D181 students use foundation grants to help their community
By Anna Hughes Inside Ms. Ashley Kaumeyer’s class at Monroe School, 5th graders are learning about more than just reading and writing. Through the KIDS…
Wine Women & Shoes raises $370,000 for Bridge Communities
By Anna Hughes | Photos by Karen Woolley It only takes one: One crisis, one painful diagnosis, one layoff. It only takes one life-altering event…
DuPage Pads
At this year’s Taste of Hope event in late February, DuPagePads once again proved the power of a community that believes everyone deserves a safe…
Chicago Auto Show’s First Look for Charity
This year marks the 116th edition of the Chicago Auto Show, North America's longest-running auto exposition. First staged in 1901, the show brings thousands of…
Chicago Auto Show: First Look for Charity supports the Turning Pointe Autism Foundation
By Anna Hughes Approximately one in 36 children across the United States will receive an autism diagnosis. This news is burdensome for families who have…
Always Boosting: Hinsdale Central’s Booster Club helps fill gaps in student activity and athletic budgets
By Maureen Callahan With about 100 clubs and 36 athletic teams to support, Hinsdale Central’s Booster Club is one of the school’s most active parent…
Garden Party at Historic Estate
Photos by Kai Reinhard Friends of 505 S. County Line Road, a group of philanthropic local women, hosted an exclusive garden party in June to…
Community Scene: Off to the Races
Brightpoint’s Derby Day party a success The Hinsdale Chapter of Brightpoint (formerly known as Children’s Home and Aid) raised more than $100,000 at its annual…
The Wellness House Walk for Wellness
The annual 3K walk/5K run for the Wellness House took place in May bringing together cancer survivors, families, friends, and volunteers at the organization’s main…
Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club 2023 Benefit Wonderland
Photos by Molly Grace Photography This past spring, member of the Hinsdale Junior Woman’s Club (HJWC) and their guests raised funds at the annual “Wonderland”…
