Lifestyle Stories from December 13, 2018 (Change date)
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DuPage Foundation honors six volunteersDec 17, 2018 9:42 am - DOWNERS GROVE- The DuPage Foundation recently celebrated six dedicated volunteers at Giving DuPage's Volapalooza, a countywide recognition of volunteers. June Barna...
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How a passion grew into 'doing business doing good'Jan 02, 2019 9:12 am - In 1986, I started MAP Real Estate as an office tenant-rep specialist. I've enjoyed helping our for-profit and nonprofit clients in over 850 office lease transactions in...
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Lavelle Law wraps most successful food drive in firm's historyDec 17, 2018 6:18 am - Schaumburg-based Lavelle Law recently wrapped up its annual food drive, which became most successful in the firm's history. Not only did the event result in the collect...
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Modern corporate charitable giving creates a new model for doing businessJan 02, 2019 9:12 am - In today's highly polarized climate, where consumers are losing faith that public institutions can better society, more and more Americans expect the private sector to s...
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Nationwide charitable giving exceeds $400 billion for the first timeDec 17, 2018 6:18 am - Estimated charitable giving in 2017 totaled $410.02 billion, surpassing the $400 billion mark in a single year for the first time. According to Giving USA 2018: The Annu...
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Tech, data and wellness: Volunteer trends and shiftDec 17, 2018 12:46 pm - In the world of volunteerism, certain trends have emerged over the past several years and, combined, they signal a big shift in what we expect of companies today. That s...
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Public relations stunts provide benefits to companies, nonprofitsJan 02, 2019 9:12 am - Many businesses wonder how they can land media opportunities, feeling as if they are not worthy of "feel-good" stories that can be shared with others. There is always an...
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Community Memorial Foundation launches youth philanthropy programDec 17, 2018 6:18 am - HINSDALE - Community Memorial Foundation is launching Young Community Changemakers, a leadership development program designed to educate and empower local youth to becom...
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How a nonprofit partnership will benefit your businessDec 17, 2018 9:42 am - As a native Chicagoan, I learned early on what it means to give back. Above learning never to put ketchup on hot dogs and how to brave a bad snowstorm, Chicagoans are ta...
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Elmhurst College president named top fundraiser for DuPage Real Men Wear Pink campaignDec 17, 2018 6:18 am - The American Cancer Society has named Elmhurst College President Troy D. VanAken the top fundraiser of the Real Men Wear Pink campaign of DuPage County. VanAken raised $...