On the third Monday in January, we honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the influential civil rights leader. Here are some ways you can celebrate his legacy in Chicago with your family. 1. Read a book together NPR’s GPB Media complied a great list of picture books for children that will help […]
Join A. Perry Homes on Saturday, Jan. 26 for Winterfest: Monte Carlo Night to support Northwestern Settlement, “a dynamic and innovative leader in creating transformational opportunities for children and families to disrupt generational poverty.” This upscale cocktail gala at A. Perry Homes’ showroom in Wilmette will feature blackjack, poker, craps, roulette, and the opportunity to win some […]
Boys Hope Girls Hope helps academically capable and motivated children-in-need to meet their full potential and become men and women for others by providing value-centered, family-like homes, opportunities, and education through college. We support our Scholars for 10 years from the time they enter our program in middle school/high school, through college completion and entry into […]
Most people with intellectual and developmental disabilities find it difficult to enter the world of work without qualified and experienced preparation and support. Opportunities for employment through vocational day programs often separate them from those who do not have disabilities, hindering their sense of integration and inclusion in society. To address this issue, Oak-Leyden Developmental […]
The Autohaus on Edens Spring Fashion Show is back for its eighth year Sunday, March 10, 2019. Enjoy the best in North Shore shopping on site from 4:30-6 p.m, and then find your seat on the runway at 6 p.m. for an up-close first look of what’s hot for spring. The showroom transforms into a dynamic […]
“Together for good” — the guiding principle informing the work of Jewish United Fund. As the 2018 fiscal year came to a close, JUF proudly announced the record increase of its Annual Campaign to an unrivaled $86.97 million. JUF’s Annual Campaign, which secured $379,411,478 in total revenue in fiscal year 2018, supports the organization’s vast network […]
The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation (MMRF) is an organization born out of necessity. Its founder, Kathy Giusti, was diagnosed with an incurable form of cancer called multiple myeloma in 1998. With limited research funding, no effective treatments, and few clinical trials, the life expectancy of this rare and fatal cancer was only three years. But […]
One-hundredth anniversaries call for dinner, dancing, and why not throw in a few diamonds? In honor of the Union League Boys & Girls Clubs’ upcoming milestone, the 41st annual “Made in Chicago” Gala served as its centennial celebration. Held at the Union League Club on Nov. 3, the evening raised more than $300,000 for the […]
Leave it to the imaginative Kohl Children’s Museum to invite gala guests to arrive in costume and leave with a surprise excursion. Held Oct. 20, An Evening to Imagine welcomed 400 guests from the Chicagoland area to celebrate the world-class institution and honor outgoing President and CEO Sheridan Turner. The gala raised more than $400,000 […]
Since PAWS Chicago was founded in 1997, the number of homeless pets killed in the city has been reduced by 87 percent. Now one of the largest No Kill shelters in the country, and one that has received Charity Navigator’s highest 4-star ranking for 16 years in a row, PAWS Chicago found homes for 5,371 […]
