The Music Institute of Chicago, the oldest community music school in Illinois and one of the three largest in the nation, dedicates itself to transforming lives through music education. The school welcomed nearly 400 guests to its 85th anniversary gala on May 11 at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago, and raised more than $1 million. Honorary Chairs […]
The Skin Cancer Foundation is dedicated to educating the public about skin cancer prevention, detection and treatment while also aiding the medical profession in their continuation of research. Advanced Dermatology and skinfo® Specialty Skincare Boutique raised over $24,000 at their 5th annual benefit for The Skin Cancer Foundation, “Skin for Life.” Guests observed live dermatological […]
A Better Chicago is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving education conditions in Chicago for children in low-income neighborhoods. On May 14th, they hosted their annual benefit at the UIC Forum. In addition to raising $1.7 million to benefit their grantee organizations, they unveiled a new strategic plan and launched their new website. There was also a […]
Our list of kids doing extraordinary things could be confused for a morning talk show lineup: two entrepreneurs, a reality-TV star, a documentary filmmaker and an aspiring Olympic swimmer. Keep reading to learn more about these local kids and the uncommon paths that their young lives have taken. Know a kid who’s accomplishing some incredible […]
When Jack Yonover, 13, of Wilmette was in fifth grade, he was diagnosed with a tree nut allergy. The unexpected news not only meant a scary medical condition to navigate, but also transformed his relationship with food. Suddenly birthday parties, dinners out and visits to friends’ homes brought new hurdles. He and his family were […]
Ben Lehwald of Evanston is the 17-year-old star of ABC Family’s “Becoming Us.” The unscripted docu-series chronicles Lehwald’s life as his parents not only divorce, but his father, Charlie, transitions to a woman, Carly. Lehwald and his mother, Suzy Crawford, came up with the idea for the show to open eyes and some doors for […]
Subscription kits are all the rage. But, until now, there hasn’t been one targeted at children who love to build with LEGOs. That all changed when Parker Krex decided to create a subscription “brick” toy kit called Brick Loot that supplies kids with new building block toys like Legos on a regular basis. The catch? Krex […]
For as long as she can remember, Lily Born, 12, of Skokie has been designing and making things. She started out “making the most ridiculous inventions in the world,” she recalls—like the “nose pillow,” a tiny pillow for resting one’s nose. Then, when Lily was about 8, she noticed that her paternal grandfather’s Parkinson’s disease […]
The AIDS Foundation of Chicago The Alzheimer’s Association The Merit School of Music The Steppenwolf Theatre Company The Chicago Zoological Society The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
The AIDs Foundation of Chicago works to bring together service providers and funders to develop systems that meet the needs of those living with HIV/AIDS and to maximize the use of scarce resources for treatments. AFC celebrated its 30th-Year Gala at the Hilton Chicago on May 16, with over 680 guests present, and raised $400,000 to support the continued […]
