We invite you to join us for the Big Shoulders Fund Ball Kick Off on Thursday, July 10 from 5:30-7:30pm at Moe's Cantina, River North (155 W. Kinzie Street). This year, we are Inventing Tomorrow, as the Chairmen's Advisory Council and Auxiliary Board raise funds for their scholarships. The Kick Off serves as the first opportunity […]
Join us for the second Auxiliary Board Townhall meeting of 2025. Get ready for "back to school" and discussions focused on supporting our schools and students. The gathering will take place from 5:30-7:30pm at Wintrust (231 S LaSalle Street). RSVP Here. Please contact Megan Bouche at mbouche@bigshouldersfund.org with questions.
Support Big Shoulders Fund at Biggby Coffee (309 W. Lake Street) on Saturday, October 11 from 6am-8pm! For every beverage purchased on October 11, $1 will be donated to support Big Shoulders Fund. Funds support the Auxiliary Board Scholarship.
It's time for our first Give Back Day of the 2025-2026 school year! We invite you to join us at St. Angela (1332 N Massasoit Ave, Chicago IL) from 9am-Noon. With other Big Shoulders Fund supporters, you'll have the opportunity to mulch, clean and organize at St. Angela. Investing this time makes a huge difference […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
Start the 20th Annual Big Shoulders Fund Ball season at our kickoff event for ticket sales! We invite you to join us on Thursday, June 4 at Recess (838 W Kinzie St) from 5:30-7:30pm. RSVP here. Not only is this your first chance to purchase Big Shoulders Fund Ball tickets, but it's also an evening […]
We invite our Next Generation Boards and families to join us on Saturday, June 13 at St. Philip Neri (2110 E. 72nd Street) from 9am-Noon. We will spend the morning mulching, cleaning, painting and organizing to prepare the school for the fall. Thanks in advance for making an impact at our schools and communities! RSVP […]