On November 11, we honor our nation’s veterans and military personnel for Veteran’s Day. There are many ways to mark the holiday, but here are five ways you can make a difference in the lives of local vets and soldiers this Veteran’s Day. Visit the National Veteran’s Art Museum 1801 S. Indiana Ave., Chicago Admission: […]
Donate supplies to help high schoolers develop leadership and career skills! After School Matters 66 East Randolph St. Chicago, IL 60601 312-742-4182 Office supplies, computer hardware, advertising, gift cards, company promotional items, sports equipment, and catering services for various teen events are needed for a dynamic after school program that cultivates leadership and supports career […]
In the evenings, you’ll find most kids gabbing on the phone with friends or goofing around on Facebook. And Matthew Bondy does the same, only if he’s on the phone, he’s talking to a member of the parliament of Malawi, discussing how to bring more water to Mangochi. If he’s on the computer, he’s emailing […]
Good News Partners is currently turning away dozens of families each week from its homeless shelter in Chicago—and you can help change this by donating to help the organization purchase a 27-unit apartment building. The price of the apartment building has dropped, so the organization is making an urgent fundraising push right now. The […]
Amid the multi-million dollar houses that pepper the North Shore, it’s hard to remember that homelessness happens here. But as Laura Sabino, executive director for The Lake County Haven, points out: Lake County has some of the wealthiest communities in the United States right next to some of the poorest. And that’s why a […]
The poor economy means food pantries and other service agencies are seeing extraordinarily high demand for food and other items, and here’s how you can help this holiday season. Catholic Charities of Lake County, based in Waukegan, had 12,000 families register to receive Christmas gifts last year. This year, the number is 13,000. The […]
Are there extra bikes or scooters in your garage that you have outgrown? Would you like to donate them to kids who don’t have a bike or a scooter? Pedal Power is collecting bikes and scooters for the Jane Addams Hull House Association in Chicago. This is a program to recognize achievement and […]
