The mission of EMS Foundation is to alleviate and end suffering, raise public awareness, lobby, empower, provide dignity, and promote the rights and interests of vulnerable groups, particularly children, the elderly, and wild animals. We do this by supporting and sustaining humane solutions, interventions, and campaigns, and within the context of the interconnectedness of all things and […]
The annual Heroes Breakfast is an opportunity for the community to come together to honor and recognize people for acts of great bravery, dedication, and service. “To me, it’s one of the greatest events in Chicago,” says Eduardo Conrado of Motorola Solutions. Watch Eduardo and others describe the power of the Heroes Breakfast and join […]
The holiday season is filled with so many joys — twinkling lights reflecting off the snow, the excitement and anticipation of little ones, the pleasure of coming together with family and friends for great meals and company — but nothing warms the heart quite like giving to those in need. Here are a few amazing […]
Imagine pricking your toddler’s finger with a needle a dozen times each day. Or giving yourself a shot 15 minutes before every meal or snack you eat. Or waking up your sleeping child four times throughout the night, every night, to check his or her blood sugar levels. This is the reality for the millions […]
Giving Tuesday, “a global giving movement,” is celebrated every year on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving. This year, get involved on Nov. 28 by finding ways to give back on the Giving Tuesday website or on the #ILGive website. And if you’re looking for even more ways to give, we’ve also rounded up a few recent articles […]
The holiday season is a time for family and festivities. Families are making travel plans, writing grocery lists to create delicious meals, and preparing for reunions. It’s also a time to be reminded of those who are less fortunate and in need of a helping hand. There are many ways to give back to those […]
Updated Jan. 8, 2019 I’d never seen him before — or since for that matter — but a stranger on an airplane gave me a gift I still treasure today. And it didn’t cost him a nickel. Heading from Chicago to Los Angeles on a four-and-a-half-hour, crowded flight with a 5-, 4- and 2-year-old in […]
You would probably be shocked at just how prevalent domestic violence is, even in the most affluent communities. A staggering number of women, children, and even men suffer in our own backyards, and right under our noses. In Lake County alone, the numbers of people affected by domestic violence this year are expected to be: 117,000 […]
A Woman of Steel: Rowing Crew and Living with a Vengeance By Susan B. Noyes | November 2008 MIB founder Susan B. Noyes chronicled the late Susan Steel in this piece on perseverance in the face of a dire melanoma diagnosis. Steel, then given six months to live, turned to rowing to gain strength. She […]
How to Raise More Money for Your Favorite Nonprofit By Susan B. Noyes | March 2017 From the very start, Make It Better has had a strong philanthropic bent, and over the years, we’ve helped more than a thousand nonprofits find their voice — and their audience. We’ve encouraged our readers to give their time, […]
