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Rosewood Care Center of Northbrook is showing its commitment to the community by providing a Safe Haven for children through age 12 to Trick or Treat on Friday, October 30th, 2009 from 3PM-7PM. Come join us for a “SWEET” time!
For a SAFE Trick or Treating experience, come to:
Rosewood Care Center of Northbrook
4101 Lake Cook Road
Northbrook, IL 60062
Ghosts, witches and goblins…oh my! Halloween can be scary, but Underwriters Laboratories and the City of Chicago reminds us…to also be safe.
Parents…for peace of mind this holiday…follow these safety tips as you head out with your children to trick or treat…Add reflective tape to costumes or treat bags….Make sure walkways are well-lit….And, keep candles away from costumes and other decorations.
For more Halloween safety tips, visit UL.com/consumers or explore Chicago dot org backslash special events. This is an important safety message from Underwriters Laboratories and the City of Chicago.
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Auto Repair and Maintenance Shops Launch Annual Snug Hugs for
Kids
™ Winter Clothing Drive
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People encouraged to donate new and like-new clothing for cause
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ST. CHARLES, IL (Grassroots Newswire) October 13, 2009
living in the U.S. come from families with incomes below the poverty level, according to the National
Center for Children in Poverty. Each year, thousands of these children face blustery, cold winters
without coats, boots, or even hats and gloves. But, people can lend a helping hand this year by
participating in Merlin’s Snug Hugs for Kids
Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops are encouraging individuals and groups to donate new and likenew
children’s winter outerwear and clothing for the annual drive. Winter items that are needed most
include new and like-new coats, boots, hats, mittens, gloves, scarves, sweaters, pants, and socks
sized to fit children ages newborn to eighteen years old. Donations can be dropped off from
November 1
Snug Hugs for Kids
benefits Merlin’s charity partner, Children’s Home + Aid.
“This initiative is very near and dear to our hearts, and each year we are impressed by the
donations from individuals and groups throughout the nation,” said Frank Smola, president of the
Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops chain. “For many children, these donations may determine whether or not
they will have the proper clothing this winter, and with the public’s generous donations, we can help
these kids stay warm throughout the coldest months.”
On December 10, Merlin franchisees, employees, and corporate staff will deliver the clothing
to strategically located Children’s Home + Aid Family Centers in Illinois and to their affiliates in
Wisconsin. Since 1883, Children’s Home + Aid has been a leader in responding to the changing
needs of disadvantaged children and families in Illinois, and they are recognized as a leading
provider of quality programs and services to children and families in need. More information about
Children’s Home + Aid can be found at
Through the flagship Snug Hugs for Kids
subsidiary program called Kids Helping Kids
and community youth groups to collect winter clothing as a group for their less fortunate peers with
the option of earning a collectible badge. In addition, crafters lend a helping hand through another
subsidiary program called the Crochet & Knit-A-Thon
winter clothing. For more information about Snug Hugs for Kids
Mile Shops, please visit
– An estimated 39 percent of children™ Winter Clothing Drive.st through December 9th at Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops locations. Now in its 18th year,™ has collected and delivered more than 180 tons of usable clothing whichwww.childrenshomeandaid.org.™ drive, Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops also conduct a™. This program encourages Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts,™, where people collectively knit and crochet™ and to find a list of Merlin 200,000www.merlins.com.
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About Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops
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Merlin 200,000 Mile Shops offer a neighborhood approach to automotive service. THE DRIVE FOR
200,000, Merlin’s EASY AND AFFORDABLE maintenance program, supports vehicle owners
hundreds of thousands of miles beyond the usual manufacturer’s warranty period and has positioned
Merlin as the leader in vehicle longevity. Founded in 1975, Merlin is headquartered in St. Charles,
Illinois, and operates shops in four states.
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The Athletics Department of Elgin Community College (ECC) will hold its sixth annual Jimmy V “Never Give Up” Fundraiser from 1 to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Spartan Events Center on the Main Campus, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin.
Funds will be raised through a silent auction held in conjunction with games featuring ECC’s basketball teams to benefit the V Foundation for Cancer Research. Some of the items for auction include autographed sports items; gift certificates to area restaurants and retail stores; items from Nike, Reebok, Fathead, the Kane County Cougars, the Chicago Cubs, the Chicago White Sox, the Chicago Bears and the Chicago Bulls; and items from Duke University, the University of Illinois at Chicago, Iowa State University, the University of Kentucky and the University of Notre Dame.
The first game, featuring ECC’s women’s basketball and the Northwestern University Club teams, will begin at 1 p.m. Game two, featuring the Odyssey Women’s Basketball and the Northwestern’s teams, begins at 3 p.m. The final game, featuring the ECC men’s basketball and Northwestern teams, begins at 5 p.m.
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Admission to the auction and basketball games is open to the public and free of charge. All auction bidding concludes at 5 p.m. Also, various items will be for sale for $5 to $25 during the event.
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All proceeds raised benefit The V Foundation for Cancer Research, which was established in 1993 by ESPN and the late North Carolina State University basketball coach Jim Valvano to help fund cancer research. Since its inception, the foundation has raised more than $80 million towards research and finding a cure for more than 100 types of cancer and awarded 200 research grants nationwide.
Locally, the fundraiser has raised more than $36,000 over the last five years. Jimmy V “Never Give Up” t-shirts, hats and bracelets also will be for sale during the event.
For more information about the Jimmy V “Never Give Up” Basketball Fundraiser, or to donate sports items or gift certificates to the auction, contact Jerry McLaughlin, ECC’s head women’s basketball coach, at 847-214-7249 or jmclaughlin@elgin.edu. Auction items will be accepted through the day of the fundraiser.
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