McGaw YMCA Matching Grant Campaign Helps Support Men's Residence Program
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
McGaw YMCA Matching Grant Campaign Helps Support Men’s Residence Program
How this YMCA is changing the lives of those in the Evanston community.
Let’s Talk Womxn Presents National "Dine Together & Let’s Talk" Event for International Women’s Day
Let’s Talk Womxn is launching nationwide on International Women’s Day with its “Dine Together & Let’s Talk” event on March 8 at 7 p.m. The organization’s objective is to increase visibility, funds and economic power for women restaurateurs during the Covid-19 crisis and beyond. Launched in July 2020 in Chicago with 15 members, Let’s Talk […]
Sarah’s Circle Keeps Doors Open, Beer Fest Alive Despite Pandemic
Sarah’s Circle vowed from the start of the coronavirus pandemic to keep its doors open, and the non-profit dedicated to helping homeless women in Chicago has stayed true to that commitment. As the pandemic rages on, Sarah’s Circle is bringing attention to the urgent need for additional beds for the homeless in shelters across […]
10 Ways To Help A Friend With Covid-19 Recover
As part of our “You Said It” Op-Ed series, we invite contributors to submit their opinion pieces. The views reflected in these pieces may not be our own. Have a submission? Contact us here. When my wife was hospitalized in January, our friends who lived through the AIDS epidemic in the ‘80s dove into action, knowing […]
WINGS Got Creative for Their Annual Fundraiser, Delivering Guests a 'Gala in a Bag'
About 400 people gathered virtually for the 20th annual WINGS Purple Tie Ball fundraiser in October. Entertaining Company delivered guests a special “Gala in a Bag,” which included dinner, wine, hand sanitizer, chocolates, and a program book. That evening, 80 dinner deliveries were made across the Chicagoland area to participating guests. WINGS is a […]
Guide Dogs for the Blind Raises Over $400,000 with International Support
Celebrating the power of canine human connection.
Leading Health Experts Answer Pressing Questions About Covid-19 Vaccine Access, Distribution and Safety
How is Covid-19 vaccine distribution progressing and what should people expect in the weeks and months ahead? A panel of experts discussed those and other questions about COVID vaccinations during a discussion hosted by the Executives’ Club of Chicago. The Feb. 8 event, called Rolling Up Our Sleeves: Distribution of the Covid-19 vaccine, was moderated […]
Lake County Community Foundation’s Crisis Relief Fund Reaches Over $1 Million in Contributions
Explore how this Chicagoland organization is making an impact in their community amist Covid-19 challenges.
Brushwood Center Honors Journalists Bill McKibben and Sue Halpern
The Brushwood Center’s Smith Nature Symposium memorialized the significant civic legacy of Hermon Dunlap and Ellen Thorne Smith, who donated their land and cabin to help form Ryerson Woods. This year’s event honored journalists and activists Bill McKibben and Sue Halpern, who have influenced millions of young people through their writing and activism on behalf […]
