Big Shoulders Fund

06/11/2026

Join us in congratulating the Class of 2026! We are proud of all of our scholars and are honored to have the chance to witness their growth throughout the years. We can't wait to see what they accomplish next!

06/10/2026

Sign up now to volunteer at the 26th Annual Chicago Golf Classic. Don't miss your chance to be part of the day!

This beloved event held August 3 at Olympia Fields Country Club supports the Friends of Big Shoulders Fund scholarship, and it only comes together because of amazing volunteers like you. We need friendly, enthusiastic people throughout the day to help run course games and keep the energy high.

Click the link to learn more about volunteer opportunities before the July 10th deadline:https://schoolportal.bigshouldersfund.org/golf-volunteer-form?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Big+Shoulders+Fund&utm_campaign=publer

06/10/2026

Please help us welcome the Big Shoulders Fund Summer Fellows Class of 2026! Our Summer Fellows Program provides college students with the opportunity to apply their marketing and communications skills to support our schools' enrollment marketing efforts.

Fellows provide a wide range of expertise based on their majors (business, communications, finance, sociology, and more). Be sure to check our page at the end of the week to meet more fellows, including our Senior Fellows!

Read on to learn more about the fellows and why they chose to spend their summer with Big Shoulders Fund.

06/09/2026

Thank you to all of our supporters who joined us last Thursday at Recess in Fulton Market for the Big Shoulders Fund Ball Kickoff! Tickets are now on sale for the 20th Annual Big Shoulders Fund Ball, taking place on Friday, September 25. Get your tickets today!

https://give.bigshouldersfund.org/event/20th-annual-big-shoulders-fund-ball/e784701?c_src=facebook

06/04/2026

Meet Emily, a sixth grader at St. Gall and a proud Big Shoulders Fund Student Ambassador!

Through the Student Ambassador Program, students like Emily are strengthening their leadership skills, building confidence, and carrying their school's spirit into the broader community.

What does it mean to step up, speak out, and represent your school? Watch to hear it straight from Emily herself.

06/03/2026

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Congratulations to Queen of the Universe Catholic School Principal Linda Kelly on receiving our Gretchen A. Ludwig Principal Award for her outstanding leadership! Since joining the school in 2020, Linda has helped build a consistently positive and highly structured school culture, resulting in increased math and reading scores, 100% matriculation to high-quality high schools, enrollment growth, and more.

Join us in congratulating Principal Kelly!

05/29/2026

Join us on Saturday, June 13 for our Give Back Day at St. Philip Neri! Work with fellow Big Shoulders Fund supporters to help organize, paint, and landscape around the building to ensure that the school is a warm and welcoming space for students when they return from summer break.

Invite your friends and colleagues and make a day of it – the more volunteers, the greater the impact!

Sign up today: https://enroll.fillout.com/t/q5P5fzDes1us?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Big+Shoulders+Fund&utm_campaign=publer

05/28/2026

Check out the latest news from Big Shoulders Fund in our spring issue of Shoulder to Shoulder! Read more about the Mazza Foundation's support of our scholars, our Student Ambassador program, event highlights, and more. Tap the link to read more: https://www.flipsnack.com/bigshouldersfund/shoulder-to-shoulder-spring-2026?utm_source=fb_page&utm_medium=Big+Shoulders+Fund&utm_campaign=publer