Join Deerfield resident Angie Beermann in raising her goal of $1,500 for “charity: water” this holiday season. Where: Online! The Charity: What began as an annual holiday party for Angie Beermann and her family and friends has turned into “Hot Cocoa for Water,” an after-school party to help bring clean drinking water to those in […]
Buy your tickets to Urban Initiative’s 2013 Soccer Ball to benefit their health and education program. When: January 25, 7-11 p.m. Where: River East Art Center, 435 East Illinois St., Chicago What: Appetizers, drinks, dancing and auction! Tickets/Registration: Purchase your ticket here for $125 ($150 at the door) The Charity: Urban Initiatives offers health, education […]
A 27-year-old organization has a special holiday wish list this season. When: All season! How to donate: Mail checks to: Deborah’s Place, Attn: Development Dept., 2822 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60612, or donate by phone at 773-638-6579, or online. Drop off goods at 2822 W. Jackson Blvd, Chicago or contact Martha Diamond at 773-638-6573 or […]
Martha Melman, of Winnetka, comes by her passion for Metropolitan Family Services honestly. She believes in the power of family and knows that a better world can be built one family at a time. “I don’t focus on the forest, I have more of a ‘save one tree at a time’ kind of philosophy,” Melman […]
Cross items off your holiday shopping list while supporting the University of Chicago Kovler Diabetes Center, hosted by Pagoda Red. When: Thursday, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with dim sum lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. What: Asian Holiday Bazaar featuring Ladybug Vintage, Katherine Ann Confections and Pagoda Red collections Where: Pagoda […]
Oh, we love win-win-win-win scenarios. Here’s the best one we know of: Buy a perfect gift for a special someone, buy it from a retailer in your own backyard, get a discount (yippee!) and know that your purchase represents a contribution to a program that buys winter outerwear for those who can’t afford it. The […]
Chicago is great because Chicago is good. Civic leaders and others moved by our midwestern belief in hard work, giving back and collaboration have long worked together to solve hard social problems and grow world-class opportunities in our city. The next generation of Chicago philanthropists and leaders think even more strategically. An example is the […]
KIND snack bars are teaming up with Arianna Huffington, Bobbi Brown and Grace Potter to give back this holiday season. Each woman created custom snack bars in yummy new flavors, available in KIND snack cubes, and proceeds from the sales will benefit Committee to Protect Journalists, Broome Street Academy and the Alzheimer’s Association. KIND snacks […]
Attend Empower2U’s fundraiser with free yoga, dance and spinning classes to help those who can’t afford genetic testing for the breast cancer gene. When: Friday, Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m. Where: Equinox Fitness, 799 Central Ave., Highland Park Tickets: Free admission, donations accepted The Charity: Highland Park native Gayl Walder and her daughter Sydnee created the not-for-profit […]
Don’t just toss out last year’s old holiday lights, recycle them! The Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County (SWANCC) is sponsoring a Holiday Lights Recycling Program in your community to recycle your used light strings and extension cords. “Every year, residents find themselves purchasing new strands of lights due to burned out bulbs, incomplete […]
