Stepping Up for Kids
This weekend, I participated in Step Up for Kids to support Children’s Memorial Hospital in Chicago. I climbed 80 flights of stairs, more than 1,600 steps, in about 24 minutes. Children’s is a charity I’ve supported for years, and this event was a new and different way for me to contribute to an important cause [...]
Hi there. I’m too busy for tax time.
Taxes are not done yet. We have until the 18th, right?? Sorry I’ve been MIA this past week! Lots going on: MAN-FRIEND PASSED THE ILLINOIS BAR!!! Rejoice! (Anybody need an environmental lawyer?) Man-friend and I volunteered at the Chicago Food Depository on Saturday. What a great experience! CFD was one of my 12 charities of [...]
March Charity – Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
Technically it’s April, but I still need to post my March “12 charities in 2011″ update. As you probably know, this year I wanted to explore a more diverse group of charities in 2011 and make giving more of a habit, so I pledged to donate to one charity per month in 2011. In January, [...]
12 Charities in 2011: February – Heifer International
For years, I have received the Heifer International catalog in the mail around Christmas time. Every year, I open the catalog, marvel at the charity’s great work and powerful mission, and save the catalog until about June, when I disappointingly recycle it and pledge to donate next year. I’m delighted, therefore, to let you know [...]
A New Challenge: 12 Charities in 2011
Between fabulous holiday parties, last-minute Christmas shopping, a marathon cookie bake off, and a general feeling of winter exhaustion, December flew by. I crossed the most pressing items off my to-do list, but some things simply didn’t get done. Like charitable contributions. Every year in November and December I scramble for my records, trying to [...]
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