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 […]
A donation to Washington School PTA will help furnish the school’s library with new books and fund scholarships for after-school clubs and field trips. What: You can help by donating money to the Washington School PTA Gala on Saturday, Feb. 23. Donations of all amounts are accepted. Where: To become a sponsor for the upcoming […]
The MS Run the US 2013 Relay is seeking 10 Running Partners to take part in each leg of this coast-to-coast run. The relay is slated for April 16 through September 6, and will be divided into 22 segments. Each segment covers approximately 140 miles of running over the course of six days. All proceeds […]
A small donation of just $10 can help Erie Family Health Center provide three books to kids in their Reach out and Read program. Erie Evanston/Skokie Health Center is purchasing children’s books as part of their new initiative, Reach out and Read. This innovative program utilizes doctors and other medical staff to talk to parents […]
Everyone deserves a chance to dance. And with Jump for Joy, everyone gets one. You’d expect a place like Dance Center Evanston (DCE) to be experts in their field, and they are. But it’s their love for dance—and that of their students—that has created a magical program for children with special needs. Jump For Joy […]
Joan Sabatino of Lake Forest founded 100 Women Making A Difference. This nonprofit organization is made up of philanthropic circles of women who donate at least $1,000 a year to fund college scholarships for girls, and other charitable causes voted on by their group. 100 W describes itself as “a unique way for women who […]
Empowering parents to advocate for their children is Jacquelyn Dortch’s job and passion. She manages and teaches Stand University for Parents (Stand UP) at Stand for Children, a nationwide organization that empowers parents, teachers and community members to advocate for excellence in schools. “It’s like professional development for parents,” Dortch says. Stand UP is testing […]
Most recently updated: December 2020 A family with resources facing a crisis has a vastly different experience than a family with limited economic means.
Most recently updated: December 2020 Student literacy is important to Seth Weinberger, executive director of Innovations for Learning, but he thinks it should be important to everyone. “It’s horrifying, the odds of you going to jail are just so incredible if you don’t learn to read by third grade,” he says. “We are dooming millions […]
Most recently updated: December 2020 To see a young girl believe in herself—well, there’s not much more inspiring than that.
