Though it’s scary to think about issues with our drinking water here in the United States, other countries have far bigger problems when it comes to accessing clean water for bathing, drinking and cooking. In many regions, people must walk for miles to find water, then scoop it into heavy containers and walk back to […]
More than 500 people came out to the annual Camp Out For Kids fundraiser event at River North hotspot Fremont on Dec. 1. Guests, including Camp Out For Kids founder Ashley Proctor, enjoyed cocktails and small bites and bid on fabulous auction items like a trip to Costa Rica, a Montana lodge getaway and a stay […]
More than 450 people came out for Israel Cancer Research Fund‘s Tower of Hope Gala on Nov. 16 at The Standard Club. Guests, including ICRF Chicago Director Steven Mendes, enjoyed cocktails and dinner. The event, which honored Dr. Jessica Altman and Dr. Olga Frankfurt, raised more than $570,000. Learn more about ICRF and donate here.
Did you know that: Kohl Children’s Museum is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization? Membership and admission fees together cover less than half of the cost of running the Museum? It is part of the Museum’s vision statement to provide experiences that will inspire every child? Many members and regular guests are intimately familiar with what goes […]
Ian Somerhalder, star of The CW’s “The Vampire Diaries,” and actress/singer Nikki Reed hosted more than 250 guests on Dec. 3 at Galleria Marchetti in Chicago for an event to benefit the Ian Somerhalder Foundation. More than $200,000 was raised for the organization, which “works to empower, educate and collaborate with people and projects to positively […]
The Red Cross has a critical need for blood donations this January. Holiday plans, inclement weather and seasonal illnesses can keep eligible donors from giving, creating a greater need for donations during the winter. “Someone needs blood every two seconds in the U.S.,” says Celena Roldan, chief executive officer of the Chicago & Northern Illinois […]
If you’re looking for things to do during winter break, Lake Geneva Cruise Line is offering a family friendly boat tour that also makes a difference. Through Dec. 31, enjoy a Santa Cruise boat tour, complete with a snack bar and drinks for both adults and children, as you visit 18 dazzling light displays. Best of […]
The 22nd annual St. Jude Fashion Show was held Nov. 20 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont. The event raised nearly $425,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The presenting sponsor was Coyote Logistics and the honorary chair was Marianne Silver. The fashion show was produced by Zzazz Productions. More from Make It Better: […]
On Oct. 5, 2016, Sir Fraser Stoddart, Board of Trustees Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University’s Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry with Jean-Pierre Sauvage (University of Strasbourg, France) and Bernard L. Feringa (University of Groningen, the Netherlands). According to the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences’ press release, the […]
In October, Evanston-based Studio Talo Architecture received an American Institute of Architects (AIA) Innovation Award for Technology in Architectural Practice for their design of the new youth center and headquarters for Youth & Opportunity United (Y.O.U.), a youth development agency in Evanston (and Make It Better Philanthropy Award winner), scheduled to open in early 2017. […]
