Random Acts of Kindness funds
For over 30 years, community giving has helped students get to school, be ready to learn, and able to participate fully in school activities through LPEF’s Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) accounts. Because each school has their own account, staff can respond quickly to student needs that arise, such as
- Basic needs like hygiene supplies and clothing
- Transportation needs like bus passes and bike repairs
- Activity expenses like field trip fees and college exam fees
RAK helps kids focus on being kids. The Emergency Family RAK account also provides one-time financial assistance to help families maintain stability.
RAK is supported by community donations throughout the year, as well as annual distributions from the Random Acts of Kindness Forever Fund. Annually between $45,000 – $55,000 is distributed to students through RAK.
How you can support RAK:
- Gifts designated to RAK support student and family needs in the coming year and are distributed proportionately to schools in the district.
- Gifts to the RAK Forever Fund support the program forever by adding to the principal in LPEF’s endowment fund.
In the 2023-2024 school year, LPEF distributed over $50,000 in Random Acts of Kindness support to district schools. Spending has grown rapidly in recent years as our schools have worked to address growing needs.
Major support for the Random Acts of Kindness program has been provided by Emplify Health by Gundersen.