For many of us, Halloween is a holiday focused completely on our children. What costumes will they wear? What goodies will you help them make for the class party? Where can they trick or treat safely? How much candy can you keep them from consuming? For some children, costumes and candy counts never cross their […]
Many of us spend the last days of October wrapped up in spooky party decorations, clever children’s costumes and colossal candy bowls. What you might not know is that there is another national holiday the weekend just before All Hallows’ Eve that focuses solely on community service. It’s calledMake A Difference Day. Make A Difference […]
Everyone has been affected by cancer. Relay For Life wants to change that. Relay For Life started in Tacoma, Wash. in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt decided to spend 24 hours walking around a track to raise money for cancer research. He raised $27,000. Since then, Relay For Life has become a national—and global—movement, reaching […]
Make It Better Restaurant Week is coming! We’re launching our own event this year, but we’ve put a new spin on it. Make It Better has always been about giving back to the community we love. We’ve partnered with your favorite restaurants to combine philanthropic giving with special restaurant deals! During Make It Better’s first […]
We talk a lot this time of year about getting back into shape. We’ve survived the waistband-expanding deluge of the holidays, perhaps a little rounder and a bit more winded, and we’re eager to slip back into our skinny jeans. Giving back is often considered a passive activity, one best served by clerical volunteers or […]
Change is good—but it doesn’t have to take a lot of time or effort.
Six years ago, Rebecca Adair’s life was falling apart. Her daughter had been declared unfit to care for her kids, so Adair, a 54-year-old grandmother, assumed custody. “They fought all the time,” says Adair, who lives in a trailer park in unincorporated Cook County near Glenview. “The kids, (ages) 4 and 10 at the time, […]
Whether your kids are in preschool or college, there are countless ways to teach them the importance of giving back right here on the North Shore. These local volunteer opportunities, broken down by age and activity, are a great place to start. Round up the family, pick an organization that’s important to you, and get […]
Join the fun at the 3rd annual 5K RUN! To End Homelessness to support a cause that helps more than 1,000 people in need daily. What: A chip-timed 5K run/walk and a kid’s fun run, backed up by live music. All proceeds benefit A Safe Haven, a nonprofit that works to end the cycle of […]
Do you enjoy scenic bike rides, professional facials, yoga, live music and fabulous food, all while helping outstanding, low-income students receive an education? Then mark your calendars for the Venus de Miles Bike Ride benefiting Greenhouse Scholars. This event has it all. Greenhouse Scholars provides comprehensive personal and financial support to high-performing, under-resourced college students. […]
