We imagined our Northwestern University Dance Marathon (NUDM) 22 person executive board on stage hugging and crying in utter disbelief because the final reveal of our fund-raising proved to us that all of the late nights, overwhelming meetings, and sacrifices we made over the past year were worth it. The 30 hour dance marathon was supposed […]
Not only is March Women’s History Month, but on March 8, we celebrate International Women’s Day, a day established over a century ago to honor the achievements of women and to promote gender equality around the world. These national holidays serve as a reminder of how far we have come, but also how far we […]
While the rate of adolescents experiencing mental health problems is on the rise, a group of local North Shore teens are busy combatting this alarming trend and the stigma that commonly surrounds mental health as members of The Josselyn Center Junior Board. Much like the Northfield nonprofit, The Josselyn Center Junior Board has grown leaps […]
Henry “Hank” Schueler was that kid everyone always wanted to have on their team. “He may not have been the top individual athlete,” explains Hank’s father, Matt Schueler, of his son who loved football and baseball, “but he loved sports and was a natural leader on his teams. He played hard and had such a […]
If you started 2020 with a resolution to be healthier, make plans to volunteer. According to the Mayo Clinic Health System, volunteering offers health benefits like a decreased risk of depression and reduced stress levels — you may even live longer! Beyond those health benefits, though, volunteering connects you to your community and helps support […]
Since September 2019, Australia has been battling bushfires — something that is not uncommon during their hot and dry summers. What is abnormal about this fire season — right at the start of one of their hottest and driest summers — is the intensity and devastation of these 126 individual fires: 24 people have been killed, including […]
Another reason to partake in the Marin Magazine Decathlon this summer.
Charity may begin at home, but it doesn’t have to stay there. Galas for good causes nationwide can give you an even better reason to pack your bags than wanderlust.
Mitchell Sam Rossi examines what’s being done to protect Marin’s coastal lands from the effects of climate change.
American dancer and choreographer Agnes George de Mille once said, “To dance is to be out of yourself. Larger, more beautiful, more powerful…” She could have easily been speaking about the Bridges’ Teen Leadership Council Dance Marathon, through which hundreds of dancers have made a powerful impact on the lives of others. Ranked eighth most-successful […]
