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Rowan Richards, 38, has lived a lot of people's dreams-- enjoying careers as both a professional athlete and as a stock trader for an investment firm.
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Becoming A Man (BAM) is in the national spotlight after President Barack Obama met with some of its participants last week.
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A local woman is channeling one of the darkest times of her life to create a brighter life for children on the city's West Side.
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Early last year, Ngozi Okorafor, 39, decided to adopt a child. She was surprised it to learn that could cost up to $40,000.
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Karen Adams, 72, has been volunteering at the south suburban Lansing food pantry for 12 years.
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The Salvation Army has teamed up with a Lake Barrington store to help low income families make holiday memories with beautiful Christmas trees.
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A former hedge fund manager says he is passionate about three things: politics, education, and entrepreneurship.
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Music can make a big difference for patients who are learning how to walk or talk for the second time, according to some doctors.
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For seven years, Gabriella Cooperman has sold lemonade. But she raises more than just a few dollars; the 12-year-old is pulling in corporate sponsorships -- all for charity.
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Students who choose to participate in the Albany Park Theatre Project often start out looking for an afterschool activity -- but the experience quickly morphs into much more.
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Since the Blackhawks brought home the Stanley Cup in 2010, more hockey fans have been cropping up around the city.
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Ed and Betty Gardner, co-founders of Soft Sheen Products, started the non-profit Black on Black Love in 1983 to break the cycle of violence.
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Filling out job applications, deciding on a business plan and operating a restaurant may all seem like grown-up ventures, but a group of kindergarteners are proving that they, too, are up for the tasks.
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When school lets out for the summer, thousands of Chicago children will lose access to at least one healthy meal each day. One group teaches young moms about nutrition while another delivers healthy food through its Summer Lunch Bus.
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About 100 friends, neighbors and strangers helped a West Side family improve their home.
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Young people in Englewood hope to spread a message of peace within their neighborhood- and through all of Chicago.
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Chicago's oldest charity, Society of St. Vincent DePaul, is celebrating 155 years of helping those in need.
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Who wouldn't want the expertise of a professional interior designer to help make over their space?
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What started as play dates for children turned into a full-fledged non-profit group that creatively cares about helping others.
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One adult, one child, one book at a time. Volunteers working in the schools help Chicago Public Schools children with reading.
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For nearly 300 children in the By the Hand Club for Kids, the afternoon begins with enthusiastic worship, but then gets down to business -- intense study and fun.
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A pair of old running shoes could help change the world. One woman has found a way to use them to help prevent disease, provide transportation and give dignity.
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A pop-up pantry in Old Town provides fresh, organic produce to residents who might not otherwise have access to it.
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What started as a quirky marketing idea to call attention to a series of books has grown into a steady stream of funding for a non-profit that works to protect children.
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What started as a quirky marketing idea to call attention to a series of books has grown into a steady stream of funding for a non-profit that works to protect children.
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Some sixth-graders are banding together to make the holiday season a bit brighter for families.
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Inspired by a visit from Barack Obama during the 2008 campaign, Sheldon Smith created an organization where men inspire each other to build stronger families.
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After Susan Naiden rescued a badly injured pit bull whose life was spared by the kindness of strangers, she starting a foundation to help other dogs in need.
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A bunny, a cow, some dancing bears and a host of other singing animals are taking to the stage to help bring cheer to some local children in need. They hope you and your little ones will pitch in as well.
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Sometimes a bicycle shop is more than just a bicycle shop. The Recyclery in Rogers Park non-profit is using bicycles as a way to build community and to share goodwill.
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They receive no money from Medicare, Medicaid or insurance companies, yet they provide free medical care to more than 8,500 uninsured patients every year. This is how nearly 750 volunteer caregivers show their "spirit of giving."
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A Chicago artist captures earthquake-torn Haiti -- the sadness and the joy -- in his photographs, which are sold to raise money to help the victims.
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A food pantry in Chicago's Edgewater neighborhood offers special assistance to clients with pets.
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Children with special needs will soon have a new place to play at an ADA-enhanced North Berwyn Park District playground.
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Lia Valero is leading an effort to raise money and awareness against the trafficking of women and children in Chicago and around the world.
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The people who run a South Side non-profit agency believe their after-school program will help students finish high school and go on to college.
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month is taking on a new meaning for a woman on Chicago's South Side.
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A family vacation turns into a mission of hope for two sisters from southwest suburban Bridgeview. They were told it would be impossible to help people in need half a world away -- and now they are working to do even more.
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Fifth Third Bank and national non-profit organization Folds of Honor are teaming up to educational dreams come true for local military families.
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A Rogers Park organization is working to end hunger one dinner at a time. But organizers say they couldn't impact the community the way they do without the physical and financial help that they receive from volunteers.
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One woman is using her own experience with homeless to rally an entire community to help homeless families.
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You don't have to be rich in dollars to make a difference, only rich in spirit. That's the creed that one North Side man who uses the cost of a daily latte to show his spirit of giving daily.
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A former banker says he's getting a big payback from education-- but not just his own. He's a volunteer teacher for adults.
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