“Plastic-Free July,” a national campaign to encourage the public to cut back on their single-use plastic, kicked off on July 1. Single-use plastic products aren’t just more costly and less safe for businesses and consumers, they also result in disastrous aquatic pollution and contribute to climate change. And the pandemic has only served to increase […]
“Plastic-Free July,” a national campaign to encourage the public to cut back on their single-use plastic, kicked off on July 1. Single-use plastic products aren’t just more costly and less safe for businesses and consumers, they also result in disastrous aquatic pollution and contribute to climate change. And the pandemic has only served to increase […]
With the Fourth of July holiday approaching, there’s no better time to commend those that contribute to their communities and America through service. The American Red Cross of Illinois celebrates the everyday heroes in our communities and honors their acts of great bravery, dedication, and service through their annual Heroes Breakfast event. The event also serves as a way for […]
Supporters from 34 states and five countries raised $900,000 for Keshet—a Northbrook-based non-profit that provides services that keep children and adults with intellectual challenges active and engaged in their communities—without ever leaving home. Instead of donning ball gowns and tuxedos, attendees put on their comfiest Zoom pants and powered on their computers to attend the […]
Loyola University’s Baumhart Center recently recognized three companies for their dedication to social innovation and environmental stewardship. Cleveland Avenue and The Cleveland Avenue Trust, Sweetgreen and Honeywell are this year’s recipients of the Innovator Awards. The companies recently were recognized in a virtual awards ceremony. In its second year, the Baumhart Center Innovator Awards highlight […]
When Oakland, California native Kamala Harris made history as the first female United States vice president, East Bay residents felt a deep measure of hometown pride. Born in Oakland to immigrant parents who divorced when she was young (her father was from Jamaica and her mother from India), she lived with her younger sister, Maya, […]
Since 1954, Lifehouse Agency has been helping people with developmental disabilities throughout the Bay Area. The organization works to improve their quality of life by providing compassionate support in an atmosphere of respect, inspiration and purpose. Lifehouse’s Great Chef and Wineries event, held since 1990, is considered one of the premier, black-tie food and wine […]
Food For Thought, a Sonoma County non-profit that provides healing nutrition to individuals, held its virtual fundraiser Our Virtual Table on June 13. Founded in 1988 amidst the AIDS epidemic to provide groceries to its seriously ill neighbors, Food For Thought serves low-income clients who are affected by a wide range of serious illnesses and […]
When Oakland, California native Kamala Harris made history as the first female United States vice president, East Bay residents felt a deep measure of hometown pride. Born in Oakland to immigrant parents who divorced when she was young (her father was from Jamaica and her mother from India), she lived with her younger sister, Maya, […]
Whether through volunteering, donations, or other forms of support, pay it forward this summer by supporting these five organizations that have worked tirelessly for our community throughout the pandemic. CASA Lake CountyGive: Time To promote and protect the best interests of abused and neglected children, you can help CASA Lake County by working as a […]
