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Bears announce ninth 2025 Community High School All-Star award winner
The Chicago Bears proudly announce Leia Hammerschmidt, a junior at Oak Park and River Forest High School in Oak Park, Ill., as the ninth and final recipient of the 2025 Community High School All-Star Award. The Community High School All-Star Award, brought to you by Athletico Physical Therapy, recognizes high school football and girls flag football players who make a positive impact in their communities and schools. From February through April, nine student-athletes will be honored for their leadership, character and dedication to community service.
Brian Piccolo Award winners
Every season, the Brian Piccolo Award is given to one rookie and one veteran who best exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Bears running back. Take a look at the winners of this award dating back to 1970.
Bears announce eighth 2025 Community High School All-Star award winner
The Chicago Bears proudly announce Wyatt Halter, a senior at Lawrenceville High School in Lawrenceville, Ill., as the eighth recipient of the 2025 Community High School All-Star Award. The Community High School All-Star Award, brought to you by Athletico Physical Therapy, recognizes high school football and girls flag football players who make a positive impact in their communities and schools. From February through April, nine student-athletes will be honored for their leadership, character and dedication to community service.
Bears announce seventh 2025 Community High School All-Star award winner
The Chicago Bears proudly announce Claire Anderson, a senior at West Aurora High School in Aurora, Ill., as the seventh recipient of the 2025 Community High School All-Star Award. The Community High School All-Star Award, brought to you by Athletico Physical Therapy, recognizes high school football and girls flag football players who make a positive impact in their communities and schools. From February through April, nine student-athletes will be honored for their leadership, character and dedication to community service.
Bears announce sixth 2025 Community High School All-Star award winner
The Chicago Bears proudly announce Nolan Brass, a senior at Byron High School in Byron, Ill., as the sixth recipient of the 2025 Community High School All-Star Award. The Community High School All-Star Award, brought to you by Athletico Physical Therapy, recognizes high school football and girls flag football players who make a positive impact in their communities and schools. From February through April, nine student-athletes will be honored for their leadership, character and dedication to community service.
Bears announce fifth 2025 Community High School All-Star award winner
The Chicago Bears proudly announce Amelia Fernandez, a junior at Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Ill., as the fifth recipient of the 2025 Community High School All-Star Award. The Community High School All-Star Award, brought to you by Athletico Physical Therapy, recognizes high school football and girls flag football players who make a positive impact in their communities and schools. From February through April, nine student-athletes will be honored for their leadership, character and dedication to community service.
Community Programs and Initiatives
The Bears impact thousands of lives each year through our educational programming with a focus on character development, literacy, and honoring our educators. Through strategic partnerships, we hope to empower our youth and support the teachers who play a vital role in their lives.
The Bears offer support to help make a positive impact on our fans who are experiencing challenging times. We provide assistance through children's hospital visits, wish granting experiences, collecting winter coats, and lending a helping hand to families in need.
The Bears are dedicated to supporting the men and women in the United States Military. We are proud to show our sincere gratitude to those who serve our country through on-field recognitions, sending care packages, and providing unique experiences to veterans, active duty members of the military and their families.
The Chicago Bears and Bears Care, alongside our players, have long supported local organizations who are inspiring positive change in the community and advancing our collective commitment to social justice. We continue to take action in our communities and, together, believe we can make a real difference.
The Bears enjoy taking an active role in offering and supporting a variety of youth and high school football clinics, camps and opportunities throughout Illinois. We host events for players and coaches to help develop skills, build leadership and promote safety. We continue to teach and encourage our youth to play the great game of football.
The Bears are asked to support thousands of worthwhile charitable causes and events each year. In order for your organization to be considered for a donation item, you must comply with the guidelines linked below and submit your request.
