Concern Worldwide, a charity based in Dublin, Ireland, has dramatically improved the lives of some of the poorest and most vulnerable people on earth. Witnessing and participating in this impactful work has forever altered Dolores Connelly, a board member of Concern USA, the U.S. branch of Concern Worldwide. Some 13 years ago, Dolores’ sister worked […]
Juan Vaglienty remembers very clearly the first time his toddler daughter, Amelia, spotted and grabbed an object. Amelia, now five, was two at the time. Vaglienty had placed a toy, a musical, blinking robot encased in a clear plastic ball, on Amelia’s breakfast tray. As the ball spun, emitting light and music, “we saw her […]
On February 25, $873,000 was raised for City Year Chicago at their annual Ripples of Hope Awards Dinner. This year’s event was held at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park where they honored Chairman and CEO of loop Capital Markets LLC, James R. Reynolds and Chicago Cubs Executive Chairman Thomas S. Ricketts for their commitment to […]
At Better, there are few things we’re as passionate about as philanthropy, but food is definitely up there. That’s why we love these 10 organizations using the power of food to make a difference. Read on to find out how you can warm your stomach and your soul by supporting these great causes. For the Next […]
On Thursday, March 17th the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center hosted its annual Humanitarian Awards Dinner at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Over 1,700 guests attended including civic and community leaders, holocaust survivors, and religious figures who were able to raise $3 million dollars for the museum. Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta was the […]
In celebration of Women’s History Month, uBack, WiSTEM and Conciencia Ventures came together March 17 at 1871 to celebrate the impact of women engaged in philanthropy and discuss ways in which they can continue to shape the trajectory of organizations serving women and girls across the nation. Panelists included leadership from the Chicago Foundation for […]
As a child, Kim K. W. Rucker trick-or-treated for UNICEF. But she never fully realized the reach and importance of the worldwide organization until last October, when she attended UNICEF Chicago’s Humanitarian Awards luncheon. “The event was just amazing,” says Rucker, an attorney and executive. The luncheon included a keynote address by Susan Bissell, then […]
Imagine you live in an area hit by a hurricane and roads are impassable. You don’t have power or heat. Your baby is out of diapers. Now imagine your mayor drops baby supplies to your doorstep. He also invites neighbors to his home to charge their phones, watch DVDs and sleep over. This was the […]
On Thursday March 3rd, 230 students from Budlong Elementary, on Chicago’s Northwest side, got active wearing their UNICEF Kid Power bands. The day full of fun kicked off Chicago’s Kid Power Month (Feb 29-Mar 25), a challenge to get kids active to save lives. Students participated in a pep rally with a special surprise appearance by […]
On Sunday March 6th, JCC of Chicago held their annual preview party for the Chicago Jewish Film Festival. The event hosted over 300 guests at the Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook for a night filled with live music and film fest sneak peeks while being emceed by NPR’s Peter Sagal. This being their largest fundraiser of […]
