On Jan. 29, the Winnetka Music Festival kicked off their inaugural season with a concert at Mark and Val Haller‘s home. The event, which was standing room only, featured the electrifying sounds of Logan Brill.
On Jan. 28, A. Perry Homes hosted Winterfest at their brand new design studio in Wilmette. The event, which had more than 225 attendees, raised more than $18,000 for Chicago’s Northwestern Settlement, a Philanthropy Award winner. Donate to Northwestern Settlement here: [takeaction targettype=”org” targetid=”northwestern-university-settlement”]
The Morton Arboretum celebrated 1 million visitors for the second year in a row in December 2016, making it one of only seven public gardens in the U.S. to achieve this milestone. After 94 years in operation, the Arboretum has continued to grow in membership, with 44,074 members currently. According to the Arboretum’s press release, […]
There are a few different things we love about the Super Bowl, like the food, time we spend with our family and friends, and the halftime show. But by far the best part about the big game is the commercials. While some make us crack up with laughter, others often make us tear up. We’ve […]
Whether you marched, celebrated the Inauguration or still don’t know what and whom to support, your voice is important to us. Please share your story too. On Jan. 21, one day after Inauguration Day, massive women’s marches took place across the country. Though the final tally is still being calculated, officials put the march in Washington […]
The mission of Israel Cancer Research Fund is to support Israeli scientists conducting cancer research for the benefit of all mankind. As such, ICRF is one of the largest sources of private funds for cancer research in Israel and is the only charitable organization in North America devoted solely to supporting cancer research in Israel. […]
More than 500 people came out to the annual Camp Out For Kids fundraiser event at River North hotspot Fremont on Dec. 1. Guests, including Camp Out For Kids founder Ashley Proctor, enjoyed cocktails and small bites and bid on fabulous auction items like a trip to Costa Rica, a Montana lodge getaway and a stay […]
More than 450 people came out for Israel Cancer Research Fund‘s Tower of Hope Gala on Nov. 16 at The Standard Club. Guests, including ICRF Chicago Director Steven Mendes, enjoyed cocktails and dinner. The event, which honored Dr. Jessica Altman and Dr. Olga Frankfurt, raised more than $570,000. Learn more about ICRF and donate here.
Did you know that: Kohl Children’s Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization? Membership and admission fees together cover less than half of the cost of running the Museum? It is part of the Museum’s vision statement to provide experiences that will inspire every child? Many members and regular guests are intimately familiar with what goes […]
Ian Somerhalder, star of The CW’s “The Vampire Diaries,” and actress/singer Nikki Reed hosted more than 250 guests on Dec. 3 at Galleria Marchetti in Chicago for an event to benefit the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. More than $200,000 was raised for the organization, which “works to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively […]
