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2025 Military Appreciation Day
The Bears honored active-duty service members and veterans during Military Appreciation Day presented by USAA at Monday's training camp practice. Service members from Great Lakes Naval Station, along with representatives from 25 different military-focused nonprofit organizations, were invited to watch practice, meet players and receive autographs. Pro Football Hall of Famer Devin Hester and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport were also on-site to participate in the day's programming and engage with guests. Following practice, USAA and the Bears hosted a special Military Boot Camp inside the Walter Payton Center, where service members competed in NFL Combine-style drills.
Cole Kmet partners with United Airlines to support Special Olympics
For the second straight year, Bears tight end Cole Kmet worked alongside United Airlines' Special Olympics Service Ambassadors at O'Hare International Airport to help drive awareness of United's Miles on a Mission program, which allows loyalty customers to donate their unused airline miles to support Special Olympics athletes' travel needs.
Bears celebrate Pride Month at Chicago Pride Parade, Pride Bowl
To close out Pride Month, the Bears showed their support by partnering with the Chicago Metropolitan Sports Association for the 54th annual Chicago Pride Parade and Pride Bowl 2025.
Chicago Bears open applications for 2025 Small Business All-Pros presented by PNCÂ
Bears honor Mrs. McCaskey at annual Bears Care Gala
At a Glance: 2024-2025 Chicago Bears Community Report
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 and Bears Care supported the expansion of high school girls flag football in Illinois with more than 170 teams and 5,000 girls participating. The support came through monetary donations, in-kind donations and hosting several different events throughout the year.
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.
