Women are powerful, and when they join forces for good, the impact is exponential. The 2019 Jewish United Fund Lion Luncheon, held Sept. 5 at The Standard Club, raised a record-breaking $3.5 million. This was the first event of the 2019 JUF Annual Campaign. “Somehow, even as little girls, we can begin to learn to walk in someone […]
Imagine going to a place where for the first time, fear does not consume you. “At Camp Blackhawk, epilepsy is the norm,” where kids and teens leave their daily worries and challenges of epilepsy behind and join a community of people that know exactly what they’re going through. For its seventh year, Seize the Stage, […]
A fearless power duo, Olympic figure skater Adam Rippon and comedic actress and writer Wanda Sykes joined forces for the Chicago House Speaker Series Sept. 14 at the Hilton Chicago. Hosted by Chicago House and Social Service Agency, the signature event is known for its noteworthy headliners, including former President Bill Clinton, former Secretary of State […]
Chicago is a hub for arts and culture. A recent study from the Cultural Policy Center at the University of Chicago confirms that our city is, in fact, a destination for creative professionals. With nearly 63,008 artists working in Chicago, scientists and programmers included, the segment of “creatives” in the labor force rises above the […]
To date, only 24 humans have traveled to the moon. Three of which have made the trek twice, with a local hero being the first to do so. Capt. James A. Lovell, Jr. has made his mark on our universe, flying into space four times. “We were so curious, so excited about being at the Moon […]
Running through the Windy City, the Chicago River is a major connector to the Great Lakes and Mississippi River. The river is historically known as a famed engineering success. For sanitation reasons, in 1900, engineers reversed its flow. The river has played a vital role in the city’s history and development, as a link between nature, […]
123 years serving the most vulnerable young people in our community Sunny Hills Services has had a long history in Marin County. Founded in 1895 as an orphanage, we became known as Sunny Hills in the 1930s in reference to our idyllic San Anselmo campus (with our street, Sunny Hills Drive, subsequently named for us) — and […]
BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement & Leadership Development) is one of Chicago’s leading gang intervention, violence prevention, and youth development organizations on a mission to engage youth of high-risk environments by helping instill confidence and promote engagement and leadership within their communities. BUILD currently serves more than 3,500 youth each year in Austin, East Garfield […]
On June 20, SHALVA, a Chicago organization that “supports Jewish women experiencing and healing from domestic abuse, through counseling, supportive services, and community education,” hosted their annual luncheon at The Standard Club. The event raised more than $195,000 to support victims of domestic violence and featured speaker Cara Brookins, a survivor of domestic abuse. […]
For the first time in its 22-year history, the Chip in for Children golf outing was a sold-out event. Complete with 31 foursomes, the outing was held at the Glen View Golf & Polo Club on June 25. Hosted by the Kohl Children’s Museum Development Board, the 22nd annual event raised more than $100,000 in support […]
