The Chicago Chapter of Betterment seeks to continue the ripple effect in the windy city through both fun and service.  The chapter's annual "Cinco de Mayo" night out is an annual event that raises money for recipients in the Chicagoland area.  The chapter also holds an annual service project.  In 2011, Betterment Chicago teamed up with "Wreaths across America", a group dedicated to laying wreaths on veterans' graves.  The Betterment group raised funds and participated in a ceremony at Lincoln National Cemetery in Ellwood to honor fallen Illinois veterans.  2014 saw 2 very successful wine events, each one helping out local recipients. 

Wine Down event, September 18, 2015.

Wine Down - Part Deux, October 3, 2014
Wine Down Event, May 30, 3014
7th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, May 3, 2013
6th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, May 4, 2012
5th Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, May 6, 2011
Chicago Holiday Party: December 3, 2010
4th Annual Chicago Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, May 7, 2010
Chicago Holiday Party: December 4, 2009
Chicago Summer Party: July 11, 2009


3rd Annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta: May 1, 2009
2nd Annual Eat, Dink, & Be Scary: Saturday, October 25, 2008
Summer Happy Hour: August 7, 2008
Dos de Mayo:  May 2, 2008 
Halloween 2007 (Featured on Metromix's Best Bets http://chicago.metromix.com/), October 27, 2007

Derby De Mayo, May 5, 2007

Chicago Happy Hour, August 10, 2001​

18. The Shoffer Family
17. Caitlin Washko
16. Rauner Family YMCA
15. Matt Isenberg, IL
14. Desiree T., Chicago, IL
13. Humane Education Advocates Reaching Teachers (HEART), Chicago, IL 
12. Becca Babcock, Chicago, IL 
11. Mitchell Brown, Chicago, IL
10. Chris Coulon, Chicago, IL
9. The Lefebvre Family, Chicago, IL
8. Normal Moments, Chicago, IL
7. Ron Haralson, Chicago, IL
6. Mary Thomas, Chicago, IL
5. The Whipple Family, Chicago, IL
4. Mallory Langill, Chicago, IL
3. Ann Smith, Chicago, IL
2. Jimmy Burns, Chicago, IL
1. Mid-Town Education Foundation, Chicago, IL