Please join us for the 22nd Lend a Shoulder Day on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 from 8:30 am - 1:00 pm. For the past 22 years, we have invited guests to visit schools to learn more about the school community, meet with teachers and students, hear about the impact each school is making, and experience […]
Breaking Down Barriers: Remembering the Tuskegee Airmen Join Big Shoulders Fund students and supporters throughout the month of February, as we learn more about the Tuskegee Airmen and reflect on their incredible legacy. Students are reading "Who Were the Tuskegee Airmen?" by Sherri L. Smith, generously provided by EY and sourced from Semicolon Bookstore. Three […]
Join us for our first-ever Big Shoulders Fund 3 vs. 3 Basketball Tournament hosted by the Big Shoulders Fund Teen Board. Register a team or come as a spectator, it is sure to be a good time raising funds for the Auxiliary Board Scholarship, which supports nearly 100 students at 7 Big Shoulders Fund schools. Click […]
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 […]
Join us on April 30 from 9am - 12pm for our April Give Back Day, hosted by the Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board. Volunteers will help to clean, organize, and more at Holy Angels School (750 E. 40th St.). Make a difference with only three hours of your time! EVENT IS AT CAPACITY
Join us on June 11 from 9 am - 12 pm for our April Give Back Day, hosted by the Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board. Volunteers will help to clean classrooms, move furniture, paint, mulch, and more at Queen of the Universe School ( 7130 S. Hamlin Ave). Make a difference with only three hours of […]
Join us on Wednesday, July 20 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at Lucky Dorr (1101 W. Waveland) as we kick off our ticket sales for the 16th Annual Big Shoulders Fund Ball! Attendees who purchase tickets at the Kick-Off will receive $15.00 off general admission and an additional drink ticket! Food will be provided […]
Save the Date and set your alarm for the shot gun start on Monday, August 1, 2022 for the 22nd Annual Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic at Olympia Fields. Hit the links with leading civic and corporate leaders as they participate in our Hole-in-One and Closest to the Pin contests, several raffles, silent auction, and […]
Big Shoulders Fund schools are transforming children’s lives, and the Big Shoulders Fund Next Generation Boards have been a megaphone for our mission for over a decade. They not only spread the word about Big Shoulders but get involved directly with our schools. Celebrate the work of our Next Generation Boards by joining us at […]
