Charity events are in no short supply in Chicago, and the gala season is just ramping up. With many great organizations backed by passion and compassion alike, these fundraising events allow you to show your support for multiple causes. By getting to meet the executives behind the mission statements, as well as dressing up, dining […]
When Gillian Stoettner was asked to chair The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center’s 27th Annual Spring Luncheon on May 9, she knew she had to make it fun. “We haven’t been able to have this luncheon in person for two years,” explains Stoettner. “When I thought about what this event should be, happy […]
It wasn’t easy for Donna Isham to ignore her inner artist, which called to her soul. But for decades she did, because she had so many other opportunities, talents and people pulling on her time and attention. Isham raised four kids, while running the business side of her husband Mark’s multimillion-dollar music enterprise, serving as an […]
Bold, inspirational, compassionate and collaborative: these are just a few words to describe the 13 women highlighted on this list — all movers and shakers in their respective fields. And not only are these women at the top of their career game, they support and inspire the women on the rise around them. From growing […]
Bold, inspirational, compassionate and collaborative: these are just a few words to describe the 13 women highlighted on this list — all movers and shakers in their respective fields. And not only are these women at the top of their career game, they support and inspire the women on the rise around them. From growing […]
Assistance League of Diablo Valley, an all-volunteer organization based in Walnut Creek, is thrilled to be celebrating 55 years of service to Contra Costa County. With its myriad ways to help the community, Assistance League has been improving lives and demonstrating its motto of “Caring and Commitment” since 1967. We have 16 philanthropic programs that […]
Nearly 60,000 Chicago residents have no stable place to call home. For these unhoused members of our community, everyday life can be a harrowing challenge, as they struggle to survive under the most extreme circumstances. For 45 years, The Night Ministry has been a source of hope and support for our neighbors experiencing homelessness and […]
Carole Robertson Center for Learning will hold its 2022 Annual Celebration on Wednesday, May 11, from 6-9 p.m. at Venue West (221 N. Paulina St., in Chicago). The evening is centered on celebrating and uplifting the Workforce Behind the Workforce, our dedicated staff who deliver comprehensive early childhood education, out-of-school-time programming and family support services […]
Amazon Watch, a nonprofit founded in California in 1996, was named a winner of the 2021 Make It Better Bay Area Philanthropy Awards. As its executive director, Lelia Salazar-Lopez works to protect the Amazon rainforest from deforestation while advancing the rights of the indigenous people who live there. Salazar-López is a mother; a proud Chicana-Latina […]
Flocks of starlings fly in intricately coordinated patterns, creating exquisite shifts in movement called “murmuration.” As the birds return this spring season, Kenilworth Union Church is coordinating with friends and neighbors to create its own “Murmuration of Hope” in the wider Chicago area. Kenilworth Union Church is committed to supporting not-for-profit organizations that focus on […]
