Category ‘Northwest Suburban’
NWSUW volunteers ready to serve Thanksgiving dinner to community members
Submitted on behalf of Jessica Lesniak, Marketing and Communications Specialist at Northwest Suburban United Way.
Spirits soared as Northwest Suburban United Way held their fourth annual Community Thanksgiving Dinners. The dinners took place simultaneously on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. When the clock struck 5 p.m., community guests and their family members made their way into Bristol Court Banquets in Mount Prospect and Holiday...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 11/28/11 5:07 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Northwest Suburban
Posted on behalf of Ghida S. Neukirch, Deputy Village Manager, Village of Buffalo Grove & Northwest Suburban United Way Executive Board Member.
I’m like many of you. I work full time, I have two kids, and I try to volunteer to make my community a better place to be. Although summer was wonderful, I’m glad it’s September and my kids are back to school. Learning, exploring and having fun in the process – I like the structured schedule of school. Undoubtedly, it can be challenging to balance...
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Posted by Penni Raphaelson | 10/10/11 3:16 PM UTC | Related: Northwest Suburban
I have always heard that spin classes were a great way to keep in shape, stay healthy and burn off that unwanted fluff we pack on during the holidays. What I didn’t know was how hard they are. I had recently joined a gym to help motivate myself to work out; I figured if I was paying for it I would be more inclined to go. I started off taking classes such as Pilates, hi/low, and cardio blast and while all of them gave me a great work out, I wanted to challenge myself. That’s when I decided to...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 10/3/11 11:17 AM UTC | Related: Blog | Health | Northwest Suburban
Defining Moments: Triumphing Through Adversity
The Northwest Suburban United Way Women’s Leadership Council is proud to present an afternoon of discussion with local women who have triumphed through adversity. The networking luncheon, taking place September 22, features a panel of the following leaders in our community.
Lori Parker: President of American Steelworks – Lori left her job of nine years after learning that her son’s late-onset autism was not improving under the current...
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Posted by Alix Matzke | 8/12/11 10:39 AM UTC | Related: Advocate | Blog | Education | Northwest Suburban
To me there’s nothing more glamorous than wearing stunning designer gowns, beautiful hair styles, perfect make-up and just the right accessory to walk the red carpet in Hollywood. Of course, I’ve never actually walked the red carpet in Hollywood, but last week, at Northwest Suburban United Way’s annual Celebration Lunch, I walked a different, but equally impressive red carpet. I wasn’t in a stunning gown, but I felt glamorous nonetheless. With Marcia McMahon, Chief Professional Officer,...
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Posted by Penni Raphaelson | 6/29/11 12:17 PM UTC | Related: Blog | Northwest Suburban
This is a Guest Blog submitted by Mark Parr from The Children’s Advocacy Center of North and Northwest Cook County:
Throughout the month of April, our nation observes Child Abuse Prevention Month in recognition of the thousands of known and unknown children who have suffered as a result of abuse or neglect, and of our efforts to intervene on their behalf. Although awareness of child abuse and neglect needs to be a year-round commitment, concentrating our efforts in April serves to focus...
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Posted by Thomas Galassini | 4/22/11 9:25 AM UTC | Related: Health | Northwest Suburban
