The Bridge

Chefs’ Auction 2020 provides unlimited Bridge access for 640+ students!

Posted on Mar 10 2020 by Aaron Heldt

Chefs’ Auction 2020 provides unlimited Bridge access for 640+ students!

In total, our annual Chefs' Auction fundraiser raised over $193,000 which will provide 640 students with unlimited access to The Bridge Teen Center for one full year. All proceeds from the event supported the 350+ free holistic afterschool programs and events held every year for thousands of teens from 128 different communities.

Chefs' Auction Returning March 5th

Posted on Feb 17 2020 by Rob Steinmetz

The culinary event of the year, Chefs' Auction 2020, is scheduled for Thursday, March 5th at Silver Lake Country Club. This year's event will also kick-off The Bridge Teen Center's 10th anniversary celebration. Last year's event raised over $207,000 in support of The Bridge Teen Center's free programs, and we hope to break that record this year!

"Drive Out Bullying" Returns in October

Posted on Jun 10 2019 by Rob Steinmetz

The Bridge Teen Center and The Bridge Thrift Store are pleased to announce that the "Drive Out Bullying" initiative will be held again this October in honor of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. Whether sponsoring, volunteering, donating goods, or shopping, there are multiple ways for you, your family or your business to support this important campaign.

Open House & New Student Orientation

Posted on Apr 25 2018 by Rob Steinmetz

The Bridge's highly-anticipated Open House and New Student Orientation is scheduled for Saturday, June 2nd. This is the perfect event for parents of incoming 7th graders to attend to "get to know" The Bridge Teen Center. The New Student Orientation will be held from 10AM-11AM, with an Open House to follow 11AM-1PM. Advance sign-up is strongly suggested for the Orientation, but anyone can drop by during Open House hours.

Fall/Winter "Bridge Bulletin"

Posted on Aug 27 2017 by Rob Steinmetz

The newest edition of The Bridge Teen Center's newsletter is hot off the presses!

Bridge Builders Hall of Fame Welcomes New Members

Posted on Mar 15 2017 by Rob Steinmetz

At the annual Chefs' Auction event on February 23rd, PacMoore Products and the Andrew family were inducted into Bridge Builders Hall of Fame.

Bridge Ambassadors Hand Out Bombas Socks to the Homeless

Posted on Jan 27 2017 by Rob Steinmetz

The harsh winters of Chicago are difficult to get through for the homeless individuals in downtown Chicago, but the season is a little warmer thanks to our friends at Bombas and a small group of teen leaders.