The Cook County North Suburban chapter of NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, held its 2018 NAMI Gala, Finding Peace After War, on April 21 at Northmoor Country Club in Highland Park, Illinois. The Gala served as an awareness event highlighting NAMI CCNS’s new programing in support of our veterans and mental health. Nearly […]
The Midwest Regional Office of UNICEF USA held its 11th Annual UNICEF Gala Chicago on April 28 at The Geraghty. The Gala raised $1.1 million in support of UNICEF’s global mission: to save children’s lives, to defend their rights, and to help them fulfill their potential. Throughout the evening, guests enjoyed a sit-down dinner, live and silent […]
Updated June 6, 2018. There are so many reasons to go for a run. It’s a surefire way to improve your overall fitness — quickly burning large amounts of calories, increasing your endurance, and boosting your heart health. It’s also incredibly efficient and cost-effective since it requires very minimal equipment, unlike other forms of exercise. […]
Every day, 96 Americans are killed by gun violence, totaling more than 35,000 gun deaths per year. One in three people in the U.S. knows someone who has been shot and one in five U.S. teenagers (ages 14-17) report having witnessed a shooting. June 1 marks National Gun Violence Awareness Day. For some it’s just […]
Around the world, there are people who go the whole day without eating. According to the World Food Programme, one in nine people still go to bed on an empty stomach and one in three suffer from some form of malnutrition. So what can you and your family do about it? A lot, actually. Whether […]
BUILD, Inc. (Broader Urban Involvement and Leadership Development) celebrated 49 years of impacting Chicago’s youth at its annual dinner April 27. BUILDing Opportunity, Transforming the Future raised a record-breaking $725,000 for its youth programing. Three awards were given to BUILD’s greatest, long-standing supporters: Jim and Kelly McShane were awarded the BUILDer of the Year Award; Danny Wirtz received […]
Over 525 guests gathered at Brookfield Zoo on April 28 for the Chicago Zoological Society’s 37th annual Whirl fundraiser. This year’s event raised more than $1.3 million in support of the animals at Brookfield Zoo in addition to the Chicago Zoological Society’s conservation, education, and community outreach programs. One of the benefiting programs includes the Chicago […]
Statistically speaking, female philanthropists in Chicago should be feeling particularly powerful. Data-backed research proves that a tidal wave of wealth has and will continue to transfer to women, who are more generous and effective donors. The way women use the internet further amplifies their philanthropic power. Chicago has been shown to be more philanthropic than any […]
In celebration of 42 remarkable seasons of ensemble theater, nearly 700 guests gathered on May 12 to honor Steppenwolf Theatre Company’s world-renowned ensemble. With record-breaking attendance, the 2018 Gala raised more than $1.3 million for the theater’s pivotal programing in the arts and local community. Steppenwolf works with local Chicagoland schools and neighborhoods in providing their outreach […]
When Maria Shriver’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s (and later died from the disease in 2011), it set her on a course to support the search for a cure for the devastating disease. Her nonprofit, The Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement, addresses how Alzheimer’s is particularly brutal to women, who suffer from it at an alarming rate. […]
