Join the Vernon Area Public Library in partnering with the Pajama Program to donate books and bedclothes to children in need. When: November 10-23 Where: Vernon Area Public Library, 300 Olde Half Day Rd., Lincolnshire, IL 60069 Donate: New, unused pajamas/nightgowns for children ages infant-12 years old. New books are also welcome. The Cause: The […]
What’s next on your adventure of giving? Author Mary O’Donohue of suburban Westchester is creating an online community of people who share what they’re doing to create a positive “ripple effect.” “I think of it as a ‘bucket list with a twist,’” O’Donohue says. “The twist is this: A traditional bucket list is about the […]
Project Pink, a noncompetitve 5K walk, will take over Westfield Old Orchard shopping center at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21. In honor of National Breast Cancer Awareness month, Project Pink is one of more than 250 nationwide events that aim to show support for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer campaign. Project Pink […]
Take a few minutes out of your Saturday to drop off items in Winnetka at Make A Difference Day and make a big impact on the lives of others in need. The Volunteer Center (VC) will sponsor its 10th annual Make A Difference Day Saturday, Oct. 27 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Indian […]
Come walk in the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night walk to help fund lifesaving research for those battling cancer. When: Sunday, Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m. (walk starts at 6 p.m.) Where: Gallery Park in Glenview (Patriot and Navy Boulevard) What: There will be food, fun, inspirational speakers and other festivities starting at 4:30 p.m. […]
Join the Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center for their fashion show: Envision. Date: Thursday, Oct. 18 Time: 5:30 p.m. cocktails, 7:30 p.m. fashion show Place: The Palmer House Hilton, 17 East Monroe St. Tickets: thefashionshow.org Why: Marletta Darnall never imagined how important her volunteer work would be as a model, board member and […]
Want to know how you can help save a life? Simple—go to a party. Old Irving Park Community Clinic is a health center opened in 2007 by the late George Maltezos of Evanston and Dr. Charles Martinez of Chicago. Its purpose? Making health care available to those who most need it and who can least […]
Monica Forman is a consummate Make It Better woman. This powerhouse designer and businesswoman who has grown Magaschoni into a clothing brand embraced by sophisticated women who value comfort and enduring design. She grows philanthropic support for important causes as she grows a fashion empire, lovingly tends a son born with complex disabilities as well as […]
The Winnetka Board of the Northwestern University Settlement House will present Style Under the Stars Thursday, Sept. 27 at Michigan Shores Club. The show has been a North Shore tradition since it first took place in 1923. This year, the event runs from 6:30-10 p.m. in Wilmette. “Historically, the show took place in someone’s backyard, but it […]
Chicago-based nonprofit Snow City Arts hosts its annual Gallery Night on September 21. The night will feature visual arts, music, poetry and film created by children in local hospitals. Snow City Arts, founded 14 years ago, believes in using the arts to support, inspire and educate children who reside in Rush Children’s Hospital, the Ann […]
