Established families are often in a position to make charitable contributions or serve on boards for various causes. In the course of philanthropic activity, there are several key questions that a substantial donor should pose. 1. What is the goal of your current capital campaign? Often a family feels passionate about a particular cause — […]
No one was more surprised than Chicago’s Jud Kinnucan and Geeta Singh when ABC-TV came calling. The nonprofit that Kinnucan founded and Singh directs, Bin Donated was chosen to be featured on the show “Secret Millionaire.” Businessman Steve Kaplan of Buffalo Grove was the featured secret millionaire, in an episode based in Chicago. One […]
Celebrate National Pancake Day at IHOP and benefit Children’s Memorial Hospital. On Tuesday February 28th, IHOP will be offering every customer a free short stack of famous buttermilk pancakes in honor of National Pancake Day. In return, guests will be asked to give a donation to Children’s Memorial Hospital. This is the seventh year […]
The troops may be back, but some soldiers, like Army SGT Cameron Crouch, must cope with permanent disabilities. Crouch lost both of his legs while on duty in Iraq, and his disability has made it hard for him to maneuver through his home, especially his bedroom and bathroom. But this story will have a happy ending […]
The silent auction at your children’s school, your sister’s breast cancer walk, the charity gala your neighbor organizes … There is no shortage of worthwhile causes in need of your money. There’s nothing wrong with reactively writing a check when you’re asked, but if you want to maximize your charitable giving, it pays to take […]
Mary McLaughlin could be considered a local treasure simply for the beautiful handpainted ceramic treasures that her company, McLaughlin Glazeware, produces in Northfield. But while high-profile customers such as Hillary Clinton are avid collectors of the enamels, chinaware, jewelry and gift boxes, McLaughlin’s other passion is found hanging on a tree. And that passion […]
The Junior League of Evanston-North Shore has partnered with the Huggies® Every Little Bottom campaign to host a diaper drive to help moms and babies in need. Huggies® Every Little Bottom is a national campaign to create awareness about diaper need. According to a Huggies® study, one in five moms in diaper need say they […]
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 […]
