George Mark Children’s House Brings Rays of Sunshine to Children With Life-Limiting Illnesses — Support Their Work and Your Donation Will Be Doubled

It comes as no surprise that the word unprecedented was selected by the committee of judges at Dictionary.com as “word of the year” for 2020. Meaning “without previous experience or unparalleled, it perfectly applies to what we’ve been facing. Although the unprecedented Covid-19 saga continues, the arrival of the vaccine has given George Mark Children’s […]

by George Mark Children's House | Partner

George Mark Children’s House Brings Rays of Sunshine to Children With Life-Limiting Illnesses — Support Their Work and Your Donation Will Be Doubled

It comes as no surprise that the word unprecedented was selected by the committee of judges at Dictionary.com as “word of the year” for 2020. Meaning “without previous experience or unparalleled, it perfectly applies to what we’ve been facing. Although the unprecedented Covid-19 saga continues, the arrival of the vaccine has given George Mark Children’s […]

by George Mark Children's House | Partner

Toys for Tots Needs Our Help!

In case you haven’t heard, Toys for Tots is in need of our help and support. Our local Cook County location is in need of thousands of more toys. If their goal is not reached, this year may be the first that they are unable to give a toy to every child in need who requests one. […]

by Gabrielle Tasiopoulos

How $1,000 Can Change the World

A donation of $1,000 to a nonprofit may not seem like a huge contribution. But, if 500 women get together and they each donate $1,000, they can make a really significant difference for organizations doing important work in the community. That is exactly how Impact 100 Chicago operates. The organization is made up of 500 […]

by Christopher Deaver

Quick and Easy: Bernie's and Wintrust Book Drive

Bernie’s Book Bank needs help reaching their goal of collecting 100,000 books this summer for young children in need throughout Chicago. What: Bernie’s Book Bank and Wintrust Community Banks have partnered to create a book drive that will provide books to children who may not have steady access to adequate reading materials in their homes. […]

by Alex Hay

Quick and Easy: Story Pirates

Check out Center for Independent Futures (CIF) Story Pirates event as an easy and fun way to enjoy live theatre and support a great cause! When: Sunday, Oct. 21, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Where: SPACE, 1245 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL 60202 Cost: Purchase tickets online, $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12. […]

by Talia Beechick

Quick and Easy: Recycling for Impact

Celebrate Earth Day by recycling your gently worn Eileen Fisher clothing.   Between April 20 and 22 Eileen Fisher will be accepting donations of up to five good quality Eileen Fisher clothing at several retail and wholesale locations. After each piece is cleaned, resold at Green Eileen, a unique resale clothing store run by the Eileen Fisher […]

by Samantha Kiersey

Quick and Easy: Shopping for a Cause

Pick up something for yourself at Saks Fifth Avenue and benefit your favorite charity.   For everyone who loves a good reason to shop, this month Saks Fifth Avenue has pledged to donate 5% of all registered purchases made with a Saks credit card to charity. Steve Sadove, Chairman and CEO of Saks Inc., emphasises […]

by Samantha Kiersey