Emerald City Theatre is Inspiring a Love of Reading in Chicago Students (and You Can Help)

Since 2012, Chicago’s Emerald City Theatre has provided free arts education programming to more than 18,000 low-income Chicago Public Schools students. Each year, powered by the collective strength of the company’s One Fund, second and third graders see a free theatre performance and receive a companion book, allowing them to have an unforgettable experience with […]

Better Makers: EISENOPOLY Raises a Record $215,000 for Gastrointestinal Cancer Research

An evening fit for both a gamer and gourmand, EISENOPOLY is a fundraiser like no other. The evening, hosted by the Associate Board of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation, revolves around competitive speed rounds of the family favorite board game Monopoly. The 10th annual EISENOPOLY raised a record of $215,000 for gastrointestinal cancer research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive […]

Better Makers: EISENOPOLY Raises a Record $215,000 for Gastrointestinal Cancer Research

An evening fit for both a gamer and gourmand, EISENOPOLY is a fundraiser like no other. The evening, hosted by the Associate Board of the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation, revolves around competitive speed rounds of the family favorite board game Monopoly. The 10th annual EISENOPOLY raised a record of $215,000 for gastrointestinal cancer research at the Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive […]

Plastic Straws Are Wreaking Havoc on Oceans and Marine Wildlife: Skip the Straw or Try These Sustainable Alternatives

Even if you haven’t seen the disturbing viral video with the injured sea turtle, you know plastic straws are bad. So bad that in January, California became the first U.S. state making it illegal for restaurants to automatically provide them, an effort to reduce the 500 million used daily nationwide. According to the World Economic […]

Plastic Straws Are Wreaking Havoc on Oceans and Marine Wildlife: Skip the Straw or Try These Sustainable Alternatives

Even if you haven’t seen the disturbing viral video with the injured sea turtle, you know plastic straws are bad. So bad that in January, California became the first U.S. state making it illegal for restaurants to automatically provide them, an effort to reduce the 500 million used daily nationwide. According to the World Economic […]

Forward Momentum Chicago is 'Dancing Toward the Future' with Summer Dance Camp in Underserved Neighborhoods

From late June to early August, sounds of children laughing and rhythmic movement can be heard from the field house at Hamilton Park in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood. Since June 2016, Forward Momentum Chicago (FMC) has hosted this six-week Summer Dance Camp for children ages 5-14 in one of Chicago’s most underserved neighborhoods. The objective of FMC […]

The Ultimate Guide to Chicago Museums

Chicago is home to some of the greatest museums and cultural institutions in the world. Ready to start exploring? Whatever your interest, there’s a place on this list guaranteed to open your mind and engage your senses. The Big 10 Field Museum 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 312-922-9410 Housing over 40 million artifacts, the museum […]

Better Makers: Children's Ball Raises Record Funds for Transformative Pediatric Research at Lurie Children's Hospital

Nearly 1,100 guests gathered at the Hilton Chicago for the 60th annual Children’s Ball. The Dec. 1 gala raised a record-breaking $3.8 million in support of the Stanley Manne Children’s Research Institute at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. The Children’s Research Fund’s (CRF) annual event supports CRF’s five-year, $10 million commitment supporting […]