Helping low-income urban families find long-term success can be challenging. That’s probably why Scott and Natalie Manke felt such a strong calling to do so in Rogers Park 10 years ago. The Mankes lived in the community for a year, to better understand its needs, before founding the faith-based Family Empowerment Centers (FEC) on […]
Robert Klein has appeared on a wide range of TV shows, including Saturday Night Live and 9—count ’em, 9—HBO specials. He has also been in movies like 2007’s “Reign Over Me” with Adam Sandler. Klein is also a well-known singer-songwriter. But those activities that made him famous aren’t what Klein loves best. He grew […]
With four kids, a casual, relaxed vibe and a part-time job, Kate Attea of Wilmette, doesn’t fit the Harvard MBA stereotype. That is, until she talks about her work at A Better Chicago, then her strategic, articulate, smart-with-heart philosophy perfectly matches her graduate school degree. Attea is a managing director of the venture […]
On April 20, under-resourced new mothers will enjoy the baby shower and luncheon of their dreams thanks to the newest members of the Junior League of North Shore Evanston.
The 3rd Annual Play For Peace Tennis Carnival returns to College Park Athletic Club May 4. What: Kids age 8-18 are ensured an evening of fun, games and prizes at the tennis carnival, organized by Lake Forest High School Varsity Tennis Coach Denise Murphy. Tennis pros from clubs across the North Shore will provide instruction […]
Fleurotica isn’t your average fashion-show fundraiser. The Garfield Park Conservatory Alliance (GPCA) puts on a stunning annual fashion show featuring attire made from natural plant materials by local designers to create a world of wonder. The wearable art raises money so that the Conservatory can continue its arts and other community-enrichment programs in the beautiful […]
Harvey and Bonny Gaffen didn’t plan to dedicate their lives to raising money to fight Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig disease. But in 1976, the rare disease struck Les Turner, who was Bonny’s brother-in-law, Harvey’s best friend, and the father of three young children. His illness launched the Gaffens on their […]
Charmm’d is currently accepting applications for its next Leadership Development cohort. The Charmm’d Foundation, started in 2005 by Sheri Miller, offers leadership development to individuals in schools, local governments and other tax-exempt organizations in three North Shore townships—Lake Forest/Lake Bluff, New Trier and Zion Benton. This program gives community leaders free training—including the Kellogg […]
Barrett “Bear” Krupa died of cancer at age 8, after a 5 1/2-year battle and five relapses. Shortly before his death, Bear asked his mother, Kathleen Casey, to start an organization in his name to help kids fighting pediatric cancer and their families. “He saw a plaque on the wall in his Comer Children’s Hospital […]
Have you ever worried about whether your child’s physical development was normal? Better question: Do you know anyone who hasn’t been concerned about whether a child’s motor or speech development is “normal” at some point? Don’t parents, grandparents and concerned others always fret about whether a baby is strong enough, straight enough, learning to roll […]
