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Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation Gives Hope to Cancer Patients
It’s possible you’ve never heard of multiple myeloma. The same is often true for patients who learn they have the disease. Many report initial symptoms that hardly seemed ominous, and in many cases,...
View ArticleWith Voluntourism Under Fire, Travelers Seek Better Ways to Give Back
Travel can be an opportunity to have fun and to broaden your worldview, and many people now also see it as a chance to have a positive impact on a different part of the world. Voluntourism, the idea of...
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Acclaimed Violinist Joshua Bell Receives Dushkin Award From Music Institute...
Joshua Bell started experimenting with music at age four, wrapping rubber bands around door handles and dressers and picking out tunes. His parents, both psychologists, thought it wise to encourage...
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Better Makers: 14th Annual Heroes Breakfast Raises Over $1.3 Million
On April 28th, guests gathered at the Hilton Chicago to celebrate the incredible works of this years heroes at the 14th Annual American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast. Raising a remarkable $1,300,000, the...
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Chicago Cubs’ Honorary Bat Girl Raises Cancer Awareness
Molly Oliver’s dedication to the Chicago Cubs is no light matter. While living in Philadelphia, she made a point to trek to Citizens Bank Park every time her beloved Cubbies came to town. The...
View ArticleYour Favorite Charity Could Win $5,000 During Lake Geneva Restaurant Week
The Lake Geneva Restaurant Week $5,000 Charity Check is a unique opportunity for your registered 501(c)3 charitable organization to increase awareness of your mission. Five charitable organizations are...
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Better Makers: Sister Helen Prejean Accepts Legacy Award at the James B....
On April 15th the James B. Moran Center for Youth Advocacy held their annual “Voices For Mercy” benefit at 27 Live in Evanston. The evening hosted over 250 guests including Dead Man Walking author,...
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Better Makers: Rashied Davis’ Chef Bowl 2016 Raises $35,000 for Saturday Place
On Sunday, April 24th, Kings Bowl Lincoln Park and former Chicago Bear Rashied Davis hosted “Chef Bowl 2016“. The day included blowing, delicious house made food, drink and other festive activities....
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Better Makers: $1.3 Million Raised at Steppenwolf’s 40th Anniversary Gala
On Saturday, May 14th, Steppenwolf Theatre’s talented ensemble and 630 guests joined together to celebrate the theater’s 40th anniversary, making it the longest-running ensemble theater in the country....
View ArticleRecycling 3.0: How Some North Shore Communities are Leading the Charge
Recycling is a trend that will never go out of style. Recycling protects the environment; it saves energy and reduces greenhouse gas emissions. What’s more: Contributing to your community’s recycling...
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Better Makers: Big Shoulders Fund Raises an Incredible $12.5 Million in a...
On Thursday, May 26th, the Big Shoulders Fund hosted 1,100 people at the Hilton Chicago for a dinner to honor their CEO and President Joshua D. Hale and his decade long commitment to the organization....
View ArticleChicago Symphony Orchestra Welcomes Kristin Chenoweth for Corporate Night
Chicago businesspeople on June 20 will experience a night of dinner and entertainment at the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s 27th annual Corporate Night, featuring Tony and Emmy award-winning singer and...
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10 Reasons to Get Excited About Lincoln Park Zoo This Summer
With summer in full force, Lincoln Park Zoo, one of Chicago’s best and most beloved (and free!) places to spend a warm summer day, offers a jam-packed calendar of can’t-miss events and enriching...
View ArticleExpert Advice on Preventing and Dealing With Alzheimer’s
Michael Folio’s diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease at the age of 56 blindsided the corporate executive and his wife, Cheryl Levin-Folio, of Highland Park. They faced the question: “Is there life after an...
View ArticleHighwood Supports Orlando at 4th Annual Taste the Rainbow Pride Picnic and...
On Saturday, June 18, downtown Highwood partied the night away and showed that “love always wins” at Celebrate Highwood’s 4th Annual Taste the Rainbow Pride Picnic and Pub Crawl, sponsored by Van Gogh...
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Best of 2016: Philanthropy & Community
Make It Better’s Best of 2016 drew more than 168,000 votes across 11 categories. Share your thoughts with us on social media using the hashtag #Bestof2016. Best Fundraising Gala PAWS Fur Ball This...
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Former Chicago Bear Charles Tillman Opens Up About His Passion for Supporting...
Charles “Peanut” Tillman is a legend in Chicago for taking the Bears to the Super Bowl and making plays with his famed “Peanut Punch.” In 13 NFL seasons, he has been to two Pro Bowls and two Super...
View ArticleThe Critical Item Low-Income Families Can’t Buy for Their Babies With Food...
If you have children in diapers, the seemingly endless diaper changes are probably not your favorite parts of the day. But, those moments — which so many of us take for granted as one of the necessary...
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10 Chicago and Midwest Breweries That Give Back
Whether it’s through an ongoing effort to make their community a better place or a one-off program with a big impact, here are some of the Chicago-area and Midwestern breweries giving more to their...
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Fighting Alzheimer’s Disease One Step at a Time
Every summer, when the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s® season kicks off, people from diverse communities across Illinois and every walk of life join together to fight Alzheimer’s...
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