Christie Willhite
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Why hundreds will Walk to End Alzheimer's in NapervilleSep 21, 2015 6:29 am - Nothing about Alzheimer's is showy or sudden. Symptoms start slowly. A little forgetfulness, a little trouble finding the right word, a bit of difficulty recalling how ...
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Hundreds walk in Naperville to raise awareness of neurofibromatosisJun 06, 2015 12:05 am - For just a moment, look at life through Heather Reyes' eyes. Imagine your preschool-aged daughter coming to you in pain and you trying to comfort her, though you know it...
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Neighbors Helping Neighbors Walk benefits Loaves and FishesMay 30, 2015 8:47 am - Barbara Burkhardt knows there's little that separates those who volunteer at and donate to Loaves and Fishes Community Services from those who need the organization's as...
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Naperville walk aims to combat Huntington's diseaseMay 17, 2015 11:08 am - George Stecyk needs only to look at his own family to see the cruel genetic game Huntington's disease plays. Stecyk and his three younger siblings watched their dad suff...
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Naperville CARES helps local families weather financial stormsApr 23, 2015 11:00 am - Save for a rainy day. We've all heard this simple financial advice and would like to think we could weather a sudden burst of medical bills or car expenses that aren't p...
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Man's team in Wheaton 5K walks to support brother with epilepsyApr 24, 2015 12:07 pm - Every year, Kevin Muldoon is among the first people to sign up for the Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago's 5K in Wheaton - and he doesn't come alone. Muldoon, of Ri...
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Runners support their own local causes in the Human RaceApr 25, 2015 8:49 am - Look around on any given weekend and you're sure to find some big-hearted, passionate people out running or walking with a purpose. They gather in suburban parks or our ...
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Director adds special touches to Spotlight Youth Theater DuPage's 'Shrek'Feb 21, 2015 7:06 am - A beautiful princess, locked in a tower, waits for a dashing prince to rescue her. We all know where the fairy tale is heading, right? Of course. An ogre and his talking...
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DuPage charities looking for #GivingTuesday donationsDec 01, 2014 12:00 pm - Just more than two years ago, Giving Tuesday was merely an idea: What if there were a Black Friday for charitable giving? Imagine the good that could be accomplished if ...
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Wheaton Reindeer Run raising money for Ronald McDonald HouseNov 25, 2014 5:02 pm - Driving around to look at light displays, baking and decorating cookies from Grandma's recipe, exchanging gifts chosen just for each loved one, feeling the spirit of the...