Since PAWS Chicago was founded in 1997, the number of homeless pets killed in the city has been reduced by 87 percent. Now one of the largest No Kill shelters in the country, and one that has received Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star ranking for 16 years in a row, PAWS Chicago found homes for 5,371 […]
Auditorium Theatre welcomes some of the biggest names in entertainment every year, and is also home to Chicago’s beloved Joffrey Ballet. On Nov. 3, the theater hosted its 2018 Annual Fall Gala, chaired by Lou and Jill Raizin and Lew Collens and Lee Ayers. The evening featured a cocktail reception at the Palmer House Hilton with music by […]
The warehouse at Bernie’s Book Bank in Lake Bluff was transformed Nov. 10 for stART Something Lake County, an interactive evening of art and philanthropy. The warehouse art party marked The Lake County Community Foundation’s (LCCF) 15th anniversary and continued efforts to raise awareness of local needs and funding for the Robert F. Reusché Operating […]
An attack on one community is an attack on all communities. Just nine days after the synagogue massacre in Pittsburgh, members of the Chicago Jewish community came together for Jewish United Fund’s Vanguard Dinner, raising $2.3 million. The annual dinner invites those who have made a minimum gift of $5,000 to the JUF Annual Campaign. […]
Imagine a fashion show where all the clothes are made entirely of gorgeous, lush flowers — talk about being one with nature! Perfectly aligned with the Garfield Park Conservatory’s vision to change lives through the power of nature, FLEUROTICA 2018 created a dreamlike runway fashion show experience in its very own breathtaking oasis — often called “landscape […]
With more than 40 years of experience to his name, internationally acclaimed conductor Riccardo Muti has been masterfully leading the Chicago Symphony Orchestra (CSO), one of the greatest orchestras in the world, as its 10th music director since 2010. Earlier this year, it was announced that Muti’s contract as music director has been extended through the 2021/22 season. […]
“…there is perhaps no more important window of time than the first 1,000 days of a child’s life,” said Elizabeth McCostlin, managing director for the Midwest region of UNICEF USA, at this year’s Humanitarian Awards celebration. “For 72 years, UNICEF has been there for the world’s children — no matter how remote, no matter how complex, no […]
Do you know what it’s like to have a loved one admitted to the hospital for a prolonged period of time? It’s something no parent ever wants for their child. And when one member is in pain, it impacts the whole unit. More than 160 caring individuals make up the Family Services team at Ann & […]
On Tuesday, Sept. 25, stormy skies couldn’t dampen the excitement for the celebration of Bright Promises Foundation’s 2018 Awards. Nearly 300 philanthropists, civic and business leaders, current and past grant recipients, and honored guests gathered in the breathtaking Cathedral Hall of the University Club for Chicago for this joy-filled and inspirational occasion, which marked the […]
The third annual WorldWideWomen Girls’ Festival that took place on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Santa Clara University was a day of power and possibility for thousands of girls and their families from around the Bay Area. The festival attracted around 2,000 girls and their families with more than 100 activities hosted by 70 Bay Area companies and organizations. […]
