Head on over to Between Boutique Cafe and Lounge on Tuesday, 9/30, and 10/1, and help raise money for the AIDS Foundation of Chicago. The benefits will last from 6-9p and attendees will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets and participate in a silent auction.  Between Boutique Cafe and Lounge is located at 1324 N. Milwaukee in Wicker Park. I went past there last week while “thrifting” for handbags. It is a really [...]

Tonight, the Chicago Fashion Foundation will host its Annual Membership party at the W Lakeshore (644 N. Lake Shore Drive). The event will last from 6-8p and take place in Altitudes on the 33rd floor. Attendees will hear about the plans for Fashion Focus 2008 (Chicago’s Fashion Week), the 2009 CFF scholarship benefit and much more!  The event is free for current members and $10 for non-members. For more information, please visit chicagofashionfoundation.org! -kb

        I spent the night at my sister’s house so we could do dinner, wine, and “Fashion Rocks!” Fashion Rocks is part-concert, part-fashion show, and 100% fabulous! The show featured performances by Rihanna (favorite performance), Beyonce, Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock, and Solange (second favorite performance). Tonight marks the show’s fifth anniversary and all ticket proceeds benefitted Stand Up to Cancer. Stand Up to Cancer is a program of the Entertainment Industry [...]

There’s nothing like a good old-fashioned fashion show to raise funds for a medical center. While some organizations are still learning the ropes of pulling off a successful benefit show, the ladies of the Woman’s Board of Rush University Medical Center have been at it for over 80 years! This funds raised at year’s 82nd annual show, Silhouettes, will go towards the board’s commitment of $10 million for the development of the Woman’s Board Heart [...]

Reach Out will host its 5th Annual Wine Event on Thursday, September 11th at Orso’s restaurant (1401 N. Wells). The event, which will last from 7-10p, will raise funds in support of nonprofit organizations who assist and support victims and families of domestic violence. The cost of the event is $40, and includes unlimited pizza and wine.  You can visit the Reach Out website to purchase tickets. Click here for more information! -kb

  LC (or Lauren Conrad), from The Hills, is giving back with a charity necklace to help young women. The “Have a Heart” pendant (featured in the pic above) will benefit the Mark Girls m.powerment Campaign, with a full 100% of net proceeds from each sale going directly to this charitable initiative. The m.powerment campaign is designed to prevent domestic violence against young women between the ages of 16-24. This m.powerment Expert Advisory Board will [...]

Prescription Well-Being is giving you another chance at fabulous giving! If you can’t make it out to the CRAVE Chicago Summer Party, the charity is partnering with 1154 LILL Studio, the custom handbag boutique, in a Sample Sale and Warehouse Tour on September 13th. The event will take place at 1154 LILL’s warehouse and guests will have the opportunity to buy sample bags, fabrics, ballet flats, materials (think fabric and beads) and more for 50-75% off. [...]

If you know me, then you know that there’s nothing I love more than great desserts! I mean, who wouldn’t? I recently discovered a way to support my sweet tooth and our troops! Bake Me A Wish delivers premium gourmet cakes right to your door. They are located in NYC and have been featured on CNN, Good Morning America, Ellen, and many other shows.  Five percent of each order helps Bake Me A Wish send [...]

When you visit Shop.com, enter CareCode “CFF” when checking out and 10% of your purchase total will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Cystic fibrosis is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system of about 30,000 children and adults in the United States. The CFF is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to research, fundraising, support, and advocacy for those living with or affected by cystic fibrosis. Here are some of my favorite picks from the website. [...]