If you are interested in making a difference this Monday, here are several area events and activities: MLK Community Peace Pledge Day Evanston Join friends and neighbors throughout the day in any one of several activities, including a peace march and service fair. The Volunteer Center’s Day of Inspiration and Service Winnetka You’re invited to […]
Dave Trautwein loved growing up and playing baseball in Barrington.
Dave Trautwein loved growing up and playing baseball in Barrington.
People are always surprised to learn that Nancy Rollins, an accomplished marathoner, didn’t start running until she was 30. “Girls didn’t run when I was young—we didn’t even have sports,” she says. When Nancy did start running, she quickly discovered she had a talent for it, and that it improved her mental health, bringing balance […]
Karen Citow saw plenty of unhappiness in her job as a clinical psychologist, investigating allegations of child abuse for the Departments of Children and Family Services in L.A. and Chicago. “It was a very challenging situation, investigating families with multi-generational abuse and neglect,” she says. But she loved making a difference and making the world […]
As a child, Terrence Hunter was obsessed with comic books and superheroes. So it’s no wonder as an adult he has a ripped physique and dedicates himself to being a role model for children and others. For the people he coaches—especially kids, you might say he is a sort of superhero. Terrence has had a […]
How long could you swim in 58-degree water? Maybe 10 minutes, if your life depended on it. But voluntarily? Marcia Cleveland swam for 9 hours and 44 minutes and successfully crossed the English Channel in 1994—no wet suit, no stopping. The channel is about 21 miles across, but because of tides, you can’t swim it […]
Just inside the Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook (300 Revere Drive) is a small food kiosk with a big heart. The KJ Café—that’s “K” for Keshet and “J” for JCC—provides developmentally disabled adults with an opportunity to work and learn while giving customers a chance to eat and give back at the same time. Skokie’s […]
Lake County Cares is seeking nominations of extraordinary individuals in Lake County who have made volunteering a part of their everyday lifestyle. Selected honorees will be recognized at the fifth annual I Care Awards dinner on April 16, 2011 hosted by Lake County Cares. Nomination forms may be downloaded here or at www.lakecountycares.org. All nominations, […]
When the earthquake hit, suddenly everyone knew where Haiti was. But Sue Walsh and her organization, Little By Little, have known for a long time.
