Blue, green, and dressed to theme! With a vibrant twist on black-tie, Kohl Children’s Museum of Greater Chicago held its premiere event, “An Evening to Imagine.” Embracing the power of play, the 33rd annual gala was truly a colorful night to remember. Held Oct. 19 at Revel Fulton Market, the celebration raised over $380,000 in […]
The Children’s Service Board, an affiliate of Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago, consists of women committed to supporting vital programs at Lurie Children’s through service and fundraising. As a nonprofit hospital, Lurie Children’s Hospital relies on such philanthropic support to care for nearly 213,000 patients a year and remain the top […]
Here in the Midwest, we are renowned not only for our hospitality, but our big hearts. Chicago-area chefs, restaurateurs, and food entrepreneurs are no exception to this; rather, they lead the way. Because there’s no greater show of humanity than feeding the soul as well as the body. Here are a few of the people […]
Since 1984, Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) has donated more than $45 million to service agencies nationwide that are committed to providing resources and education to those living with AIDS or at risk for infection. On Thursday, Oct. 24, DIFFA/Chicago hosted their signature event, Art for Life Chicago, at Venue West. They raised $110,000 […]
If you or a loved one lives with type 1 diabetes (T1D), the constant battle with fluctuating blood sugar levels is far too familiar. Daily life is suddenly brought to a screeching halt when the body demands insulin. Chicago Diabetes Project (CDP) is teaming up with an elite group of scientists, researchers, physicians, and surgeons […]
Help Out Corazón Healdsburg and Better will match your gift – donate now! Corazón Healdsburg is leading a community-based recovery effort for those impacted by the Kincade Fire. During the devastating fires, Corazón Healdsburg was on hand throughout the Bay Area providing support to displaced victims. They need your support in providing fire victims with […]
Nearly one year ago, Kyle Davis was diagnosed with stage IV pancreatic cancer that had spread to his liver. But on Oct. 15, Davis stood in front of a room full of nearly 700 people at the Harold E. Eisenberg Foundation’s 21st Annual Dinner to share his personal journey of recovery. Without the efforts of […]
The Bay Area food community is leading the way on making changes to how we consume and think about food.
Nobody thought it was a good idea for Jim Foley to return to the war-torn Middle East in 2012 as a freelance conflict journalist and videographer following his first kidnapping and imprisonment in Libya. But, tragically, he did. Driven by a profound calling to tell the stories of the most vulnerable and underserved people in […]
Nobody thought it was a good idea for Jim Foley to return to the war-torn Middle East in 2012 as a freelance conflict journalist and videographer following his first kidnapping and imprisonment in Libya. But, tragically, he did. Driven by a profound calling to tell the stories of the most vulnerable and underserved people in […]
