On Sunday, I spent my day walking around the city and checking out events held by two great organizations! First, I payed a visit to The 900 Shops on North Michigan Avenue. Bright Pink was hosting its charity shopping event, and I stopped by to grab some pictures and say “Hi!” From the giant sign out front to the smiling volunteer wearing a pink shirt, there was no mistaking the point of this day. DONATE…SHOP…SAVE…ENJOY! [...]

Happy Hump Day! Here are a few quick hits for today: USA Today did a series called “Sharing in the USA,” examining how Americans give. The articles cover how philanthropy has evolved over the years, how celebrities give, and how the economy is affecting our contributions. You can access the stories here. The Auxiliary Board of Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation is hosting their “Okto-bear-fest” this Friday, October 17th at Sedgwick’s Bar and Grill (1935 [...]

Chicago Fashion Focus (our version of Fashion Week) kicks off tomorrow and there will be plenty of events for folks to attend! There will be no shortage of industry workshops, fashion shows, designer meet-and-greets, and parties. With all these events happening, I’ve been crossing my fingers that there would be at least one with a philanthropic twist…AHA! I found it! This Saturday the 4th, the Chicago-based online boutique, Studio-808.com, will host a runway show at [...]