Esprit de Corps Foundation
Esprit de Corps Foundation with active-duty service members at Chicago Stars veteran appreciation event

THE ACTIVITY IS THE EXCUSE. THE PEOPLE ARE THE POINT.

Fitness, outdoor adventures, community service, and events that bring people together. Open to veterans, military families, and anyone ready to be part of something real.

What's Coming

Upcoming Events

Community Service

Back to School Community Day

August 29, 2026 (Time TBD)Back of the Yards, Chicago

Free supplies, haircuts, immunizations, mentorship, and community resources for 500 students and their families in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood.

Fitness & Culture

MURPH Festival 2027

May 2027 (Date TBD)Chicago, IL

Annual Memorial Day fitness and culture festival. The MURPH workout, community building, and military tribute. Planning underway — stay tuned for details.

Outdoor Series

EDC Outdoors Series

Coming SoonChicago

Monthly outdoor adventures for veterans — activities decided each month. Coming soon.

May 2027 (Date TBD)

MURPH Festival

Our annual flagship event at UIC — fitness, military culture, and community. The MURPH Challenge, vendors, live music, and a celebration of service.

Coming Soon

EDC Outdoors

Monthly outdoor adventures for veterans — activities decided each month. EDC Outdoors gets the community outside and connected. Coming soon.

Most Recent

Chicago Fire FC — Military Appreciation Night

EDC partnered with the Chicago Fire FC for Military Appreciation Night at Soldier Field. Our community showed up, connected, and celebrated together — honoring those who serve.

Year-Round

Community Events & Partnerships

Fundraisers, fitness collaborations, community meetings, and sponsor events that bring the EDC community together year-round.

Annual Programming

MURPH Festival

May 2027 (Date TBD)

Annual flagship fitness & military culture event

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Back to School Community Day

August 29, 2026 (Time TBD)

Free supplies, haircuts, immunizations, mentorship

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EDC Outdoors Series

Coming Soon

Monthly outdoor adventures for veterans — activities decided each month

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Community Action Series

Year-round

Cleanups, tree planting, restoration, service activations

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Veterans Day Service

November

Annual community service honoring those who served

Memorial Day Service

May

Annual service activation — honor the fallen, serve the living

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Most events are free and open to everyone.

VOLUNTEER

Earn Ranks points, first access to future events.

SPONSOR

events@espritdcf.org

PARTNER

letsconnect@espritdcf.org

Esprit de Corps Foundation veteran community planning meeting in Chicago

BE PART OF SOMETHING REAL.

Veterans. Military families. Civilians who show up. If you’re ready to be part of this community — the door is open.