Each year, the exceptional Chicago Area Schweitzer Fellows design and implement year-long service projects addressing urgent health needs in Chicago’s underserved communities. Working alongside local partners, Fellows tackle issues ranging from access to care and health education to social and environmental justice.

Fellows Fest is our annual celebration of this inspiring work—and an opportunity for you to directly support it.

As our 2025–2026 Fellows bring their projects to life, many will face expenses not covered by other sources. You can make a difference by contributing to the Schweitzer Fellows Fund:

Support all Fellows: Make a general donation that will be distributed evenly to ensure every project has the resources it needs.

Champion a specific Fellow: Direct your gift to a particular Fellow whose project or mission resonates with you.

Individual fundraising pages will be posted here later this spring so you can follow each Fellow’s journey and impact.

Click here to make a donation and support our Fellows.

Your generosity powers the next generation of health equity leaders and helps build a more just, compassionate, and healthy Chicago for all.