House of Peace Shelter and Chicago Platform Tennis Charities Take Off
Dynamic duo Denise Murphy of Lake Forest and Julia Sierks of Lake Bluff didn’t intend to launch an entire movement.
Don’t Ask, Just Do It: Helping Friends in Need
When there’s a new baby, or your friend has the flu, delivering dinner is definitely welcome. But when the worst happens—a husband dies suddenly, a child is diagnosed with a serious illness, or a rugged divorce gets more rugged—what do you do? “Calling and saying, `Call me anytime, I’ll do anything for you’ isn’t going […]
BuildOn: Empowering through Education
BuildOn is a youth program that breaks the cycle of poverty, illiteracy and low expectations through service and education. As they like to say, “We are not a charity, we are a movement!” Local high school students participate through in-class and intensive after school programs. But they don’t just learn, they also do. First, with […]
Martha Stewart Comes to the North Shore to Raise Money for the American Cancer Society
Martha Stewart will introduce her new book at a luncheon in Evanston on Thursday, Nov. 10. The event is presented by the North Shore Woman’s Board and the Chicago Women’s Board of the American Cancer Society as well as the Book Stall at Chestnut Court, and Make It Better is a media sponsor. Martha Stewart […]
Lauri Bauer Foundation: Helping Kids Heal from Sudden Loss
Lauri Bauer was a wonder—beautiful inside and out, fit and fabulous.
Roots and Wings
Like most parents, I aspired to give my six kids roots and wings.
Parag Patel: Saving Lives in Kenya
Cardiologist Parag Patel started small when he began helping out in his native country, Kenya.
YouthBuild Lake County Pays Tribute to Donors
Wednesday, Oct. 12 donors, local elected officials and friends of YouthBuild Lake County gathered for their 4th Annual Donor Appreciation Event. Guests who supported the organization this past year through donations, in-kind gifts and services were treated to catered cocktails and hors d’oeuvres amid luxury automobiles, and learned firsthand from program trainees how their lives […]
Stedman Graham and Athletes Against Drugs at Evanston Township High
World class athletes inspired Evanston Township High School students.
Shop Pink at 900 North Michigan
There’s still time left to support Breast Cancer Awareness and feel pretty in pink. For the rest of the month, find special promotions for “pink items” at the 900 North Michigan Shops, with portions of the proceeds going toward breast cancer research and charities. Bloomingdale’s Proceeds from the purchase of The Pink Card, The Big […]
