Center. Club members will also sell gray and purple Stevenson T-shirts with a cancer ribbon logo during all of the lunch periods on Friday. The T-shirts are $8 and will be worn at the games to create a “Purple Out” in the stands. There will also be a bake sale…
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Toys for Tots is just one of many ways the Deerfield based company gets involved in local communities.
Walgreens corporate citizenship was on display Monday when employees at the company’s Deerfield corporate headquarters helped two United States Marines load a truck full of holiday gifts as part of the Toys for Tots program. The drive took place not only at the corporate headquarters but at Walgreens 8,000 stores throughout the country with the toys staying in the local communities throughout the nation. Earlier: Cancer Survivors Unify With a Purpose The Toy for Tots partnership with the United States Marine Corps and the Ellen DeGeneres show is just one example of Walgreens’ effort to be a giving member of not just the North Suburban community, but all over the United States. “We want to help our local communities,” Director of Cause …
Monday, June 18, 2012
Hundreds gathered Friday night for the annual Buffalo Grove/Stevenson Relay for Life event to benefit the American Cancer Society.
Hundreds of community members gathered Friday night at Stevenson High School for Relay for Life, an all-night American Cancer Society walk that raises awareness and money to support the fight against cancer. Members of team Chemosauraus Rex, who wore headbands with “rawr” printed on them, showed they were a force to be reckoned with. The 12-member team had raised more than $16,000 by Friday night, and was still going strong, bringing in additional dollars by selling tie-dyed T-shirts and ribbon-shaped chocolates to other Relay participants. The team was led by Heather Kornick, 25, who has battled adrenal cancer for the past four years. “It’s exciting. We just want to raise as much money as we can,” she said during a break from lapping the …
Thursday, May 31, 2012
American Cancer Society fundraiser now in its 28th year started with an idea from a Washington doctor who wanted to do more in the fight against the disease.
The origins of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life date back to 1985, when a Tacoma, Washington doctor decided he would run for an entire day to raise money in the fight against cancer. “Dr. Gordy Klatt started Relay as one man with a vision; he raised money for cancer research by running around a track for 24 hours to symbolize that cancer never sleeps,” said Carley Alcorn, Relay for Life development representative. Klatt was able to raise $27,000 that day, with the support of friends, family and others who each paid $25 to run 30 minutes with him. The Relay For Life since then has grown into a worldwide event that touches hundreds of thousands of people fighting cancer, those who have friends or loved ones battling the disease and…
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Monday, June 20, 2011
500 community members walked to fight the disease Friday night at Buffalo Grove High School's Relay for Life.
More than 500 people gathered Friday night at Buffalo Grove High School for the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life, a 12-hour walk aimed at raising money to find a cure for the disease. Camping out overnight on the infield of school’s football stadium, students from Buffalo Grove and Stevenson high schools turned the track into a tent city as some walked all night while others played Frisbee and tossed around footballs and baseballs. Danelle Laumeyer, staff partner with the American Cancer Society, said 60 teams from the two schools and local community groups registered for the event. One of the youngest was 3-and-a-half-year-old Zachary Neukirch, who is a Relay for Life veteran, according to his mom. “He has been coming since…
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
Let Patch help you make plans for something fun to do this weekend.
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check out our picks for activities to hit and new places to explore this weekend. 1. Buffalo Grove Area Chamber of Commerce 24th Annual Golf Outing Where/When: Buffalo Grove Golf Club, 48 Raupp Blvd.; 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Friday, June 17. Why Go: Annual event features a shotgun start, 18 holes of golf (scramble) with a cart, a hot breakfast buffet, games, contests, prizes and a 19th hole party. Pricing: $115 per person for members and guests; $135 per person for non-members 2. And the World Goes 'Round Where/When: Cutting Hall, 150 E. Wood St., Palatine; 8 p.m., Saturday, June 18; 3 p.m., Sunday, June 19. Why Go: See the …
Friday, June 10, 2011
Community is encouraged to join teams and help raise money for the Buffalo Grove/Stevenson event, which benefits the American Cancer Society.
Allie Bahcall of Buffalo Grove will leave this weekend for summer camp in Michigan. But she’ll take a break from those activities next week, when she returns home for the annual Buffalo Grove/Stevenson Relay for Life. “This is something I really have a passion for,” said Bahcall, who just graduated from Stevenson High School. “I really want to see a cure for cancer in my lifetime.” She will be among hundreds of community members who will gather for at Buffalo Grove High School for the American Cancer Society’s all-night event, which aims to raise awareness and money for the fight against cancer. Relay has more than 400 registered participants. Organizers hope attendance will reach more than 600 by the time the event begins at 7 p.m. June …
Sunday, May 22, 2011
The family of the American Idol contestant, who made it to the final three, performed Saturday night in Wheeling and shared an update about her latest adventure.
Two days after Wheeling resident Haley Reinhart was eliminated from the American Idol competition, she was recording her first single, her parents said Saturday night. Harry and Patti Reinhart were among the main stage entertainers at Relay for Life, an annual all-night event that raises money for the American Cancer Society. The two performed for about an hour at Wheeling High School, but first took the opportunity to thank their daughter’s supporters and deliver news of her latest activities. “Thank you all for the unbelievable support you gave Haley to make her number three. And she says 'thank you' to all of you at school. She wants to let you know that she’s happy. Number three is pretty darn good and you don’t have to be so tied to …
Thursday, April 7, 2011
Buffalo Grove residents are supporting a variety of charities' fundraising efforts this spring.
Fundraising season is in full swing, and many Buffalo Grove residents are seeking donations for the causes they support. Here’s a look at some of their efforts and how you can support them: Cause: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Who’s Involved: Buffalo Grove residents Sharon Feld, Marilyn Wagner and Melanie Croft, and Long Grove residents Gina Quatrochi, Renee Clark and Cathy Bendoff. They are joined by other suburban residents. Team: The Lady Lifesavers How to Help: Cause: Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Who’s Involved: Hayley Posner How to Help: Visit her participant website to make a donation. Cause: March of Dimes Who’s Involved: Buffalo Grove resident Mark Walton serves as the Lake County walk’s chairman. How to Help: Donate online or …
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