It’s become more important than ever to make sure the world knows how many incredible women are making groundbreaking contributions across the globe in just about every field imaginable. One area where women have really come to the forefront in recent years: science. If the achievements and advances made by these inspiring Chicago-area women weren’t […]
The 22nd annual St. Jude Fashion Show was held Nov. 20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The event raised nearly $425,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The presenting sponsor was Coyote Logistics and the honorary chair was Marianne Silver. The fashion show was produced by Zzazz Productions. More from Make It Better: […]
On Oct. 5, 2016, Sir Fraser Stoddart, Board of Trustees Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Jean-Pierre Sauvage (University of Strasbourg, France) and Bernard L. Feringa (University of Groningen, the Netherlands). According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ press release, the […]
In October, Evanston-based Studio Talo Architecture received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Innovation Award for Technology in Architectural Practice for their design of the new youth center and headquarters for Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.), a youth development agency in Evanston (and Make It Better Philanthropy Award winner), scheduled to open in early 2017. […]
This Philanthropy Award winner celebrated 125 years in 2016. Northwestern Settlement works to nurture, educate and inspire children and families in need through its food pantry, preschool and elementary school, after-school programs, House in the Wood camp and more. In the 2014/2015 school year, the food pantry distributed more than 400,000 pounds of food and […]
October marked the 40th anniversary of the Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo. While the original group in 1976 was comprised of 10 women, the group now boasts 130 members from the Chicagoland area. The Women’s Board hosts the annual Zoo Ball, the largest fundraising event for the zoo — for five consecutive years, the […]
On Oct. 21, Mothers Trust Foundation hosted the 18th annual Betty Bash at Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest. More than $50,000 was raised and will help provide tangible necessities that change the lives of children and families. Sponsors included The Garrett Family Foundation, BMO Harris Bank, Lake Forest Bank & Trust, Frank & MJ […]
All children — whether they are learning to read or applying for college — need the support of caring adults and the opportunity to explore their potential. For 8th grader Adrian Cyrus, the McGaw YMCA has provided both during the most challenging time of his young life. Four years ago, Adrian’s father was diagnosed with […]
In the midst of chaos, how do you find peace? This question seems to be written for this particular time — in the aftermath of our election, during an frenetic holiday season. But actually, international opera star Joyce DiDonato penned it immediately following the Paris bombings, more than a year ago. This question also inspired […]
Etsy, a peer-to-peer e-commerce site filled with handmade clothing and accessories, vintage jewelry, and spunky home décor, now boasts more than 54 million users. Even Mila Kunis can’t resist the site’s appeal: The 33-year-old actress opted to purchase weddings bands for her and husband Ashton Kutcher on the 11-year-old site. Here are four Chicago-based shops offering awesome goodies […]
