Rochelle Crump has always had a heart for her veteran family. She served in the Women’s Army Corps during the Vietnam War (ERA) and she received a National Defense Service Medal for honorable service during a period of national emergency (Vietnam) and a Certificate of Recognition from the Secretary of Defense for military service during […]
On Tuesday, May 5, not only will we celebrate Cinco de Mayo by ordering from our favorite Mexican restaurants, but we get to honor a new holiday that will impact millions around the globe: Giving Tuesday Now. From the group that brought us Giving Tuesday, this new day of global giving and unity is an emergency […]
Dear Fellow Americans, We are all being held hostage by the coronavirus. Too many have lost their jobs, their lives and their family members. Rays of hope are the courageous ordinary Americans who continue to bring us food, healthcare, safety and the news. The James W. Foley Legacy Foundation is committed to advocating for the […]
Sarpino’s Pizzeria is engrained in the local communities they serve. As the local pizza place of choice for so many communities impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, Sarpino’s Pizzeria is proud to announce the official launch of their First Responders Program. The program is designed to serve fresh, free meals to local medical workers, policemen, firemen […]
On June 30, 2019, Lt. David Chmelar and Firefighter Paramedic Chad Tinsley, along with other members of the St. Charles Fire Department, responded to a call of a disabled boat that was getting dangerously close to going over the Fox River dam. Chmelar and Tinsley were able to position their boat next to the disabled […]
Water. A basic element of life that is so often taken for granted. The running of a faucet, the quenching of thirst, the luxury of washing hands or taking a warm shower — a vital resource that some of the most vulnerable people around the world lack. Today, as safe water has proven to be […]
Water. A basic element of life that is so often taken for granted. The running of a faucet, the quenching of thirst, the luxury of washing hands or taking a warm shower — a vital resource that some of the most vulnerable people around the world lack. Today, as safe water has proven to be […]
Last year’s 39th annual Auction Napa Valley, a four-day celebration of wine and vintners, raised nearly $12 million dollars for 25 local nonprofits and featured entertainment from Katy Perry, food from Ayesha Curry’s International Smoke and the world’s only single-case auction of 100 or more lots. But the event’s 40th year is not going to […]
Calling all opera, wine, food and travel lovers—aka everyone! (The committee behind the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s Women’s Board Wine Auction, a fundraising initiative that has raised more than $11 million for Lyric since 1988, is urging those with an ability to do so to join in on a “social distancing campaign” in support of […]
Our entire world has been impacted by COVID-19. And with so much uncertainty and tragedy, it is difficult to know how to help or even where to get involved. For those in the Chicago community, some of the city’s most beloved businesses are stepping in to help — and are hoping that you join them […]
