If you’ve ever wished you could give those who are homeless something more impactful than your spare change—we’ve got just the thing for you: a Better Card for the Homeless. This card lists organizations vetted by Better (formerly Make It Better) that will provide food, shelter, or other helpful services in the Chicago region. In […]
Partner with YMCA of Metro Chicago and see Better match your gift! Donate now! More than 400 supporters, donors, and friends of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago are expected to gather for the Y’s upcoming 6th Annual Recognition Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m. at Chicago’s Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop. Proceeds […]
Partner with YMCA of Metro Chicago and see Better match your gift! Donate now! More than 400 supporters, donors, and friends of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago are expected to gather for the Y’s upcoming 6th Annual Recognition Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 6-9 p.m. at Chicago’s Morgan Manufacturing in the West Loop. Proceeds […]
Teenagers don’t deserve the bad rap they often get: the latest generation is truly inspiring. They are working to fight climate change, raise mental health awareness, make schools safer and to end bullying. Sixteen-year-old Greta Thunberg, who is leading the School Strike for Climate, was even nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Here are two incredible […]
Women — across generations — are a leading force. Taking an active, empathetic approach to charitable giving, women are more likely to not only give, but also be engaged in the causes they support. Honoring the community of philanthropic women, the Jewish United Fund Women’s Division hosted its annual Lion Luncheon Sept. 12 at The Standard Club. Over […]
Meet a rescue pup in Edgewater who doesn’t let her one eye stop her, is best friends with a robot vacuum, and is the life of the party. Who: Rosie About: A curious and adventurous 5-month-old female lab mix Lives In: Edgewater, with her mom Eliza Poznanski, Communications and Media Relations Manager at Chicago Children’s Museum […]
It’s a big weekend in the city with the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, but that’s not all that’s going on. Some of your favorite celebrities will be in town for ACE Comic Con, you can sample delicious bacon dishes and craft beers at the Bacon and Beer Classic (find a discount code below), and keep […]
Harvest season is upon us. For farmers and gardeners alike, fall is prime time to harvest an assortment of crops, including apples, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. In celebration of the season, Chicago Botanic Garden held its third annual Harvest Party on Sept. 13. Over 200 guests gathered for a festive evening of cocktails in the […]
In September 2019, Anne L. Kaplan succeeded Zachary Lazar as The Joffrey Ballet’s Board Chair. She’s well prepared from her work as Board Chair of Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) from 2015-2018; prior Joffrey service as Executive Committee Vice President and member of the Strategic Planning, Development, and Campaign Planning Committees; substantial other civic […]
The food media tends to celebrate the hottest new restaurant, whipping up a frenzy of excitement, then quickly moving on to the next shiny opening. It’s not necessarily the fault of food journalists per se (we love spotlighting the latest and greatest new spots just as much as you love reading about them), but rather […]
