Lake Forest High School Foundation
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ABOUT US

The Lake Forest High School Foundation is dedicated to supporting, enriching and enhancing the educational experience for all LFHS students, faculty and staff by ​investing in educational excellence.
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Mission

To support, enrich, and enhance the Lake Forest High School experience for all students, faculty, and staff by investing in educational excellence.

Investing in Educational Excellence

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We have built a partnership with LFHS teachers, students and administrators to assist in creating a top-notch learning environment for all. Limited only by their imagination, teachers and students apply for grants that help provide unparalleled learning experiences. The Foundation carefully vets these requests to insure that we are making strategic investments in educational excellence.

Since 2002, the Foundation has awarded more than 290 grants totaling over $2.2 million. Grants like the Business Incubator, Makerspace, 21stCentury Learning Labs, Sound Studio, and World Language Lab have helped to transform classrooms into learning spaces that mirror professional environments providing students with opportunities to gain real world experience across the curriculum. In 2019 alone, 13 new grants across 9 curricular areas were funded at over $147K. These include additional redesigned science labs, virtual reality headsets, an audio-visual update for the Raymond Moore Auditorium, a website conversion for The Forest Scout, the final 20% of funding needed for the new Fazioli Concert Grand Piano and much more!

Providing collaborative learning spaces, cutting-edge technology and world-class materials across the curriculum.
Digital Arts
Pitch Night
Makerspace
Applied Tech
Speakers
New Media

Donors & Sponsors

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​The positive and lasting impact the Foundation has at LFHS is only possible due to the generosity of our community. Every donation is valued and vital. Each year the Foundation partners with local businesses in a variety of ways to raise additional funds for grants. Event sponsorships and in-kind donations are critical to our success. Over the  past decade, the spring luncheon has been our cornerstone fundraising event.  We rely on these annual contributions from families and businesses in our community to achieve our mission. Visit our Donors & Sponsors page to learn more.  


Get Involved

If you are interested in getting involved in the LFHS Foundation please visit our Volunteering page to learn more or contact our Nominating Vice Chair, Ann Kiesling.

2024-25 Board of Trustees

EXECUTIVE BOARD
​Chair – Maureen Fitzgerald
Immediate Past Chair - Suzanne Sands

Secretary – Heather Minger
Treasurer – Michele Marx
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Nominating Vice Chair - Ann Kiesling
*Executive Board also includes all Vice Chairs.  
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DEVELOPMENT 
Vice Chair – Nicole Phelan*
Coordinators - Leigh Ann Bruhn, Lauren Fairchild, Mia Gregor,  Elizabeth Norton, Melissa Williams-Mullenbach
Mailing Coordinator – Kavita Swaminathan

GRANTS 
Vice Chair – Jennifer Fitzgerald*
Liaisons – Judy Gofron, Michelle Hill, Kate Jackson, Sandi King, Nicole Nassar, Carla Ojha, Monika Toczychi, Tammy Ward, Laurie Whisler
Faculty Liaison – Ashleigh Malec

EVENTS 
Vice Chair – Kirstin Carruthers*
Event Co-Chair - Gisela Balassa Orestano

BUSINESS INCUBATOR
Vice Chair – Peter Clemens*
Business Incubator Co-Chairs – Paul Best & Matt Kiesling
Pitch Coordinator - Susan Loiacano 

MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS
Vice Chair –  Suzanne Sands*
PR/Writers – Jean Osta & Melissa Williams-Mullenbach
Social Media – Monica Yaun
Webmaster – 
Spotlight on Grants – Caitlin Morse
​Graphic Design/Special Projects - Christiana Walsh
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ALUMNI RELATIONS
Vice Chair - Lesley Fisher [email protected]

LIAISON TRUSTEES
APT Liaison - 
Boosters Liaison – 

Faculty Liaison – Ashleigh Malec
Tech Liaison - Corey Holmer


​EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS
Board of Education Liaison – David Burns
Superintendent – Dr. Michael Montgomery
LFHS Principal – Dr. Erin Lenart

Board of Trustees In Action
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2022 Grant Day
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Grant Day 2023
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Grant Day 2019
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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 for recipients only

LFHS FOUNDATION TRUSTEE APPLICATION

BUSINESS INCUBATOR COACH/MENTOR APPLICATION
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS


JANUARY 24, 2025 @ 5PM GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE

MARCH 14, 2025 GRANT DAY
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MAY 2, 2025  CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION SPRING LUNCHEON 

MAY 22, 2025   PITCH NIGHT - INVESTORS WELCOME!
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LFHS Foundation • P.O. Box 148, Lake Forest, IL 60045 • [email protected]
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    • 2021 Grants
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    • Did You Know?
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    • DONATE TODAY
  • BUSINESS INCUBATOR
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