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Volcanos, Glaciers, and Waterfalls, Oh My!

Icelanders take great pride in telling tales of the island’s elfin lore. Perhaps these stories are inspired by the fantastical country they occupy? This land of fire and ice contains an extraordinary range of landscapes from erupting volcanoes to shifting glaciers and many wonders in between, including black sand beaches, moss blanketed mountains, geysers, hot

Festival Of Trees

This past November, Stepping Stones Network hosted its 3rd annual Festival of Trees and auctioned off 24 one-of-a-kind, holiday themed trees of all sizes crafted by talented local designers more than half of those being from Lake Forest/Lake Bluff. The proceeds from these uniquely decorated trees will support the beloved women and children Stepping Stones

@ Gives Back Foundation

@ gives back, the charitable arm of Chicago-based real estate firm @properties, held its first annual Golf Classic fundraiser in October at LaGrange Country Club. With more than 150 people in attendance, foursomes took to the course on a beautiful fall afternoon, then enjoyed a cocktail reception featuring a DJ, photo booth, and raffle opportunities.

Bringing Breakthroughs Home Fundraiser

On Thursday, November 4, the Breakthrough Board, the group formerly known as the University of Chicago Cancer Research Foundation Women’s Board, together with Ogilvy and Verdura, hosted their first fundraising event in two years. Chaired by Lake Forest’s Pim Alley and Whitley Bouma Herbert, over 300 guests gathered at Lake Forest’s Onwentsia Club. A virtual

Hinsdale Wine Walk

The Hinsdale Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Village of Hinsdale hosted guests for the second annual Hinsdale wine walk in October. After a year break due to COVID-19, more than 500 tickets sold out in just under a week. Participants visited their choice of 22 wine tasting stations throughout downtown Hinsdale at local

Hope For The Holidays

In November, over 120 guests joined Allendale Shelter Club to toast the group’s fall fundraiser Hope for the Holidays, an afternoon wine stroll and shopping party in and around Market Square in Lake Forest. The early evening shopping-for-a-cause event featured wine tastings, live music in Market Square by Louie Zagoras and Friends. The total raised

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