This is a love story: the story of a couple who fell in love with the beauty, the balance and the philosophy of a Chicago-based architect who died before either of them was born. Their enthusiasm became the catalyst for establishing The Benjamin Marshall Society. Jane Lepauw, who grew up in Northbrook, and her Parisian […]
Philanthropy is more than ball gowns and galas.
Evanston’s Levy Center was hopping with young football fans. They turned out to meet Chicago Bears’ safety Major Wright, who threw a pizza party to launch his “It’s the Wright Thing To Do” campaign. The late-September event drew a capacity crowd and raised money for two local football teams, the High Ridge Chargers, and the […]
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The Volunteer Center of Northeast Metropolitan Chicago is here to help. The Volunteer Center will sponsor its 9th annual Make A Difference Day on Saturday, October 22nd from 9 am-12 pm at the Indian Hill Train Station in Winnetka. This year, representatives from 19 nonprofits will be on hand to collect much-needed items, including: outerwear; […]
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Tracy Kidder can count the band Arcade Fire as readers and fans. The Montreal based-band helped get his best-selling book about Dr. Paul Farmer and his work in Haiti, “Mountains Beyond Mountains,” translated into French. Coinciding with the September release of the French edition, Arcade Fire held a free concert in Montreal […]
On Thursday, Sept. 29, The Lake Forest Shop will host their annual community event, Shop Your Cause. The opening night party will be from 5:30-8 p.m. with some amazing raffle prizes. The evening will kick off the week-long Shop Your Cause event from Thursday, Sept. 29 through Thursday Oct. 6. The Lake Forest Shop will […]
Make your fall wardrobe revitalization count by shopping at The Lake Forest Shop. Benefit one of 11 participating organizations with your purchase from the famed clothier. What: For the past 10 years, The Lake Forest Shop has celebrated and supported local nonprofit groups with a community partnership through the Shop Your Cause event. Ten percent […]
Make a free virtual cupcake on Facebook, and göt2b will donate $1.00 (up to $20,000) to the cause which benefits CancerCare for Kids, a program that provides free support services to children affected by cancer and their families. Plus, you’ll receive a $1.00 off coupon for any göt2b fat-tastic hair styler. Visit www.Facebook.com/got2b now through September 30, […]
The Gus Mobile looks unassuming on the outside. The white PAWS Chicago truck is marked with pictures of cats and Gus, the dog who is the vehicle’s namesake. But step inside, and the “Gus Bus” is a fully equipped spay and neuter clinic. The Gus Mobile was donated by Winnetka residents Philip and Janice Beck, […]
