Friday, January 16th, LPEF held its annual Grants Award Luncheon to celebrate public education. The luncheon recognized April 2025 and December 2025 grant recipients. Also honored at the luncheon:

• Partner in Education: Coulee Region Mechanical Contractors
• Margaret Dihlmann-Malzer Distinguished Service Award: Brad Quarberg
• Richard Swantz Leadership Award: Aimee Zabrowski

Thank you to the Featured Presenter, Brian Renkas, music teacher at Logan High School who shared about the power of music education and recent examples of community support for music.

Read more about the awarded grants and the rest of the luncheon.

Thank you to our Presenting Sponsor:

The Luncheon is also made possible by annual support from LPEF’s

Education Investors

Thank you, Luncheon Sponsors!

Table & Grant Sponsors

School of Education

Table Partners

Association of La Crosse School Administrators
La Crosse Education Association
La Crosse Tribune
School District of La Crosse Board of Education
Viterbo University
Western Foundation