Chicago is great because Chicago is good. Civic leaders and others moved by our midwestern belief in hard work, giving back and collaboration have long worked together to solve hard social problems and grow world-class opportunities in our city. The next generation of Chicago philanthropists and leaders think even more strategically. An example is the […]
KIND snack bars are teaming up with Arianna Huffington, Bobbi Brown and Grace Potter to give back this holiday season. Each woman created custom snack bars in yummy new flavors, available in KIND snack cubes, and proceeds from the sales will benefit Committee to Protect Journalists, Broome Street Academy and the Alzheimer’s Association. KIND snacks […]
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 […]
