GIFTING IDEAS THAT CARRY YOU INTO THE NEW YEAR

THE GIFT OF A BRIGHTER FUTURE
The Barrington Community Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of the Northwest Suburbs (BGCNWS) is hosting “Denim & Diamonds,” the inaugural Great Futures Gala, on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the beautiful space of Wickstrom Lincoln, part of Wickstrom Auto Group. Guests will enjoy a performance by Pat McKillen, a lively auction, specialty cocktails, and inventive hors d’oeuvres. The BGCNWS provides a healthy, safe, and supportive space for kids to learn, grow, build self-confidence, and make friends, all while developing important life skills. With the new Woodlands Impact Center, the Club is offering academic support, mentoring, and career pathway support to more than 300 children from District 220 who would otherwise not have access to these services. For more information or to purchase tickets for yourself or for those on your gift list, please visit bgcnws.org.

THE GIFT OF A NEW LOOK
Makeup artist Joey Maalouf has worked with an impressive roster of powerful women, creating an effortless signature look for his clients, including celebrities Goldie Hawn, Rachel Zoe, Lisa Rinna, and Molly Sims. Now, Maalouf is offering virtual makeup sessions through Zoom designed to beautify people’s lives by helping make their daily makeup routines easy and enjoyable. Using your existing products and following your process, Maalouf provides expert guidance empowering you to achieve your day-to-night beauty goals. He also offers recommendations and links to products that will elevate your desired look. To book your appointment, visit joeymaalouf.com.

THE GIFT OF A FAMILY CONCIERGE
Sherah is an innovative family assistant service made up of moms helping busy moms tackle their to-do lists. The mission behind Sherah is to keep women in the workforce and to create a community of women supporting women. Sherah’s team of assistants—who are all moms themselves—supports members by taking the little things off to do lists so they can focus on more important things, like being more present for their families, in their careers, and for themselves. On the flip side, Sherah and its members support assistants by offering flexible, meaningful work that allows assistants to contribute to their own families.

Sherah offers a complimentary onboarding consultation so their team can learn more about the lifestyles, pain points, schedules, and preferences of their members’ families. Whether the list is long or short, the tasks take weeks or minutes, last-minute or in advance—Sherah can handle booking doctor appointments, lining up a tutor, registering for summer camp, picking up birthday party decorations, meal planning, dropping off dry cleaning, and more.

All of Sherah’s assistants are highly vetted moms and college graduates, who sign confidentiality agreements before joining the team, creating a safe and premium experience for members. Sherah offers different membership plans to suit each family’s needs, providing virtual assistance to the greater Chicago area and nationwide. Memberships range from $25 to $50 dollars a month, with each minute of task time being charged at a dollar per minute. Unlimited service options are also available. For more information visit mysherah.com.

GIFT A GEM THAT LASTS A LIFETIME
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