The Make It Better Foundation is proud to announce the six nonprofit winners of its annual Philanthropy Awards, presented in conjunction with National Philanthropy Day. The winners are: Snow City Arts of Chicago for the Arts Award sponsored by Susan and Richard Kiphart Academy for Global Citizenship of Chicago for the Education Award sponsored by […]
LFLB ArtsLink is exactly the right program for the times. Seventeen outstanding Lake Forest and Lake Bluff arts programs have pooled their resources and connected online to promote their programs more effectively, thanks to the vision and leadership of the LFLB Chamber of Commerce and substantial sponsorship by BMO Harris. LFLB ArtsLink should eliminate duplication […]
In honor of National Philanthropy Day on Nov. 15, we will be announcing the winners of our annual Philanthropy Awards on Nov. 16. Follow along as we live tweet throughout the day. #MIBPhilanthropyAwards Tweets #NationalPhilanthropyDay Tweets
Roughly 450 guests gathered to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Kohl Children’s Museum on Oct. 17. The annual “An Evening to Imagine” Gala raised more than $700,000 to support the museum’s educational programming, exhibits, services for children with special needs, and outreach to children in low-income communities. Beginning with cocktails and hors d’oevres, the […]
Nov. 13 is World Kindness Day, and a perfect opportunity to commit random acts of kindness and give greater focus to being kind to everyone in your life. But why stop at just one day? The holiday season is a great time to reflect on all that you have, everyone you are thankful for and […]
“I was incredibly discouraged,” says Tyiesha Henley of Chicago. After serving time in prison for retail theft, a conviction she received at age 19, Henley found it almost impossible to secure a job. “I paid my debt,” Henley says. “I’m here to be a productive citizen.” But, second chances were hard to come by — […]
Please join the Make It Better Foundation and help give handmade or newly purchased blankets, hats, coats, gloves and scarves to more than 1,000 men, women and children this winter season. When you donate cash, new blankets or winter outerwear, we distribute 100 percent before the holidays through vetted nonprofits. Donations are accepted through Dec. 15, […]
Make It Better Founder and Publisher Susan Noyes is joined by family fun expert and frequent Today Show guest Donna Bozzo to talk about great Shop For Good products to give as gifts. Buy these products now! Chelsea Carry-All from Vintage Nest, $18 Kohl Children’s Museum Bangle Bracelet from Burdeen’s Jewelry, $40 Pleece Jacket from Skandal, $295 […]
“Nuking” — it’s the term sailors use to describe raging wind gusts on the water and the conditions were just that during Bridget Bodo’s race. The six-months-pregnant sailor kept a steady hand on the tiller and focused on the fluorescent orange mark floating in the water. She didn’t win — this time. A few years […]
After a 10-year hustle in the music and theater business, Winnetka native Jess Godwin realized, through service work, that she needed to be the person and artist she wants to be every day. “I was so focused on appearances and being the best, I forgot what is most important,” Godwin says. Godwin, 32, spent a […]
