The Big Shoulders Fund Tax Credit Scholarship Program application will open on January 14, 2020 at 8:00 am. The fastest way to apply for the Big Shoulders Fund Tax Credit Scholarship is through the following link: https://bigshouldersfund.secure.force.com/bsfapplication/ This link will go live on January 14 at 8 am. The Illinois Tax Credit Scholarship Program made […]
Big Shoulders Fund is proud to announce a nearly $50 million ten-year philanthropic commitment to 30 of its highest need schools, enabling them to remain open and viable, and to continue enriching their local communities. For 33 years, Big Shoulders Fund has supported Chicago’s neighborhoods by providing financial, programmatic, and operational support to its network […]
Join fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters for a morning of community service at a Give Back Day. Volunteers will be working at St. Catherine St. Lucy School one of the 75 schools supported by Big Shoulders Fund. Spend three hours painting, cleaning, landscaping, organizing, and more. Your time and energy will help make a difference […]
Join us on Sunday, February 16, 2020 from 12 - 3 pm at Happy Camper in Old Town (1209 N Wells) for a Bingo Brunch! Food and drinks will be available for purchase. It is $10 to participate in bingo with all funds raised benefiting Big Shoulders Fund. This is a great opportunity to meet other […]
This third annual Big Shoulders Fund Black History Month Academic Bowl will take place on Saturday, February 22. Teams of students will compete and have fun answering questions and performing art and engineering challenges, all themed around prominent African-American history, people, and accomplishments.
Support Big Shoulders Fund while enjoying basketball! We are partnering with the University of Illinois at Chicago's (UIC) basketball team on a Big Shoulders Fund day during their game on Saturday, February 22, 2020 against Indiana University - Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI). Click here to view the flyer. For more information and/or if you have any […]
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 […]
