There are so many outstanding nonprofits in the Chicago area, which means there is always a glamorous gala or fabulous fundraiser to get excited about. Here are some of our favorite events: Art, Antiques & Home Décor Chicago International Art, Antique & Jewelry Show RIC Women’s Board Preview Party (April 2016) Infant Welfare Society Showhouse […]
Know a worthy small nonprofit that deserves a boost? Don’t have the time or patience to go through the grant-writing process? Then hop on Twitter now through Nov. 4 and nominate an organization for one of ten $10,000 grants from the Deluxe Corporation Foundation with the hashtag #DeluxeCares. Dubbed “The Short and Tweet” Grants Program, […]
The Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center Celebrated their 89th Annual Fashion Show Oct. 1, 2015. From “Windy City LIVE” co-host Ryan Chiaverini to NBC’s “Chicago Fire” star Joe Minoso, Chicago celebrities strutted their stuff down the runway for the benefit fashion show, inSIGHTS, which took place at Morgan Manufacturing in Chicago. This year’s event supported […]
For more than 46 years, the nonprofit Samaritan Counseling Center has provided faith-based counseling services to families in Chicago and the North Shore. Therapists work with a variety of wellness and mental health issues, including anxiety, marital relationships, depression, family dynamics, grief and premarital counseling. Substantial fundraising makes it possible for the center to offer […]
When Carrie Meghie and her husband, Terry, welcomed their son Jackson into the world, they had no idea that the next 10 months of his life – minus 48 hours – would be spent in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Lurie Children’s Hospital. Born with a chronic lung condition, Jackson passed away at […]
The Chicago Humanities Festival celebrated its 26th Benefit Evening on Tuesday, September 15 at the Four Seasons Hotel. The evening featured an intimate conversation with president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, Walter Isaacson and president of Ariel Investments, Mellody Hobson. The 390 attendees present raised over $700,000 that will go directly toward the CHF’s mission to […]
One of the greatest aspects of becoming involved in fundraising during high school is that, from an early age, students learn the importance of helping others in need. Many North Shore high schools allow extracurricular student groups to take the reigns when it comes to fundraising. The students end up getting their peers involved and, […]
The Adler Planetarium Women’s Board welcomed more than 600 guests to their annual black tie gala, the Celestial Ball, on Sept. 12. The event raised over $1.7 million for exhibitions, shows and programs aimed at engaging the community with science-related activities. The Planetarium hopes to inspire adolescents to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and […]
About a year ago, Ghulam Mustafa was badly burned while trying to rescue his wife from a fire. She died and six weeks later he woke up from a coma. The hard-working father of four children felt like giving up hope. But, when he looked into his daughter’s eyes, he realized that wasn’t an option. […]
Highland Park Bank & Trust hosted “Women’s A-WEAR-NESS–Inside and Out,” the annual Downtown Highland Park Fashion Show, Thursday, Sept. 10. More than 20 fashion focused businesses participated in the event with proceeds benefitting NorthShore University HealthSystem Kellogg Cancer Center at Highland Park Hospital. The event was complimentary, but a $10 donation was suggested to participate […]
