Philanthropy Awards 2012: Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund
The Daniel Murphy Scholarship Fund gives economically disadvantaged students financial and educational assistance so they can succeed.
Quick & Easy: Long-Distance Relay Adventure to Benefit Multiple Sclerosis
The MS Run the US 2013 Relay is seeking 10 Running Partners to take part in each leg of this coast-to-coast run. The relay is slated for April 16 through September 6, and will be divided into 22 segments. Each segment covers approximately 140 miles of running over the course of six days. All proceeds […]
Quick and Easy: Donate to Reach Out and Read
A small donation of just $10 can help Erie Family Health Center provide three books to kids in their Reach out and Read program. Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center is purchasing children’s books as part of their new initiative, Reach out and Read. This innovative program utilizes doctors and other medical staff to talk to parents […]
Starting Over: Future in Focus for Keeley Kossof
Sometimes, after giving nearly two dozen haircuts on a Saturday, Keeley Kossof would collapse in her car and cry from exhaustion. The hairdresser and make-up artist reveled in making clients happy. She listened to them like a psychologist, with the heart of a friend. Occasionally, she even primped celebrities for local appearances. All the while, […]
Jump for Joy at Dance Center Evanston
Everyone deserves a chance to dance. And with Jump for Joy, everyone gets one. You’d expect a place like Dance Center Evanston (DCE) to be experts in their field, and they are. But it’s their love for dance—and that of their students—that has created a magical program for children with special needs. Jump For Joy […]
Empowerment Through Collaboration: Joan Sabatino
Joan Sabatino of Lake Forest founded 100 Women Making A Difference. This nonprofit organization is made up of philanthropic circles of women who donate at least $1,000 a year to fund college scholarships for girls, and other charitable causes voted on by their group. 100 W describes itself as “a unique way for women who […]
Empowerment Through Advocacy: Jacquelyn Dortch
Empowering parents to advocate for their children is Jacquelyn Dortch’s job and passion. She manages and teaches Stand University for Parents (Stand UP) at Stand for Children, a nationwide organization that empowers parents, teachers and community members to advocate for excellence in schools. “It’s like professional development for parents,” Dortch says. Stand UP is testing […]
Empowerment Through Justice: Kaethe Morris Hoffer
A shocking statistic: Most perpetrators of sexual assault are never arrested, let alone charged. According to Human Rights Watch, the arrest rate for rape in Illinois is 11 percent. The reasons why this statistic is so dismally low are complicated, says Kaethe Morris Hoffer, legal director of the Chicago Alliance Against Sexual Exploitation (CAASE). She […]
Empowerment Through Storytelling: Katy Drucker
The injustices women suffer in the other half of the world are mind-boggling and heart breaking.
Philanthropy Awards 2012: A Safe Haven
Most recently updated: December 2020 A family with resources facing a crisis has a vastly different experience than a family with limited economic means.
