In 1985, the Staglin family bought a Rutherford Bench estate and established their winery. The entire family—Garen and Shari, with children Shannon and Brandon—own and operate the company. They farm the land organically, and use 100 percent solar power at the vineyard. “Our family vineyard motto is ‘Great Wine for Great Causes,’ and we absolutely […]
Join the Wilmette Rotary Club for their premier annual benefit, “Wine and Dine Around the World,” to support their service projects. When: Friday, Nov. 9, 6:30-9 p.m. Where: Kenilworth Club (410 Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth, IL) Registration: Tickets are $65 and are available here. The Wilmette Rotary Club has sponsored service projects for nearly 90 years. […]
Project Pink, a noncompetitve 5K walk, will take over Westfield Old Orchard shopping center at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Project Pink is one of more than 250 nationwide events that aim to show support for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. Project Pink […]
Take a few minutes out of your Saturday to drop off items in Winnetka at Make A Difference Day and make a big impact on the lives of others in need. The Volunteer Center (VC) will sponsor its 10th annual Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Indian […]
Come walk in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night walk to help fund lifesaving research for those battling cancer. When: Sunday, Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m. (walk starts at 6 p.m.) Where: Gallery Park in Glenview (Patriot and Navy Boulevard) What: There will be food, fun, inspirational speakers and other festivities starting at 4:30 p.m. […]
Join the Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center for their fashion show: Envision. Date: Thursday, Oct. 18 Time: 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. fashion show Place: The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe St. Tickets: thefashionshow.org Why: Marletta Darnall never imagined how important her volunteer work would be as a model, board member and […]
Just how did bank executive Francia Harrington—Francee to her friends—become a civic and philanthropic leader in Chicago? The answer might surprise you; the Junior League Chicago deserves substantial credit. Harrington is a natural to grow good ideas and good institutions: she’s smart, listens well, thinks strategically, collaborates wisely and elevates others with her leadership. During […]
Barrington resident Bob Lee recently embarked on, fingers crossed, a million dollar bike ride. His third ride across the U.S., this 70-year-old departed from Vancouver, Canada on September 6th, heading to Tijuana, Mexico before circling back and crossing the finish line in San Diego where he began his first ride in 2001. Bob hopes to […]
Want to know how you can help save a life? Simple—go to a party. Old Irving Park Community Clinic is a health center opened in 2007 by the late George Maltezos of Evanston and Dr. Charles Martinez of Chicago. Its purpose? Making health care available to those who most need it and who can least […]
Monica Forman is a consummate Make It Better woman. This powerhouse designer and businesswoman who has grown Magaschoni into a clothing brand embraced by sophisticated women who value comfort and enduring design. She grows philanthropic support for important causes as she grows a fashion empire, lovingly tends a son born with complex disabilities as well as […]
