North Shore’s Jackie Moss grew up playing squash, an activity that opened opportunities for her to travel and see the country, meet a wide diversity of people, attend an Ivy League school, and eventually become captain of her squash team at Princeton. It was those experiences as a youth that she wanted to share with […]
Covenant House has been coming to the aid of homeless and at-risk teens for 45 years, but if this is the first time you’re hearing about them, get ready to see the impact of their work take hold in our city. The organization only opened up an Illinois chapter a little over a year ago, […]
We give thanks on Thanksgiving, go to the mall on Black Friday, and browse the web on Cyber Monday. Now, we have a day dedicated to giving back. On #ILGive for Giving Tuesday (Nov. 29), nonprofit organizations, families, local businesses and students around the world come together for one common purpose: to celebrate generosity and to give. Now […]
Charitable donations tend to spike around the holidays. As beautifully wrapped presents pile up and our bellies fill with holiday excesses, our desire to share the wealth increases. The urge to make a donation or volunteer at a soup kitchen for an afternoon is strong: according to Charity Navigator, 12 percent of all annual charitable […]
Know a worthy small nonprofit that deserves a boost? Don’t have the time or patience to go through the grant-writing process? Then hop on Twitter now through Nov. 4 and nominate an organization for one of ten $10,000 grants from the Deluxe Corporation Foundation with the hashtag #DeluxeCares. Dubbed “The Short and Tweet” Grants Program, […]
About a year ago, Ghulam Mustafa was badly burned while trying to rescue his wife from a fire. She died and six weeks later he woke up from a coma. The hard-working father of four children felt like giving up hope. But, when he looked into his daughter’s eyes, he realized that wasn’t an option. […]
Etymologically, “philanthropy” means love of humankind. According to Merriam Webster Dictionary, philanthropy means “the practice of giving time and money to help make life better for other people.” However you define philanthropy or choose to practice it in your life, you can celebrate it this Saturday, Nov. 15 on National Philanthropy Day. This day is […]
Support the Infant Welfare Society of Evanston by attending their second annual Warm Your Palate fundraising event. What: Local chefs will take guests on a culinary excursion to sample signature appetizers and desserts. Wine, beer and spirits will also be served, and there will be a live auction featuring a 5-night stay at the Radisson Blu […]
Looking for a guilt-free way to finally purge your closet of last season’s trends? What about those toys your growing children still sentimentally cling to that are cluttering your basement? Zealous Good provides a platform for donating items, and lets donors know exactly where and how their items are being used. Zealous Good is […]
Looking for a chic way to keep track of your baby’s binkie? Handbag designer and busy mom Tangee Pritchett was inspired to create upscale pacifier and toy holders that can be clipped onto your baby’s clothes. Her Couture Clip collection features cashmere, faux suede and organic cotton holders, among others. Each holder has an organic cotton […]
