WADE'S WORLD FATHER/SON BASKETBALL CAMP

***UPDATED WITH OFFICIAL EVENT PICTURES**

 To kick off the 4th annual weekend-long Wade's World Foundation lineup of events, Dwyane Wade hosted the first Father + Son basketball camp at the Lake Shore Athletic Club today (8/25).  While speaking with the participants Mr. Wade, Jr. emphasized the importance of communication between parent and child. Dwyane Wade's father, Dywane Wade, Sr. was also present and had the opportunity to speak with the participants. He explained that even though he didn't have a great relationship with his son growing up, he's made up for lost time and takes the time to appreciate him. He spoke to the fathers "to do some good things in front of your kids." "It's time for us to stand up and get them away from these streets, educate them to be our future leaders." Mr. Wade, Jr was presented with his Father of the Year award by Roland Warren of the National Fatherhood Initiative The basketball camp was facilitated by ProCamps based in Cincinnati,OH

MICHIGAN AVENUE & TERLATO WINES HOSTS SUPER CHEFS

Michigan Ave Mag EIC Susanna Negovan & Todd Hatoff of Allen Brothers

Jimmy Bannos Jr. & Sr

Jo and Bill Terlato

Michigan Avenue Magazine along with Infiniti Automotive and Terlato Wines hosted the Super Chefs event at The Illuminating Company. Several top restaurants from the Chicagoland area and their amazing chefs.  In attendance were Azzeza Desai, Amy Larrick. 

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GET SMOKED with MICHIGAN AVE. MAG & GILT CITY

THE DREAM FOUNDATION

I had never heard of the Dream Foundation until I was invited to a shopping event at Park Hyatt Chicago hosted by Hollye Jacobs and Whitney Lasky for designer Lyn Devon. I am very impressed by what the Foundation does to fulfil the dream of adults battlign terminal diseases. I even got to meet the founder Mr. Thomas Rollerson who was so gracious.

Dream Foundation, founded in Santa Barbara in 1994 by Thomas Rollerson, is the first national wish granting organization for adults suffering life-threatening illness
The mission of the Dream Foundation is to enhance the quality of life for individuals and their families who are battling life-threatening illness.

Dream Foundation helps adults find peace and closure with the realization of a final wish.
The work of Dream Foundation is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Odyssey VistaCare HealthCare Foundation

There are many ways you can get involved with this great organization

Make a monetary donation

If you are able to help faciltate a dream 

Become a member

THE RED PUMP PROJECT

The Red Pump Project™ Founded in March 2009 by Luvvie Ajayi and Karyn Watkins, Red Pump believes that if HIV affects one, it affects us all. We use the red shoe as a symbol of empowerment to represent the strength and courage of women infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. The incorporation of fashion into the message of HIV prevention is our contribution as we hope to show that Awareness is Always in Style!™
The Red Pump Project was born… Out of their desire to get the conversation started on the issue of HIV/AIDS and ask others to do the same.

These ladies are truly serving an oft neglected peopulation. Please help them continue to empower women, girls and even men affected by HIV/AIDS

Their 2nd Annual Rock the Red pump fashion show will take place Thursday March 24,2011. For more information click HERE

YOUTH OUTREACH SERVICES

This was the first organization I got involved with when I moved back to Chicago, albeit  a short period of time. I was a part of their Auxilliary Board which is under the YOS umbrella.
Youth Outreach Services has been a leader in youth-focused services for 50 years. Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is a nonprofit human service agency dedicated to caring for youth in and around Chicago, inspiring positive development in their lives, families and communities. Founded in 1959, YOS has served nearly 300,000 youth through a wide variety of child welfare, counseling, juvenile justice and prevention services. We believe all kids are capable of excellence and are committed to providing the community-based support they need to overcome challenges and succeed.

If you would like to donate please visit: http://www.yos.org/
tweet YOS: http://twitter.com/yoschicago
Contact Executive Director Rick Velasquez

SHOP.SPA.SIP.SOIREE

I love a party with a good cause tied in and this Cori McFadden Soiree looks like it will be fun.

When: Thursday February 24, 2010

Time: 5-8PM

Where: 2117 N. Halsted Street

15% of proceeds will benefit The Clothes Closet at Saint Joseph Hospital