Companies large and small have made gifts to LPEF that support the continuing student welfare, creative educator spirit, and innovative practices that enrich and encourage our community’s young minds.
Your company, too, can be a part of this invaluable effort!
Become an Education Investor
LPEF is grateful to the following Education Investors for supporting public education through LPEF programs like Random Acts of Kindness, Gold Star Grants, and support for other district priorities helps bring enhanced educational experiences to students throughout the district.
Presenting Education Investors
Bowtie Classic Presenting Sponsor:
Luncheon Presenting Sponsor:
Valedictorian Education Investors
Star Education Investors
Salute To Educators Sponsor:
Honor Roll Education Investors
Education Investor Opportunities:
Annual Commitment | Presenting $5,000+ | Valedictorian $3,500+ | Star $2,500+ | Honor Roll $1,000+ |
Recognition | ||||
Printed Newsletter (2xs/yr to 1,800 homes) | Logo | Logo | Logo | Logo (x1) |
Website Recognition | Logo all pages | Logo – Home & Ed Investor Pages | Logo Ed Investors page | Logo Ed Investors page |
Event Recognition as Education Investors | Logo on materials; verbal | Logo on materials; verbal | Logo on materials | Logo on materials |
Social Media and Other Communication | 2 dedicated thank you posts/year | 1 dedicated thank you post/year | Tagged in group sponsors thank you post | Tagged in group sponsors thank you post |
Other Benefits | Pick up to 3: | Pick up to 3: | Pick up to 2: | Pick up to 1: |
Grants Luncheon Table (6 Tix) (Jan 17, 2025) Fair market value $180) | ||||
Bowtie Classic Foursome (Sept 7, 2024, Fair market value $400) | ||||
Named as sponsor of an awarded grant |
Become an Event Sponsor
Grants Award Luncheon
January 17, 2025
The Grants Luncheon is an opportunity to celebrate community generosity and educator creativity in January or February of each year. Sponsorships offset the event expenses and support funding for grant projects throughout the year.
- $500 Grant sponsor (Logo Recognition in event materials, 4 tickets to Luncheon)
- $300 Table Sponsor (6 tickets to Luncheon)
2024 Presenting Sponsor:
Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing & Knowledge Open
Sept 7, 2024
LPEF’s primary fundraiser inviting community members to support public education through sponsorships, raffle prize donations & ticket purchases, and golf team registration.
- $500 Double Quiz Sponsor $500 (Logo signage at 2 holes, logo recognition in event materials
- $250 Quiz Sponsor (Logo signage at 1 hole, name recognition in event materials
- $150 Hole Sponsor (name signage at 1 hole, name recognition in event materials
2024 Presenting Sponsor:
Become a School Partner
Each year local businesses and organizations provide direct support to schools through volunteering, in-kind donations, and financial support. School Partners live out their organization’s values while meeting student, educator, and school needs.
School Partners support individual schools in one or more of the following ways*:
Financial Contributions**
- Field trip experiences
- School-specific Gold Star Grant
- Other specific equipment or item needs
- Healthy snacks
In-kind donations or supply drives
- Food (for in-school snack or school food pantries)
- School supplies
- Winter Clothing
- Staff recognition items (gift cards and tokens of appreciation)
Volunteering
- Reading Support
- Mentoring
- Beautification projects and other volunteering needs
*These examples are the most common types of needs, but partners and schools may discover more individualized areas for partnership
**To receive tax receipt and acknowledgment of financial donations, make gifts payable to LPEF.
To become a School Partner, email nell@lacrosseeducationfoundation.org and LPEF will work to match your business with a school that matches your preferences.
Create a Custom Sponsorship
We would love to discuss a custom sponsorship to meet your needs and support excellent public education in La Crosse. To set up a meeting, contact Executive Director Nell Saunders-Scott at 608-787-0226 or email: nell@lacrosseeducationfoundation.org.