You would probably be shocked at just how prevalent domestic violence is, even in the most affluent communities. A staggering number of women, children, and even men suffer in our own backyards, and right under our noses. In Lake County alone, the numbers of people affected by domestic violence this year are expected to be: 117,000 […]
Update: Thank you to everyone who has generously donated to the American Red Cross to support wildfire relief efforts in California. Thanks to you, the Red Cross has reached their fundraising goal! At this time, donations will no longer be accepted for wildfire recovery. However, we hope you will continue to support the Red Cross’ […]
Chefs and restaurateurs, by their very nature, are hospitable creatures. They are naturally programmed to receive and tend to others, to entertain strangers. It’s just what they do. So it should come as no surprise that when there’s a natural disaster or a man-made tragedy, the hospitality industry dives right in to provide aid. Sadly, […]
Join the Myra Rubenstein Weis Leadership Board on Dec. 2 for the 2nd Annual “Jammin’ in Our Genes” benefit. Enjoy good company, live music, refreshments, and raffle games while helping to raise funds that will provide financial support to make BRCA testing more affordable for high-risk patients, as well as continue to support Pre-Vivor resources […]
In the 20th century, spectacular advances in medicine — from lifesaving vaccines to cures for deadly diseases — ushered in a golden age in public health. Yet, in the 21st century, new public health challenges have emerged. With increased globalization, air travel carries once isolated diseases in a matter of hours. Chronic, non-communicable — and often preventable […]
Investing in the community has always been part of the culture of William Blair, a global financial services firm and wealth advisor. It’s a tradition that began 82 years ago when Chicagoan William McCormick Blair founded the firm. Mr. Blair served as president of the Art Institute of Chicago, a trustee of the University of […]
The holidays seem to creep up faster every year, and though you probably just finished carving pumpkins, you’re probably already starting to think about that holiday shopping and gifting. This season is filled with so many sources of delight, but nothing warms the heart quite like giving to those in need. We make it our […]
When Andrew Youn, co-founder and executive director of One Acre Fund, was a student at the Kellogg School of Management in 2005, he traveled for the first time to Kenya. There he met two farm families facing very different realities. One farmer was yielding two tons of grain per acre, and her family was thriving. […]
One of my favorite days of the year is coming up this Friday when UNICEF USA hosts the UNICEF Chicago Humanitarian Awards Luncheon. It’s a time when we honor extraordinary fellow Chicagoans who are leaders in improving children’s lives here in Chicago and around the world. This year, we will be honoring Maria Woltjen, Suzanne Akhras Sahloul, Zaher Sahloul and Steve Lehmann. Their work inspires us all to reflect on […]
Sitting on the couch of their Lincoln Square home, Chris and Lesley Duffy look like any other young couple managing two very busy toddlers, surrounded by a room full of colorful toys and puzzles. But life for them has been anything but ordinary. Just a little over two years ago, Lesley, who was 28 weeks […]
