Resolve to get involved in 2020! Join us on Sunday, February 23, 2020 for the 8th annual Chicago Volunteer Expo. Learn about volunteer opportunities from 75+ organizations around Chicago, including us! Location: Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum Time: 10 am - 4 pm Cost: Free; Pre-registration is encouraged but not required. https://chicagovolunteerexpo.org
The Big Shoulders Fund High School Scholars College Symposium provides a special opportunity for students to gain valuable, hands-on information and ideas to help them effectively plan for the next step in their educational careers. There will be a variety of workshops and presentations for freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors. This event is for select Big […]
Due to recent guidance from Illinois’ Governor and Mayor in regards to the COVID-19 crisis and events expected to attract 250 plus attendees, Bowl for Big Shoulders will be rescheduled. Details on the rescheduled date will be posted as soon as they are made available. Bowl for Big Shoulders is always a night […]
In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak in and around Chicago, Big Shoulders Fund has decided out of an abundance of caution to postpone the Teen Board SoulCycle Fundraiser. The Big Shoulders Fund Teen Board is hosting a SoulCycle Fundraiser to raise funds for the Chairmen's Emergency Scholarship Fund. This scholarship […]
In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak in and around Chicago, Big Shoulders Fund has decided out of an abundance of caution to postpone the Marketing Summit and will be rescheduling it for a later date and time. Details will be posted when they are made available. Marketing Summit exclusively for […]
In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak in and around Chicago, Big Shoulders Fund has decided out of an abundance of caution to postpone the Dancing With Class Spring Dance-Off. Big Shoulders Fund is thrilled to partner with Dancing With Class and provide students at our Big Shoulders Fund schools a […]
In light of the current situation with the COVID-19 outbreak in and around Chicago, Big Shoulders Fund has decided out of an abundance of caution to postpone the April Give Back Day. Join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters for a morning of community service at a Give Back Day. Volunteers will be working at […]
Set your alarm for the shot gun start on Monday, August 3, 2020 for the 20th Annual 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 […]
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 […]
This year's Lend a Shoulder Day will be entirely virtual, as we take you inside our schools and classrooms for an experience like never before. Join us to hear from Big Shoulders Fund leadership and school leadership about the many moments of grace that have taken place over this past year. Come learn about exciting […]