This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
This year, more older adults, working families, and children in Cook County are facing the dire reality of hunger in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. For some, this reality is fresh—these residents are facing food insecurity and hunger for the first time ever. But for others, their needs have only grown. And while some […]
With COVID-19 forcing the cancellation of many of Chicago’s biggest fundraising races, some of the most popular, like the YWCA Evanston/North Store Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, have gone virtual. Runners who love having something to train for can still lace up those sneaks and pound the pavement for a good cause. Join us […]
Make It Better Media Group’s annual Celebrating Women on the Rise event took a different form this year — a virtual conversation between influential, national experts. Cheryl Berman, Chief Creative and CEO of unbundled Creative, and Julie Castro Abrams, CEO of How Women Lead and GP of How Women Invest, joined our own Susan Noyes, […]
Water. A basic element of life that is so often taken for granted. The running of a faucet, the quenching of thirst, the luxury of washing hands or taking a warm shower — a vital resource that some of the most vulnerable people around the world lack. Today, as safe water has proven to be […]
Water. A basic element of life that is so often taken for granted. The running of a faucet, the quenching of thirst, the luxury of washing hands or taking a warm shower — a vital resource that some of the most vulnerable people around the world lack. Today, as safe water has proven to be […]
On Nov. 2, 2019, the Midwest Region of the American Committee for the Weizmann Institute of Science (ACWIS) hosted its annual gala at The Geraghty in Chicago. While celebrating 70 years of scientific innovation, the roughly 300 guests in attendance raised more than $700,000 for the Institute’s mission of “science for the benefit of humanity.” […]
In recent years, Chicagoland schools — and educational institutions across the nation — have more fully recognized the importance of non-academic skills. Math, science, and literacy classes are increasingly being taught alongside lessons in social and emotional topics like empathy, curiosity, and mindfulness. Nowhere is this more true than at The Cove School in Northbrook. […]
The Amy Krouse Rosenthal Foundation (AKR Foundation) is a nonprofit that was formed to honor celebrated author and creator Amy Krouse Rosenthal by providing funding for ovarian cancer research and child literacy. The foundation actively seeks out programming and strategic partnerships to promote their efforts. Just this year they have hosted storytimes, visited schools and […]
On Dec. 14, the JDRF Illinois Chapter hosted its 40th Annual JDRF One Dream Gala at McCormick Place in Chicago. The event set a global record for JDRF by raising $7 million “to accelerate life-changing breakthroughs to cure, prevent, and treat type 1 diabetes (T1D) and its complications.” More than 100 JDRF Galas take place […]
