Community Foundation approves $25,000 grant for Random Acts of Kindness

Students in need of clothing, shoes, personal hygiene items, transportation and other basic support will be the beneficiaries of a $25,000 grant awarded to the La Crosse Public Education Foundation (LPEF) by the Robert & Eleanor Franke Charitable Fund of the La Crosse Community Foundation. Robert Franke, who died in

LPEF celebrates 30 years of grants to spur innovation in La Crosse classrooms

The La Crosse Public Education Foundation is celebrating an important milestone: 30 years since it first began awarding grants to teachers in La Crosse public schools. In that time, the Foundation has provided about 650 grants to teachers, students and community members working in our schools. The grants have touched

Buy a book and share your love of reading with students at Library’s “Give-a-Gift” event Nov. 9

Community members will have a new opportunity to help instill a love of reading in La Crosse school students at this year’s “Give-a-Gift” event at the La Crosse Public Library on Nov. 9. For the first time, the Library is partnering with the School District of La Crosse and the

Teacher appreciation efforts in La Crosse schools receive permanent support from new Carol Taebel “Thank a Teacher” Fund

Carol Taebel has fond memories of her childhood years growing up in the Chicago area, and says she “had a wonderful 4th grade teacher” named Mrs. Kelly. “For years afterward, I wanted to be a 4th grade teacher.” After moving to La Crosse nearly 50 years ago, Carol fulfilled that

LPEF sets Nov. 1 dinner to celebrate 30 years of grants to La Crosse educators

Celebrate 30 years of classroom innovation grants awarded by the La Crosse Public Education Foundation! LPEF has set Thursday, Nov. 1 for a special dinner to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the first grants awarded by the foundation. The dinner will be held at the La Crosse Country Club, 300

Central High Class of 1968 raises nearly $6,000 to help current Central students

Central High School’s Class of 1968 — the first class to graduate from the then-new high school on Losey Boulevard – celebrated its 50th reunion Sept. 7-8, and provided a major boost for current students through fundraising on two special projects. Class members wanted to raise funds to support existing

Bowtie Classic draws record number of golfers, raises record amount

A record number of golfers helped turn the sixth Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open into a record fundraiser for the La Crosse Public Education Foundation. More than $31,000 was raised after expenses as 112 golfers teed off on Saturday, Sept. 1 despite a start that was

2017 Bowtie Classic

2017 Bowtie Classic raises more than $27,000 for LPEF grants, other programs Presented by Other major sponsors   The fifth Charlie Miller Bowtie Classic Golf Outing and Knowledge Open teed off on Saturday, Sept. 2 with 91 golfers at Forest Hills Golf Club. The event — which is the largest

New fund in memory of former teacher Claire Jandt supports Northside Elementary library

A new endowed fund will help Northside Elementary School students discover the joy of reading through a grant to be awarded in perpetuity. The fund with the La Crosse Public Education Foundation was established in memory of Claire E. Jandt, who died June 5 at the age of 70.  Claire

Help LPEF while shopping on Amazon

If you are a regular shopper on Amazon, you can combine your shopping 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