Harvest season is upon us. For farmers and gardeners alike, fall is prime time to harvest an assortment of crops, including apples, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. In celebration of the season, Chicago Botanic Garden held its third annual Harvest Party on Sept. 13. Over 200 guests gathered for a festive evening of cocktails in the […]
Selah Freedom, a national organization committed to ending sex trafficking (and a Philanthropy Award winner), reports that Chicago ranks in the top five cities in the nation for the global epidemic. According to the Cook County Sheriff’s office, 16,000-24,000 women and girls in Chicago become victims of sexual exploitation each year. Sept. 15 marked the organization’s signature […]
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT: In partnership with Better Media, all donations to Bright Promises Foundation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000! Donate today to double the impact of your gift. This year, Bright Promises Foundation, one of the oldest social service agencies in Illinois, is celebrating 150 years of helping Chicago children and […]
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 […]
