Join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters, corporate, and civic leaders at Grainger’s Lake Forest Headquarters (100 Grainger Pkwy, Lake Forest, IL 60045) on Thursday, May 30 for an engaging conversation on Career Risks You Should Definitely Take if You Want to be Successful with our speaking panel. Food and adult beverages will be provided. Please […]
Join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters for a morning of community service at a Give Back Day. Volunteers will be working at Visitation Catholic School one of the 75 schools supported by Big Shoulders Fund. Below is the pertinent information for the day: Who: Big Shoulders Fund volunteers When: Saturday, June 8, 2019 Time: 9 AM – […]
Trip Week 1: Sunday, June 16 – Friday, June 21 Staddle Camp offers select middle-schoolers from Big Shoulders Fund schools with a unique set of science-focused academic sessions during the school year culminating in a six-day trip to Staddle Camp at Brush Creek Ranch. At Staddle, campers are encouraged to learn by doing, take risks, […]
As summer warms up, join the Next Generation Boards on July 23 for the annual Big Shoulders Fund Ball Kick-off taking place at Taureaux Tavern (155 W. Van Buren St.) Enjoy a night full of fun as the excitement builds for #bigshouldersfund #BALL2019. For one night only, tickets to attend the 13th Annual Big Shoulders Fund Ball […]
Set your alarm for the shot gun start on Monday, August 12, 2019 for the Big Shoulders Fund Golf Classic at Olympia Fields Country Club. Hit the links with more than 300 leading civic and corporate leaders from across the country as they participate in a fund day on the links complete with Hole-in-One and […]
The 2019-2020 school year is quickly approaching! Learn how you can get involved in a school this year at our upcoming Volunteer Fair taking place on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at the Godfrey Hotel Rooftop. Learn about the following volunteer opportunities and more! Tutoring - during the week or on Saturdays Mentoring Stock Market Program Sitting […]
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 […]
Join Big Shoulders Fund at the finish line of the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) Ready to Run 20 Miler! Help cheer on and pass out water and Gatorade to Big Shoulders Fund Racing Team members and other athletes as they cross the finish line of the longest training run in preparation for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. […]
Big Shoulders Fund schools are transforming lives of inner-city children 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 […]
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 […]