Hey, all! Happy Monday! I’m in DC this week and very excited about hanging with friends and family (once they arrive from Chicago)! This week is looking to be a busy one for me. Today and tomorrow, I will be volunteering at the Capitol chapter of the MS Society! This weekend is the huge Capital Challenge walk, a two-day, 50 K walk to raise funds for MS research and programs. I don’t know if you [...]
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I saw the title of this event and immediately knew that this is my kind of soiree! The Midwest Office of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF will host the third annual “Wine, Women & Shoes” benefit on Thursday, October 2nd. The event will be held at the River East Art Center (435 E. Illinois) and last from 6p-9:30p. Guests will be treated to four wine bars, a buffet of hors d’oeuvres, the Nordstrom shoe lounge, a [...]
On Saturday, September 27th, Common will round up some of his celebrity friends for the first annual “Start the Show N’ Bowl” benefit hosted by the Common Ground Foundation. The Common Ground Foundation was founded to support and empower urban youth. Common is enlisting some of his celebrity friends for a bowl-a-thon and concert. The “Common and Friends” concert will feature performances from hip-hop stars, Will.i.Am, The Roots, Talib Kweli, and soul singers Bilal [...]
Sephora recently launched their philanthropic initiative, The Sephora Project, by partnering with Girls for A Change (GFC). Girls for A Change is a “national organization that empowers girls to create social change,” with a focus on girls who live in low-income communities. Sephora will partner with GFC as they embark on their nationwide tour. This tour kicks off on September 24th and will take GFC to cities to host summits, rallies, and meetings to get [...]
Hey, all…I’ve been given the wonderful opportunity to write for Examiner.com as the Chicago Philanthropy Examiner! My focus will be solely on local events and initiatives by charitable causes and organizations, and feature more galas/big ticket events. I’m super-excited and really blessed! Visit my Examiner home by clicking here! -kb
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
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 [...]
