The following donations were received on or before December 24, 2025: Benefactor ($2,000-$2,499): Daniel L. Rabinowitz & Ann F. Thomas Fund for the Future at the Chicago Community Foundation. Supporter ($1,000-$1,499): Anonymous; Kathryn Barnhart, in memory of John McCarthy; Hill Blackett III & Elaine Bayus; Richard & Christine Colton. Collaborator ($500-$999): Anonymous; […]
Read moreThe following donations were received on or before December 23, 2025: Benefactor ($2,000-$2,499): Randall Barkan & Audrey Barris. Advocate ($1,500-$1,999): Nancy O’Brien, in memory of Ceil, Leo, Ted and Dorothy. Supporter ($1,000-$1,499): Bland Smith Walker, in honor of Marjorie Bland; Brooks & Christine Crawford; Bruce & Lisa Ericson; Kenneth J. Mills; Barbara […]
Read moreThe following donations were received on or before December 22, 2025: Supporter ($1,000-$1,499): Julie Fieber; Finkelstein/Levitt Giving Fund; Paul Vlasveld; Susan Waters, in memory of Jim Waters; Leslie Weaver, in honor of Ardith Westie and Vera Weaver. Collaborator ($500-$999): Deborah Dunster; Randall & Sharon Goetzl; Dave & Mary Ann Plumb; David & Mary […]
Read moreMeet Patricia Share this Article Moving boxes fill Patricia Ferraro’s narrow living room, leaving just enough of a path for her to navigate between her apartment’s front door and her chair, which is specially cushioned to aid her ailing back. Ferraro would love nothing more than to stay put, but she is on the move […]
Read moreThe following donations were received on or before December 21, 2025: Supporter ($1,000-$1,499): Robert & Lisa Bates; Jan & John Becker; Gordon Choy; BJ Droubi; Susan Schweiger. Collaborator ($500-$999): James Arthur Estey; Mary Henry & Richard Hood. Contributor ($250-$499): Byers-Straus Family, in memory of Gertrude & Alfred Straus; Mr. & Mrs. Holder; […]
Read moreThe following donations were received on or before December 19, 2025: Benefactor ($2,000-$2,499): Gregory & Marie Dunford; Judith M. Liersch. Advocate ($1,500-$1,999): John Marcom & Arif Hasyim. Supporter ($1,000-$1,499): David Kessell. Collaborator ($500-$999): Anonymous; Anonymous, in honor of democracy; The Johengen Family; Michael Kerry; Anonymous, in memory of John & Molly […]
Read moreThe following donations were received on or before December 17, 2025: Benefactor ($2,000-$2,499): Fred & Gina Piazza. Supporter ($1,000-$1,499): 61 Divisadero Street, LLC, in honor of our residents; Anonymous, in honor of the Colby Family; Janet Dawson, in memory of my mother, Thelma Dawson; Gene & Barbara Henry, in memory of Jon Henry […]
Read moreThe following donations were received on or before December 16, 2025: Benefactor ($2,000-$2,499): Ralph S. Edler Charitable Fund; Stephen & Judy Gizzi. Supporter ($1,000-$1,499): Barry & Debbie Cohn; Dave & Sandy Karpman, in honor of the blessings of our beautiful children; Heather Kay, in memory of Justice Laurence Kay; Elisa Schwartz, in memory […]
Read moreMeet Alofa & Sandi Share this Article Sitting on her living room couch, Sandi Laupua glanced around her Santa Rosa apartment. Her 2-year-old grandson scooted a toy truck along the coffee table. Across from a wall covered in framed family photos was a small Christmas tree adorned with sparkling gold lights. Not long ago, Sandi […]
Read moreMeet Isabella Share this Article Isabella Andrade is a self-described homebody. She likes locked doors, early bedtimes and the sound of the rain outside when she’s snug under her blanket on the couch. She rearranges her furniture sometimes, but any change bigger than that makes her nervous. So it’s not by choice that Andrade, 27, […]
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