This October, let’s not only “think pink,” but buy pink as well. Our favorite pink products give back by donating proceeds from their sales to fund breast cancer education and research. According to the World Health Organization, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide. But there’s some good news — in part […]
826CHI is a nonprofit creative writing, tutoring, and publishing center that lives its mission in every way — including in how they build awareness and raise funds. It just wouldn’t be them to throw an old-fashioned gala. Instead, on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6-10 p.m., 826CHI will be hosting its 5th annual culinary gala, Eat […]
Partner with Bright Promises Foundation and Better to double your impact. Your gift is matched — donate now! Bright Promises Foundation has served the children and youth of metropolitan Chicago for 150 years. Today, our programs benefit more than 10,000 children and their families each year. Nearly all of the young people that we serve […]
Partner with Bright Promises Foundation and Better to double your impact. Your gift is matched — donate now! Bright Promises Foundation has served the children and youth of metropolitan Chicago for 150 years. Today, our programs benefit more than 10,000 children and their families each year. Nearly all of the young people that we serve […]
Imagine yourself as a 5-year-old child, living in a safe home with your loving family. Suddenly, you’re ripped away from your parents, uncertain you’ll ever lay eyes on them again — a terror we are witnessing once again today. For Beatrice Muchman, known by many as Trixie, this was a reality. Her family fled their […]
For 170 years, Chicago Child Care Society (CCCS) has empowered families in creating pathways for a successful future. The nonprofit child welfare agency specializes in high impact intervention and prevention services for children and youth, using its “Two-Generational” approach. “We know that in order to increase economic mobility, parents and caregivers need stable employment that […]
If cooler temps put you in the mood to leave your air-conditioned gym and lace up your running shoes, now’s the perfect time to do it. And nothing helps keep up the motivation to run like a race on the horizon. From pumpkin runs to half marathons, we’ve found a whole crop of upcoming Chicago-area […]
Suzanne Le Mignot is an award-winning news anchor and reporter at CBS Chicago. She’s got heart, smarts, and the unwavering determination to right wrongs and help those in need. Le Mignot works hard to pay forward the blessings of her TV journalism success while staying mindful of her roots. Her father died on Valentine’s Day […]
Right now, more than 2,000 women in Chicago are without a home. Women face extreme challenges during homelessness including unsafe sleeping conditions, inadequate access (if at all) to sanitary bathroom and shower facilities, limited food, violence, poor medical care, and more. As a matter of fact, women experiencing homelessness are three times more likely to […]
Mission: The Harbour provides emergency housing and services to youth experiencing homelessness in order to promote safety, stability, and personal growth. For more than 45 years, The Harbour has served as a safety net for community youth ages 12-23 in crisis. Our beginnings were a community response to a young woman experiencing family trauma, with […]
