Graduation Thursday May 25th 7:00pm at Annunciata Church. Graduation Speaker is Joshua Hale, President and CEO of the Big Shoulders Fund

The spring festivities will culminate with our Graduation on Thursday, May 25th at 7:00 at Annunciata Church.  All are invited!

We are most pleased to welcome Mr. Joshua Hale, President and CEO of the Big Shoulders Fund as our graduation speaker. The Big Shoulders Fund is our largest donor. The Big Shoulders Fund raises $18-20 million annually and has a $45 million endowment to support 77 schools (64 elementary and 13 high schools) serving 20,000 students. Annual investments are focused on scholarships and student enrichment, operational management, academic and professional development programs, leadership development, and an adopt-a-school program.

Mr. Hale is also involved with numerous professional and philanthropic organizations.  He was a fellow in the Leadership Greater Chicago program and an inaugural member of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Emerging Leaders Program.  Currently, Mr. Hale serves on the Executive Committee of the School Board for the Archdiocese of Chicago, the Forums Committee of the Economic Club of Chicago, the Board of Directors of The Irish Fellowship Club of Chicago, the Board of Directors of Amerigo, and the Next Generation Ad Hoc Committee of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs.  He is a member of The Chicago Club, the Chicago Commonwealth Club, and of Vistage International.  In 2010, Mr. Hale was recognized by Crain’s Chicago Business Journal as one of Chicago’s “40 Under 40.”