Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Shops Team Up For Virtual Raffle To Benefit Chicagoans In Need

Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / November 19, 2025

RAVENSWOOD — A group of more than 30 independent businesses in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood are teaming up for a fundraiser to benefit four nonprofits helping Chicago’s most vulnerable neighbors.

The businesses — Merz Apothecary, Bon Femmes, Backlot Coffee, Dovetail Brewery and more — have pooled their wares together into prizes for the Small Businesses, Big Hearts virtual fundraiser.

The fundraiser includes 16 gift baskets made up of items from the local shops, with neighbors able to buy raffle tickets to place on specific baskets. Proceeds will benefit three food pantries — The Friendship Center, Common Pantry and Ravenswood Community Services — and the nonprofit Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, said Trevor Nantais, Bad Luck Club co-owner and fundraiser organizer. Read More Here.