The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago (BGCC) serves over 13,000 children and teens across the city of Chicago in after-school programs and summer camps. Children and parents have access to 32 clubs across the city. Organizations like these are so important because children need safe play havens to learn, socialize, and just be young! On Friday, August 7th, the Good Glam Gala will combine fashion, shopping and philanthropy as the event raised money for [...]
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I absolutely love the official description of the Stimulus Social Club! Stimulus Social Club is a network of socially conscious professionals in the Chicago area who choose to give back while throwing down! Giving back…Throwing down? Um, sign me up! Every first Wednesday, hundreds of Chicago professionals gather at a local hotspot for networking, drinks, and fundraising. Tonight, the group will gather at Zella (1983 N. Clybourn) from 6:30-9p. The selected beneficiary? The Valentine’s Boys [...]
If you’re going shopping this weekend, you should check out the stores of Gap, Inc. This weekend is Family and Friends weekend at the Gap, Banana Republic, and Old Navy. Not only are they giving you 30% off your purchases, they will be donating 5% of sales to one of six charities. That’s right! You can contribute to the following organizations: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society Teach for America Feeding America Boys and Girls Club [...]
Most of the stores/sales that I feature on here donate a portion of their proceeds to a charity of their choosing. But, imagine a store that donated 100% of proceeds to a nonprofit! Impossible? Not really says the ladies of Philanthropist Boutique, a San Francisco shop, which opened in September. The large open space which houses the boutique carries designers ranging from Vera Wang and Rachel Roy, to Alice + Olivia and Catherine Malandrino. Every [...]
Our favorite Chicago boutique (okay…mine) is at it again! On Sunday, 11/30, AKIRA Women (1814 W. North Avenue) will host its Black Sunday event from 7-9p. Shoppers will be treated to a hosted bar, a live DJ, AND 10% off merchandise! Partial proceeds from Sunday’s event will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Chicago. Whoo hoo! Head on over and get some good party dresses for the holiday season! My friend, Shana, and I [...]
