Wisconsin Alumni Chicago Chapter

05/01/2026

Volunteer event coming up 5/9 🌎 with Friends of the Chicago River!

Join fellow Badgers in repairing and preserving our beautiful Chicago River by volunteering with Friends of the Chicago River on Chicago River Day! It’s a fun annual cleanup Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m at Bunker Hill North.

🌎 Chicago River Cleanup
🗓️ Sat 5/9, 9am - noon
📍 Bunker Hill North - Niles, IL
✏️ Sign up below!

About:
• Volunteers pick up trash, though we may help with additional stewardship activities at some locations like removing invasive plants and trail maintenance, depending on the needs of the site. Please dress with long pants and bring bug spray, appropriate footwear, and water.
• Registration for Chicago River Day is open until each site reaches capacity. Children eight years old and up are eligible to volunteer with a guardian. We are meeting at the Pavilion in Grove 5.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-river-day-2026-bunker-hill-north-flatwoods-tickets-1984572864862?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

04/27/2026

Join fellow Badgers in repairing and preserving our beautiful Chicago River by volunteering with Friends of the Chicago River on Chicago River Day! It’s a fun annual cleanup Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m at Bunker Hill North.

🌎 Chicago River Cleanup
🗓️ Sat 5/9, 9am - noon
📍 Bunker Hill North - Niles, IL
✏️ Sign up below

About:
• Volunteers pick up trash, though we may help with additional stewardship activities at some locations like removing invasive plants and trail maintenance, depending on the needs of the site. Please dress with long pants and bring bug spray, appropriate footwear, and water.
• Registration for Chicago River Day is open until each site reaches capacity. Children eight years old and up are eligible to volunteer with a guardian. We are meeting at the Pavilion in Grove 5.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-river-day-2026-bunker-hill-north-flatwoods-tickets-1984572864862?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌳 ft Picnic Point back in Madison!

To help celebrate, we have a family-friendly volunteer event coming up in Niles on 5/9. Join fellow Badgers in repairing and preserving our beautiful Chicago River 🩵 We’ll be participating in this event hosted by Friends of the Chicago River.

🌎 Chicago River Cleanup
🗓️ Sat 5/9, 9am - noon
📍 Bunker Hill North - Niles, IL

Children eight years old and up are eligible to volunteer with a guardian. We are meeting at the Pavilion in Grove 5.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-river-day-2026-bunker-hill-north-flatwoods-tickets-1984572864862?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

04/20/2026

Chicago River cleanup day - coming up Saturday, May 9th 🌊🌳

Join fellow Badgers in repairing and preserving our beautiful Chicago River by volunteering with Friends of the Chicago River on Chicago River Day! It’s a fun annual cleanup Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m at Bunker Hill North.

🌎 Chicago River Cleanup
🗓️ Sat 5/9, 9am - noon
📍 Bunker Hill North - Niles, IL
✏️ Sign up below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-river-day-2026-bunker-hill-north-flatwoods-tickets-1984572864862?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

04/18/2026

We had so much fun volunteering at Nourishing Hope! ❤️

Our next volunteer event is a family-friendly Chicago River cleanup event in Niles. More info below!

🌎 Chicago River Cleanup
🗓️ Sat 5/9, 9am - noon
📍 Bunker Hill North - Niles, IL
✏️ Sign up below

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chicago-river-day-2026-bunker-hill-north-flatwoods-tickets-1984572864862?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

04/15/2026

Day of the Badger ends soon at 5pm CT! ⏰

We invite you to consider making a donation to support our chapter’s scholarship program. ❤️🤍 Thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund and the Chapman family, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $13,000.

Visit the link below to donate:

Each year, the WAA: Chicago Chapter awards scholarships to outstanding Chicagoland high school seniors planning to attend UW–Madison. Since 1937, the chapter has given nearly $3 million in grants to more than 300 local students. The program is endowed, meaning scholarships are funded using income ...

04/15/2026

Last call to join us in celebrating Day of the Badger - ending at 5pm! We invite you to consider making a donation to support our chapter’s scholarship program. ❤️🤍

And thanks to the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund and the Chapman family, your gift will be matched dollar for dollar – up to $13,000 – during Day of the Badger.

⏰ Celebration ends at 5pm! Link below.

Each year, the WAA: Chicago Chapter awards scholarships to outstanding Chicagoland high school seniors planning to attend UW–Madison. Since 1937, the chapter has given nearly $3 million in grants to more than 300 local students. The program is endowed, meaning scholarships are funded using income ...

04/15/2026

Thank you for the incredible support so far, Chicago! We’re currently #1 for number of donors across alumni chapters 🥰

Every dollar counts, and your donation will be matched dollar for dollar up to $13,000.

Join us in supporting the next generation of Chicagoland Badgers. 🎓 To learn more or donate, visit https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/chicago/

04/15/2026

We’re so grateful for our Chicago Badger community ❤️🤍 Together we’ve made an incredible impact in 2026. And there’s still time to give today during Day of the Badger!

This annual day of giving ends at 5pm CT tonight. If you’re interested in supporting our chapter, please share our posts or consider making a donation! Your support will help us continue to support future generations of Chicagoland students with our scholarship program. 🎓

Please visit the link below to learn more and donate.

https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/chicago/

04/15/2026

April 14-15 is UW–Madison’s annual Day of the Badger tradition, uniting Badgers worldwide in Badger spirit! ❤️ We’d love to encourage you to consider supporting the Chicago Chapter Scholarship Fund.

Here’s why it matters:
• This upcoming school year (26-27), thanks to generous donors, we plan to award $120,000 in scholarships to 6 new freshmen scholars. 🌟
• We have added new (one-time) scholarship awards to recognize students who have gone above-and-beyond our academic expectations of them. 🎓
• Today, our chapter is actively supporting 19 students, from freshmen to seniors, who are thriving at UW–Madison because of this fund. To date, we have awarded scholarships to more than 330 students from the Chicago area. 🏙️
• Beyond tuition support, we love connecting students with alumni -- whether that’s introductions, mentorship, or even internships. ✏️

Your gift, no matter the size, helps us continue this tradition of opening doors for Chicago-area Badgers. Every dollar raised for the Chicago Chapter on these two days will be matched (up to $13,000) for a double-impact donation. We’d like to thank the George and Dorothy Pellegrin Wisconsin Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment Fund, and the generosity of the Chapman family, for their support to our matching donations! ❤️🤍

Thank you for considering a contribution -- and for helping us keep Wisconsin pride strong this spring!

Learn more or donate here: https://dayofthebadger.org/campaign/chicago/