It’s a rare environmental victory when 77 acres are saved from becoming a gated community and are preserved as open land. When Fort Sheridan closed, the northern section was divided into housing for Great Lakes Naval Base; the new town of Fort Sheridan, which includes the historical buildings; and Lake County Forest Preserve. The southern […]
Conventional art galleries have stark, white-washed walls hung with heavy framed paintings and stoic portraits. Step inside the Deer Path Art League Gallery, and this standard is thrown to the wind. Bright lighting accentuates the gallery’s technicolor blown glass, bronze sculptures, sienna etchings, and vibrant paintings. The gallery is a constant work in progress due […]
Not many organizations would host a ball and invite 6-year-olds. But then, not every organization is a world-class children’s museum that embraces North Shore families – whether that family member is a child age 6 or 106. When Glenview-based Kohl Children’s Museum was planning its 25th anniversary celebration, Fritz Souder, Chairman of the Board of […]
In America, you’d be shocked to see a disabled person dragging herself on the ground wearing flip-flops on her hands. But, for millions in underdeveloped countries, that’s reality. The goal of Free Wheelchair Mission (FWM) is to change that reality. Founded in 2001 in Irvine, Calif. by MIT PhD. Don Schoendorfer, the organization delivers wheelchairs […]
Doug Edmonds has earned a new nickname in the past few years: “The Bill Nye of Science Song.” Channeling the popularity of the Fox show “Glee,” Doug has spent the last two years creating and singing 15 songs set to pop music that explain scientific concepts in ways kids can easily understand. And, he’s shared […]
Brad and Angelina, Bill and Melinda, Barack and Michelle. All power couples known for their philanthropy. And while Northwestern students Hiro Kawashima and Aria Fiat might not yet be household names, they are changing the world for high-need students in Chicago. They co-founded Supplies for Dreams, a student-run nonprofit that provides CPS students with school […]
Autism Speaks’ free 100 Day Kit offers critical information and an action plan for families in the first days after a child’s diagnosis. While countless websites are geared toward some aspect of the disease, the 100 Day Kit compiles the essentials from the nation’s largest autism science and advocacy organization, Autism Speaks. Many parents feel […]
It’s time for summer camp! Options abound for school-age youngsters with park district offerings, day camps and vacation specialty programs noted for their focus on sports, arts, or even cooking. Happily, for kids with specific social, emotional or behavioral needs, there’s a warm and welcoming place, too. Camp Neeka of The Josselyn Center (TJC) in […]
The “7th Grade Elite Full Package” basketball team is raising funds to support wounded soldiers in response to the White House’s “Joining Forces” initiative. The team, comprised of girls from the North and Northwest suburbs of Chicago and southern Wisconsin—including Arlington Heights— is seeking pledges per point scored in both their regular April through June […]
The Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate brought out a record number of people this year and raised $130,000. The event honors the late Northwestern basketball coach who was killed in a hate crime in July 1999. Over 4,000 runners and walkers participated in the 5k, 10k, or youth mile. With 44 sponsors and 300 volunteers, […]
