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The Mend a Heart Foundation celebrates its Sweet 16 By HM Staff The Mend a Heart Foundation held its 16th annual Heartfest fundraiser on the first weekend of February at The Hyatt Lodge in Oak Brook. More than 280 guests attended including cardiologists, surgeons, pediatric nurses, heart families, and long-time family and friends. The event…

Oak Brook Infant Welfare Fashion Show Success By Oak Brook Magazine Staff This year, the Oak Brook Chapter of the Auxiliary of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago marks its 50th anniversary. Decade after decade, hundreds of women have gathered at Drury Lane the Tuesday after Thanksgiving for its signature fundraiser fashion show, Mistletoe Medley,…

Running partners Diane Heffernan and David Kuhn keep pace through philanthropy By HM Staff Further. It’s the word Hinsdale resident Diane Heffernan’s husband, Paul, says best describes his wife. “She always takes everything one step further,” he said. “That word will be her epitaph.” It’s true. When it comes to anything relative to the several…

Cupid Courts Misericordia brings together paddle players to rally for a cause By HM Staff One Friday every February, the paddle community of the western suburbs put aside their competitive nature and enjoy a day of fun paddle tennis play for a good cause. For the past 12 years, a group of women passionate about…

Local organization hosts 50th Anniversay Celebration By Larry Atseff The Oak Brook Chapter, Infant Welfare Society (IWS) Auxiliary, hosted over 500 guests for its Mistletoe Medley 50th Anniversary Celebration, “Hearts of Gold,” on November 29th at the Drury Lane Theatre. It was a wonderful occasion and a perfect opportunity to celebrate a remarkable milestone. The…

Kelly Cruises & Tours celebrates 35 years in the industry By Larry Atseff On October 25, The Oak Brook Women’s Club was given a very educational and entertaining behindthe- scenes look at what made Kelly Cruises & Tours a success. It all began in 1964 when Nancy Kelly was looking for a job in the…

By HM Staff The 28th annual Rotary Run Charity Classic took place at the beginning of October. Over 800 runners or walkers attended the race to support their communities and local charities. Participants made their way through the historic streets of Hinsdale and ended at The Community House where a variety of family activities were…

Hinsdale Central High School grads bicycle cross-country for charity By Larry Atseff There are several ways to help people with disabilities or people in need. You can write a check. You can volunteer your time and effort and help them physically on a personal basis. Or you might take another route, like participating in a…

National Estate Planning Awareness Week, observed October 17-23, is an ideal time to start thinking about creating a lasting legacy in your community By Kim Coogan, CPA, JD, and Yashica Weeks, MS, CFRE from DuPage Foundation Created by a congressional resolution in 2008 and celebrated annually each October, National Estate Planning Awareness Week seeks to…