Attend Empower2U’s fundraiser with free yoga, dance and spinning classes to help those who can’t afford genetic testing for the breast cancer gene. When: Friday, Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m. Where: Equinox Fitness, 799 Central Ave., Highland Park Tickets: Free admission, donations accepted The Charity: Highland Park native Gayl Walder and her daughter Sydnee created the not-for-profit […]
Don’t just toss out last year’s old holiday lights, recycle them! The Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County (SWANCC) is sponsoring a Holiday Lights Recycling Program in your community to recycle your used light strings and extension cords. “Every year, residents find themselves purchasing new strands of lights due to burned out bulbs, incomplete […]
Sure, it helps to have a good idea. But Highland Park High School student Mishika Narula proves that the success of any nonprofit venture is only as good as the passion and innovation behind it. In her own words, it’s simply the “Power of Pops.” Like many kids her age, Mishika had been looking for a […]
Looking to give back this Thanksgiving? We’ve got a few options for you right here on the North Shore. 1. New Trier Food Pantry Where: 739 Elm St., Winnetka When: November 12-19 What: Donate a basket of fresh produce. Suggested items include: apples, oranges, potatoes, broccoli, salad dressing, coffee, and tea. 2. Creatively Caring Where: […]
When JJ Hanley realized that people with disabilities often have great difficulty living and working in their communities, she didn’t just sit still. She founded JJ’s List, a non-profit organization that trains people with disabilities in technology, professional and social communication skills, with a goal of employment and community interaction. With the help of volunteers, […]
Want proof that following your heart leads to a most interesting and fulfilling life? Spend time with Marian Leonard Tompson or read her book, “Passionate Journey – My Unexpected Life.” Tompson of Evanston, was a shy mother of seven who never intended to start an international movement that promoted better health for mothers and babies […]
L’Ecole de Choix is not your ordinary Haitian elementary school. Located in Mirebalais, Haiti, L’Ecole de Choix (The School of Choice) revolutionizes Haitian education by focusing on leadership development, human dignity and respect in English, French and Creole-speaking classrooms. Choix ensures that high quality education is reaching those children living in the most extreme of […]
That Father Jack Wall is mission driven—to lift up as many lives as possible through his faith—helped him develop an influential following in Chicago and across the country. He expresses that mission through his work at Old Saint Patrick’s Church, the Catholic Extension and elsewhere. That Wall is charismatic, smart, strategic, kind to every person he […]
Ekpedeme “Pamay” Bassey didn’t set out to become the foremost authority on religion. And she isn’t. But this Northwestern University graduate and Chicago resident does have a story to tell. Her spiritual journey, told in “My 52 Weeks of Worship: Lessons from a Global, Spiritual, Interfaith Journey,” is gripping. “I think a lot of people […]
The landscape of Wilmette is dominated by the Bahá’í Temple on Sheridan Road. The sparkling white temple framed against a blue sky is a powerful symbol of the faith of believers adopting a new religion and working to ensure the faith’s growth and survival. Two Wilmette women who found the Bahá’í faith as young adults […]
