Race through Lake Forest in the largest Chicagoland event where both physically disabled and able-bodied athletes can compete side-by-side. What: An annual family 5K race put on by the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) that gives people with physical disabilities the opportunity to compete with non-disabled athletes and embrace the organization’s motto of “Let […]
Never underestimate the power of creativity. For more than 50 years, Highland Park resident Wojciech (nicknamed Voy) Madeyski has expressed his passions through his work as an architect, artist and environmental champion. But it has been through his personal battle with Parkinson’s Disease, diagnosed in 2003, that he’s articulated the tremendous depth and power of […]
Six years ago, Rebecca Adair’s life was falling apart. Her daughter had been declared unfit to care for her kids, so Adair, a 54-year-old grandmother, assumed custody. “They fought all the time,” says Adair, who lives in a trailer park in unincorporated Cook County near Glenview. “The kids, (ages) 4 and 10 at the time, […]
Did you know that almost 20 percent of Chicagoans are affected annually by mental illness? The first step to healing such a large number of people is often finding the proper resources. NAMI of Greater Chicago, the local affiliate for the National Alliance of Mental Illness, is helping light the way. The organization provides information and […]
A deserving but disadvantaged student can become the first in their family to go to college with your help. Ignite Progress, a partner of The Stewards Market, provides affordable standardized test tutoring to students from low-income neighborhoods in Chicago. Its unique approach to tutoring can increase ACT scores 3 to 6 points, allowing students to qualify […]
As a visionary, scientist, teacher and mother, Michelle Larson brings all the right skills to her new job as President & CEO of Adler Planetarium. Larson made her way to Evanston 6 months ago, when she arrived from a university in rural Utah. She’s already made substantial progress on her goals to make science […]
Whether your kids are in preschool or college, there are countless ways to teach them the importance of giving back right here on the North Shore. These local volunteer opportunities, broken down by age and activity, are a great place to start. Round up the family, pick an organization that’s important to you, and get […]
You don’t have to take a two-year meditation on a mountaintop to find your calling in life. Jim Dower found his just by walking through the front door of a Chicago public school. In 2003, college buddies Jim Dower and Daniel Isherwood started Urban Initiatives after spending time as teachers in schools around the Cabrini-Green […]
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, riding […]
Bernie’s Book Bank needs help reaching their goal of collecting 100,000 books this summer for young children in need throughout Chicago. What: Bernie’s Book Bank and Wintrust Community Banks have partnered to create a book drive that will provide books to children who may not have steady access to adequate reading materials in their homes. […]
