How long could you swim in 58-degree water? Maybe 10 minutes, if your life depended on it. But voluntarily? Marcia Cleveland swam for 9 hours and 44 minutes and successfully crossed the English Channel in 1994—no wet suit, no stopping. The channel is about 21 miles across, but because of tides, you can’t swim it […]
Just inside the Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook (300 Revere Drive) is a small food kiosk with a big heart. The KJ Café—that’s “K” for Keshet and “J” for JCC—provides developmentally disabled adults with an opportunity to work and learn while giving customers a chance to eat and give back at the same time. Skokie’s […]
Lake County Cares is seeking nominations of extraordinary individuals in Lake County who have made volunteering a part of their everyday lifestyle. Selected honorees will be recognized at the fifth annual I Care Awards dinner on April 16, 2011 hosted by Lake County Cares. Nomination forms may be downloaded here or at www.lakecountycares.org. All nominations, […]
When the earthquake hit, suddenly everyone knew where Haiti was. But Sue Walsh and her organization, Little By Little, have known for a long time.
Good deeds don’t go unnoticed. After Nancy Perlson was featured as a Local Treasure in the December 2010 issue of Make It Better, NBC Chicago learned of her innovative yoga bereavement program and decided to do this segment on her. The Make It Better article is featured at the end of the spot! View more […]
You can pick up a taste of local history along with your holidays bottles at Schaefer’s Wine, Food and Spirits in Skokie.
Join Northbrook Court as they partner with Youth Services to help children and families in need. A “Wish List” program has been established for local area children, which Northbrook Court, as well as its patrons and merchants, hope to help fulfill throughout the holidays. Some popular gift wishes that have been received by Youth Services […]
The Service Learning Committee at New Trier High School’s Northfield Campus is launching its first local partnership with Dulles School in Chicago. New Trier will be working with Dulles throughout the year to meet the needs of Dulles’ pre-K through 8th grade students and to educate New Trier students about school funding in Illinois and […]
This “Make a Difference” opportunity is so easy, you don’t even have to get up from the computer: Join friends, family and neighbors in voting for various local projects competing for charity dollars in the the Pepsi “Refresh Everything” Challenge. Here is the latest option available this month: Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook: Bringing Kids Hope […]
]]Classic Kids Photography is looking for nominations for its 2nd annual “Love Giving” campaign. They will give two families in need a free professional photography sitting and portraits of their family, including framing provided by Artist’s Frame Service. You can nominate a family in need by sending an email to lovegiving@classickidsphotography.com. Rules: One family […]
