The Spirit of 67, a nonprofit fundraiser for Lake Forest School District 67, has come a long way from its roots. Prior to the formation of the Spirit of 67, the Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) raised funds through sales of spirit wear and baked goods, hounding parents in gymnasiums and crowded cafeterias with […]
As Evanston celebrates its 150th birthday, the ECF reminds us that it is not just the bustling downtown or proximity to the lake that makes the city great. Truly, it is the people who live there. Established in 1986, the Evanston Community Foundation prides itself on its work with local nonprofits to benefit the entire Evanston community, […]
Rona Green Taylor, 41, of Evanston, says she can’t remember a time when she and her husband didn’t talk about adopting. “In my perfect world, everyone would at least consider adoption,” she says. Today, the couple has three children: 7-year-old Kara, 5-year-old Julian and 9-week-old Nina. The eldest was born to them; the younger two […]
Beef4Hunger finally provides an answer to the long-held question of “Where’s the beef?” Thanks to this nonprofit, it’s in the stomachs of those who need it most. Two volunteers from the Shields Township Food Pantry, Greg and Dawn Barnum of Lake Forest, were alarmed to discover just where the beef wasn’t: local food pantries, and, […]
The Party Dress Project boutique on Sept. 25 lets your daughters shop on the cheap, and the “Kids Helping Kids” back-to-school supply drive at Northbrook Court will wrap up by Sept. 30. The Party Dress Project Boutique September 25, 2010 1955 Cherry Lane, Northbook 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $25 per dress For more information or […]
Lemonade stands with ice-cold drinks and fresh plates of cookies are a summertime staple. But while many young entrepreneurs become wide-eyed at the sight of a dollar, dreaming of toys and treats, Gabriella Cooperman has another goal in mind. Saddling up to service She was only 5 years old when she saw her sister, Danielle, […]
Race through Lake Forest in the largest Chicagoland event where both physically disabled and able-bodied athletes can compete side-by-side. What: An annual family 5K race put on by the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) that gives people with physical disabilities the opportunity to compete with non-disabled athletes and embrace the organization’s motto of “Let […]
Never underestimate the power of creativity. For more than 50 years, Highland Park resident Wojciech (nicknamed Voy) Madeyski has expressed his passions through his work as an architect, artist and environmental champion. But it has been through his personal battle with Parkinson’s Disease, diagnosed in 2003, that he’s articulated the tremendous depth and power of […]
Six years ago, Rebecca Adair’s life was falling apart. Her daughter had been declared unfit to care for her kids, so Adair, a 54-year-old grandmother, assumed custody. “They fought all the time,” says Adair, who lives in a trailer park in unincorporated Cook County near Glenview. “The kids, (ages) 4 and 10 at the time, […]
Did you know that almost 20 percent of Chicagoans are affected annually by mental illness? The first step to healing such a large number of people is often finding the proper resources. NAMI of Greater Chicago, the local affiliate for the National Alliance of Mental Illness, is helping light the way. The organization provides information and […]
