Nearly one year ago, Kyle Davis was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer that had spread to his liver. But on Oct. 15, Davis stood in front of a room full of nearly 700 people at the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s 21st Annual Dinner to share his personal journey of recovery. Without the efforts of […]
Quentin, the namesake of San Quentin, was not a saint. But, fittingly enough, he was a prisoner. In 1824, Quentin (or Quintin), a right-hand man of the Coast Miwok Licatuit tribe’s Chief Marin, was taken in battle during a failed revolt against the mission system. He was transported in chains to Mission Dolores, but his […]
The Bay Area food community is leading the way on making changes to how we consume and think about food.
Nobody thought it was a good idea for Jim Foley to return to the war-torn Middle East in 2012 as a freelance conflict journalist and videographer following his first kidnapping and imprisonment in Libya. But, tragically, he did. Driven by a profound calling to tell the stories of the most vulnerable and underserved people in […]
Nobody thought it was a good idea for Jim Foley to return to the war-torn Middle East in 2012 as a freelance conflict journalist and videographer following his first kidnapping and imprisonment in Libya. But, tragically, he did. Driven by a profound calling to tell the stories of the most vulnerable and underserved people in […]
For more than two decades, Chicago’s A Safe Haven has been offering shelter to those suffering from addiction as they transition into a new and healthier life. Neli Vazquez Rowland never imagined that this month she’d be celebrating the 25th anniversary of A Safe Haven (ASH), a multi-award-winning, vertically integrated, social and economic development model […]
Those affected by the fires are finding help on the popular online charitable platform.
Chicago’s first agency for the protection of vulnerable children celebrates 150th year of service by giving over the stage to the kids. On Oct. 15, more than 200 community, business, and philanthropic leaders gathered beneath the twinkling Tiffany Glass dome at the Chicago Cultural Center to celebrate Bright Promises Foundation’s ongoing commitment to Chicago’s children […]
As Sonoma’s wineries struggle, we can help alleviate their financial burden by buying their wines.
Thirty minutes south of the Loop lies a beacon of hope for Chicago youth. The Comer Education Campus — housing the Gary Comer Youth Center (GCYC), Gary Comer College Prep, Gary Comer Middle School, and the college success initiative UtmostU — offers a variety of programs and services granting students the tools to succeed in […]
