An elite group of young leaders from Chicago’s North Shore were honored at the Winnetka Youth Organization’s (WYO) golden jubilee celebration. Since 1969, the nonprofit organization has opened its doors to all local teens in providing a safe space to explore, express themselves, learn, and grow. Through leadership development programs, mentoring, and volunteer opportunities, WYO […]
Before we are even born, our brain is already developing; preparing for the pivotal, first few years of life that quite literally shape our future. Ninety percent of a child’s brain is already fully developed by the early age of 5. A vital component in a child’s development is the incorporation of serve and return interaction; the responsive […]
According to The Anti-Defamation League, “[…] the number of anti-Semitic incidents was nearly 60 percent higher in 2017 than 2016, the largest single-year increase on record […].” As we witness this disturbing trend, the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center is playing a vital role in educating the public and combating hatred and prejudice in all […]
For over a century, March 8 has marked the global celebration of International Women’s Day. Adopted by the United Nations in 1975, the holiday pays homage to women’s achievements throughout history, while continuing to accelerate and demand change, for a world free of gender discrimination, bias and barriers. The theme of 2019 is #BalanceforBetter. Everyone has […]
Ninety minutes — by the time you finish watching your child’s Saturday morning sporting event or the new must-see movie, another person will receive the fatal diagnosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, ALS is a rapidly progressing, deadly neurological disease. For the Les Turner ALS Foundation, March 9 was […]
Founded in 1947, The Cove School in Northbrook is a K-12 school that “provides highly individualized education and life strategies for children with learning disabilities.” Cove was the first school in the country founded to exclusively serve children with learning disabilities. On Feb. 23, 500 parents, alumni, faculty, and guests celebrated the school and raised […]
Seventy-five of Chicago’s finest chefs joined over 600 corporate and community leaders Feb. 1 at the Field Museum for the city’s premiere culinary benefit, Grand Chefs Experience. The annual Cystic Fibrosis Foundation gala supports the foundation’s mission to find a cure. Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects 30,000 Americans. The 2019 Grand […]
How appropriate that a 15th anniversary is commemorated in crystal because, to experience the flawless staging of world-class entertainment by Chicago’s Joan W. and Irving B. Harris Theater for Music and Dance for the past decade and a half, is to see only the tip of the iceberg. On Feb. 22, the Harris celebrated this jubilee […]
An evening fit for both a gamer and gourmand, EISENOPOLY is a fundraiser like no other. The evening, hosted by the Associate Board of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation, revolves around competitive speed rounds of the family favorite board game Monopoly. The 10th annual EISENOPOLY raised a record of $215,000 for gastrointestinal cancer research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive […]
An evening fit for both a gamer and gourmand, EISENOPOLY is a fundraiser like no other. The evening, hosted by the Associate Board of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation, revolves around competitive speed rounds of the family favorite board game Monopoly. The 10th annual EISENOPOLY raised a record of $215,000 for gastrointestinal cancer research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive […]
