3rd Annual WeishFest coming to Crestwood, IL July 5, 2015 In October of 2012 at the young age of 21, Andrew Weishar lost his three year battle to cancer. Andrew graduated from Brother Rice High School in 2009, and went on to play football at Illinois Wesleyan...
Skender Foundation hosts Summer Eclipse at The Underground Chicago on July 16 June 29, 2015 Skender Foundation Hosts Summer Eclipse at The Underground on July 16 Did you know that only 9 percent of students from low income communities nationwide are expected to graduate from college? This...
Tour de Cure to benefit the American Diabetes Association June 6, 2015 Go Red Rider! These are the words cheered by fellow riders, volunteers, and supporters as I ride in the American Diabetes Association’s Tour de Cure. This enthusiasm makes the one hundred mile ride an...
Raise a Glass to Support Inner-City Female Students with Local Non-Profit, My Favorite Outfit June 1, 2015 Raise a Glass to Support Inner-City Female Students with Local Non-Profit My Favorite Outfit By Jacqueline Perlman, Founder Can you image the joy of a 14 year-old girl shopping in a trendy boutique...
H’ART & SOUL hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters Metropolitan Chicago May 29, 2015 On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago will be hosting the second annual H’ART & SOUL event at Ignite Studios. The main event will include a comedic performance by...
21st Annual ABC7 Gibbons 5K and 3K Walk benefiting Leukemia Research Foundation May 27, 2015 Why I’m Running the Gibbons 5K "It was eight years ago this December. Things were going great. Jay and I were planning our wedding in Hawaii. We were thinking about starting a family. Things couldn't...
NEPAL NOW: Help Chinese Mutual Aid Association Help Nepal May 26, 2015 An urgent fundraiser in conjunction with Asian & Pacific Islander American Heritage Month which is hosted & provided by MillerCoors Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), local Chicagoland...
VisionWalk for Gracie, benefiting the Foundation Fighting Blindness May 13, 2015 In 2010 Grace, our 9-year-old daughter was diagnosed with Stargardt Disease, a juvenile form of macular degeneration. Since this time, we have been active participants in the Foundation Fighting Blindness to...
Civic Legal Corps hosts Fundraiser to Serve Families Unable to Afford Legal Help May 7, 2015 New Non-Profit Organization That Serves Families Unable To Afford Legal Help Hosts First Fundraiser with Second City Improv Ensemble at a Local Art Gallery! Have you or someone you know ever been unable...
The Alzheimer’s Association 28th Annual Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala May 5, 2015 “The Best is Yet To Come” Join the Alzheimer’s Association and support a great cause at The 28th Annual Alzheimer’s Association Chicago Rita Hayworth Gala! On Saturday May 9th the annual spring...