Chocolate Extravaganza: Chicago’s Premier World AIDS Day Event December 1, 2016 The AIDS Foundation of Chicago invites the Windy City to indulge in delectable creations from 20 of Chicago’s leading chocolatiers at World of Chocolate on Thursday, December 1, World AIDS Day, all while raising funds for a noble cause.
Being Charitable in Your 20’s with Cruise Chicago for a Cause August 9, 2014 For the past few years I have been involved with Susan G. Komen 3 Day Event (a 60 mile walk spanning over 3 days). Since 2008 our team has raised over $75,000 towards the cause. I thought, hey, I’m doing my part, right? But, breast cancer just scratches the surface. On top of illnesses and disease, our nation, even our city of Chicago, faces serious issues with bullying and cruelty, poverty, gangs, unclean water, sex trafficking, the woes in this world are incredible and like most 20-somethings, actually, like most middle-class Americans, these causes were not affecting me.
9th Annual Gaming-for-Green for Charity! July 14, 2014 Join in the 9th Annual Gaming-for-Green event where you can play poker for the best reason...charity!
Common Ground: Creating Change Creatively Through the Common Ground Foundation March 27, 2014 In the wake of Chicago’s highest violence rates ever amongst its youth, the citizens of this city are hopeful and confident that the circumstances that Chicago’s inner city is facing will significantly improve. Hip hop mogul Common is bringing hope back to the city of Chicago with the 4th Annual Common Ground Foundation Gala and Fundraiser!
The Art Institute of Chicago Welcome’s You To: Night Heist April 23, 2013 With so many fun events going on in our busy city it can be difficult to decide what to do. If you are bombarded by events and feel your friends pulling you in different directions, think no more! What if I told you, that you could experience a concert, art exhibits, and philanthropy all in one place? You are invited to The Evening Associates and The Art Institute of Chicago’s third annual fundraising celebration—Night Heist.
CANstruction for Greater Chicago Food Depository May 14, 2010 For years I have been a judge at a really unique mash up of uber creative architecture & philanthropy called "canstruction!" competing teams led by great chicago architects & designers build...
Rockit Billboard Social Media Campaign February 17, 2010 Rockit Billboard Campaign from A Chicago Thing on Vimeo. Having grown up in the city looking at these billboards everday of my life, I certainly never thought I would have anything to do w/ one myself!...
