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  • Family returns to Ecuador to help children
    Lynn B. Sanders, Wilmette Life, 1 Jul 2010, p. 48     Two years ago, Winnetka residents Joel Sanders, a dentist, his wife Lynn and their son, Andrew, joined Causes for Change International to provide free healthcare to poor children in Ecuador Joel, Lyn
    Lynn B. Sanders, Wilmette Life, 1 Jul 2010, p. 48   Two years ago, Winnetka residents Joel Sanders, a dentist, his wife Lynn …
  • Economy Shop to Have an Exchange
    Louise Hale Skinner, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Nov 1921, p. 1     The Woman's Club of Wilmette has added a craft exchange to its thrift shop sales as an outlet for the sale of handicrafts created by disabled veterans, the blind, and residents of New Mexico and the
    Louise Hale Skinner, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Nov 1921, p. 1   The Woman's Club of Wilmette has added a craft exchange to its …
  • What's new: Collection points for Operation Support Our Troops set up
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Jun 2007, p. 5     Donations of snacks, cereal, powdered drinks, candy, toiletries, etc., can be dropped off at the North Shore Community Bank, 1145 Wilmette Ave., and at two Wilmette UPS stores, 322 Lake and 1187 Wilm
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Jun 2007, p. 5   Donations of snacks, cereal, powdered drinks, candy, toiletries, etc., can be dropped …
  • "Help Me Along" [editorial]
    Local News, 21 Apr 1916, p. 4     Published Saturday
    Local News, 21 Apr 1916, p. 4   Published Saturday
  • Service learning: local high schools differe on requirement aspect vs. optional
    Mary Graham, Wilmette Life, 24 Apr 2008, A1, A2     New Trier High School's approach to community service is to make it optional for students, while at Woodlands Academy of the Sacred Heart in Lake Forest 70 hours of volunteering are mandatory for gra
    Mary Graham, Wilmette Life, 24 Apr 2008, A1, A2   New Trier High School's approach to community service is to make it …
  • Entertain Settlement Folks
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Aug 1914, p. 1     The Ladies' Aid Society of the Wilmette Presbyterian Church entertained thirty-two children and mothers from the Bohemian Settlement last Friday. Luncheon was served at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Milto
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Aug 1914, p. 1   The Ladies' Aid Society of the Wilmette Presbyterian Church entertained thirty-two children …
  • King Day of Service volunteers thanked, letter Barb Tubekis, Executive director The Volunteer Center of New Trier Township; Gail Schecter, Executive Director The Interfaith Housing Center of the Nort
    Wilmette Life, 29 Jan 2009, 18, 19     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 29 Jan 2009, 18, 19   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • 247 People Cared for During Year by Evanston Association of Charity
    Ruth Bent, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1914, p. 5     Miss Ruth Bent, Superintendent of the Evanston Association of Charity, sums up year's work.
    Ruth Bent, Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 23 Oct 1914, p. 5   Miss Ruth Bent, Superintendent of the Evanston Association of Charity, sums up …
  • Locals help poor children in Ecuador
    Lynn Sanders, Wilmette Life, 23 Oct 2008, p. 108     A group of thirty-one volunteers traveled to Ecuador on a program called Causes for Change International in July. The purpose was to provide free medical and dental services to poor children who had
    Lynn Sanders, Wilmette Life, 23 Oct 2008, p. 108   A group of thirty-one volunteers traveled to Ecuador on a program called …
  • Infant Welfare Meeting
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1918, p. 4     Annual meeting of the Wilmette branch of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago will be held Wednesday in the Central School hall.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 20 Jun 1918, p. 4   Annual meeting of the Wilmette branch of the Infant Welfare Society of …
  • Fetzers lauded for service
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Apr 2007, D9     Metropolitan Family Services honored Wade and Beverly Fetzer of Glencoe and their family during the kick-off for its 150th anniversary celebration last December at the Chicago Club photograph Wade an
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Apr 2007, D9   Metropolitan Family Services honored Wade and Beverly Fetzer of Glencoe and their …
  • Two lauded for mental health work
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 May 2007, D8     On April 29, the Mental Health Association of the North Shore honored Virginia Neuckranz, founder of the Winnetka-based, Erika's Lighthouse, and Elizabeth Coulson of the 17th district for her work on
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 May 2007, D8   On April 29, the Mental Health Association of the North Shore honored …
  • Avoca School District 37 is seeking a volunteer to participate on a committee to encourage service learning as a teaching methodology.
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 May 2007, p. 123     ...
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 May 2007, p. 123   ...
  • Rotarians team up to help village
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Jun 2007, p. 9     Wilmette Rotarians, having joined to donate an ambulance to South America, are preparing to train to be community Emergency Response Team members. They are participants in a federal program enlisting
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Jun 2007, p. 9   Wilmette Rotarians, having joined to donate an ambulance to South America, are …
  • Chicago area youths spend summer volunteering in Latin America
    Wilmette Life, 14 Oct 2010, p. 57     Twenty-one teens, including some from New Trier high school, joined more than 700 youth from across the United States volunteering for six to eight weeks in Latin America with Amigos de las America (
    Wilmette Life, 14 Oct 2010, p. 57   Twenty-one teens, including some from New Trier high school, joined more than …
  • Must Admit Younger Boys to U.S. Service
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, p. 3     The U.S. Boys' Working Reserve is affected by the new draft registration. Next year the Boy's Reserve will accept boys as young as 15 for work on farms. The organization wants to complete registratio
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Sep 1918, p. 3   The U.S. Boys' Working Reserve is affected by the new draft registration. …
  • Senior volunteers honored at North Shore Senior Center
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Aug 2007, p. 112     Fifty-nine outstanding senior volunteers representing 19 north suburban communities and Chicago, were honored for their service on May 24 at the North Shore Senior Center. The three Wilmette Super Se
    Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Aug 2007, p. 112   Fifty-nine outstanding senior volunteers representing 19 north suburban communities and Chicago, were …
  • Teen efforts pay off
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Mar 2007, p. 11     Students at Marie Murphy School spent 12 hours at the school Feb. 23 and 24 walking off pledges made to them by parents and friends for donation to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Comments
    Irv Leavitt, Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 Mar 2007, p. 11   Students at Marie Murphy School spent 12 hours at the school Feb. …
  • Mothers idea grows into Kindness Connection
    Karen Berkowitz, Wilmette Life, 6 Mar 2008, p. 26     Mary Roth and Lisa Axelrod organized the Kindness Connection to encourage children to volunteer at a young age. Photograph Jack Freel and Julie Francis, students at Harper School in Wilmette;
    Karen Berkowitz, Wilmette Life, 6 Mar 2008, p. 26   Mary Roth and Lisa Axelrod organized the Kindness Connection to encourage children …
  • Panel announces agency grants
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 13 Mar 2008     Wilmette's Youth Commission has awarded $21,850 in grant funds to 10 local agencies to support programs to prevent emotional and substance abuse problems in young teens. Those organizations include C
    Ken Goze, Wilmette Life, 13 Mar 2008   Wilmette's Youth Commission has awarded $21,850 in grant funds to 10 local …
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