Mark Falanga: Bringing Business Savvy to the Mart
Mark Falanga is happiest being with his family—particularly for dinners and vacations.
Komen Chicago Seeks 10 Good Men!
Komen Chicago is searching for 10 male leaders in the Chicago community who are making a difference in the fight against breast cancer. This exclusive group of “KoMen” will be nominated by the community and selected by the Komen Chicagoland Board of Directors to serve as an inaugural member of the Pink Tie Guys. Make […]
Donate Backpacks and Supplies for the Jane Addams Hull House
5,000 backpacks are needed for Chicago area children returning to school. Can you give one? In addition, supplies such as pens, pencils, crayons, glue sticks, rulers, paper, markers, facial tissue, hand sanitizer, erasers, colored pencils, folders, tape, scissors, note/index cards, and highlighters are also needed. Jane Addams Hull House Association provides child care, domestic violence […]
John Rowe: Making a Difference Through Charter Schools
North Shore kids are lucky enough to have exceptional public school systems, but what about inner city kids? Many aren’t so lucky. Often parents don’t have the option to send their kids anywhere besides the public schools where an college prep education simply isn’t within reach. However, with the efforts of people such as John […]
Make It Better is Racing for the Cure
The Susan G. Komen Chicagoland Race for the Cure is this weekend and we need your support. Saturday, September 24 Butler Field, Chicago We have runners who are running the 10K and some who are running/walking the 5K. If you’re also racing, please look for our bright orange t-shirts and stop by to say hello. […]
Fritz and Tracy Souder: Kohl’s Benefit Beckons Kids to the Ball
Not many organizations would host a ball and invite 6-year-olds. But then, not every organization is a world-class children’s museum that embraces North Shore families – whether that family member is a child age 6 or 106. When Glenview-based Kohl Children’s Museum was planning its 25th anniversary celebration, Fritz Souder, Chairman of the Board of […]
Julie Smolyansky: Lifeway CEO Changing Lives
There is nothing quite like the passion of someone just back from a mission trip to help others living in atrocious circumstances.
Delivering Mobility with Free Wheelchairs
In America, you’d be shocked to see a disabled person dragging herself on the ground wearing flip-flops on her hands. But, for millions in underdeveloped countries, that’s reality. The goal of Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) is to change that reality. Founded in 2001 in Irvine, Calif. by MIT PhD. Don Schoendorfer, the organization delivers wheelchairs […]
New Schools for Chicago Creates Bright Futures
New Schools For Chicago has launched more successful charter schools, creating better futures for underserved CPS students.
Role Models for Positive Aging: Marion Balcerzak
The last place an older adult wants to live is in a large rambling home—alone.
