The only thing better than going to a Sunday matinee is going to one that supports a neighborhood theatre—and a local charity. New Foundation Center, a nonprofit organization that serves people with severe mental illnesses, will hold a fundraiser at the Attic Playhouse on March 14. Formerly called WilPower, New Foundation Center offers recovery programs, […]
You might call Lisa Laurent Peckler of Riverwoods the North Shore’s doctor without borders.
You can make a difference–join in or support The Hour of Power and the Ted Mullin Fund!
Doing a little spring closet cleaning? Well your gently used “trash” may be another woman’s—cocktail dress! This winter, Friends of Gorton is hosting its first-ever dress drive. Here’s how it works: Collect your gently worn special occasion dresses and donate them to the Gorton Community Center. From now until March 13, you may drop them […]
Please help these inspiring students achieve their dream and vote today (and the following days) so they can win their grant and, hopefully, help make school buses everywhere better for our environment. Hi! My name is Azza and I am a part of a project called GreenShields. We are trying to revolutionize school buses by […]
Casting for Recovery, a Vermont-based nonprofit that provides complimentary fly-fishing retreats to breast cancer survivors, is seeking volunteers to start a community-based retreat for Illinois women. Why? Because it makes a huge difference when breast cancer survivors gather in a serene setting to fly fish with their Fly Fisher Pro. Through Casting for Recovery, women […]
Events coming up to celebrate women and women’s organizations in Evanston. “Lifting as We Climb:” Evanston Women and the Creation of a Community Exhibit Opening, Friday March 19, 7:30 pm at the Evanston History Center. Join us as we open our new exhibit highlighting the many contributions of Evanston women and women’s organizations to shaping […]
Carefully stored in archival boxes on wire shelving in the newly renovated second floor double classroom of a former community elementary school at 2010 Dewey Ave. in Evanston are the stories of struggle, accomplishments and pride of local Black history dating back to 1850. The Shorefront Legacy Center is the new permanent home of Shorefront, […]
This year marks the 125th anniversary of the McGaw YMCA, and the festivities kicked off with over 400 guests in attendance on January 23 and nearly $100,000 raised. It was also the perfect venue to preview “The YMCA in Evanston: 125 Years Strong”, produced by the McGaw YMCA and filmmaker Susan Hope Engel, with an […]
When I met Lorraine Morton at Le Peep in Evanston, I found the nonagenarian former Evanston mayor, teacher and principal sitting in the waiting area, chatting and laughing with one of her former students. “I always remember my children,” Morton says. Keeping other people at the forefront of her mind is natural for Morton. She […]
