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Give to LPEF while doing your holiday shopping on Amazon
If you are a regular online shopper at Amazon, you can combine your holiday gift-buying with a bonus gift to the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. All you have to do is start your shopping by logging in through this AmazonSmile link — https://smile.amazon.com/ch/39-1610700 Or go to AmazonSmile, log in using your regular account name and […]
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Students add extra spice to Chili Cook Off
Students from several La Crosse schools performed music and produced special chili recipes, adding extra spice and fun to the 24th annual State Bank Financial Chili Cook Off held Oct. 10 at Riverside Park. In all, 23 teams competed to try to satisfy the hungry crowd paying a $7 admission fee for all the chili they […]
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Unite against bullying in October
Did you know the vast majority of children are involved in the bullying experience — as victims, bystanders or children who bully — during their school-age lives? No single person or group can prevent or reduce bullying behavior alone. It takes everyone to make a difference. Throughout October, particularly on Unity Day, Wednesday, Oct. 21, […]
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LPEF Board adopts new Strategic Plan
Input from key stakeholders — teachers, administrators, parents and community supporters — helped shape a new Strategic Plan for the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. The new Strategic Plan was adopted by the Board of Directors on Aug. 24, 2015. The plan was developed through a series of Board meetings and with input gathered from three stakeholder listening […]
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Bowtie Classic raises $22,000 for grants and other LPEF programs
Due to the support of Midwest Fuels and other major sponsors, the 2015 Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open was a tremendous success, producing nearly $22,000 in net proceeds to support classroom grants and other programs of the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. In addition, teams won another $1,500 in direct grants […]
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2015 Bowtie Classic
2015 Bowtie Classic raises nearly $22,000 for grants and other LPEF programs Presented by Other major sponsors Due to the support of Midwest Fuels and other major sponsors, the 2015 Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open was a tremendous success, producing nearly $22,000 in net proceeds to support classroom grants and other programs […]
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AVID students make progress toward college dreams
With support from fundraising led by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation, the AVID program reports strong first-year results at Central and Logan. AVID is making a difference in the lives of almost 100 students in La Crosse high schools, providing them with the encouragement and academic preparation to turn college dreams into reality. That’s […]
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Hamilton 3rd-graders enjoy trip to the farm
Students from Hamilton Elementary School are sampling produce, planting seeds and being entertained by farm animals during field trips this week to Deep Roots Community Farm. The tours are being funded by a $1,264 grant from the La Crosse Public Education Foundation, underwritten in part by proceeds from the Dr. Gunnar and Mary Baldwin Gundersen […]
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Win prizes for schools at golf outing; register by Aug. 28
Registrations are due Aug. 28 for the third Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open to be held Saturday, Sept. 5 at Forest Hills Golf Club. Foursomes in the Bowtie Classic – presented by Midwest Fuels — compete to win $1,000 in prize money awarded to La Crosse public schools the teams represent […]
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Lucky golfer could win Honda Fit at Bowtie Classic
One lucky golfer could win a Honda Fit with a hole in one during the Charles Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open to be held Sept. 5 at Forest Hills Golf Course. The hole in one prize is sponsored by Honda Motorwerks, your La Crosse Honda dealer, offering new and used cars, as […]
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