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Join us at BWB Chicago’s 10th Annual Winter Ball Fundraiser! Celebrate, connect, and learn about our new Civic Ignition Grant Program!
The Chicago Chapter of Burners Without Borders is a local branch of a national organization - Burners Without Borders, International. We are a grassroots organization committed to bettering the lives of those in our own communities as well as those around the globe. We accomplish this through a variety of local, national, and international projects where we work together with other chapters and members nationwide to bring about the stated goals for our projects.
✨ 2025 BWB CHICAGO PROJECT UPDATES!! ✨
✨ 2025 BWB CHICAGO PROJECT UPDATES!! ✨
Thanks to our incredible volunteers and the unwavering support of this community, 2025 is already shaping up to be a landmark year for BWB Chicago! We’re not just building on our successes—we’re lighting the way forward with two powerful events that embody the spirit of innovation, connection, and impact.
Thanks to our incredible volunteers and the unwavering support of this community, 2025 is already shaping up to be a landmark year for BWB Chicago! We’re not just building on our successes—we’re lighting the way forward with two powerful events that embody the spirit of innovation, connection, and impact.
This year marks the return of our highly anticipated Winter Ball Fundraiser—an unforgettable evening of celebration, creativity, and community. Your attendance fuels the mission that keeps BWB Chicago thriving!
This year marks the return of our highly anticipated Winter Ball Fundraiser—an unforgettable evening of celebration, creativity, and community. Your attendance fuels the mission that keeps BWB Chicago thriving!
We’re beyond excited to debut the Civic Ignition Workshop—a groundbreaking new initiative with deep roots in the heart of what BWB Chicago stands for. This workshop was designed to empower changemakers, spark transformative ideas, and build actionable pathways to a brighter future. It’s a space for dreamers, doers, and visionaries to come together and ignite meaningful change.
We’re beyond excited to debut the Civic Ignition Workshop—a groundbreaking new initiative with deep roots in the heart of what BWB Chicago stands for. This workshop was designed to empower changemakers, spark transformative ideas, and build actionable pathways to a brighter future. It’s a space for dreamers, doers, and visionaries to come together and ignite meaningful change.
Both events are bold steps in shaping the future we envision, but we can’t do it without you! Your support and participation make all of this possible.
Both events are bold steps in shaping the future we envision, but we can’t do it without you! Your support and participation make all of this possible.
Let’s shine brighter ✨,
Let’s shine brighter ✨,
dream bigger 🌟,
dream bigger 🌟,
and build stronger together 💪❤️.
and build stronger together 💪❤️.
Join us in making 2025 a year of brilliance and impact! 🙌
Join us in making 2025 a year of brilliance and impact! 🙌
WANT TO VOLUNTEER WITH AN ONGOING PROJECT OR UPCOMING EVENT?
✨ We’re still looking for amazing volunteers to help make BWB Chicago's 10th Annual Winter Ball Fundraiser a night of magic and meaning! This year’s theme, “Dark Matter/Inner Brilliance,” explores the unseen forces within us—the quiet power, resilience, and creativity that shape our lives and communities. Just like dark matter holds the universe together, our inner brilliance is the light that illuminates our path forward. Whether you can assist with setup, decorations, or event coordination, we’d love to have your brilliance contribute to this unforgettable evening. 🌟
🎟️ Get your tickets now for the Winter Ball Fundraiser!
Click here to purchase tickets.
🔥 Applications are now open for the brand-new Civic Ignition Workshop! Inspired by the same theme, this workshop is your opportunity to harness your inner brilliance, connect with others, and turn your innovative ideas into reality. It’s a space to dream boldly, collaborate meaningfully, and receive funding to launch impactful projects. While we’re not yet accepting volunteers for the workshop, you can apply now to participate and bring your project ideas to life!
📋 Want to volunteer for the Winter Ball or apply for the Civic Ignition Workshop?
Winter Ball Volunteers: Fill out our Google Form here!
Civic Ignition Workshop Applications: Apply here!
Thank you for being part of the Burners Without Borders Chicago community. ❤️
Together, we’ll uncover the brilliance in all of us and create something extraordinary. 🙌
(from our national site)
BWB promotes activities around the globe that support a community’s inherent capacity to thrive by encouraging innovative approaches to community resilience, disaster response, and grassroots initiatives that make a positive impact.
BWB Chicago is locally focused, with ongoing initiatives including our community resource/free store, the Clever Cats animal rescue program, and a newly launched arts education program for newcomer students—migrant children recently bussed into Chicago and enrolled in CPS.
In the past, our local projects have included creating community gardens, running grant programs, organizing food drives, and fundraising for local and national relief efforts. On a larger scale, we’ve proudly participated in national and international projects focused on disaster relief for hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes, and tsunamis, as well as numerous international community development programs.
BWB Chicago is committed to fostering empowerment, creativity, and resilience through projects that meet immediate needs while building long-term community connections.
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