Summer is a great time to relax, go to the beach, and spend time with family and friends. But fun in the sun can also include getting involved in your community. There are plenty of ways to give back to the greater Chicagoland area, so why not make it a family affair and plan to do […]
Yoav is a 16-year-old Jewish Israeli boy from the small Israeli town of Sha’ar Efraim, nestled in the central Israeli plains near the western border of the West Bank. Rand is a 17-year-old Palestinian girl from Tulkarem, a large city in the northern West Bank. Though Yoav and Rand can see each other’s towns from […]
The 13th Annual Red Cross Classic will take place on Monday, June 12, at Sunset Ridge Country Club in Northfield, Illinois. The Red Cross Classic brings together nearly 200 golfers each year who enjoy a great day on the golf course while learning more about the Red Cross mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in […]
Lake Geneva Country Meats will demonstrate their commitment and support of the community by presenting a donation of $5,000 to the winner of the Lake Geneva Restaurant Week Charity Check ballot. Lake Geneva Restaurant Week will take place Friday, June 2 to Sunday, June 11. The 25 Lake Geneva restaurants participating in the event will, […]
Charity comes from the heart … but sometimes via the stomach. Chicago is an obsessive foodie town to its core, but it’s also a city of big-hearted people who are eager to give back. What happens when the two ideologies collide? The foodie charity event, and Chicago has perfected it. Most people love a good […]
Each year, thousands of people across the nation take part in The Longest Day, an event held annually on the summer solstice (June 21) and dedicated to those who have Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Participants create their own unique tributes by doing something they love, or something special to honor a loved one. These […]
YWCA Evanston/North Shore’s annual event centers on hope, families, and making an impact. For April Likhite, the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate, held every June, includes the things she holds dear: family, community, and doing something for the greater good. Oh, and then there’s the running. Likhite, an Evanston resident who served as Northwestern […]
Jermaine Dye (Chicago White Sox, 2005 World Series MVP) will host the 3rd Annual Celebrity Golf Classic on Monday, June 12, 2017, at The Glen Club (2901 W. Lake Ave., Glenview, IL 60026) to benefit Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation. Fresh Start Caring For Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing children […]
Updated Aug. 23, 2018 Community organization boards are generally stocked with seasoned executives, but there is a way for those earlier in their career to get involved and be heard — junior boards and young professional groups. Brian Shields, co-founder of Coder Inc., says it best: “I’d recommend joining one of these junior boards to […]
The Force is strong this weekend, as Star Wars fans from around the globe converge in Orlando, joining stars Mark Hamill, Daisy Ridley, Billy Dee Williams, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid and more, for an epic 40th anniversary celebration of the classic film franchise. Whether you’re a self-professed Star Wars nut, or just have a nostalgic love for […]
