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Investing in Educational Excellence Since 2002
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It's LFHS Foundation Grant Day!

We are thrilled to share that we will be funding 12 new grants and one standing grant in 2023. These grants represent a total of approximately $137,000 that will be invested in educational excellence at LFHS. Next week we will share more details about all of the grants with our school community. Today, we traveled the halls visiting the staff and students to whom grants were awarded. It was a day filled with excitement and joy. We are deeply grateful to our generous community because your support makes this all possible!

Announcing the 2023 Grants . . . 

The Forest Scout Video Gear, Glen Leyden & Ray DelFava, English
Graphing Calculators for Algebra 1, Tia Rebecca, Math
Driver Hubs & Batteries for Robotics, Joe Dudeck, Matt Wilen, & Sydney Kirages, Science, Applied Tech, & Robotics Club
Independent Living Skills Technology & Equipment, Samantha Medland, Special Education
Savannah College of Art and Design Summer Educator Forum, Carolyn Bielski, The Arts
Enclosed Plasma Cutter, Jen Thomas, Bill Strommel, & Corey Holmer, The Arts & Applied Tech
Choir Projector & Screen, Matthew Begale, The Arts
Climbing Wall Mats, Mike Mizwicki, Wellness
Weight Room Equipment, Matt Jerina, Wellness
Climbing Wall Volumes & Holds, Chris Landvick, Wellness
Latin Novella Library, Ariel Landvick, World Language
SIIP Leadership to Learning Forward Conference 2023 & 2024, Jeff Summy, Administration
MVP Funding for Business Incubator, Standing Grant
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Big News

We are excited to share that Dr. Matthew Dewar, one of our own LFHS teachers, will be our guest speaker at this year’s Spring Luncheon. We encourage you to mark your calendar and plan to join us at Knollwood Club on Friday, April 28, 2023.

We are in the process of expanding our event committee, seeking event sponsors, and soliciting items for the online auction.  If you are interested in joining the event team, sponsoring the event, or contributing to the auction please reach out.  

Event Chair: Heather Minger heatherminger79@gmail.com 
Sponsorship Rep: Jodi Cofer jodicofer68@gmail.com and
Auction Rep: Liz Olsen lizolsen@comcast.net. 
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A 2022 LFHS Foundation Grant will once again be lighting up the stage for this year’s Fall Play - Failure: A Love Story. Learn more about this and recent theater sound system upgrades granted in 2020 at https://conta.cc/3rOeSF5. See these grants in action by attending the Fall Play this weekend! 

Come on in! 
​J
oin us on a video tour to see how the LFHS Foundation helps transform your student's education.​

Through the support of our generous community, the LFHS Foundation allows staff to dream big to enhance curriculum, create innovative learning spaces and provide cutting-edge technology to our students. Innovative ideas + Foundation Grants = Educational Excellence  Support Educational Excellence at LFHS by donating today.
​​To join the video tour click the photo below or go to youtu.be/VslVt6wuhgw
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SPONSORS, PARTNERS & IN-KIND DONORS
​The Foundation supports shopping local and we partner with local businesses to encourage our community to do so as well. Local businesses and families are invited to sponsor our events and donate to auctions and raffles. Sponsors and in-kind donors are the key to our successful fundraising events. If you are interested in supporting the LFHS Foundation in this way, please contact our Vice Chair of Development, Jodi Cofer.
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SEE FORMS BELOW FOR 2022-23 LUNCHEON GIVING OPPORTUNITIES

Luncheon Sponsors
Auction Items

Every Donation Counts

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LFHS is a special place for many reasons beginning with the teachers and staff being committed to the growth of each student and extending to the numerous state-of-the-art learning opportunities available. Our mission is to support, enrich and enhance the LFHS experience for all students, faculty and staff through investing in educational excellence at our distinguished high school. Since 2002, with the support of our generous community, we have invested in more than 300 grants awarding over $2.5 million in funding. And it shows! Foundation grants are transforming traditional classrooms, increasing collaboration, and engaging students in innovative learning experiences.
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*Based on grants awarded since 2002.
A day in the life at LFHS might include conducting experiments at mobile science lab tables, using Virtual Reality Headsets to explore the Galapagos Islands, testing a physics calculation using projectile launchers, playing Mozart on the new concert piano, recording a podcast in the professional sound studio, tinkering with a robot in the Makerspace or making 3-D creations using a universal laser cutter.  With these tools, provided through the Foundation, LFHS students learn by doing. Modernized classrooms such as the Digital Arts Lab and Business Incubator mirror professional environments. 
If you missed out on donating during registration, donations can be made at any time through our website. Stay informed of the latest Foundation news by liking us on Facebook and following us @LFHSFoundation on Instagram. DONATE TODAY Not sure if you donated yet? Check out our Donor Listing or contact us at lfhsfoundation@gmail.com.
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SINCE 2002, OUR COMMUNITY HAS DONATED OVER $3 MILLION TO THE LFHS FOUNDATION
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Families, alumni, staff, administrators and local businesses support the LFHS Foundation through annual donations, sponsorships, and in-kind donations. The success of our fundraising efforts each year directly impacts our ability to continue investing in educational excellence at LFHS. ​Read more about our Donors & Sponsors. 

Your donations have supported over 300 grants during the past two decades, transforming LFHS. Thank you for investing in educational excellence. 

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WHY DONATE?
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SPOTLIGHT ON GRANTS
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BUSINESS INCUBATOR
FORMS & APPLICATIONS
GRANT APPLICATION - ONLINE FORM

FINAL GRANT REPORT

LFHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEE APPLICATION

BUSINESS INCUBATOR COACH/MENTOR APPLICATION

CALENDAR OF EVENTS



JANUARY 20, 2023 @ 5PM GRANT APPLICATIONS DEADLINE

MARCH 3, 2023 GRANT DAY
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APRIL 28, 2023  CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SPRING LUNCHEON NEW DATE

MAY 18, 2023   PITCH NIGHT - INVESTORS WELCOME!
DONATE TODAY
LFHS Foundation • P.O. Box 148, Lake Forest, IL 60045 • lfhsfoundation@gmail.com
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