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. [...]
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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. [...]
Join Chicago’s most creative individuals on Saturday, August 30th from 7-10p for a night of art and fun at “Carnival.” The yearly benefit supports Osmosis Education and Mentoring Initiative, an nonprofit organization with the purpose of furthering “design education for underserved minority youth.” Programs offered by the Osmosis Education and Mentoring Initiative focus on graphic design, architecture, fashion, interior design and multi-media. The event, held at Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center (1060 East 47th St), [...]
Tomorrow, head on out to a old favorite or a new spot for Bar AIDS 2008! Click here for a listing of participating bars. As I mentioned before, a group of friends and I will be M Lounge (1520 S. Wabash) for a joint event: Bar AIDS 2008 and a watch party for Barack Obama’s DNC speech. If you don’t have any plans, come on out, join us, and drink for a great cause! -kb
Here’s another event designed to both save you money and donate to a charitable cause! On September 20th, you can head over to Macy’s for the 3rd Annual “Shop for A Cause” day. Various charitable organizations are selling $5 savings passes which allow you to save between 10-20 percent on store merchandise. 100% of proceeds from the passes will benefit the organizations. In the past two years, this event has helped to raise over $19 [...]
One of my favorite things to do is mine thrift stores and vintage shops for jewelry, handbags, and the occasional sweater. Most people (including myself) usually only think of Goodwill or The Salvation Army as charity thrift stores, but I found a few others in the Chicagoland area! Brown Elephant Resale Shops benefit the Howard Brown Health Centers in Chicago. The Howard Brown Health Center is the Midwest’s largest lesbian, gay, and bisexual health organization. There are currently [...]
Be Bright Pink has partnered with Orbit White Bubblegum during the months of September and October to help fight breast cancer. Orbit is rolling out special edition versions of their Orbit White 12-packs and 60-packs with 10% of the purchase price benefitting Be Bright Pink. For more information, please visit www.bebrightpink.org!
It’s hard to believe that Labor Day weekend is almost here! I mean, where in the world did summer go? It’s always sad to change seasons, but I am excited about some of the upcoming fall fashions. If you’re looking to update your wardrobe or beauty roster, head on over to Bloomingdale’s (900 N. Michigan Ave) next Wednesday (08/27) for their Shopping Benefit. From 10a-10p, you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy savings at Bloomie’s while [...]
Did you know that guitar legend, Carlos Santana, has his own line of women’s shoes? If so, did you know that 10% of all shoes sales benefit the Milagro Foundation, founded by Santana and his wife, Deborah? The Milagro (which means “miracles” in Spanish) Foundation is a charitable foundation which supports “underprivileged and underserved” children in the arts, education, and health by granting individual organizations and programs targeted towards this population. Please visit the website [...]
