Do you enjoy scenic bike rides, professional facials, yoga, live music and fabulous food, all while helping outstanding, low-income students receive an education? Then mark your calendars for the Venus de Miles Bike Ride benefiting Greenhouse Scholars. This event has it all. Greenhouse Scholars provides comprehensive personal and financial support to high-performing, under-resourced college students. […]
Helping low-income urban families find long-term success can be challenging. That’s probably why Scott and Natalie Manke felt such a strong calling to do so in Rogers Park 10 years ago. The Mankes lived in the community for a year, to better understand its needs, before founding the faith-based Family Empowerment Centers (FEC) on […]
Lace up your running shoes with Equestrian Connection for their Annual Trail Races. What: Sign up to run either a 5K, 10K, 10-mile or 13-mile race, and support their services for those with disabilities, emotional illness and paralysis. After crossing the finish line, you won’t want to miss the post-race party. Burgers, hotdogs and fresh […]
Help at-risk youth become successful members of society by attending the “Building Teams, Building Dreams” BUILD Annual Dinner. Despite the violence on Chicago’s streets, BUILD works to ensure that our youth will survive, flourish and achieve their dreams. What: An interactive celebration with youth who, through BUILD’s game-changing programs, are moving from despair to hope, from […]
It may take a village to raise a child, but a strong family that’s connected to the community makes all the difference.
Robert Klein has appeared on a wide range of TV shows, including Saturday Night Live and 9—count ’em, 9—HBO specials. He has also been in movies like 2007’s “Reign Over Me” with Adam Sandler. Klein is also a well-known singer-songwriter. But those activities that made him famous aren’t what Klein loves best. He grew […]
Support care for terminally ill patients in need by attending Midwest Palliative & Hospice CareCenter’s “Care Affair,” the organization’s annual fundraising gala. Organized by the Service Board of Midwest CareCenter, this celebratory event will feature entertainment from City Lights Orchestra, great food, live and silent auctions and awards. The night will include a special presentation […]
Shop for antiques while supporting a good cause at the 16th Annual Private Preview Party of The Merchandise Mart International Antiques Fair. The event is hosted by the Women’s Board of The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC). Bring a friend and join nearly 800 guests who will enjoy a delicious buffet, live music and event […]
With four kids, a casual, relaxed vibe and a part-time job, Kate Attea of Wilmette, doesn’t fit the Harvard MBA stereotype. That is, until she talks about her work at A Better Chicago, then her strategic, articulate, smart-with-heart philosophy perfectly matches her graduate school degree. Attea is a managing director of the venture […]
The body can do amazing things when you just believe. That’s the attitude at Glenview’s North Shore DoJo, where Sensei Jeff Kohn coaches kids and adults of all ages and abilities. Kohn’s career spans four decades, all in Chicago’s northern suburbs, with students currently ranging from 3 to 76 years old. He’s seen hundreds of […]
