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 Willow House Sharon Aspinall represented Meg’s Legacy at the Willow House 17th annual Walk to Remember. Sharon is a dedicated…

“Meg’s Gifts of Love” is a Toy Drive that mirrors Megan’s passion for helping underprivileged children experience the joy of…

Students Inspired through Wellness Day Our grant to Carmel Catholic High School, Meg’s alma mater, provided faculty training called “Mental…

Bill Moylan, local Chef and Sommelier, and Sous Chef Ken Edwards, generously donate a specially curated gourmet dinner for ten…

More than 250 generous people gathered in September for a beautiful day of golf and an exciting evening with dinner,…

Give Hope. Save Lives. Transform Futures. This Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, we invite you to make Megan Butz Legacy of…

by Jaclyn Psenka, MA Take Care of Your Body Exercise by walking outside in the fresh air, stretching at home,…

GRATITUDE and GIVING Thanksgiving is approaching and we are reminded how the art of gratitude can be healing. Taking some…

Thank you to the Daily Herald for covering Meg’s Legacy and our important work with students. This article ran on…

COOPER’S HAWK KILDEER 20423 N Rand Rd, Kildeer, IL • 224.354.1300 When you order a dine-in bottle of wine from…

PHASE THREE CAR SHOW100 Cars || Cold Beer || Smashburgers HEIDTSHot Rod & Muscle Car Parts Sponsored by:Alpine AutomotiveComplete Auto…

Lake Zurich’s Megan Butz Legacy of Hope Announces Opening of 2025 Grant Cycle Up to $250,000 Available for Illinois Organizations…

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call 988 or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org to reach the 988…

Mental health challenges are a growing concern for teens and young adults. Suicide rates among young people have also increased…

Dr. Beth Sherman, Psy.D. With the new school year underway, it’s important to recognize seasonal trends in suicide among individuals…

Make a Difference and Start the Conversation September is Suicide Prevention Month, a time to raise awareness, spread hope, and…

Megan Butz Legacy of Hope has appointed Ken Edwards and Beth Sherman, PsyD, to its Board of Directors. Both leaders…

Meg’s Legacy of Hope is excited to announce our 3rd Annual Golf Outing and Dinner is coming up on Monday,…

Founders Larry and Mary Jo Butz and board member Susan Stoga met with Illinois State Representative Nabeela Syed (D-51) to…

We are excited to announce our new grant cycle will be open in August! Meg’s Legacy will accept and review…

Meg’s Legacy granted multiple non-profit organizations in 2025 that offer programs aligned with our mission. In each newsletter, we highlight…

Thanks to so many supporters for celebrating the two-year anniversary since establishing Meg’s Legacy of Hope! The positive energy at…

As we embark on year three of our initiative, it is the time for reflection of all that we have…

In January, we received a heartwarming email from Megan’s former co-worker at ITW, Jillian Economy. They were colleagues in ITW’s…

SAVE THE DATE More than 200 enthusiastic supporters joined us at the summer bash last year for the anniversary celebration…

A well-known quote from Helen Keller rings true here at Meg’s Legacy. “Alone, we can do so little; together, we…

Exciting news here at Megan Butz Legacy of Hope! Our team has awarded seven new grants nearly totaling $170,000 to…

Spring is an exciting time for Meg’s Legacy of Hope as we announce our 2025 grant awards. Although only in…

Please help us grow by spreading the word about us! Follow us on social media at Megan Butz Legacy of…

Thanks to your enthusiasm, people are already asking about the third annual Meg’s Legacy of Hope Golf and Dinner. Mark…

“Meg’s Gifts of Love” was established as an extension of giving to others in a special way during the holidays.…

When Meg’s Legacy of Hope started 18 months ago, our Board of Directors decided we could make the most significant…

Looking back at Meg’s Legacy of Hope for 2024, the one word that comes to mind is GROWTH. We have…

We are excited to announce our new grant cycle will be open in August! Meg’s Legacy will accept and review…

Meg’s Legacy of Hope is excited to announce our 2nd Annual Golf Outing and Dinner is coming up on Monday,…

Thanks to so many supporters for celebrating the One-Year Anniversary for Meg’s Legacy of Hope on June 27th at Phase…

One short year ago, we established Meg’s Legacy of Hope, choosing the lotus flower as our symbol of hope and…

Meg’s Legacy accomplished so much in our first year due to the incredible generosity and support of our donors and…

Thanks to more than 215 attendees, it was an energetic and fun celebration! Your passionate support of Meg’s Legacy is…

Gratitude is the word that sums up our feelings. We are humbled and blessed by your support and generosity as…

In December, we initiated our first toy drive and distribution of gifts to carry on Megan’s passion for helping children…

In order to tee off our new 501(c)(3) charity, we held Meg’s Legacy of Hope Inaugural Golf Outing and Dinner…

Meg’s Legacy of Hope awarded our first $25,000 grant in September 2023 during the inaugural golf and dinner event. Partners…

It has been a mere six months since we launched Meg’s Legacy of Hope, and your initial enthusiasm and passion…

This December, Meg’s Legacy of Hope initiated our first toy drive/gift-giving collection to carry on Megan’s passion of helping children…

During National Suicide Prevention Week, Megan’s Legacy of Hope helps others in crisis. WATCH VIDEO