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CHIditarod XXI: Fighting Hunger, Racing for Glory

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We are celebrating 21 years and over $1 millions dollar raised to fight hunger — all while dressing up and causing chaos. So set your calendars for CHIditarod XXI (that’s right our race is legal to drink now!) on Saturday March 7th, 2026.

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Fundraising for CHIditarod

$126,023 / 150,000

More than $1 million raised since 2006!

The CHIditarod Foundation seeks to alleviate hunger and solve the root causes of hunger through creativity, engagement and direct action. Food prices continue to rise, and access to food continues to be challenged. More more than ever we need to stand together to combat hunger and food scarcity within our neighborhoods and communities.

Fundraising Campaign Overview

$126,023 Gross Transactions
954 Donors
1,093 Transactions
$115 Average Transaction

Top Fundraising Teams

Chidiots & Friends $39,056
Nomeward Bound #1 $22,692
SixPack Attack $11,026
The Fighting Mongooses $5,479
Mundus Absurdus at Phyllis' Musical Hotel $5,311

Help provide grants to local, small 501(c)(3) organizations that share our hunger-fighting mission!

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2025 Grant Results & Awards

$121,000 to help feed people in northern Illinois!

Thanks to all of the teams and individuals who hustled their families, friends, and colleagues to FUNdraise a RECORD AMOUNT in 2025, the Chiditarod Foundation was able to give out $121,000 in Community Grants. Fourteen program development grants were awarded at $5000 each, and seven infrastructure grants were awarded at a maximum level of $8000. Another truly mind-blowing year of fundraising enables us to help 21 organizations that are benefiting from the generosity of donors who have given so much to the cause to help solve food insecurity in northern Illinois.

2025 Grant Recipients

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