On Tuesday, the Chicago Bears released their 2024-2025 Season Community Report, showing the club's efforts over the past year to support, uplift and give back to Chicagoland communities. The Bears are committed to making a meaningful impact in the community and being a Championship football organization on and off the field.
"Serving our community is both our privilege and our duty as we strive to be a world-class organization," said Chicago Bears President & CEO Kevin Warren. "We are grateful for the impact the Chicago Bears have made and continue to make through community outreach and philanthropic efforts. We are humbled by the efforts of our fans and will continue to work together to create a lasting, positive change for future generations."
Take a look at some of the highlights from the Bears' work in the community in 2024-25:
17,000
Over 17,000 children participated in 130 Mini Monsters Clinics — free youth programs that stress the importance of healthy eating, physical activity and proper hydration through fun, non-contact football drills.
5,000
Over 5,000 girls participated on 154 high school girls flag football teams. The Bears helped build Illinois' girls flag football program, which started in 2021 with 22 Chicago Public League teams and grew to become an Illinois High School Association-sanctioned sport in February 2024.
4,000
Over 4,000 Thanksgiving meals were provided to families in North Lawndale as part of the Bears' "Lineup Against Hunger" program. The club collaborates annually with the Firehouse Community Arts Center, an organization that provides a safe haven for young people in Chicago through various events and arts programs dedicated to preventing and interrupting youth violence.
1,500
Over 1,500 students participated in the inaugural Monsters Flag program, which consisted of 20 clinics. The new program is designed for boys and girls between the ages of 11-17 to learn and develop flag football skills through 90-minute training sessions.
238
Current and alumni players participated in 238 community appearances, donating over 470 hours of their time to the Chicagoland community.
991
Bears Huddle volunteers compiled 991 hours of service work. Bears Huddle is a community service program in which the club offers Bears fans, ticket holders, community members and partners the opportunity to join in on addressing needs locally.
24,000
The Bears collected and donated over 24,000 coats during the club's 36th annual Coat Drive. In partnership with Jewel-Osco and with support from The Salvation Army and Shur-Way Movers, the Bears collect new or gently used coats each year to help keep thousands of individuals warm and safe during harsh Chicago winters.
2,500
Throughout training camp, a base visit, practice visits and game ticket opportunities 2,500 service members and their families engaged with the club.
100
Bears players and Staley Da Bear visited 100 hospital rooms to bring joy to patients and their families.
$2.8 million
Through Bears Care, the club's charitable arm, over $2.8 million was invested into the community in 2024. Bears Care has been committed to improving the quality of life for people in the Chicagoland community especially disadvantaged children and their families, through targeted programs supporting education, youth athletics and medical research and health awareness programs focusing on breast and ovarian cancer.
To view the Chicago Bears' 2024-2025 Community Report, click here.
