With the 2016 Olympic Games underway in Rio, now is a great time to take note of the athletes who aren’t just wowing the world with their skill, but also dedicating their time to making it a better place. Here’s a look at nine of the most philanthropic Olympians on Team USA. 1. Tamika Catchings […]
Hillary Clinton just became the first woman ever nominated by a major political party to be our next president. Michelle Obama just delivered an emotional, moving speech that will go down in history, bringing the crowd to its feet at the Democratic National Convention. As we watch these two Chicago women breaking ground and inspiring our […]
Have you ever stopped to think about why otherwise busy people put extraordinary time and effort into million dollar fundraisers for cultural institutions? The “why” behind their actions is almost always inspiring. The Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming Symphony Ball on Oct. 15 is the culmination of the Orchestra’s 125th anniversary season. The organizers of the annual gala intend to raise […]
On July 11, Posse Foundation Chicago hosted its 12th Annual Golf Outing and Dinner, raising more than $250,000 to support one of the most comprehensive and renowned college access and youth leadership development programs in the United States. Ted Swan of Wilmette and Robert Byron of Glencoe co-chaired the event. More than 200 people were in […]
The fourth Charles Tillman Celebrity Pro BOWLer Tournament took place at Kings Bowl in Lincoln Park on July 14, raising over $44,000 for the Charles Tillman Cornerstone Foundation. Founded in 2005, the foundation works to provide support to chronically ill children and their families. The event, which was hosted by newly-retired Chicago Bears cornerback Charles […]
Over winter break in 2008, eight Highland Park graduates birthed the brainchild that would become Cards Against Humanity, an irreverent-bordering-on-offensive party game that has since become one of the most popular games on Amazon. Josh Dillon, Daniel Dranove, Eli Halpern, Ben Hantoot, David Munk, David Pinsof, Max Temkin and Eliot Weinstein are all presumably quite […]
The 39th annual Zoo Ball: Penguins in Paradise took place July 15 at Lincoln Park Zoo, raising $1.35 million. The money raised from the zoo ball “will be applied to the Women’s Board’s leadership commitment to support Lincoln Park Zoo as it continues to transform its physical landscape, providing state-of-the-art exhibits that inspire connection.” The theme […]
If you’ve ever daydreamed about picking the brains of some of the most successful women in Chicago, we’ve got an opportunity for you — thanks to the newly rebranded and renamed magazine Chicago Woman. In an astute move last month, the magazine formerly known as FW: Chicago rebranded and formed an editorial advisory board of […]
The Academy for Global Citizenship hosted 500 guests, 28 celebrity chefs and mixologists at Terzo Piano May 19 to raise funds and to help the school celebrate the reveal of conceptual renderings from Studio Gang Architects. The event raised more than $300,000 for the Academy for Global Citizenship and its sustainable future campus project. Participating chefs included Tony […]
Growing up in the idyllic northern suburbs of Chicago afforded me a life of comfort. It was not until I got involved in Hands of Peace, an interfaith organization founded in Chicago to empower young people to raise their voices as leaders of change, that I developed a genuine curiosity and concern for our turbulent […]
