Take a few minutes out of your Saturday to drop off items in Winnetka at Make A Difference Day and make a big impact on the lives of others in need. The Volunteer Center (VC) will sponsor its 10th annual Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Indian […]
Come walk in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night walk to help fund lifesaving research for those battling cancer. When: Sunday, Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m. (walk starts at 6 p.m.) Where: Gallery Park in Glenview (Patriot and Navy Boulevard) What: There will be food, fun, inspirational speakers and other festivities starting at 4:30 p.m. […]
Join the Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center for their fashion show: Envision. Date: Thursday, Oct. 18 Time: 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. fashion show Place: The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe St. Tickets: thefashionshow.org Why: Marletta Darnall never imagined how important her volunteer work would be as a model, board member and […]
Just how did bank executive Francia Harrington—Francee to her friends—become a civic and philanthropic leader in Chicago? The answer might surprise you; the Junior League Chicago deserves substantial credit. Harrington is a natural to grow good ideas and good institutions: she’s smart, listens well, thinks strategically, collaborates wisely and elevates others with her leadership. During […]
Barrington resident Bob Lee recently embarked on, fingers crossed, a million dollar bike ride. His third ride across the U.S., this 70-year-old departed from Vancouver, Canada on September 6th, heading to Tijuana, Mexico before circling back and crossing the finish line in San Diego where he began his first ride in 2001. Bob hopes to […]
Want to know how you can help save a life? Simple—go to a party. Old Irving Park Community Clinic is a health center opened in 2007 by the late George Maltezos of Evanston and Dr. Charles Martinez of Chicago. Its purpose? Making health care available to those who most need it and who can least […]
Monica Forman is a consummate Make It Better woman. This powerhouse designer and businesswoman who has grown Magaschoni into a clothing brand embraced by sophisticated women who value comfort and enduring design. She grows philanthropic support for important causes as she grows a fashion empire, lovingly tends a son born with complex disabilities as well as […]
Last year, over 150,000 participants from 130 walks across the nation raised $20 million to help fight diabetes. Let’s top it! Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes has been the signature fundraising walk for the American Diabetes Association (ADA) for over 20 years. Since its founding, the walk has raised a remarkable $150,000,000 for ADA […]
Now is the best time to be a woman. We’re poised to find greater success than ever before—personally, professionally and philanthropically. Because this world is crazy busy, fast changing and full of complex problems, the way forward must include growing as many win/win scenarios as possible. This, of course, is what women are asked to […]
The Winnetka Board of the Northwestern University Settlement House will present Style Under the Stars Thursday, Sept. 27 at Michigan Shores Club. The show has been a North Shore tradition since it first took place in 1923. This year, the event runs from 6:30-10 p.m. in Wilmette. “Historically, the show took place in someone’s backyard, but it […]
