Across the U.S., the Red Cross is dealing with a disaster season of massive proportions. The American Red Cross is deploying volunteers to assist. To compound the challenges of 2020, this disaster season has proven that Mother Nature doesn’t take a break, even during a global pandemic. In July, Hurricane Hanna made landfall in Texas—the […]
Across the U.S., the Red Cross is dealing with a disaster season of massive proportions. The American Red Cross is deploying volunteers to assist. To compound the challenges of 2020, this disaster season has proven that Mother Nature doesn’t take a break, even during a global pandemic. In July, Hurricane Hanna made landfall in Texas—the […]
Across the U.S., the Red Cross is dealing with a disaster season of massive proportions. The American Red Cross is deploying volunteers to assist. To compound the challenges of 2020, this disaster season has proven that Mother Nature doesn’t take a break, even during a global pandemic. In July, Hurricane Hanna made landfall in Texas—the […]
This summer tradition is back for its 66th year. The Winnetka Children’s Fair will take place on Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Fair has signaled the start of summer for North Shore students since 1946. This year features rides, games and activities for all ages, as well as […]
Volunteers, high school age or older, are encouraged to serve in the after-school program at the Nuestro Center of Family Service. Open to children between first and eighth grades, the program includes a five-day-a-week homework club coordinated with students’ teachers, recreational and mentoring activities, and field trips. Nuestro Center was established in 1997 to […]
Tradition. Children. Summer. For Alexandra Wood, these three words capture the essence of the Winnetka Children’s Fair, which will celebrate its 65th anniversary on Winnetka’s village green on June 10 and 11. As one of this year’s co-chairs, Wood says that she wants this 65th year, like every year, to be about the children and […]
A local health care mission through Causes for Change International is looking for volunteers, especially dentists, who can travel to Ecuador for a mission trip. The trip will leave Chicago on June 17, 2011. Who: Anyone can volunteer. Healthcare professionals especially needed. It’s helpful to speak some Spanish, but this is not a requirement. What: […]
Kohl’s seeks to honor more than 2,100 young volunteers, ages six to 18, who have made a positive impact on their communities through volunteerism. Only two weeks remain to nominate young volunteers for the Kohl’s Cares® Scholarship Program. Kids ages six to 18 who have made a positive impact on their communities can be awarded […]
The Justin Wynn Fund, which has been making a difference in the lives of Evanston and Skokie kids for 23 years through its youth leadership program, was awarded a grant of more than $40,000 from the Woman’s Club of Evanston recently. Named after Justin Wynn, who drowned at the age of 9 when he was […]
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 […]
