Help expand The Kindness Connection. Volunteers are needed to introduce The Kindness Connection to schools, groups and corporate organizations. The Kindness Connection (TKC) is an innovative nonprofit that specializes in the creation and implementation of volunteer experiences that positively impact children in grades K-8. Contact them at 847-828-9804 or info@thekindnessconnection.org.
When the earthquake hit Haiti in January 2010, volunteers heeded the call to provide medical care, food and water, and to help them rebuild their lives. But in addition to food and water, Deborah Lazar, a librarian at New Trier High School, says the Haitian people also need access to books. In a country where […]
Part of the description of Garrison Keillor’s Lake Woebegon is that “all the children are above average.” Like a lot of jokes there’s truth to it: no child is merely “average.” Each is unique, with problems to overcome and strengths to develop. But when grades are calculated, there are indeed students who spend an […]
“If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again,” could be the motto behind The Mighty Twig. For 94 years, the recently closed South Branch Library was an integral part of the community. When the Evanston Public Library Board of Trustees said they no longer had the funds to support the library, an Evanston community […]
“Everyone has a talent,” says Kris Slattery. Hers is raising money for Rotary’s worthy causes. Kris Slattery is a fundraiser extraordinaire, often campaigning for multiple service projects at the same time. As a member of the Rotary Club of Highland Park/Highwood, she was instrumental in raising $50,000 for the library’s youth section as well […]
Looking for a way to help end hunger? On Saturday, March 12 East Lake Academy needs 500 volunteers to help for just 2 hours on an assembly line to mix packs of dried nutritious food for starving children. The event, held at the school’s gym, is open to anyone in the community who registers through […]
We all know that volunteering feels good. But for the young adults helping out at Equestrian Connection, giving time does more than give back. It builds confidence and self-esteem, offers relief from adolescent pressures, and it reminds them all that life is good. Located on 10 acres in Lake Forest, Equestrian Connection is a not-for-profit […]
Casting for Recovery, a Vermont-based nonprofit that provides complimentary fly-fishing retreats to breast cancer survivors, is seeking volunteers to start a community-based retreat for Illinois women. Why? Because it makes a huge difference when breast cancer survivors gather in a serene setting to fly fish with their Fly Fisher Pro. Through Casting for Recovery, women […]
Amid the multi-million dollar houses that pepper the North Shore, it’s hard to remember that homelessness happens here. But as Laura Sabino, executive director for The Lake County Haven, points out: Lake County has some of the wealthiest communities in the United States right next to some of the poorest. And that’s why a […]
Joining the Peace Corps at age 60 was more about letting go than giving up. The time was right. After a successful career in journalism and the comforts of a home in Chicago, I was ready for change. As Peace Corps increases the drive to attract more people older than 50. I mused on […]
