Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Chicago Museum celebrates unity in diversity during the holiday season

By Anna Hughes A Christmas tree is a universal symbol across the globe, representing faith, hope, and the season of joy and giving. The decorated…

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Before Barbie: Local museum showcases the world of toys before Mattel-mania

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Before Barbie: Local museum showcases the world of toys before Mattel-mania

By Anna Hughes When the Barbie movie came out last year, it took the world by storm. When the Barbie doll came out, it had…

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Raising Awareness:World Diabetes Day celebrated in November

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Raising Awareness:World Diabetes Day celebrated in November

By Maureen Callahan According to the International Diabetes Federation, approximately 537 million adults worldwide are afflicted with diabetes. November is the time of year when…

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Raising Kind Kids: How family volunteering inspires lifelong giving

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Raising Kind Kids: How family volunteering inspires lifelong giving

By Katie Bolinger As mimics, children often mirror the behavior of their elders, so parents play a crucial role in fostering a child’s desire to…

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Year-End Giving: Charitable contributions during the holiday season

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Year-End Giving: Charitable contributions during the holiday season

By Dave McGowan In the last issue, I reported that more than $557 billion was estimated to be contributed to charitable organizations in 2023. Do…

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Western Suburbs Giving Circle

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on Western Suburbs Giving Circle

The Western Suburbs Giving Circle of the Chicago Foundation for Women invited current and prospective members to kick off another year of grantmaking at their…

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The Wellness House

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on The Wellness House

Photos by Marcello Rodarte The annual Wellness House Ball, held on Oct. 19 at The Old Post Office in Chicago, attracted over 400 attendees to…

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A New Dock: Chicago Boat Show finds new location in Rosemont

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on A New Dock: Chicago Boat Show finds new location in Rosemont

By Anna Hughes Chicago’s biggest boat show is moving out of Chicago. Luckily for boaters and loyal show attendees, it’s not moving far. The 93rd…

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When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You

November 14, 2024 / Comments Off on When the Person in the Mirror is No Longer You

Claudine was 49 when she started working in the public eye as a community service officer. Years of sun exposure, gravity, diet, and various other…

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A Bridge Between Two Worlds

November 13, 2024 / Comments Off on A Bridge Between Two Worlds

Susan Zidlicky desires to lessen the gap between the DuPage community and cultural pockets around the globe By Mia Jones Places like El Salvador, Kenya,…

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