Orientation will be provided for new Big Shoulders Fund volunteers becoming mentors, stock market program teachers, tutors, and more this upcoming school year. Individuals interested in learning more about the various ways to get involved with Big Shoulders Fund are also welcome to attend and will take part in a separate breakout session. For more […]
Big Shoulders Fund is excited to announce that we’ve extended our reach to Northwest Indiana, with a special focus on areas of greatest need. Thanks to a generous gift from the Beth and Bruce White Family Foundation, 3,300 students in 10 elementary and high schools in the Catholic Diocese of Gary will be directly impacted […]
Go back to school this fall at the 20th Annual Lend a Shoulder Day, hosted by the Chairmen’s Advisory Council. It will be a fun morning seeing how your support is helping Big Shoulders Fund create brighter futures for 20,000 Chicago inner-city students attending 75 schools. Come see these brighter futures in action. During your […]
Join our Auxiliary Board members on Tuesday, November 12 at Ballas Point (212 N Green St.) for a night of socializing, learning about new volunteer opportunities, and fun! This event is open to current members and individuals who are interested in learning more about Big Shoulders Fund and the Auxiliary Board. The more the merrier! […]
The Big Shoulders Fund Tax Credit Scholarship Program application will open on January 14, 2020 at 8:00 am. The fastest way to apply for the Big Shoulders Fund Tax Credit Scholarship is through the following link: https://bigshouldersfund.secure.force.com/bsfapplication/ This link will go live on January 14 at 8 am. The Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program made […]
Big Shoulders Fund is proud to announce a nearly $50 million ten-year philanthropic commitment to 30 of its highest need schools, enabling them to remain open and viable, and to continue enriching their local communities. For 33 years, Big Shoulders Fund has supported Chicago’s neighborhoods by providing financial, programmatic, and operational support to its network […]
Throughout the month of February, Big Shoulders Fund supporters, volunteers, and friends are invited to join the Black History Month Book Club led by the Chairmen's Advisory Council (CAC) Diversity & Inclusion Committee. Book club participants will read Stride Toward Freedom: The Montgomery Story by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Students from several Big Shoulders […]
Join us at McGee's Tavern & Grille (950 W. Webster) on Tuesday, April 12 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm for the first Auxiliary Board social of 2022! Current and interested members are encouraged to attend to network and learn about our upcoming spring and summer events. If you have any questions, feel free to email Kevin […]
The Big Shoulders Fund Chairmen's Advisory Council will be hosting its next Networking Speaker Series on Friday, April 29 at the Baird Conference Center (227 W. Monroe St.). Attendees will hear from Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives Emanuel "Chris" Welch. THIS EVENT IS AT CAPACITY Please contact Kevin Pitts if you have any […]
A new school year is upon us which means new opportunities to make an even greater impact across our network of 72 schools and help to support 20,000 students. On Tuesday, September 27, join us at Tegus (200 N LaSalle St. Ste 1100) from 5 – 7 pm to learn about our fall volunteer programs […]
