Everyone likes a new bracelet—especially when it helps to empower and support Afghan women in need. Peace Cord bracelets were first launched in 2010 by ARZU, a not-for-profit which works to empower Afghan women through fair employment, literacy classes and more. The Peace Cord bracelet is their latest product and is woven from authentic military […]
The Watoto Children’s Choir is bringing inspiring song and dance to the North Shore. Since the first choir was created in 1994, 55 Watoto Children’s Choirs have toured the world to raise awareness for the nearly 50 million orphaned children in Africa. These tours give the children, who have lost one or both parents, […]
Celebrate Father’s Day with a photo shoot that gives back to families in need (and makes an awesome Father’s Day gift). Classic Kids and Bubbles Academy are working together in support of The Primo Center for Women and Children by hosting a Father’s Day Photo Shoot on Saturday June 16th. Classic Kids will be matching […]
Join the YWCA Evanston North Shore for the 13th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. Race Against Hate was launched to preserve the memory of Ricky Byrdsong, an African American man who was the victim of race violence in Skokie in 1999. This annual Father’s Day tradition allows the whole family to join in […]
Take the family out to enjoy a summer carnival and support a great cause. The Arts of Life is hosting its 2nd Annual Summer Carnival on Saturday, June 16th from 3 to 8 p.m. This year’s carnival features classic games like cakewalk and beanbag toss, as well as a dunk tank. You can get your […]
Have you ever dreamed of working out with NFL pros? Here’s your chance. Equinox and NFL Play60 are hosting several workout classes led by NFL players both active and retired. The program is running through April at Equinox locations all around the country. In Chicago, you can participate in classes run by Tom Zbikowski of […]
The Party Dress Project is looking for donations of clean, gently worn, teenage size, short party dresses. Started by two Northbrook moms and their daughters, the Party Dress Project allows teenagers to add fashionable party dresses to their wardrobes without spending a ton of money. They collect dresses throughout the year and hold a one-day […]
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You may no longer need that pair of sneakers that you only wore a couple of times, but chances are, someone else in the world does. When Mona Purdy traveled to Central America in 1999, she was appalled when she saw that village children were at risk for infections leading to amputation simply because they […]
When Meaghan Heaton of Evanston travelled to Haiti this summer to teach yoga to women who had limbs amputated due to injuries sustained in the January 2010 earthquake, she didn’t know what to expect. For one, she didn’t think the women would have much strength. For another, she didn’t expect them to have much balance. […]
