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Boosting School Spirit
Local parents help bridge the gap between school funding and student need By Anna Hughes Founded in 1949, the Hinsdale Central High School Booster Club supports students by providing grant…
Read MoreGiving USA
U.S. charitable giving totaled over $550 billion in 2023 By Dave McGowan Giving USA 2024: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for 2023, released in June, reported that an estimated $557.16…
Read MoreCharitable Giving: DuPage County’s predicted wealth transfer has huge implications
By Dave McGowan The 2020 Illinois Transfer of Wealth Study reveals an astonishing trend: DuPage County residents are transferring more wealth than ever before, and this unique moment won’t last…
Read MoreD181 students use foundation grants to help their community
By Anna Hughes Inside Ms. Ashley Kaumeyer’s class at Monroe School, 5th graders are learning about more than just reading and writing. Through the KIDS (Kids Initiating a Difference in…
Read MoreWine Women & Shoes raises $370,000 for Bridge Communities
By Anna Hughes | Photos by Karen Woolley It only takes one: One crisis, one painful diagnosis, one layoff. It only takes one life-altering event to watch bills collect on…
Read MoreDuPage Pads
At this year’s Taste of Hope event in late February, DuPagePads once again proved the power of a community that believes everyone deserves a safe place to sleep and a…
Read MoreChicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity
This year marks the 116th edition of the Chicago Auto Show, North America’s longest-running auto exposition. First staged in 1901, the show brings thousands of people together to showcase hundreds…
Read MoreChicago Auto Show: First Look for Charity supports the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
By Anna Hughes Approximately one in 36 children across the United States will receive an autism diagnosis. This news is burdensome for families who have a myriad of questions: Will…
Read MoreAlways Boosting: Hinsdale Central’s Booster Club helps fill gaps in student activity and athletic budgets
By Maureen Callahan With about 100 clubs and 36 athletic teams to support, Hinsdale Central’s Booster Club is one of the school’s most active parent organizations. Regardless of the size…
Read MoreGarden Party at Historic Estate
Photos by Kai Reinhard Friends of 505 S. County Line Road, a group of philanthropic local women, hosted an exclusive garden party in June to support renovations of the historic…
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