Celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital. On Tuesday February 28th, IHOP will be offering every customer a free short stack of famous buttermilk pancakes in honor of National Pancake Day. In return, guests will be asked to give a donation to Children’s Memorial Hospital. This is the seventh year […]
The Susan G. Komen For the Cure Foundation’s decision to no longer fund grants to Planned Parenthood got a lot of people fired up. The resulting social media fury that spurred a reversal of that decision got us thinking: What should you do when your favorite charity disappoints you? Some ideas gleaned from around the […]
Volunteers are needed to support teens and adults with developmental disabilities. The will engage in community-based vocational experiences, lifelong learning classes and social opportunities. Four days a week, participants restock, sort donations and assist patrons at the New Trier Township Food Pantry, as well as support the staffs at the Glencoe Public Library, the Winnetka […]
Want to run the world’s best bake sale? Start a women’s board that will change the world? Shake up the PTA with a new fundraiser? Look no further. We’ve got the philanthropic how-to’s, from capital campaigns to advice for fundraising in the digital age. Fundraising Do’s and Don’ts – Leading or assisting with a fundraiser? […]
Who ever imagined that a sail could not only power a boat, but feed and shelter a family?
Pick up something for yourself at Saks Fifth Avenue and benefit your favorite charity. For everyone who loves a good reason to shop, this month Saks Fifth Avenue has pledged to donate 5% of all registered purchases made with a Saks credit card to charity. Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO of Saks Inc., emphasises […]
It’s a Wednesday morning in Des Plaines, and a merry group of moms, babies and volunteer baby holders gathers in a cozy living room. This scene is courtesy of Heather’s House, run by Aid for Women and located on the Maryville Academy campus. Named for the wife of Aid for Women founder Deacon Tom Bresler, […]
The teenagers from Beth El at North Shore Suburban Synagogue United Synagogue Youth, also know as BEANS USY, of Highland Park will participate in a ceremony this weekend that marks the end of a six year journey. Since 2005 they have been collecting pennies with the goal of reaching 1.5 million, to represent the number […]
Finding the perfect prom dress is an important part of the high school experience. The Glass Slipper Project is helping make all girls feel like Cinderella on their big day. The Glass Slipper Project is a non-profit organization that collects new and almost-new formal dresses and accessories for juniors and seniors in Chicago area […]
Their story could be an American fairytale. Blonde, perky cheerleader meets tall, handsome basketball player at a small-town high school in Pennsylvania. They fall in love and live happily ever after. They have two children, Truman and Max, and have been married for 20 years. When they first got married, Jon explains, “We moved […]
