Hinsdale

For the Oak Brook Chapter of the Infant Welfare Society, helping underserved children and their families is time-honored tradition. By Kerrie Kennedy After working in the PR and publishing industries for decades, Liz Berglund decided it was time to focus on giving back. By chance, a friend invited her to a meeting at the Oak…

By HM staff While the world was focused on shutdowns, restrictions and doing less, the Clarendon Hills Infant Welfare Society (CHIW) focused on how to do more in order to achieve its goal of supporting those less fortunate. Embracing the challenges and obstacles that COVID presented, the 50-member volunteer organization pivoted quickly to LIGHT UP…

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if the holiday season became more widely known as “The Giving Season? By Alice Wood, JD, Director of Gift Planning, Dupage Foundation In the world of philanthropy, this is a make-or-break time of year for many of the not-for-profits in our area. DuPage Foundation was created with a single purpose: to…

By HM staff Assistance League has adapted our major fundraising campaigns to reflect the “new normal” of these past two years. This year our signature fundraiser Books & Brunch, held as a virtual event in November 2020, became hybrid this November. Guests were able to attend in person or through a live stream. Attendance and…

By HM staff We were delighted to hold a series of events this year, using outdoor and socially-distanced formats, as well as hybrid and virtual events. These activities continued to forge connections between the courageous families we serve and the compassionate individuals in the community who journey alongside our families and help empower them to…

By HM staff Candor Health Education continued providing school-based health education during the pandemic to ensure that young people received time sensitive prevention information Communities experienced increased youth mental health needs and more teens experimented with alcohol and drugs to deal with anxiety/stress/boredom. We continue to raise funds so we can offer a sliding scale…

By HM staff The District 181 Foundation saw growth in our business partnerships and strong support from parents, especially through our Staff Appreciation program which reflected the appreciation so many have felt for the impressive efforts put forth last year by District 181 staff members as they made the best of the difficult situation. The…