• CAC – State of Union

    Connect with your fellow Chairmen's Advisory Council members and meet new ones at this fall's gathering! Socialize and network while getting key information on CAC and Big Shoulders Fund initiatives. All members are encouraged to attend to meet new faces and learn about our volunteering opportunities, upcoming events, and what our Committees are working on. […]

  • October Food Distribution Volunteer Opportunity

    St. Francis de Sales High School 10155 S Ewing Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us at St. Francis de Sales High School at their monthly food distribution on Saturday, October 19th. Volunteers will help with various needs during the distribution to help St. Francis give back to families in the Southeast Side community at large. For more information on how to get involved and to sign up, contact […]

  • Fall Give Back Day

    St. Agnes of Bohemia 2643 S. Central Park Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Join us on Saturday, October 26 for our Give Back Day at St. Agnes of Bohemia! Hosted by the Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board, join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters in making an impact in the lives of the students and families in this school community. Invite your friends and colleagues and make a day […]

  • Schools Committee Scholarship Review

    Big Shoulders Fund 212 West Van Buren Street, Suite 900, Chicago, IL, United States

    The Auxiliary Board Schools Committee will meet to review and prioritize scholarship applicants for the 2024-2025 academic year.  These scholarships are awarded with funds raised at the Big Shoulders Fund Ball. Dinner will be provided.

  • 25th Annual Lend a Shoulder Day

    Join us for a special field trip back to school as we celebrate 25 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, […]

  • Networking Speaker Series with Gerald Beeson

    Jenner & Block 353 N Clark, Chicago, IL, United States

    Please join us for a fireside chat with Gerald Beeson, chief operating officer at Citadel and a Big Shoulders Fund board member. Gerald is also an alum of St. Gall, a Big Shoulders Fund school. He’ll talk about his experience as an alum and why, as a businessman, he is continuing to invest in Chicago […]

  • Northwest Indiana Lend a Shoulder Day

    Wednesday, November 20, 2024 8:30am – 11:00am: Guest visit various school locations in Northwest Indiana 11:30pm: Lunch at Emerald Green Restaurant at the Lost Marsh Golf Course in Hammond, IN   Register: https://updates.bigshouldersfund.org/NWILASD-2024   Join us for an immersive experience in the classroom, interacting with students and participating in programming, to see the difference you are making […]

  • The Big Give

    The 5th Annual BIG Give starts this week! This campaign was created to support the Big Shoulders Fund Auxiliary Board Scholarship, which supports nearly 100 students at seven Big Shoulders Fund schools. This peer-to-peer campaign provides crucial support to the next generation of leaders in Chicago!   Click here to donate