South Loop, North Bridge, Milleneum Park,
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 203-6544
South Loop, North Bridge, Milleneum Park,
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 203-6544
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Since 1993, more than 9 million walkers across the United States have raised more than $528 million to help fight breast cancer through Making Strides events. In 2012 alone, nearly 1.1 million participants across the country raised $68 million to help fight breast cancer and in 2013, nearly 300 events will take place nationwide.
The Chicago Bar Foundation brings Chicago’s legal community together to improve access to justice for people in need and make the legal system more fair and efficient for everyone. The CBF accomplishes this by increasing access to free and affordable legal assistance for people in need, and making the courts and legal system more user-friendly and accessible for people without lawyers. Through grants, advocacy, pro bono and partnerships, the CBF takes a system-wide approach to improving access to justice and focuses on objectives that are best achieved by the legal community working together. More specifically, the CBF works to: • Strengthen our community’s pro bono and legal aid organizations • Enable dedicated lawyers to pursue careers in legal aid • Maximize opportunities for pro bono lawyers to effectively supplement the work of their legal aid counterparts • Make the courts and legal system more user-friendly and accessible for those in need As the charitable arm of The Chicago Bar Association, the CBF’s work is made possible by the generous contributions of thousands of dedicated lawyers and legal professionals, more than 200 law firms and corporations, and many other committed partners. Thanks to that strong support, the CBF awarded over $4.6 million in grants in 2013 and continues to play a lead role in a number of innovative access to justice initiatives. To learn more about the CBF, visit http://chicagobarfoundation.org/
In Illinois, 1 in 10 babies is born too soon. The March of Dimes works to end premature birth and other problems that threaten our babies. We help moms have full-term pregnancies and healthy babies. If something goes wrong, we offer information and comfort to families. We research the reasons why babies are born too soon or very sick and work on preventions. Follow us on instagram: instagram.com/marchofdimesIL
The Lupus Society of Illinois provides programs and services that impact Illinois' lupus community today! Programs and Services Patient education programs and materials Referrals to physicians, community services, resources, and assistance Health educators /navigators available to answer questions and provide medically sound information about lupus Information and updates from local and international lupus medical experts Local events and support groups Newsletters and alerts Living with Lupus grant provides financial assistance for a lupus-related expense to qualifying applicants Our programs and services are accessible via phone, online, and in-person.
By actively engaging the PF community, the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation has developed essential programs available to those living and working with pulmonary fibrosis. The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation is focused on our mission to mobilize people and resources to provide access to high quality care and leads research for a cure so people with pulmonary fibrosis will live longer, healthier lives. Our signature programs include: PFF Care Center Network PFF Patient Registry PFF Patient Communication Center PFF Ambassador Program An international network of support groups and online communities The PFF Summit Comprehensive disease education materials Our expert Medical Advisory Board and the biennial PFF Summit allow us to maintain an ongoing dialogue with physicians, researchers, industry representatives, and the patient community. This creates a collaborative environment that will help us achieve many of our goals. Our peer-reviewed research program supports projects that improve understanding of pulmonary fibrosis and will lead to successful therapies. We have developed significant relationships with industry partners and upheld our position as the honest broker to inform those affected by pulmonary fibrosis of important scientific breakthroughs.
CMBWN Programs & Activities Providing Education and Raising Public Awareness: The Centralized Training Institute (CTI) offers essential, coordinated training for domestic violence advocates and allied professionals. CTI staff and expert trainers work toward increasing the knowledge and skills of participants to enable them to better serve families experiencing domestic violence. CTI provides three types of trainings: 1.) Domestic Violence 40-Hr Training (basic training for new domestic violence workers); 2.) Advanced & Specialized Training (improves the knowledge of experienced domestic violence workers on vital and relevant issues); and 3.) Allied Professional Training (customized domestic violence training for staff of organizations that frequently encounter domestic violence survivors, their children, and perpetrators). CTI has educated thousands of domestic violence workers and allied professionals, over 1,190 last fiscal year alone. Connecting Members of the Community to Direct Service Providers The City of Chicago / State of Illinois Domestic Violence Help Line is a confidential, multi-lingual link to community-based domestic violence services. It operates 24-hours a day, 365 days a year, is toll-free, and is TTY available for speech- and hearing-impaired callers. Last fiscal year, the Help Line answered over 24,000 calls from survivors, friends, and family members seeking information and referrals. The Network provides staff and training for the Help Line under a professional services contract with the City of Chicago. Leading Public Policy & Advocacy Efforts The Network serves as forum for information exchange within the Cook County domestic violence services community. Our committee and membership meetings are the foundation of collaboration and networking for member programs and are central to keeping The Network informed on what is happening in the field of domestic violence, both locally and nationally. In this way, we are uniquely positioned to stay abreast of, and respond to, survivor needs and trends developing in service delivery. One of The Network's advocacy goals is for survivors of domestic violence to have the opportunity to access, and be knowledgeable about, the options that are available to them. The Network also hopes to educate not only the general public, but those encountering victims in various institutions, in order to ensure that people seeking help are received with compassion and dedication.
Metropolitan Family Services has more than 900 full- and part-time professional staff dedicated to providing quality services to families throughout Chicago, DuPage County, Evanston/ Skokie and the southwest suburbs. Metropolitan serves more than 68,000 families and individuals as diverse as the communities in which they live, with 81% being part of the working poor or lower-middle class.
The Worlds First Service Club Founded by Paul Harris February 23, 1905
Conference Chicago at University Center offers year-round meeting space for small to large events with unique outdoor space to accommodate receptions and special events. Group housing is available for private conferences during summer months, May-August, each year. Onsite dining and catering services, advanced technology and professional staff to support your event from start to finish.
The Summits of Chicago! We now have two locations here in Chicago. Summit West is located at 500 W Madison in the Ogilvie train station. Summit Executive Centre is located at the foot of the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago. The Summits are your complete meeting solution! They foster creativity and learning in a distraction-free enviroment; ideal for training, meetings and special events. Please like us on our other social media sites. Green Meeting App http://www.greeneventapp.org/vendor/?id=2662060608 Yelp http://www.yelp.com/biz/summit-executive-centre-chicago Linked In http://www.linkedin.com/company/2525689?goback=%2Enpe_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1_*1&trk=NUS_CMPA-comp_nm Twitter https://twitter.com/#!/SummitExCentre
Award-winning event company based in Chicago specializing in event production, nightlife, networking, political, and non-profit functions.
Chez provides a versatile space that can be transformed for any occasion. An architectural glass staircase leads to a mezzanine overlooking the main floor. Brilliant white brick walls, white drapery and polished concrete floors create an elegant loft aesthetic. Statuesque columns activate the seventeen-foot-tall interior. Additional features include floor-to-ceiling windows, coat check, a private guest suite, and a catering prep space with a separate entrance. Chez event space was once the home of the famous Chez Paree nightclub, which occupied the building from the 1930s through the 1950s. The club hosted many of the world’s best entertainers, including Frank Sinatra, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, and Nat King Cole. Situated two blocks from Michigan Avenue and Chicago’s lakefront, Chez is in close proximity to the Loop, Millennium Park, and Museum Campus. Sixty hotels within a half-mile radius of Chez can accommodate out-of-town guests.
Method Connect began in 2008 when founding partners, Keith Puckett, Mladen Djankovic, and Dan Winter put their skills together to make mark on the world of experiential marketing. Experiential marketing is unique because it operates in real-time. There are no redos or edits in experiential activations. The partners and their team immediately recognized the need for brand ambassadors that would shine when partnered with the most influential of brands. Everyone at Method knows the value of having intelligent, beautiful, and engaging brand ambassadors at every activation. MethodConnect™, an online intranet platform, revolutionized the staffing process by making it easy and convenient to match brands with brand ambassadors. With over 13,000 talent profiles MethodConnect ™ is breaking down the barriers of experiential marketing and providing brands with their ultimate experiential vision. Method Models maintains the positive reputation and ability to see past what the client said and give them exactly what they want.Through close client relationships, effective talent management, transparent hiring practices, and MethodConnect ™ Method has become a true agency partner. The results are successful activations that build lasting relationships between brands and consumers all over the country.