Connections for Abused Women and their Children (CAWC) is one of Chicago's oldest and largest domestic violence organizations. The Junior Board increases CAWC’s exposure to the community by obtaining additional resources to support CAWC programs and aid CAWC's mission of ending domestic violence through a self-help, empowerment approach.  This approach provides counseling, advocacy, and a 24-hour hotline for people affected by domestic violence, including a shelter for women and children.  Junio …

I have come to realize that I have been put on this Earth to help others...  Do you feel the same way? If so, this is the Group for you!! My goal is to schedule at least one (1) fundraiser event or volunteer opportunity per month. I am looking for Members who have the capacity (heart-wise or time-wise) to actively participate in this endeavor. The idea is to help others -- not to make money for yourself or a business you own or are promoting. THE most important thing about this Group is that y …

The WGIRLS Chicago is a membership based organization of professional women committed to serving underprivileged women and children in the community, and in times of crisis, around the world. We are a diverse, fun and motivated group of professional women in our 20'- 40's who share a common goal to give back to our community via fundraising and volunteerism. We are currently accepting new member applications so please contact us if you are interested! Feel free to contact us through this site or …

Calling all crafter/home & home based businesses. Collie Rescue of Greater Illinois, Inc., hold fundraisers throughout the year and we need participants. People who are passionate about their craft or business and who want to give back and help CRGI continue it's work of rescuing purebred and nearly purebred collies from neglect, abandonment and abuse. So, if you have a craft and/or business that participates in fundraising craft/vendor fairs and you love dogs, then we want to meet up with you.

Hello all! This is a new group in the NW suburbs of Chicago with multiple purpose. While you have the chance to meet someone special or make new friends, a percentage of the proceeds will benefit charity organizations. Our first meet up will be called "Auction A Friend" to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. We hope to bring lots of fun to the dating scene so please watch out for incoming posts about our events. All age groups are welcome to participate. For our first event, we are in need of si …

This Meetup is designed to bring fun, cool, outgoing people in Chicago together for some great and unique events around our great city. We will be enjoying exclusive parties, VIP events, charity fundraisers and themed events! Age range- 20's-30's

One Brick provides support to local non-profit and community organizations by creating a unique, social and flexible volunteer environment for those interested in making a concrete difference in the community. We enable people to get involved, have an impact and have fun, without the requirements of individual long-term commitments. What makes us even more unique is that One Brick chapters are 100% volunteer-run! We have no employees...we don't even maintain offices! In fact, on a National level …

4-days after the 2010 earthquake struck Haiti, Chicagoans of this Meetup started spreading the message that HAITI needs help for a long, long time. One of the inspiration to start this group was an e-mail received 1-day after the earthquake, from Meetup co-founder Scott Helferman. He suggested to think about how to help Haiti by means of using a Meetup. Obviously if you’ve donated your share already, kindly pass this information to someone who likes to further help. Honestly your word-of-mouth p …

Glenview Women of Today is a 30 year old community service organization, now a 501(c)(3) non-profit, whose 80 members raise money and donate time to support many local charities. Our group is a chapter of two larger organizations, the Illinois Women of Today and the US Women of Today. GWT welcomes members from all communities. While most members reside in Glenview, some are from Northbrook, Des Plaines, Arlington Heights, etc. We are a diverse group of women of all ages: singles, moms, worki …

The Chicago Black Professionals Meetup is a group primarily made up of men and women over the age of 21 here in the Chicago area whom share an interest in ethnic heritages rooted in the African diaspora. We come from broadly diverse educational, professional, and social backgrounds, but we have a common interest: to come together for social networking. We strive to promote social connections between our members, and to promote a healthy and free exchange of information and ideas between the memb …

Thank you for your interest in Sassy Mahogany Wives Foundation. Sassy Mahogany Wives Foundation is a sisterhood of wives who support, uplift and motivate each other, mentor underprivileged teen girls and give back to the community! We are in the beginning stages of birthing this vision and we would love for you to join our circle and grow with us. Meetups will include roundtable discussions, couples night, wives night out, spa events, group mentoring as well as several other volunteer events tha …

Vegan Drinks Chicago is a group for anyone interested in socializing and networking with other vegans, vegetarians or any other like-minded individuals. We will organize free social events at bars and other venues around Chicago to allow folks to meet, mingle and network. Occasionally, we will organize fundraisers and informational gatherings to promote veganism, animal rights or any other related causes to make the world a more compassionate place!

Fit Night Out™ is the ultimate evening of fitness, fellowship and FUN, designed especially for women. The evening will feature a myriad of organized fitness classes, ranging from yoga and Zumba®, to belly dancing, ribbon dancing, and pole aerobics. With a paramount focus on physical fitness, classes are designed for women with varying levels of interest in health and fitness – from novice to expert - to encourage exercise in a safe, familiar and fun environment of sisterhood. Fit Night Out™ inco …

We are an adult ski/snowboarding/social club with year round activities like: biking, camping, hiking, boating, racing and skiing. We also gather for picnics, pub crawls, happy hours, charity events and banquets. Check us out on the Internet at www.piccadillyskiclub.com or email us at comeskiwithus@piccadillyskiclub.com

This group is about shopping and saving money. But most importantly it is about giving back to charities and communities. This group will focus on making donations to organizations to help improve the lives and living conditions of others. Clean out your closets, make some money, save some money and give some money. Members can post items and have other members bid on the items, up to seven bids per item. The member can donate the proceeds to an upcoming charitable cause or put it in their cooki …

Mission Statement: Charity4LIFE’s mission is to provide resources to rehabilitate street kids worldwide. We encourage humanitarian efforts and provide social advocacy through weekend warrior activism. Who is “The Street Kid”? On the Street: Children on the street earn their living or beg for money on the street and return home at night. They maintain contact with their families. Oftentimes they are inadequately protected, supervised or directed by responsible adults. Of the Street: Children …

If you are searching for a way to give back, interested in helping out the community, lending a hand to your fellow man, of just looking for something to do on a lazy Saturday, join our group. We will be getting together throughout the year to provide help to those people and organizations that need it. We are open to suggestions if there is something you are interested in doing. Whether it is cleaning up a local park, cheering up a nursing home, helping out at a food bank, or soup kitchen, we s …

The crafty beavers are a group of women who are crafting for a cause. Once a month learn how to make fun, eco friendly arts and crafts and take home your crafty keepsake. Network and get to know your newly made friends. Join us as we discuss causes and organizations that tear at our hearts strings and donate not just money and tangibles, but time. Interested? For $20 per person each month we can get items together for the crafts (trying to keep it under $5 per person for a craft) and have plenty …

Do you want to meet new people? Do yo want to try new things? Do you want to travel the world? Do you enjoy dining out? Are you looking to promote your business? Do you want to do a little bit of this and a little bit of that? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, this group is for you! I created this group because I love organizing things and I love doing a little bit of everything. We will have events and meetings for everyones taste. This will involve, dinning out, concerts, bow …

Powerful, beautiful, successful and feminine! Do you think of yourself as a Professional Lipstick Lesbian and wonder where all the other Chicago lipstick lesbians are? Well we hope to meet and congregate here with this group. The first and foremost aim of this group is to have fun! Do you enjoy mani’s and pedi’s, current fashion trends, local trendy restaurants, make up, heels, fine wine, live music, an occasional night out dancing? We are a very small, selective group of attractive, 25 - 50, fe …

The Gentlemen Elite Social Club Our Philosophy: "A gentleman is a highly favorable title only well-deserving men earn, and should not be thrown around loosely nor taken lightly. A true gentleman is a man who is well-mannered, well-groomed, mindful of female sensibilities, well-read, socially adept, and respectful to everyone, regardless of their class, color, creed or gender." We here at the Gentlemen Elite Social Club organize the best social events for both men and women (including concerts, …

Feel Good-Giving Back Volunteer Group is a group of volunteers that assist in preparing & prepping supplies for community service events for families with children. We work directly with Creatively Caring.org, a local non-profit whose mission is to provide opportunities for families to get involved in hands-on community service projects that help people, animals, and the environment. We will also work with other organizations such as Adults with Disabilities, Animal Shelters, Senior Homes, Chil …

AARP is a non-profit, non-partisan organization that is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all as we age.  We lead positive social change and deliver value to members through advocacy, service, and information.  In Illinois, AARP has offices in Chicago and Springfield and a statewide network of volunteers that are involved in our advocacy and community outreach initiatives.  With nearly 1.7 million members in Illinois, AARP is a powerful voice for older adults in the state Capitol an …

This group was created to get the word out about events supporting the health and well-being of animals, Chicagoland shelters & rescues, and Chicagoland park preservation efforts. Most of the meetups are philanthropic in nature but we'll also be meeting up for pup friendly picnics, walks, and play dates at dog friendly parks. If you have a passion for improving the lives of animals in your community or if you're looking for fellow animal lovers to hang out with on a pretty day we’d love to meet …

Heart & Sole Dance Foundation is a not- for- profit 501 (c) (3) arts-education organization, formed in 2012, to provide a unique opportunity to build positive change in our local community. Our main focus is reaching children in the Southern Cook and North Eastern Will Counties with the in-school social development program, Dancing Classrooms of Southern Chicago. This program works with 5th & 8th graders to build social awareness, confidence and self-esteem in children through the practice of so …

Kenneth Young Center is a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit, provider of comprehensive mental health and senior citizens' support services based in Elk Grove Village, IL. Our mission is to help people feel good, do better and find solutions by providing counseling, assessment, treatment, and resource coordination. We are inviting those with an affinity for making a difference in their community to “Meetup” with Kenneth Young Center Group to make a difference, have fun, meet new people and network. We in …

In an effort to support established not-for-profit organizations that service women as well as fund scholarships and training programs for deserving youths, Girlfriend Soiree, Incorporated has hit the Chicagoland area as a socially conscious, philanthropic company that raises money through what every woman loves to do—SHOP! Showcasing local entrepreneurs in the community while providing a fun-filled, sister-bonding, stress-free atmosphere where women of all ages, races, and cultures can stop, sh …

If you need an excuse to meet new friends and get together to relax, shop, or just let your hair down to wash away the day, then you've come to the right group! We are a group of West Suburban women who get together at area Ladies Night Out events; whether they are shopping, getaways, retreats, parties, or seminars. We will post events that we would like to go to or are interested in; maybe even carpool to a few due to these skyrocketing gas prices. This meetup is private. What happens at The Ul …