The disastrous and unprecedented flooding in Louisiana has taken the lives of at least 13 people, ABC News reports. According to the Red Cross, the flooding is the worst natural disaster in the country since Superstorm Sandy in 2012. Additionally, this is the second time within the past five months that Louisiana has experienced more than […]
Every summer, when the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® season kicks off, people from diverse communities across Illinois and every walk of life join together to fight Alzheimer’s disease. Wives, husbands, sons and daughters, caregivers, friends and neighbors — anyone who has struggled against this disease is part of an extended family, and Walk […]
Whether it’s through an ongoing effort to make their community a better place or a one-off program with a big impact, here are some of the Chicago-area and Midwestern breweries giving more to their communities than hangovers. Chicagoland: Middle Brow Beer Co. Not many breweries have made charitable giving as big a part of their […]
If you have children in diapers, the seemingly endless diaper changes are probably not your favorite parts of the day. But, those moments — which so many of us take for granted as one of the necessary evils of parenting — are wrought with anxiety for many parents who can’t afford enough diapers for their […]
Charles “Peanut” Tillman is a legend in Chicago for taking the Bears to the Super Bowl and making plays with his famed “Peanut Punch.” In 13 NFL seasons, he has been to two Pro Bowls and two Super Bowls, however, he says winning the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award is his favorite NFL […]
Make It Better’s Best of 2016 drew more than 168,000 votes across 11 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #Bestof2016. Best Fundraising Gala PAWS Fur Ball This November marks the 15th year of the PAWS Fur Ball benefitting PAWS Chicago and its incredible work to end the euthanization of animals. […]
On Saturday, June 18, downtown Highwood partied the night away and showed that “love always wins” at Celebrate Highwood’s 4th Annual Taste the Rainbow Pride Picnic and Pub Crawl, sponsored by Van Gogh Vodka. This year, the celebration also held a Van Gogh for Orlando fundraiser with a number of local businesses joining together in support […]
With summer in full force, Lincoln Park Zoo, one of Chicago’s best and most beloved (and free!) places to spend a warm summer day, offers a jam-packed calendar of can’t-miss events and enriching programs. From Zoo Ball, the zoo’s annual gala, to educational programs for little ones, to adults-only evenings, the zoo offers something for […]
Chicago businesspeople on June 20 will experience a night of dinner and entertainment at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 27th annual Corporate Night, featuring Tony and Emmy award-winning singer and actress Kristin Chenoweth and members of the CSO, led by acclaimed Broadway musical director and conductor Mary Mitchell Campbell. “This is a great opportunity for these corporations […]
The Lake Geneva Restaurant Week $5,000 Charity Check is a unique opportunity for your registered 501(c)3 charitable organization to increase awareness of your mission. Five charitable organizations are chosen each year to participate in the charity check program. From June 3 – June 12, 2016, Lake Geneva Restaurant Week will attract thousands of residents and […]
