Editor’s Note: The following op-ed piece, co-written by leading female human rights advocates Kerry Kennedy (@KerryKennedyRFK), president of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, and Susan Abrams (@ihmec), CEO of Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, was originally published on Kerry Kennedy’s Huffington Post blog. Professional hockey star Andrew Shaw was suspended from a playoff game […]
On June 8, the Chicago History Museum will honor men and women who have contributed to the fabric of Chicago. The 22nd annual Making History Awards and gala event will honor five distinguished men and women. At Make It Better, we’re in constant awe of how many amazing women are making history in Chicago. Many of […]
Once nameless and homeless, a southern sea otter pup is now a permanent resident at John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. In January, the 10-week-old pup was found alone on Carmel Beach in Carmel, California. Staff at nearby Monterey Bay Aquarium tried but were unable to find her mother. Monterey Bay rescued the pup, then […]
The Lake Geneva Restaurant Week $5,000 Charity Check is a unique opportunity for your registered 501(c)3 charitable organization to increase awareness of your mission. Five charitable organizations are chosen each year to participate in the charity check program. From June 3 – June 12, 2016, Lake Geneva Restaurant Week will attract thousands of residents and […]
Molly Oliver’s dedication to the Chicago Cubs is no light matter. While living in Philadelphia, she made a point to trek to Citizens Bank Park every time her beloved Cubbies came to town. The 30-year-old Windy City native is a lifelong fan of everything Chicago, and on Sunday, May 8, Molly served as the baseball […]
Joshua Bell started experimenting with music at age four, wrapping rubber bands around door handles and dressers and picking out tunes. His parents, both psychologists, thought it wise to encourage such behavior. Today, Bell is one of the most famous and well-respected violinists in the world; he is the recipient of innumerable awards and has […]
Travel can be an opportunity to have fun and to broaden your worldview, and many people now also see it as a chance to have a positive impact on a different part of the world. Voluntourism, the idea of traveling somewhere with the purpose of contributing to the greater good by volunteering there, is undoubtedly […]
It’s possible you’ve never heard of multiple myeloma. The same is often true for patients who learn they have the disease. Many report initial symptoms that hardly seemed ominous, and in many cases, there were no early warning signs at all of the serious blood cancer. Tom Mihelcic of Wheaton first experienced signs of trouble […]
Chicago’s top sports teams are making an impact in local communities through their charitable arms. We asked each team to tell us more about these nonprofits, their achievements and how players and coaches get involved. Chicago Cubs Nonprofit: Chicago Cubs Charities Mission: To provide increased access to sports opportunities and target improvements in health, fitness […]
When you hear the term “child abuse,” you may instinctively imagine adults physically hitting their children or maybe even verbally abusing them. It’s a serious issue that comes in many forms and impacts one million children in the U.S. each year. But a crucial connection with another major childhood adversity remains overlooked, helping perpetuate both […]
