Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana raised nearly $35,000 at its 2nd Annual “Fore the Region” Golf Classic, nearly doubling the amount raised last year. Funds raised at the event directly support the newly established Founder’s Advisory Council Scholarship, which provides critical tuition assistance to help Northwest Indiana families access a high-quality, values-based education at one of the 20 Diocese of Gary schools within the Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana network.
“We’re very excited to be building this tradition in Indiana,” said Dan Kozlowski, executive director of Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana. “The community has welcomed us with open arms, and it’s incredible to see how much Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana has grown these last five years. We remain dedicated to furthering our mission here, and the funds raised at this event signify another step in that journey.”
In October 2019, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana was established thanks to a generous donation from Bruce and Beth White of White Lodging as well as the Dean and Barbara White Family Foundation. For the past five years, the mission of Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana has been to enhance the capacity of schools and support students and families to strengthen whole communities, focusing on areas with the greatest need. In October 2023, Big Shoulders Fund Northwest Indiana hosted its first “Fore the Region” Golf Classic, marking a new annual tradition…