Any day of the year you can find people happily engaged in helping others in NUSH’s historic facility on the north west side of Chicago. Anyone in need will be warmly welcomed in the entry, which feels like a well-loved living room. “Everyone who comes here is considered a neighbor, and we can make […]
At a youthful 88, Lester Crown, chairman of Henry Crown & Company, proves that good guys really can finish first. He inherited an industrial empire from his up-by-the-bootstraps father, along with fine personal values like hard work and a love of family, community, religion and philanthropy. Crown gained enormous civic respect as he expanded […]
Do you know what a settlement house is? More precisely, do you know just what Northwestern University Settlement House (NUSH) is and does? Despite NUSH’s substantial ties to and activities in the North Shore, my husband, Nick, and I didn’t really understand it either, until a recent tour brought it to life. After experiencing its rich […]
KIPP is proof you really can make a difference. Support just one of this charter school system’s students, and you launch them on a much better path through life. KIPP, the Knowledge is Power Program, is a national network of free, open-enrollment college preparatory programs and a philanthropic wunderkind. Founded in 1994 by Mike Feinberg and […]
Supporting our local schools and businesses was so much easier before the Internet upended traditional retail and communication practices. Back in the day, shopping local epitomized convenience and community. Social networking meant visiting in person or volunteering. We didn’t average 8.2 hours per day on phones and in front of screens. One strong newspaper […]
As a visionary, scientist, teacher and mother, Michelle Larson brings all the right skills to her new job as President & CEO of Adler Planetarium. Larson made her way to Evanston 6 months ago, when she arrived from a university in rural Utah. She’s already made substantial progress on her goals to make science […]
The American Red Cross (ARC) touches nearly every North Shore family. From school activities, babysitting classes and CPR/lifeguard training to disaster relief fundraising, blood drives and more, they’re always there for us. However, the Red Cross also sends volunteer first responders to every local fire and disaster. And until recently, significant fundraising outside of […]
Major General John Borling, USAF Ret., of Rockford, admits to more failure than most highly accomplished men. And that makes him all the more inspiring and endearing. His response to those failures, embodied in his motto “to quit is to die,” has led Borling to an extraordinary life. His accomplishments include surviving 6 1/2 years […]
“Creating and measuring impact is the name of the game,” says 34-year-old philanthropist Ben Kovler as he describes Invest For Kids (IFK), Chicago’s Investable Ideas Conference. Kovler founded IFK with Ron Levin five years ago. Creating and measuring IFK’s impact—social, finan- cial and professional—is a labor of love for both men. Kovler, who lives […]
Not only does a visit to Shedd Aquarium entertain and inform, it can also pull on your heartstrings. This world-class aquarium regularly rescues and rehabilitates injured animals that no longer can survive in the wild. These animals then join the exhibits at the aquarium, for guests to learn about and enjoy them. “Providing for […]
