When you’re staring 278 feet down to the corner of State and Lake, there’s no room for fear of heights. But for a handful of participants who rappel down theWit Hotel—the one with the signature lightning bolt—each year, this exhilarating experience isn’t about the adventure. The Skyline Plunge!, started in 2009 and held twice annually, […]
Sometimes the wife is right. Ophthalmologist and eye surgeon Daniel Greenberg had been hearing from Evie, his wife of 31 years, that he needed to pay more attention to his health and fitness. But he was busy taking care of his patients’ health concerns and issues and considered himself in moderately good shape, so it was easy to ignore her […]
Everyone has been affected by cancer. Relay For Life wants to change that. Relay For Life started in Tacoma, Wash. in 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt decided to spend 24 hours walking around a track to raise money for cancer research. He raised $27,000. Since then, Relay For Life has become a national—and global—movement, reaching […]
A chance meeting at Starbucks led Chef Joe Morelli to join businessman Brian Russell on his mission to feed the bodies, and the souls, of homeless teens in Chicago. Russell is executive director of StandUp for Kids (SUFK), Chicago Chapter. A volunteer organization, SUFK helps homeless teens, ages 13 to 24, become empowered adults by […]
Join Chicago’s finest female leaders in the food, beverage and hospitality industries for an upscale supper club event. What: Les Dames d’Escoffier Chicago is hosting its bi-annual fundraiser, where you can rub elbows with the prevailing forces in Chicago’s dining scene. Enjoy specialty drinks, live entertainment, a silent auction and a family-style dinner while supporting […]
It’s not hard to find a not-for-profit theater company, but not many donate a portion of their proceeds to other deserving organizations. Elizabeth Antonucci founded Step Up Productions in 2009 before rebranding the company to become a nonprofit in 2013. It was a natural step for a woman who had worked with the Health, Education […]
Twenty years ago, when Artistic Director Michael Halberstam first founded Writers Theatre in Glencoe, their plays were produced in the back of Books on Vernon, hardly an auspicious start. But with persistence, charm, and riveting, must-see productions, Halberstam won over Glencoe, the North Shore and Chicago, expanding into a larger space at the Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe. This year, […]
Growing up in Evanston in the ‘60s and ‘70s, Laura Tucker found herself surrounded by adults and students that were advocating for social change: ending the war, passing the ERA, desegregating schools. Of her own family, Tucker says, “It was expected that you know what’s going on in the world, and that you do what you can to […]
For more than half a century, The Volunteer Center has strived to improve the quality of life in local communities by engaging people in meaningful service. Through its dedicated service and expansive network of nonprofits, The Volunteer Center has grown to a do-gooder juggernaut, reaching beyond New Trier Township and the North Shore to refer […]
Make It Better Restaurant Week is coming! We’re launching our own event this year, but we’ve put a new spin on it. Make It Better has always been about giving back to the community we love. We’ve partnered with your favorite restaurants to combine philanthropic giving with special restaurant deals! During Make It Better’s first […]
