When Rivers Casino opened its doors in Des Plaines in 2011, they made a promise to the community that they would give back. To the surprise and delight of many, the Rivers Gives Foundation has consistently over-delivered on their word — donating thousands of employee volunteer hours and more than $9 million since its inception. […]
As President of the Metropolitan Planning Council, an independent, nonpartisan nonprofit serving our civic needs, for the past 21 years, MarySue Barrett has been leading the organization’s strategic work with government, business and community leaders to foster best practices and public policies that improve life and business throughout the Chicago region. Some of their recent […]
To recognize people in the community for acts of great bravery, dedication and service, the American Red Cross of Chicago & Northern Illinois hosts the annual Heroes Breakfast. Last year, the people who were honored at the Heroes Breakfast changed lives. The audience learned about a man who channeled his grief after losing his father by launching […]
On Oct. 8, separate wildfires broke out in northern California, and since then, the number of individual blazes has grown to 21. As the fires spread, death tolls and missing persons numbers rise. According to the Washington Post, 31 people have been confirmed dead, making this the most devastating set of fires to hit the area. […]
On Oct. 5, Make It Better was proud to take part in the success of CBS Chicago and Chicago Red Cross’ #CBSCaresChicago telethon, which raised more than $4 million. Make It Better provided a $35,000 match to donations (raising $70,000), which will support communities affected by the recent hurricanes and earthquakes. While it helped that […]
Nine years ago, Ron Levin and Ben Kovler formed Invest For Kids (IFK) with three goals in mind: to bring together highly regarded investment managers to present their best investable ideas, to create a community for Chicago investors, and to support under-resourced Chicago youth. Inspired by New York’s Ira Sohn Investment Research Conference, Kovler and […]
The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago has a long history — 159 years to be exact — of making a positive impact on the people and communities in the city it calls home. The organization’s mission of developing strong youth, families and communities across Chicagoland has allowed the Y to expand its reach and align its […]
Think pink during Breast Cancer Awareness Month with products that help support research and education about the disease. In the U.S. alone, one in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, according to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, making it the most common cancer among women. This October, these products will help raise […]
As the situation in Puerto Rico continues to unfold after back-to-back monstrous hurricanes devastated the island, many of us watch the video footage, read the harrowing stories of death and survival, and feel helpless from our comfortable homes on the mainland. Many have criticized aid to Puerto Rico as being slow and inadequate. As of […]
Held annually in more than 600 communities nationwide, the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s brings together a diverse group of communities in the world’s largest event to raise critical awareness and funds for Alzheimer’s care, support, and research. On Sept. 24, 2017, more than 4,756 people walked along Montrose Harbor to reclaim the future […]
