Marian Kurz's blog

The Evanston Chapter of the United Way of the North Shore is kicking off its 2007 fundraising campaign this week with a Challenge Grant from National City Bank that will match new Leadership givers ($1,000 or more) as well as all current Leadership givers who increase their gift to the next level.

Award-winning entries in the Faces of Evanston photography contest sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Evanston will go on display on Friday, Oct. 5, at First Bank & Trust, 820 Church St.

Allegra Printing of Evanston has announced the recipients of its first annual Footprint Fund Awards.  The company will offer $10,000 in printing services to the recipients.

The third annual Faces of Evanston photography contest, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Evanston, is now underway.

Thanks to a late surge in donations from residents, the United Way of the North Shore raised $1,230,000 in its recently ended campaign.  That put the campaign nearly $50,000 ahead of last year’s totals.