Laker Educational Foundation Annual Report 2014
Mission and Board of Directors
2014-15 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Our mission To encourage creativity, innovation and excellence by raising, managing and allocating financial resources to enhance learning for all who reside in, or are served by the ISD 719 community.
President Lori Frank Vice-President Mallory Stoll Secretary Tim Bell Treasurer Steve Mangan Past President Doug Scalia Directors Kim Churchill Dee Dee Francis Pat Heaney Deb Jondro Sasha Kuznetsov Mary Nagarajan Cory Postal Amy Weimerskirch Ex-Officio Dr. Sue Ann Gruver Endowment Chairperson Paul Wick Advisory Board Lori Anderson Bob Barsness Julie Christensen Martha Hoover Jen Laurienzo Cindy Le Marjee Righeimer Steve Sammis Steve Shimek Mary Viereck
Dear Friends, This is a very exciting time to be connected with the Laker Educational Foundation. Because of your generosity and commitment, it has been a successful year. We are truly blessed to live in a community that has always placed a tremendous value on the education of its children. Your allegiance to continue the strong tradition of educational excellence and outstanding student achievement has been overwhelming.
New this year, we hosted our first annual Blue Jeans Ball. It was a lovely fall evening at Green Acres Event Center in Eden Prairie. We held a silent auction and enjoyed an excellent dinner while being serenated by Patrick Ireland. After a presentation featuring some of our former grant recipients, DiamondBack Band took the stage. It was a fun-filled evening that was enjoyed by all. Stay tuned for 2015 event details! It is so rewarding to be able to follow our mission to encourage creativity, innovation and excellence in education and we thank all of you who have given so generously and worked so diligently to ensure the foundation’s success. We offer our heartfelt thanks. All the best in 2015!
The LEF Board of Directors
Friends of the Foundation
We would like to take this time to highlight our year 2014 and to let you know what is in store for the future. We have had two grant cycles, spring and fall. We were fortunate to be able to approve funding to fulfill the following grants: A new vinyl printer and cutter were acquired for the Fab Lab at Prior Lake High School. The sixth grade science lab will have some new equipment for the Energy, Waves, Sound, Light and Electromagnetic Spectrum unit. A green ribbon community garden at Prior Lake High School will have a vegetable garden and orchard for scientific learning with all successfully grown food used in the school kitchen, food labs and donated to charity. Hidden Oaks will have a student run community garden also. The students will be exposed to a multitude of learning activities in relation to this project; team building skills, writing and advertising skills, work skills, and cooperative learning skills, while still addressing components of the science curriculum and core standards. It also gives students the opportunity to contribute to the community around them. All students in the high school physical education classes will be able to participate in a snowshoeing activity. A region free DVD player was purchased allowing students to view DVD movies from countries other than the United States and Canada. As the educational options of our community broaden, so does our need for additional Spanish books and materials for the Scott County Library Systems. Therefore, we provided monies to purchase print books, audio books, and chapter books for our bilingual students and their families, to be housed at the Prior Lake Public Library. Parents and children will have access to all materials in the library system. Special education students will be able to reduce noise to assist with sensory and auditory defensiveness and sensitivities by wearing noise reducing headphones. At Five Hawks, we were able to fund specially designed exercise bikes to be used by students that are active and profess to not like to read. Often it is not the act of reading that inhibits the student, it is the lack of movement (or the conscious effort to keep still) that impedes the student’s success. And lastly, students will collaborate, research, design and build wind powered generators, using what they learn in the electricity and magnetism unit in Honors 9 Science. These wind powered generators will give students hands on learning in engineering focusing on green sustainable energy.
Grants Awarded
Innovation, Creativity, Excellence 6th Grade Science Lab Equipment
The sixth grade science lab will have equipment for their final unit, which involves Energy, Waves, Sound, Light, and the Electromagnetic Spectrum. These topics are very broad and cover a huge chunk of the Physics needed for the Science MCA. Hands on learning are invaluable to student learning, especially in science. Students need to see it, touch it, and experiment with the topics in order to truly have an understanding on the science involved.
Spanish Books for Prior Lake Library
As the educational options of our community broaden, so does our need for additional Spanish books and materials for the Scott County Library Systems. The foundation provided funds to purchase print books, audio books, and chapter books for our bilingual students and their families, to be housed at the Prior Lake Public Library. Parents and children will have access to all materials in the library system.
Green Ribbon Community Garden
In conjunction with our E-STEM and Green Ribbon School designations, the staff are planning to build an outdoor classroom. This project consists of installing a vegetable garden and orchard at PLHS. The goal of the grant applicants is to provide a scientific learning environment by planting, growing, and harvesting food. All successfully grown food will be used by PLHS in the school kitchen, food labs, or donated to charity.
Foreign Language Media
Current foreign language students will now have access to the extensive foreign language media available at Prior Lake High School. A region free DVD player allows students to view DVD movies from countries other than the United States and Canada. It also allows other programs to use the technology to show DVD’s from other countries.
Spanish Books Prior Lake Public Library
Noise Reducing Headphones
As our special education staff continues to look for ways to help our students utilize effective tools aimed at helping them remain focused throughout the day, these headphones reduce noise to assist with sensory and auditory defensiveness and sensitivities.
Educators of Excellence, Outstanding Service & Leadership Awards
Provide funding to ISD 719 to recognize several teachers and educational support staff in excellence, leadership and creative initiative.
Supporting Education Wind Powered Generators
Students collaborate, research, design and build wind powered generators, using what they learn in the electricity and magnetism unit in Honors 9 Science. These wind powered generators give students hands on learning in an engineering aspect focusing on green sustainable energy. Looking at the fiscal aspects of the grant, this is a onetime funding request, as the kits are reusable.
21st Century Technology – Fab Lab
The skills acquired through this Fab Lab program which will be opening for the 20142015 school year will benefit our students whether they go on to a four year institution, two year institution, technical training or directly into the work force.
Vinyl Printer & Cutter Prior Lake High School
Grants Awarded
Students learn to identify needs in their community and invent solutions by developing designs and creating products utilizing technology, software, and 21st Century manufacturing processes. Students also learn business/entrepreneurial aspects of running a business by applying business skills and strategies to market the products to consumers. The funding from this grant purchased a new vinyl printer and cutter. This new device is used in the Fab Lab for various student-centered projects.
Grants Awarded
Snowshoes for PLHS Physical Education Department
This grant added 10 pairs of snowshoes to the high school’s 32 pair. This enables all students in the class to participate in a snowshoeing activity. Student comments have all been positive and they are enjoying the outdoors. Snowshoes for Physical Ed Department Prior Lake High School
Community Garden
Funds from this grant purchased supplies necessary to continue and expand the student run school community garden. The students are exposed to a multitude of learning activities in relation to this project; team building skills, writing and advertising skills, work skills, and cooperative learning skills, while still addressing components of the science curriculum and core standards. It also gives them the opportunity to contribute to the community around them.
Read & Ride
These specially designed exercise bikes are used by students that are active and profess to not like to read. Often it is not the act of reading that inhibits the student, it is the lack of movement (or the conscious effort to keep still) that impedes the students success.
Bikes for Reading and Exercise Five Hawks Elementary
Blue Jeans Ball
1st Annual
Argo’s Risk LLC Edelweiss Bakery Edina Realty Eileen’s Colossal Cookies Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers Klein Bank, Prior Lake Perkins, Savage Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club Prior Lake State Bank Rotary Club of Prior Lake Southwest Newspapers Thrivent Financial
Event Donors
Ace Hardware/PL Hardware Artisan Bistro, Prior Lake Axel’s Bonfire Bob Pollard, Visual Artist Camille En Rouge Captain Jack’s Chanhassen Dinner Theater Chuck & Don’s Cifelli’s Salon & Spa Connie Dueffert Cosco Cosmopolitan Ortho Country Imagery Cub Foods CY Winship Design Dakota Liquors District Services Center Administration Fantastic Sam’s Finish Line Wellness Five Hawks PTC Floors to Go Flowers Naturally Fong’s Restaurant Good Year Home Accents
Event Sponsors and Donors
Event Sponsors
Honest 1 Auto Care PLSAS Community Houndstooth Services Immanual Lutheran PLSAS Elementary JB Media Principals Jill Kufrin PLSAS Middle School KaBeelo Lodge Adminstrators Kevin Burkart Savage & Prior Lake KOKO Fit Club Cigars La Belle Boutique Shell Gas Station Leanne & Jack Singewald’s ATA Weyrauch Black Belt Academy Lori Frank SNAP Fitness Lund’s (Village Square) Starbucks Mainstream Boutique Sue Ann & Jim Gruver Mary’s on Main The Vintage Gypsy Mathnasium The Art Closet Michael’s Cycles The Laker Store MN Nails The Pointe PAAR Sports & Promo- TJ Hooligans tions Topline Lawn, Snow, Pampered Paws Landscape Pathways Chiropractic Usborne Books & More Patrick Ireland Viking Liquor Prior Lake American Village Market PLHS Activities PLHS Administrators
Laker Educational Foundation Founders
Dr. Harry and Janine Alcorn Ames Construction Lori and Pete Anderson Tom and Sharon Anderson Anonymous Donor Tim and Rhonda Arends Dr. Mike Babcock and Dr. Tom Morgan Bakken Homes Bob and Gail Barsness Julie and Lee Bernick John Bossardt Dave and Amy Card Dr. Scott and Debbie Carlson Julie and Scott Christensen Mike and Barb Cox Edina Realty, Rachel VanDenBoom David and Amy Fong, D. Fong’s, Savage Darwin and Sandra Fosse Glendale Elem. PTC Rich and Lynda Gross, ReMax Realty Jack and Mary Haugen Martha Hoover Deno and Jim Howard Bryce and Kathy Huemoeller Integra Telecom Rita Wollner Jensen and Steve Jensen Kevin and Marjorie Johns, Fantastic Sam’s Dr. Christine and Jeff Kletti Kari and Charley Klima Jen and Scott Laurienzo Cindy and Leo Le, Fong’s Restaurant Lucy and Steve LeMay Todd and Kelly Loose Nancy and Allan Mastro
Jim and Rosemary McCarty John and Stephanie Muench Mike and Kristin Murray Mary and Subra Nagarajan New Market Bank, Dan Ringstad NOREX Jon and Denise Norton Joe and April Passofaro Gayle and Steve Potas Prior Lake Optimist Club Prior Lake-Savage Education Association Prior Lake State Bank Marjee and Bill Righeimer Steve and Michelle Sammis
Steve and Lee Shimek Smiles of Distinction, Dr. Dave and Jan Linde Tom and Kathy Snouffer Dr. Les and Patty Sonnabend Jim and Liz Speiker, Speiker & Co. LTD Leigh Ann and Neil Stock Mary and Paul Viereck Mary Frances Walker David and Gloria Warner Dr. Tom and Betsy Westerhaus WestWood Elem. PTC Leanne Weyrauch Dan and Tracey White Paul and Gwen Wick Val and Rhonda Zweber
VISIONARY $20,000+ TRUSTEE $5,000-$9,999 Norex-Ron Haberkorn PATRON $1,000-$4,999 Anonymous Babcock & Morgan Gail & Bob Barsness Monica Chase Family Integra Kelly & Todd Loose Prior Lake-Savage Optimist Club Prior Lake Rotary Prior Lake Rental Speiker & Company BENEFACTOR $500-$999 Edina Realty Jennifer Everson Ken & Carolyn Hedberg Klein Bank, Prior Lake Prior Lake-Savage Area Education Association Brian & Lisa Provost Doug & Diane Ramsey Thrivent Financial Paul & Gwen Wick
PARTNER $250-$499 Michael Bateman Julie Bowles Kyle & Jack Haugen Les & Patti Sonnabend
2014 Donors
CONTRIBUTOR $100-$249 Linda Anderson Dave & Amy Card Karn Carlson Kim Churchill Dave & Kelley Chromy Patrick & Rosemary Devitt Rob & Jane Engel Lori Frank Huemoeller & Gontarek Jim & Diane Gustin Leah Hillmer Blaine Kriesel Jr. Jerry & Sue Loftus Kris Lolling Ron & Dorothy Nicholas Eric Pratt Steve & Amy Raetz Steve & Mary Schmid Todd & Janette Sorensen Barry & Lorna Stock David & Kim Stock Dawn Yost Jack & Leanne Weyrauch Ken & Diane Ziemann
FRIENDS Anonymous Jennifer Borovkov Robert & Sue Cikanek Freddy’s Steakburgers & Frozen Custard M. Haldane Pat & Jill Heaney Apryl Henry Susan & Gerry Hughes Nicholas Jaeb Marge Kinney Jennifer Laurienzo John & Pat McGinnis Rev. & Mrs. Paul Olson Steve & Gayle Potas Russ & Donnelle Sampson William & Eileen Schmokel Steve & Kathy Schneider Brandon & Mallory Stoll Gloria Warner Karoline Warner
Gratitude Greetings and Teacher Tributes
Gratitude Greeting & Teacher Tribute Recipients
Donations Made in Memory of
Dan Beier Barbara Czywczynski Jared Daggit Ellen Fahey Michelle Goracke Peter Hartman Ms. Hennon Brenda Houck Raymond Knapp Keith Koehlmoos Lee Korby Kirby Meiners Janean Mestnik Heather Monserud Mrs. Olson Kelly O’Malley Karen Russell Beth Satterlund Justin Schramm Rhonda Soukup Lu Stephens Joel Volm Barb Yetzer
Robert Busse Tina Eisiner’s Parent Chris Furney’s Parent Deb Hirt’s Parent Dennis Karow Kari Klima Emily Kostik Terry Lewis’ Husband Charles Pearson Joy Spencer’s Husband
Senior Seminar Club Prior
Volunteers To the many volunteers that helped at our 1st annual Blue Jeans Ball, the list was too numerous to name but we wish to thank all of you for help making it such a success!
Statement of Activities For the year ending December 31, 2014
Support and Revenues: 2014 Contributions Targeted Donations* Special Events Interest Income Total Support and Revenue Expenses: Program Services & Grants Targeted Donation Expenses Administrative & General Special Events Total Expenses Change in Net Assets: Net assets, beginning of year Net assets, end of year
General Funds
Targeted Donations
$ 74,682 $ 20,229 $ 4,824 $ 2,521 $102,256
$ 74,682 $ 4,824 $ 2,521 $ 82,027
$ 28,514 $ 52,200 $ 30,263 $ 12,399 $123,376
$ 28,514 $ 30,263 $ 12,399 $ 71,176
$ 20,229 _______ $ 20,229
$ 52,200 _______ $ 52,200
($19,960) $326,553 $305,592
*Targeted donations are donor-dedicated funds for specific purposes that we administer and support.
Your donations made possible 212 grants totalling $270,361 with countless student learning experiences.
Snack Cart - Five Hawks Elementary
Statement of Activities
YOU MAKE A DIFFERENCE
Save the Dates Dan Patch 5K Pace & 1-mile Fun Run June 27, 2015 9:00 am Lifetime Fitness – Savage Students $15, Adults $20, 1-mile $10 Register online at www.lakerfoundation.org
2nd Annual Laker Educational Foundation’s Blue Jeans Ball October 23, 2015 MN Horse & Hunt Club, Prior Lake Details to be announced Tickets available at: www.lakerfoundation.org
Help us make an impact! Help us ensure the Laker Educational Foundation’s programs will benefit generations of students to come. Together, we can make an impact and support the academic achievement of all district students. The Laker Educational Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) organization that is funded primarily by tax-deductible contributions from individuals, businesses and community organizations. The Foundation also conducts or participates in multiple fund raising events designed to bring the community together in support of academic excellence. Each Spring and Fall, the Laker Educational Foundation awards grants to deserving projects or programs that will uniquely and materially enhance education. Please notify the foundation at 952.226.0063 if we inadvertently misstated your donation, pledge or listing. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. Please accept our apologies for any omission or error.
Ways to be involved and contribute • Make a tax-deductible donation • Pledge contributions for five years • Utilize corporate matching with your non-profit contribution • Join other donors in making payroll pledge contributions through your employer • Make an endowment contribution for the future • Express your appreciation for a teacher, coach, administrator or community leader by sending a gratitude greeting • Send a memorial contribution to the Laker Educational Foundation in memory of friends and loved ones • Take part in the Legacy Circle for individuals who have established an estate provision, trust, annuity, or other deferred gift • Volunteer for an event, committee, or become a member of the board
www.lakerfoundation.org To register for any of these events, contact: www.lakerfoundation.org • 952.226.0063