The associate board of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation knows how to throw a fabulous party—and a successful one at that. The board hosted its annual fundraiser, “Eisenopoly,” on Jan. 23 at the Walnut Room on State Street, and it sold out for the 6th year in a row to 500 guests. The foundation supports […]
Diamond earrings, a celebrity DJ and big donations to cancer research: These are just some of the things you will find at the University of Chicago Cancer Research Auxiliary Board’s March fundraiser, “Lucky 7.” The board is looking for new members who want to work closely with their current group of 27 women, the university […]
If you are a true Chicago sports fan, you probably get at least a few goose bumps every time you hear the start to “Chelsea Dagger,” and chances are you have a Kane or Toews jersey hanging in your closet. In the past five years, the Chicago Blackhawks hockey team has rejuvenated the spirits of […]
“I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day is Jan. 19. Your children may have the day off […]
#Icantbreathe. #Blacklivesmatter. #EricGarner. #Ferguson. Whether you’re tweeting, Facebooking or watching CNN, CNBC, FOX News or Meet the Press, the conversation over the past several months across all news channels has focused on racial relations and racial inequalities in the United States. There is an opportunity to participate in this national conversation right here in Skokie with the educational […]
Spring and summer bring the opportunity for fresh starts- to our workout routines, to our eating habits and even to our spending habits. What about our philanthropic habits? With longer days filled with more hours of sunshine there is more time for volunteering, self-reflection and giving back to our communities. To help you find the […]
Jonathan Martinez, 18, is a senior at Evanston Township High School who hopes to study business or engineering next year at college. He is still deciding whether he wants to stay close to home and attend Lake Forest College or travel further away and attend one of his top choices, Western Michigan University. But a […]
Guests indulged in elegant holiday décor and some of the latest fashion trends at The Winnetka Board of Northwestern University Settlement House’s Nov. 12 fundraiser Style Under the Stars. The event raised more than $92,000 for NUSH, which provides Chicago’s West Town community members with educational and social services as well as art programs. NUSH has been making […]
The question “How do your parents support organizations or causes?” was posed to children ages 17 and under in a 2010 survey by The Mint. Nearly 65 percent of the participants answered, “I don’t know.” Don’t let your children fall into that 65 percent. With the holidays and New Year approaching, you will be spending […]
Gumdrop roofs, pretzel decor and graham cracker fences galore! There was a whole lot of sweetness at the gingerbread house-building contest held by A. Perry Homes and Make It Better on Dec. 6—and it wasn’t just the candy. Children frosted, dotted and decked out their mouth-watering masterpieces in efforts to build the prize-winning house. The […]
