Join us for an immersive experience in the classroom, interacting with students and participating in programming, to see the difference you are making for nearly 6,000 students in our 20 schools. This event, hosted by the Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana team, places you at one of our Big Shoulders Fund network schools located throughout […]
Join us for a special field trip back to school as we celebrate 26 years of shouldering together! You will experience firsthand the powerful impact of our partnership, meeting the remarkable students whose dreams you have helped support over the years. On this journey, you might find yourself judging a science experiment, building a robot, […]
The CAC invites you to join us for the Fall Networking Speaker Series event, featuring President & CEO of Northwestern Medicine Dr. Howard Chrisman. Dr. Chrisman serves on the Big Shoulders Fund Board of Directors and will be joined by Big Shoulders Fund President & CEO Joshua Hale for a fireside chat. We hope you […]
Join us on January 24 for the first Give Back Day of the year at Augustus Tolton Academy (7120 S. Calumet Avenue)! This Give Back Day features multiple projects, including painting, landscaping, cleaning, and organizing. Volunteers of all ages are welcome! RSVP HERE Please note, when you visit the sign-up page, click "respond" to register. […]
Let's get together for an evening of Auxiliary Board updates and networking for the first Townhall of 2026! We will gather at Holy Trinity High School (1443 West Division Street) from 6-8pm. In addition to committee updates and event overviews, we will also welcome the leadership of Visitation Elementary School to learn more about this […]
Kick off 2026 with our first CAC State of the Union. This gathering will be virtual and take place on Friday, February 6 from Noon-1:15pm. RSVP here.
Help us drive change, one point at a time. The 2nd Annual Big Shoulders Fund Pickleball Tournament is back, and every rally fuels scholarships for students who need them most. Bring your teammates, bring your A‑game, and bring Big Shoulders fund support — because purposeful play creates powerful opportunities. Register as a single player or […]
This event will feature a fireside chat with Big Shoulders Fund President and CEO Josh Hale and Carol Lavin Bernick, who is a Chicago businesswoman and philanthropist – and a wonderful supporter of Big Shoulders Fund through her non-profit Enchanted Backpack. Thank you to Sharon and Hans Nelson for hosting us at Inspire11 (1 N. […]
The next Give Back Day will take place on Saturday, April 18 at St. Sabina Academy (7801 S. Throop Street) from 9am-Noon. We hope you'll join us to make an impact for this community. RSVP here. Please reach out to Nichelle Washington with questions at nwashington@bigshouldersfund.org.
Join the CAC for their second gathering of the year! We will meet from 5:30-7:30pm at CIBC (120 S. LaSalle Street). RSVP here. If you have any questions, please reach out to Megan Bouche at mbouche@bigshouldersfund.org.