It can be hard to find time to give back during this busy time of year. Here are 5 fun, quick, and easy ways to give back while at your computer. That’s right—with just a few clicks of the mouse, you can make a difference in the lives of those in need. You’ll be surprised […]
Join Eileen Fisher for the launch of their fall collection and help support girls’ scientific education. What: Greater Chicago area Eileen Fisher stores have partnered with the Lake County YWCA to fund science and technology learning programs for young girls. Eileen Fisher is committed to investing in women’s issues; the company has donated more than […]
An Alzheimer’s diagnosis can cast a devastating blow. As the only leading cause of death without a way to prevent, cure or slow its progression, Alzheimer’s can signify an ending—but it doesn’t have to. In September 2012, after 12 years of long-distance friendship and romance, Michael Folio and Cheryl Levin tied the knot. It was […]
Supporting our local schools and businesses was so much easier before the Internet upended traditional retail and communication practices. Back in the day, shopping local epitomized convenience and community. Social networking meant visiting in person or volunteering. We didn’t average 8.2 hours per day on phones and in front of screens. One strong newspaper […]
The Spirit of 67, a nonprofit fundraiser for Lake Forest School District 67, has come a long way from its roots. Prior to the formation of the Spirit of 67, the Association of Parents and Teachers (APT) raised funds through sales of spirit wear and baked goods, hounding parents in gymnasiums and crowded cafeterias with […]
As Evanston celebrates its 150th birthday, the ECF reminds us that it is not just the bustling downtown or proximity to the lake that makes the city great. Truly, it is the people who live there. Established in 1986, the Evanston Community Foundation prides itself on its work with local nonprofits to benefit the entire Evanston community, […]
Rona Green Taylor, 41, of Evanston, says she can’t remember a time when she and her husband didn’t talk about adopting. “In my perfect world, everyone would at least consider adoption,” she says. Today, the couple has three children: 7-year-old Kara, 5-year-old Julian and 9-week-old Nina. The eldest was born to them; the younger two […]
Beef4Hunger finally provides an answer to the long-held question of “Where’s the beef?” Thanks to this nonprofit, it’s in the stomachs of those who need it most. Two volunteers from the Shields Township Food Pantry, Greg and Dawn Barnum of Lake Forest, were alarmed to discover just where the beef wasn’t: local food pantries, and, […]
The Party Dress Project boutique on Sept. 25 lets your daughters shop on the cheap, and the “Kids Helping Kids” back-to-school supply drive at Northbrook Court will wrap up by Sept. 30. The Party Dress Project Boutique September 25, 2010 1955 Cherry Lane, Northbook 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. $25 per dress For more information or […]
Lemonade stands with ice-cold drinks and fresh plates of cookies are a summertime staple. But while many young entrepreneurs become wide-eyed at the sight of a dollar, dreaming of toys and treats, Gabriella Cooperman has another goal in mind. Saddling up to service She was only 5 years old when she saw her sister, Danielle, […]
