Season of Giving 2025

Stronger together

Because the West Cook YMCA is more than a gym

Friends of the Children brings long-term mentorship to West Side youth

Wonder Works Children’s Museum Expands Museum Programming 

Beyond Hunger: Nourishing Neighbors This Holiday Season 

Finding Belonging and Wellness at the West Cook YMCA

From Youth to Leader: Alyssa’s Austin Story 

The Three Pillars: Where Philanthropy Becomes Who Our Youth Are 

Grant Holiday Wishes for BUILD’s West Side Kids 

Help set the table for change.

Byline Bank Fosters Growth and Unity in Oak Park Community 

Dignity is not off the table.

Inclusion Isn’t a Place, It’s a Culture

Moving towards safety, empowerment, and future

Planting Seeds of Curiosity in Young Volunteers 

St. Angela School – we are all family

The Gift of Community Journalism 

Rotary: An International Organization’s Local Impact 

A Kinship Care Success Story

Building Futures together

Generations of Generosity 

The World Can’t Wait. Let’s go Farther, Faster – Together. 

Finding Home Again: Stan’s Journey with Housing Forward

Professional Mentors Change Lives 

L’Arche Chicago – A Unique Community Filled With Genuine Compassion

How OPRF IWS Extends Care Beyond the Clinic Walls 

Inspiring the Next Generation Through Books and Belief

Your Generosity Fuels Possibility 

The Neighborhood Bridge Provides Mother With Support and Advocacy 

Introducing the Greater West Side Community Land Trust

“It Changed My Life”: How a Young Mom Found Support, Stability and Self-Confidence at New Moms 

PING: So All Can Participate in Music