Big Shoulders Fund

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Big Shoulders Fund

ORGANIZATION

Founded 1986 by Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and four business leaders. "The mission of the Big Shoulders Fund is to provide support to the Catholic schools in the neediest areas of inner-city Chicago. 100% of the funds raised by the Big Shoulders Fund are used to support children through scholarships, special education programs, instructional equipment, much needed school facility improvements, faculty support, and operating grants. The Big Shoulders Fund is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization."

Official Website:
http://www.bigshouldersfund.org/

Location:
Chicago, IL

Founding Date:
1986

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

John A. Canning, Jr. Business ? Madison Dearborn Partners

Frank M. Clark Business c. 1946 CEO of Commonwealth Edison

W. James Farrell Business c. 1943 CEO of Illinois Tool Works, 1995-2005

Dennis J. FitzSimons Business 26-Jun-1950 CEO of Tribune Co., 2003-07

Andrew J. McKenna Business 17-Sep-1929 Owner of Schwarz Paper

James J. O'Connor Business 15-Mar-1937 CEO of Commonwealth Edison, 1980-98

Thomas A. Reynolds III Attorney 12-May-1952 Partner, Winston & Strawn

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