Events & give back

Gather, connect, contribute

CC-AN brings alumni together — and turns those connections into service and support for the community that formed us.

Calendar

Upcoming

The CC-AN calendar is being built. Upcoming gatherings will be posted here as they are confirmed.

What we do

Program areas

Alumni gatherings

Informal evenings that bring graduates of different schools and decades into the same room.

Reunions

Class and school reunions, supported by a network that spans the whole city.

Networking

Professional connection among alumni across industries and career stages.

Service & community

Volunteer days and community initiatives in the neighborhoods our schools serve.

Travel experiences

Shared trips and pilgrimages organized for the alumni community.

Planned initiatives

Goals ahead

Planned — not yet active

Scholarship support

A future scholarship initiative for students at Chicago Catholic schools. This is a stated goal — no scholarships have been established or awarded.

Planned — not yet active

Mentorship program

A planned initiative pairing alumni with current students and recent graduates. Not yet operating.

Impact & past events

What alumni participation made possible

What alumni participation has made possible. Only founder-verified outcomes are shown here.

CC-AN alumni gathered during Legacy at Sea 2026
CC-AN alumni gathered during Legacy at Sea 2026.

Completed — August 14-17, 2026

Legacy at Sea

CC-AN Legacy Cruise 2026

An alumni reconnection and community experience at sea, bringing Chicago Catholic school graduates together across schools and graduating classes.

$1,000 Raised

Through the Legacy Cruise fundraising effort, CC-AN raised $1,000 in support of its community and student-impact efforts.

In support of: CC-AN community and student-impact efforts

CC-AN committee members photographed together during Legacy at Sea 2026
CC-AN committee members during Legacy at Sea 2026.

CC-AN Student Impact Program

Reconnecting alumni. Reinvesting in Chicago Catholic students.

What this is

The CC-AN Student Impact Program is a community-driven initiative focused on creating meaningful opportunities to support students within Chicago's Catholic-school community.

Through educational resources, scholarship initiatives, alumni engagement, mentorship, and support for music and the arts, CC-AN Community Impact is developing ways for alumni to give back to the generations following them.

Watch

An introduction to the Student Impact Program

A short message from CC-AN about the Student Impact Program and the work being developed for Chicago Catholic-school students.

Program details shown in this video remain in development and may be updated.

What we're developing

As part of its 2027 programming, CC-AN is developing a Back-to-School Student Impact Initiative.

  • Back-to-school resources and student supply kits
  • Scholarship opportunities
  • Support for music and arts education
  • Alumni mentorship and student engagement

2027 Planning Goals

30

STUDENTS

UP TO 10

SCHOLARSHIPS

1

COMMUNITY IMPACT EVENT

These are planning goals and may be adjusted as partnerships, funding, participating schools, eligibility requirements, and program details are finalized.

In development

Back-to-School Student Impact Day

Planned for 2027 · Date to be announced

CC-AN is developing a community-focused event designed to bring alumni, students, families, and supporters together around education, opportunity, and service.

The initiative is intended to provide tangible student support while creating opportunities for alumni to engage directly with the next generation.

Additional information—including the date, participating school or schools, student eligibility, scholarship details, and ways to participate—will be announced as plans are confirmed.

Related initiative

In development

Back-to-School Endeavor

Christ the King — Chicago

CC-AN is preparing a back-to-school giving initiative supporting students at Christ the King in Chicago. The endeavor is part of CC-AN's growing commitment to giving back to students within Chicago's Catholic-school community. Initial contact with the school has been made and the initiative is being developed.

Community support & funding

Support for the Student Impact Program is intended to help advance approved student initiatives, which may include educational resources, scholarship opportunities, music and arts programming, mentorship, and community engagement.

Verified fundraising results and completed program outcomes will be reported separately so that CC-AN can clearly distinguish between goals, funds raised, and impact delivered.

Related scholarship initiatives

Scholarship initiatives are developed under CC-AN Community Impact and published once CC-AN leadership confirms details. No scholarships have been awarded at this time.

In development

The Richard Nunley Music Scholarship of Excellence

CC-AN Community Impact is developing The Richard Nunley Music Scholarship of Excellence in honor of Mr. Richard Nunley. Scholarship details, eligibility and application information will be published once confirmed by CC-AN leadership. Applications are not open, no recipients have been selected and no funds have been awarded.

Travel

Legacy Cruise experience

The Legacy Cruise Companion experience is a separate CC-AN-affiliated travel program. Its official link will be published here.

Official link coming soon.

Giving

Support the network

Your support helps CCAN continue building alumni connections, creating meaningful experiences, and supporting initiatives that benefit our community.

Give securely through Zelle using the CC-AN giving instructions. After giving, donors may submit a receipt request for verification and acknowledgment by CC-AN.