NWI Special Events

See below a list of special events for our Northwest Indiana network. Go to our NWI calendar to see a full list of events.


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 the Northwest Indiana region. School visits will be followed by a networking lunch.  

Lend a Shoulder Day Agenda

Interested in learning more about our 2025 Lend a Shoulder Day in Northwest Indiana? Contact Shellie Zaberdac at szaberdac@bigshouldersfund.org


We hope you’ll mark your calendars and join us again for next year’s event—our “Fore-th” Annual Fore the Region Golf Classic—on Monday, October 5, 2026, at Lost Marsh Golf Course. We look forward to seeing you on the course again and continuing this incredible tradition together.

The Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana Golf Classic supports the Founder’s Advisory Council Scholarship, which provides critical tuition assistance to families seeking access to high-quality, values-based educational opportunities for their children.

Interested in learning more about the 2025 Golf Classic in Northwest Indiana? Contact Shellie Zaberdac at szaberdac@bigshouldersfund.org