Oh, we love win-win-win-win scenarios. Here’s the best one we know of: Buy a perfect gift for a special someone, buy it from a retailer in your own backyard, get a discount (yippee!) and know that your purchase represents a contribution to a program that buys winter outerwear for those who can’t afford it. The […]
Chicago is great because Chicago is good. Civic leaders and others moved by our midwestern belief in hard work, giving back and collaboration have long worked together to solve hard social problems and grow world-class opportunities in our city. The next generation of Chicago philanthropists and leaders think even more strategically. An example is the […]
KIND snack bars are teaming up with Arianna Huffington, Bobbi Brown and Grace Potter to give back this holiday season. Each woman created custom snack bars in yummy new flavors, available in KIND snack cubes, and proceeds from the sales will benefit Committee to Protect Journalists, Broome Street Academy and the Alzheimer’s Association. KIND snacks […]
Attend Empower2U’s fundraiser with free yoga, dance and spinning classes to help those who can’t afford genetic testing for the breast cancer gene. When: Friday, Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m. Where: Equinox Fitness, 799 Central Ave., Highland Park Tickets: Free admission, donations accepted The Charity: Highland Park native Gayl Walder and her daughter Sydnee created the not-for-profit […]
Don’t just toss out last year’s old holiday lights, recycle them! The Solid Waste Agency of North Cook County (SWANCC) is sponsoring a Holiday Lights Recycling Program in your community to recycle your used light strings and extension cords. “Every year, residents find themselves purchasing new strands of lights due to burned out bulbs, incomplete […]
Looking to give back this Thanksgiving? We’ve got a few options for you right here on the North Shore. 1. New Trier Food Pantry Where: 739 Elm St., Winnetka When: November 12-19 What: Donate a basket of fresh produce. Suggested items include: apples, oranges, potatoes, broccoli, salad dressing, coffee, and tea. 2. Creatively Caring Where: […]
Please join Make It Better foundation and help give new hats, coats, gloves and scarves to more than 1,000 men, women and children. Each year around the holidays, Make It Better Foundation and its partner nonprofits work to supply hundreds of new coats to those in need. This is our 4th Annual Warming Hearts & Hands […]
Volunteer at or donate to Feed My Starving Children’s newest location in Libertyville as well as existing locations in Schaumburg and Aurora. Where: 742 E. Park Ave. (Hwy 176), Libertyville More info: Click here to donate and get more info on volunteer opportunities. The cause: Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) is a Christian hunger relief […]
If you’re looking to give back around the holidays, Northern Illinois Food Bank has plenty of opportunities for families to lend a helping hand. Volunteers over the age of 8 can help repackage bulk items, such as cereal or pasta, to be sent out to needy families in the area. Volunteers are instructed not to […]
Check out an afternoon of wine tasting and a silent auction to benefit the J. Kyle Braid Leadership Foundation. When: November 4, 3-6 p.m. Where: Valley Lo Country Club, 2200 Tanglewood Dr., Glenview, IL More: Each ticket is $35 ($45 after November 1) and can be purchased here. The J. Kyle Braid Foundation was created […]
