American Cancer Society Walk & Roll Reviews
225 N Michigan Ave, Ste 1210
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 279-7266
225 N Michigan Ave, Ste 1210
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 279-7266
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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.
The Worlds First Service Club Founded by Paul Harris February 23, 1905
Relay For Life is a fun-filled overnight event designed to celebrate survivorship and raise money for research and programs of your American Cancer Society. During the event, teams of people gather at schools, fairgrounds, or parks and take turns walking or running laps. Each team tries to keep at least one team member on the track at all times.
At SOS Children’s Villages Illinois, we build families. We provide a stable home in a supportive community environment designed to help children in need grow into caring, productive, and self-reliant adults. To accomplish this mission, SOS Children’s Villages Illinois (SOSCVI) operates an 18 home Village in Lockport (opened in 1993) and a 16 home Village in Chicago (opened in 2005). SOS Children’s Villages are designed as complete neighborhoods with homes, a community center, a playground, other recreational facilities, and supportive services. Each home is headed by a full-time parent committed to raising up to six children at a time. Each foster parent is a professionally trained SOSCVI employee whose full-time job is to raise and nurture the children in their care. Unlike traditional foster parents, for whom parenting is often a temporary arrangement and who may have employment outside their home, SOSCVI parents make a full-time, long-term commitment to raising a generation of children in a family setting. In addition to Licensed Clinical Social Workers working with the children and families, we maintain a commitment to professional development, programs that foster emotional wellbeing, and a network of community resources to enrich the family experience and provide critical support. SOS-Kinderdorf International, the parent organization under which SOS Children’s Villages Illinois operates, began in Europe in 1945 when Hermann Gmeiner, a young Austrian medical student, came to the aid of children orphaned or abandoned during World War II. He opened the first SOS Children’s Village in Imst, Austria in 1949; today, SOS-Kinderdorf International is the largest child welfare agency in the world.
GIVING PARTNERS The University of Illinois Mathcounts YMCA Black & Latino Achievers After School Matters Boys Town Chicago Smart Bet Charities Illinois Society of Black Engineers Chicago Run Erie House Give Me A Chance Foundation Dorothy Brown Scholarship Program Salem Baptist Church of Chicago Lil Sis Organization
Sacred Transformations is dedicated to helping people who are tattooed, scarred, branded and or burnt from negative experiences to transform those marks into art pieces that celebrate one’s individuality. At Sacred Transformations, our clients work directly with Tattoo Artist and Art Therapist Eric Dean Spruth and our team of dedicated volunteers to transform their bodies and their futures. Clients work with volunteer artists design a custom tattoo that they receive free of charge as they work through the steps of our program. We work in both Chicago IL and Gary IN, and are always seeking volunteers, sponsors, donors or new clients.
Since its inception in 2001, more than 20,000 participants, raising more than $3.5 million net, have converged in Grant Park to get moving against HIV/AIDS. Join the fight with thousands of others to help more than 36 AIDS service organizations! It's never too early to start fundraising. If you need assistance please call (312) 334-0946.
The Burnham Park Yacht Club represents more than a building, docks and grounds to serve its members, it is a connection between men and women who have worked during the last sixty six years to honor the original Club goals identified in the September 14, 1938 papers of its incorporation. These original goals have been honored and have been broadened as expansion and changes came to the Club facilities and to Burnham Harbor. The Burnham Park Yacht Club is situated in the newly configured Museum Campus Area of Chicago's lakefront and is located on Northerly Island which forms the Eastern shore of Burnham Harbor, the most sheltered harbor in Chicago. The clubhouse provides views facing the harbor offering magnificent views of the harbor activity as well as a panoramic vista of Chicago's skyline, said to be the most exquisite view of Chicago.
To provide the community and patrons a vehicle through which information and feedback regarding operation and improvement of both the Chicago Women’s Park and Gardens park and Field House, including: * Park programming offerings, quality, and balance for all users * Park maintenance deficiencies and opportunities * Park capital improvements, beautification, and public art opportunities * Park operational resources including staffing, equipment, and operation budget * Concession operation, feedback, improvements or proposed changes * Opportunities for special events, open houses, movies, fairs, and holiday parties * Advocate for the development of partnership programming and community activities such as garden clubs & walks, movies, youth programs, and senior events
MPT II is a 21-story contemporary glass and concrete tower located at 1335 S. Prairie Avenue, just a block from the Museum Campus and scenic lakefront. It was completed in 2003. The amenities of the association includes a beautiful rooftop pool and sundeck, plus an exercise center, 24-hour doorman, and garage parking.
Why education matters: Education is one of the most powerful instruments for reducing poverty and inequality and lays a foundation for sustained economic growth in developing countries. Link Community Development works at all levels of the education system--with governments, schools, communities, and parents--to unlock local solutions to improve the quality of education in rural districts of Ghana, Ethiopia, Malawi, South Africa, and Uganda. We provide training, tools and support to district officials and schools to understand how schools are performing, how to measure performance, and how to plan for improvement. Join us: Invest in education. Contact us at [email protected] to get involved! Visit www.lcdinternational.org to learn more!
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PianoForte provides performance opportunities and much-needed exposure to exceptional pianists emerging on the national and international scene, and continues to feature some of Chicago’s favorite and best-known artists in an intimate setting. We facilitate interaction between artists and audience during performances, ensuring that audience members have personal, engaging learning experiences and leave with a heightened appreciation for piano music. We seek high caliber professionals who perform repertoire from Baroque to Contemporary and Jazz and exhibit great variety in our programming. The Foundation broadcasts lunch hour concerts the first Friday of every month on 98.7 WFMT, Chicago's Fine Arts Station, and occasional special broadcasts on 90.9 WDCB, Chicago's only jazz station.
Benefiting the Greater South Loop Association, this lively, colorful festival mirrors the South Loops’ vibrancy, offering something for everyone. BOW features a kid’s area, vendors, fresh roasted corn and sangria. To top it off, revelers will enjoy high quality live tunes!