Better Makers: Fall Fashion Soiree Raises $5,000 for Lake County Haven

On November 12th eight notable local women modeled the latest fashions from Libertyville’s ENAZ On The Park. The 150 person event was held in Libertyville at O’Toole’s, which featured clothing, jewelry, celebrity sightings, refreshments and entertainment including a silent auction.  The evening was hosted by event organizers Sara McKinnon, owner of O’Toole’s of Libertyville; and Samantha […]

Lake County Haven Open House: August 6

On Saturday, August 6 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Lake County Haven in Libertyville will open its doors to the community to introduce and educate local families about homelessness in Lake County. Attendees will be able to walk through the shelter and see where the women and children supported by Lake County Haven live […]

Warming Hearts & Hands 2011

Many warm hearts and hands went into providing the winter coats for this year’s Make It Better Warming Hearts and Hands program. Through our caring readers, over 470 new Lands’ End coats were donated to 6 wonderful organizations. This year’s program added drop-off sites for new gloves, scarves and hats. We were overwhelmed by the […]

Little Things That Mean a Lot

Think that coat you donated to a charity wasn’t a big deal? Think again. For most of us, a warm winter’s coat garners little more than a shrug when we throw it on–maybe a “I hope this is the right color” comment as we walk out the door. But for some, a new coat is […]