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2018-2019 YEAR IN REVIEW

S T R O N G E R T O G E T H E R

https://www.lawrenceschoolsfoundation.orghttps://www.lawrenceschoolsfoundation.org/leap-community-partners/

STAFFDena Johnston executive directorJamie Sinclair coordinator, lsf/leapErin Koksal bookkeeper

BOARD OF DIRECTORSChristopher AndersonJennifer BerquistBecca BoothJared Comfort Justin CordovaSandra GauttRob GillespieSusan HendersonTom HornbakerMichelle JenningsPatrick Kelly

Scott KimzeyBecca Koester secretaryTim Mock presidentMartin MooreScott Morgan past presidentLindsey Slater vice presidentAnna StubblefieldRobin WardDavid WilliamsBrandon Young treasurer

EX-OFFICIOJill Fincher board of educationDr. Anthony Lewis superintendentHugh Carter lawrence chamber of commerce

We arestrongertogether.

The Lawrence Schools Foundation prides itself in providing resources that inspire learning, enrich teaching and enhance opportunities for students in the Lawrence Public Schools.

The Foundation exists to ensure our students, educators and staff have every opportunity to thrive, succeed and create positive change in our communities. The Foundation has never been in a stronger position to support this vital mission.

Private gifts, prudent investment strategies, an outstanding Board, and a dedicated team of community leaders have helped the Foundation to achieve unprecedented growth during the past decade. Because of you, we know that everybody benefits from great public schools.

Dena Johnston, Executive Director

Being a part of the Lawrence Schools Foundation Board of Trustees is truly a rewarding experience. Our mission is to provide the support for our teachers, students and staff that is essential to their success.

I believe that our community steps up to the challenge time and time again to provide the Foundation with the resources necessary to accomplish our goals. I would encourage everyone to get involved and see what gifts and talents you can provide to ensure that our kids have the tools they need to succeed now and in the future.

Tim Mock, President, Board of Directors

Dena Johnston executive director

Tim Mock president, board of directors

Togetherwe createcommunity.

We know that strong schools are a hallmark of a strong community. So we work hard to build community partnerships through inspiring events like the Community Education Breakfast, the Foundation Follies, the Expanding Performing Arts Access Dinner, Ovation! and more. We also do this through civic involvement and good old fashioned honest conversation. This kind of currency sparks interest in our schools and generates momentum for the cause — sustaining student achievement and affirming teaching excellence. And everybody benefits.

Partners LEAP to help tornado victimsAfter a massive tornado in May 2019 devastated homes and businesses in south Lawrence, teachers at Billy Mills Middle School asked what could be done to help. Principal Keith Jones sent a mass text to the school’s LEAP partners who responded with offers of support within minutes. “The answer was an obvious yes,” says Ashley Corbin of Raising Cane’s. Terry and Robin Jacobsen and their family, themselves strong supporters of Lawrence Public Schools, received quick help. Hy-Vee and McDonald’s donated food. Teachers brought cases of water and fruit. Raising Cane’s supplied gift cards and hosted a fundraiser for the I C.A.N. Fund to support others affected. Says Dr. Jones, “It was overwhelming to receive the support in such little time.”

Read the complete stories on our website: LawrenceSchoolsFoundation.org

Teacher finds another excellent way to giveIn 2015, Cara McNorton, then a 5th grade teacher at Kennedy Elementary, received a $5,000 Dedication to Education Award from Lawrence Schools Foundation. McNorton chose to put her award toward a future scholarship program for Kennedy students, and school staff and families participated in a 5K walk/run to raise additional funds for it. “We wanted our students to know that we believed in them and cared enough about their success to create a scholarship that would be waiting for them,” McNorton says.

Strong partnership supports student achievement opportunities A $50,000 donation from the Truity Foundation is helping fund two important projects. In connection with Truity’s partnership with the University of Kansas, the Jayhawk Blueprint Program offsets costs for students who want to access college level courses and may not otherwise be able to afford it. And the Equal Opportunity Schools Program helps ensure equitable access to Advanced Placement courses. “This is equity work in action,” says Dr. Anthony Lewis, superintendent of Lawrence Public Schools. “This will be how we will improve academic outcomes for more students. We are grateful that Truity and the Lawrence Schools Foundation are willing to invest in these scholars.”

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Togetherwe recognizeand sustainstudentachievement.

During the 2018-2019 school year, we recognized four student champions (two from each high school), and we administered more than $54,000 in scholarships awarded to graduating seniors. Nearly $31,000 was granted during the year for innovative projects and other specific needs related to promoting and sustaining student achievement.

Scholarships65 scholarships totaling more than $54,000 were awarded to graduating seniors

Student Champions Evann Seratte, Lawrence High SchoolEric Galbreath, Lawrence High SchoolJaxon Webb, Lawrence Free State High SchoolErinn Liston, Lawrence Free State High School

Innovative Teaching Grants ($14,800 total)Billy Mills Middle SchoolCordley Elementary & New York ElementaryHillcrest ElementaryLawrence High SchoolLawrence College & Career CenterUSD497 Elementary Gifted Facilitators

School Assistance Grants ($12,793.45 total)Billy Mills Middle SchoolHillcrest ElementaryKennedy ElementaryLiberty Memorial Central Middle SchoolSouthwest Middle School 7th grade teamWest Middle School

MusicWorks Grants ($3,314 total)“Classroom Music Rug” for K-5 students, submitted by

Megan Epperson at Broken Arrow Elementary“Q Balls For All” for K-5 students, submitted by

Sara Bonner at Deerfield Elementary

Togetherwe affirmand honorteachingexcellence.

Students are our hope for the future, and investing in those who teach them is vitally important. Nearly $25,000 was gifted to teachers and staff in 2018-2019 in recognition of their excellent work. Additional grants, too, were made to teachers to implement innovative projects for students (see previous pages).

Excellence In Teaching/Bobs Award ($10,000) Michele Duncan, 2nd grade teacher,

Sunset Hill Elementary

Dedication to Education Award ($5,000) Mike Harris, special education para educator,

Sunflower Elementary

Educators of the Year/Golden Apple Awards ($1,500 each) Beth Maloun, special education teacher,

Broken Arrow ElementaryMike Hymer, special education teacher,

Lawrence High School

McCownGordon Teaching Grant ($1,200)“The House (and Other Structures) that Jack Built”

submitted by 1st grade teaching team at Sunflower Elementary

Carl Knox Staff Development Grants ($1,000 total)Sydney Ice, Quail Run ElementaryShakiyya Bland, Lawrence High SchoolEricka Waller, Free State High School

2018-2019 A.C.E Awards ($500 each) Abby George, parent involvement facilitator,

Pinckney ElementaryShannon Jones, head custodian, Sunset Hill ElementaryJames Ortiz, head custodian, West Middle SchoolMargaret Dixon, special education para educator,

Hillcrest Elementary

Allen Press Distinguished Teacher Award ($500) Matt Stiles, Lawrence High School

Barbara Hodgson Dream to Achieve Award ($100)Sherana Curley-Becenti, 5th grade teacher,

New York Elementary

LEAP TOTALS* (2018–2019 SCHOOL YEAR) SCHOOL DISTRICT-WIDE ALL PARTNERS PARTNERS PARTNERS

Cash Donations $ 17,271 $ 23,909 $ 41,180In-kind Gifts 29,359 189,873 219,232Volunteer Value Volunteer Hours 1,208 5,289 6,497 Value ($25.43/hour) 33,695 134,499 168,194TOTAL $ 80,325 $ 348,281 $ 428,606

The Lawrence Education Achievement Partners (LEAP) program matches schools with businesses and community organizations, and magic happens. LEAP partners may focus on scholastic enrichment, such as reading to kids in class, mentoring, tutoring or training, or donating classroom supplies. Others volunteer to help at school events or make monetary or in-kind donations to support them. Many sponsor Lawrence Schools Foundation signature events. Our LEAP partners enjoy being involved with the schools and learning from the students or teachers.

Togetherwe LEAPforward.

*These figures are based upon the reports we received.

ELEMENTARYSCHOOLS

Broken Arrow ElementaryCentral National BankPet WorldPremier Martial ArtsRaising Cane’s

Cordley ElementaryCapital City Bank/Capitol FederalCottin’s Hardware & RentalDairy Queen–Mass. StreetDillons Stores–Mass. StreetLawrence Noon Rotary Club

Deerfield ElementaryHy-Vee–6th St.

Hillcrest ElementaryCommerce Bank–Iowa StreetFreddy’s Frozen Custard

& SteakburgersPremier Martial ArtsThe Merc Co-op

Kennedy ElementaryIndependence, Inc.United Way of Douglas County

Langston Hughes ElementaryDillons Stores–6th & WakarusaHy-Vee–Clinton ParkwayJ&S CoffeeTruity Credit UnionUniversity National Bank

New York ElementaryAltrusaConnect ChurchCottin’s Hardware & RentalEmprise BankKiwanis ClubLawrence Breakfast Optimist

ClubStevens & Brand, L.L.P.Western Star #1 Masonic Lodge

Pinckney ElementaryApplebee’sGould Evans AssociatesLMH Health

Prairie Park ElementaryCapitol Federal SavingsHy-Vee–Clinton ParkwayPeoples Bank–Harper StreetTruity Credit Union

Quail Run ElementaryBerry PlasticsDarin Domnanish Agency–

Farmers InsuranceJefferson’s–WestHy-Vee–6th StreetLegends Dental CenterPioneer RidgePremier Martial ArtsRock Hill ChurchStory Hill ChurchZaxby’s

Schwegler ElementaryDairy Queen–Iowa StreetPremier Martial ArtsRaising Cane’sRunzaSchlumberger

Sunflower ElementaryCentral National BankFreddy’s Frozen Custard

& Steakburgers Hy-Vee–Clinton PkwyPremier Martial Arts

Sunset Hill ElementaryMeritrust Credit UnionStephens Real EstateThe Merc Co-op

Woodlawn ElementaryBowersock Mills &

Power CompanyFirst State Bank & TrustICL Performance ProductsJuniper Hill Farms

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Billy Mills Middle SchoolHy-Vee–Clinton ParkwayMcDonald’s of LawrencePrinting SolutionsRaising Cane’s

Liberty Memorial Central Middle SchoolCottin’s Hardware & RentalFirst State Bank & TrustKU Natural History MuseumLawrence Arts CenterRodrock Chiropractic

& AcupunctureThe Summit

Southwest Middle SchoolBartlett & West Engineers, Inc.Hy-Vee–Clinton ParkwayJefferson’s–WestMcDonald’s of Lawrencet.Loft

West Middle SchoolCommerce Bank–Iowa StreetSonic–6th Streett.LoftThe Merc Co-opZaxby’s

LAWRENCE COLLEGE AND CAREER CENTER

Amarr Entrematic

HIGH SCHOOLS

Lawrence Free State High SchoolCapital City Bank/Capitol FederalCentral Bank of the MidwestCommerce Bank–Wakarusa StreetEileen’s Colossal CookiesHy-Vee–6th Street

Juniper Hill FarmsMcDonald’s of LawrenceRaising Cane’st.LoftTheatre LawrenceTherapy WorksTruity Credit UnionZaxby’s

Lawrence High SchoolAmarr EntrematicCommerce Bank–23rd StreetGould Evans AssociatesHallmark CardsHy-Vee–Clinton ParkwayPinnacle Career InstitutePrinting SolutionsRaising Cane’sTruity Credit Union

DISTRICT-WIDE

Best Western LawrenceBig Brothers Big SistersBoys and Girls Club of LawrenceBriggsAuto.comChili’sCiCi’s PizzaDouglas County Conservation

DistrictDouglas County Fire & MedicalEdmonds Duncan Registered

Investment AdvisorsEileen’s Colossal CookiesEpic Fun, LLCFirst StudentFreezing MooGoodcentsJ Magnuson Agency–

Farmers InsuranceJason’s DeliJefferson’sHot Box CookiesKansas Athletics, Inc.Kona Ice Lawrence Topeka, LLCLawrence Habitat for HumanityLawrence Police Department

Lawrence Public LibraryMcAlister’s DeliMerchant’s Pub & PlateMinuteman PressOffice DepotPapa Keno’s PizzeriaPelathe District,

Heart of America Council, Boy Scouts of America

Pet WorldPrinting SolutionsQuinton’sRCB BankRoyal Crest LanesSonicSuper TargetThe Basil Leaf CaféToppers PizzaTruity Credit Union23rd Street BreweryWal-MartWatkins Museum of History

District-wide–Community Connections/C-Tran

Applebee’s–Iowa StreetLawrence Family Video

District-wide–Early ChildhoodJayhawk Breakfast RotaryDr. James Otten, D.D.S.Dr. Sharon Michel Green, O.D.

District-wide–Fine ArtsKU Theater Lawrence Arts CenterLied Center of KansasTheatre LawrenceUS Bank

District-wide–Project SearchJoblink, a Division of CottonwoodKU Dept. of Human ResourcesLMH HealthUnited Way of Douglas County

BASIL LEAF CAFE: district-wide

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS: district-wide

HY-VEE: Deerfield Elementary, Langston Hughes Elementary, Prairie Park Elementary, Quail Run Elementary, Sunflower Elementary, Southwest Middle School, Lawrence Free State High School, and Lawrence High School

JEFFERSON’S RESTAURANT: Quail Run Elementary, Southwest Elementary and district-wide

LAWRENCE ARTS CENTER: Liberty Memorial Central Middle School and district-wide fine arts

LIED CENTER OF KANSAS and U.S. BANK “Adventures in Imagination”: district-wide

THE MERC CO-OP: Hillcrest Elementary, Sunset Elementary, and West Middle School

PELATHE DISTRICT, HEART OF AMERICA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA: district-wide

QUINTON’S BAR AND DELI: district-wide

RAISING CANE’S: Billy Mills Middle School, Broken Arrow Elementary, Schwegler Elementary, Lawrence Free State High School, and Lawrence High School

SALVATION ARMY OF DOUGLAS COUNTY: district-wide

TRUITY CREDIT UNION / TRUITY EDUCATION FOUNDATION: Langston Hughes Elementary, Prairie Park Elementary, Lawrence Free State High School, Lawrence High School, and district-wide

WAL-MART: district-wide

MASTER LEAP PARTNERS

While we consider everybody superstars when they volunteer to support our schools, some organizations stand out because their combined support totals $10,000 or more in a school year for their partner school, the district, or the Lawrence Schools Foundation. Thank you to the following 2018-2019 Master LEAP partners:

MASTERS ($10,000+)Dann, William Davidson III, John and

Shirley SchaefferDurham (Debby) Family

Foundation Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles

#309 Srinivasan, Srinija Truity Education

Foundation, Inc.

SCHOLARS ($5,000–$9,999)Aetna, Inc. Anonymous Hiller, Robert Yellow Chair Foundation

HONOR SOCIETY ($1,000–$4,999)Alderdice Family Fund Anderson, Christopher Ash Grove Charitable

Foundation Becker, Frank and Barbara Benz, Bob Buhler, Mark and Marsha Capitol Federal Foundation Central Bank

of the Midwest Chestnut, Spencer City of Lawrence, KS Commerce Bank Dannevik, Robert Davis, Joshua Deiser, Jay Denning, Dale DG, LLC Dinsdale, Robert

and Katherine Dobski, Tom and Marilyn Douglas County

Community Foundation Drahozal, Christopher

and Kaye Edmonds | Duncan

Registered Investment Advisors

Elbayoumy, Moussa and Magda Khater

Emprise Bank Ethel and Raymond Rice

Foundation First Student Flory, Bobbie Fritzel, Andy and Diane Gautt, Sandra Gene Fritzel

Construction Co., Inc. Gish, Stephen and Bobbie Glass, Stephen E. Gould Evans Associates Hougland, William

and Carolie Hy-Vee, Inc. Imber, Jane and Michael IMG College Seating, LLC Intrust Bank Jack Ellena Honda Jacobs, Sheryl and Robert Johnson, Bob and Pauline Johnson, Robert, Jr

and Jana Kansas Athletics, Inc. KHF Leadership Lawrence

Fund

Lawrence Memorial Hospital/LMH Health

Lied Center KU Lifetouch National School

Studios Mainstreet Credit Union Marsh and McLennan

Agency Martin Moore and Durand

Reiber Charitable McBride, Mike and Marilyn McCown Gordon

Construction Midco Mize Houser and

Company, P.A. Monte Johnson Family

Fund Moore, Martin and

Durand Reiber New Generation Society

of Lawrence Oliver Electric

Construction, Inc. OrthoKansas, P.A. P1 Group, Inc Pepsico Foundation–

Your Cause Pur-O-Zone, Inc. RD Johnson Excavating Roth, Stan and Janet Schriner, Dan and

Sally Hare-Schriner Security Benefit SEGER Fund, DCCF Self, Bill and Cindy Senecal, Robert and Evelyn Stubblefield, Anna RThompson, David and Maria Todd, Rep. Nancy Knox Truity Credit Union US Bank Vick, Gail and Kevan Warren-McElwain Yost, Nancy Ziegler, David and Kathleen

LEADERS ($500–$999)Advanco, Inc. Allen Press, Inc. American Fidelity

Assurance Company Baker University Barron, Tony Berquist, Craig and Jennifer BG Consultants, Inc. Cane’s Chicken Fingers CEK Insurance Central National Bank Cottin’s Hardware, Inc. Dehart, Wilma and Frank Elmore, John and Rosy Evan Williams Catering LLC Fevurly, Dr. Chris and Jane First State Bank and Trust Fridell, Jeanne MGolf Course

Superintendents Association of America

Hallmark Cards, Inc. Heeb, Jon and Barbara Henderson Engineers Herron, Jene Hornbaker, Thomas

and Shelly Jedel Family Foundation

Johnson, Ronald and Donna

Keller, Judy and Tim Kroger Landmark National Bank Lawrence Area Reading

Council Lintecum, Neal and Julie Lopes, Steve and Lois Midwest Exterminators of

Kansas Morgan, Scott and Kathleen Ogden Newspapers

of Kansas Planet Aid Inc. Power School Prosoco, Inc. Schwada, Duane Shanmugam, Kannon K.

and Victoria K. Shirk, David and Karen Soto, Bert and Darcey Srinivasan, Saroja Stephens Real Estate Stevens and Brand, LLP Trowbridge, Caroline and

Alan Zimmereman True Value Foundation Young, Brandon

and Brenna

BENEFACTORS ($100–$399)Alexander, Judith Amon, Angela MAnderson, Jill ABakerink, Larry Baloga, David and Andrea Barah, Kelly LBarker, Thomas WilliamBarr, PaulaBarron, Antonio BBaska, LlaraBaxter, Janeil AnnBecker, Tammy JBert Nash Community

Mental Health Center Blocher, William and Jane Blue Moose Lawrence LLC Blumenfeld, Michael

and Catherine Bocher, Erin Bowen, Mary KBoyle, Julie MBrohammer, Margene EBrown, Amy FrancesBrowning, Theresa Buck, Lindsay NicholeBusby, Anna FByrn, Michael and Amy Carmody, Tom, Kay,

Tyler and Jeff Carney, Jesse L. Carolina Chamber of

Commerce Clark | Huesemann Clark, Valerie MColliers International Complete Business

Consulting Crabtree, Robin Culinaria Food and Wine

Inc. Cummings, Robert and

Debra Death And Dough, LLC Deboard, Lysette ADeciphera Pharmaceuticals

Deerfield Elementary PTO Delta Zeta Alumnae Devin, Eric and Joann Devin, Samrie LynnDiacon, Howard CDobbins and Letourneau Dole Institute Dozier, Joseph LDr. Clean LLCEarly, Janice Elkin, Lauren AnneEquity Bank Erickson, Rodger and

Donna GintherEsau, Susan and John Fales, Leon and Michelle Fincher, Jill Flynn, Jani Folsom, Laurie LFox, Ed and IkukoFulbright, Thomas

and Mary Gage, Martha Gallagher, Michael and Beth Gardner, Ann L. Gehrke, Kathryn Gillespie, Rob and Rhonda Graber, Myron DGrant, Mary and Thomas Green, Kathleen Grimes, Connie and Ryan Hamilton, Teresa Harkin, Jeffrey WHarrell, Kevin LHarrison, Jonathan NHart, Kelly AHase, Kristin EHatesohl, Brenda DHeeb, Karen L. Heffernan, SteveHeinritz, Anna RHenderson, Mark and Susan Henry, Rick WayneHeylman, Warren

and Katheryn Hill, Kristi AnneHilliard, CatherineHoey, Aline CHowell, Mark and Lori Huerter, Eric Ingram, Rick and

Nancy Hamilton Integrity Jayhawk Trophy Co. Johnson, David E. Johnson, Denise DJohnson, Gerilyn Johnson, Paul and Sandra Johnson, Thomas H. Johnston, Dena RaeJones, Faye Jones, Lisa MichelleKeizer, Ferry and

Caroline Grootes Keller, Erica LKelly, PatrickKennedy, Jodi EKimball, Shannon

and Jason Kivisto, Julie Klopfenstein, L and D KU Theatre Kumar, Sanjeev Kurt Goeser Insurance

Agency, Inc. Landplan Engineering Landwehr, AimeeLaw, Brian C

Lawrence Family Vision Clinic

Lawrence Podiatry Center, LLC

Lee, Mark Levings, April MLorenz, Thomas

and Marilyn Lorimar Townhomes LLCLotton Barker, DanielleLowe, Bonnie Martin, Julie AnnMcCaffrey, Brian EMcDonald’s of Lawrence McEwen, Terry OMcgrew Real Estate Inc McNeer, Amanda MichelleMeikel, Shiloh-RoseMelton, Myron and LisaMeritrust Credit Union Midwest Concrete Materials Moser, Abigayle CarolineNeises, Kimberly MNitz, Barbara ANovartis Porritt, Samuel Preut, Cherrie LeeannPreut, Mark RRanjbar, N. Daniel, D.D.S. RCB Bank Riggins, William and Stacy River City Engineering Robertson, Amy LynnRobinson, Linda and Scott Robinson, Mark ARose, James and Norma Salvatore, Patricia RScheer, Christina MScheibler, Barbara Scheller, Walter and Lisa Schmidt, Carla and Mark Schmidt, Gregory and Eva Schnur-Laughlin, Julia Schreiner, BrendaSevern Property

Management Sherman, Jim and

Jan Sheldon Silver Lake Bank Simons Jr., Dolph Slater, Lindsey Sneegas, Randall

and Ruth Anne SS&C Solutions, Inc. Stahmer, Melinda AStallard, Leslie AnneSunflower Bank Tate, Brad and Susan The Trust Company

of Kansas Thomas, Lynisha SThomas, Merle and Sharon Tilghman, Benjamin

and Marilyn Trowbridge, David Warren, Steven F. Wayne and Larry’s Weaver’s Web and Joan Golden

Family Fund Westar Energy, Inc. White, Margaret TWilliams, Barbara KWilliams, David Wondra, Curtis The Write Design Wycoff, Karen E

FRIENDS (up to $99)Abrahamson, Carol

and Dan Ackley, Brian and Donna Adams, Eddie EAguirre, Rosina IAhlvers, Staci NoelAlberding, Deborah SAlbertson Sears, JolynnAldridge, Cara LAligo, Linn DAmazon Smiles Andersen, Michelle EAnderson, Brian and Vickie Anderson, Charlotte AAnderson, Dennis

and Shirley Anderson, Jody and

James McGovern Anderson, Karen Anderson, KendraAndrews, Vickie AAngell, Marlo Anna Doolittle Antoine, Leona RoseAppleman, Joni LArmstrong, Rebecca RArteaga, Alex Atkins, Amanda Austin Janousek, Keri LBaggett, Jaime LBailey, Anne and Richard Bailey, Marilyn and Seth Baker, Jamie CBare Skincare, LLC Barker, Kelly ABarnard, CherylBarnes, John FBartlett, Susan and Gary Bartscher, William

and Beverly Bates, JanetBattaglia, Gina KBattaglia, Julie ABayer, Margaret Beals, Victoria LBeaty, Kristine Becker, Kay LBecker, Tammy Bell, CorneliusBell, Daryl Beltch, James LBerenice Weisel Beyer, Rita Beyer, Rita JBland, Megan MBode, JohnBode, John and Claudia Boedeker, Emily Boeve, Brent and Janet Bolster Wesley, Christine ABolton, Catherine EBonner, SaraBonnewell, Tiffany MariaBoone Salazar, DanielBott, Jason ABowman, Margaret EBoy Scouts of America–

Heart Of America Council Bradfield, Brian and Kristina Branson, Kathryn RBreithaupt, Janet Brents, Don Brents, Donald RBright, Darlene Broers, Janet and Harley Brown, Christina M

Brucker, Debra JBuchholz, Patty Buck, Lindsay Bunce, Elizabeth

and William Burdick, Robert

and Melanie Bushnell, Thelma LByers, Lori KByers, Timothy and Lori Byrne, Irene Caffey, ChristineCampbell, Leslie and Scott Carlsen, Kathy Carnahan, Carol and Bob Carter, Morgan LCasteel, Carol Casteel, Carol LCatlin, Jennifer WCatterton, Kelly EileenCaudill, Frances Chapman, Marci RChapman, Mary and

Howard Hawkins Chavez, Dionne JCistola, Alyson GClark, Gary and Jeanne Clarkson, Jennifer KClover, Melissa ACoffey, Patricia JColman, Greg and Barbara Comfort, Jared

and Rochelle Commons, Edwin

and Vivian Conforti, Nicole RConover, Marc CConyers, Carladyne Knox Coons Jr, Kenneth VCorbin, Ashley Cordes, Heather Corn, Nicole Corn, Nicole LCowan, Kathy and

George Drury Cox, Johannah HCrenshaw, Lucinda MCrispino, Cathy Cummins, Eve GCzarnecki, Kerri LDabney, Annette YDaniels, Gail MDaniels, Stacie YDavidson, Michael M Davis, Christopher KDavis, Ray and Kathy Dawson, Donald PDay, Jennifer HDegarmo, Nancy JDemmert, Dominique

LaurieDennis Brown Painting, Inc Devereaux, Elizabeth

RebeccaDewitt, William PDey, Alexandra MachelleDiacon, Howard Dipman, James PDonohue, Paula NDonohue, Timothy

and Paula Downing, Leslie CDrahota, Sandy and Dillon Drinkhouse, Christine LDubois, Suzie Duncan, Michele Dunham, Bonnie Dunn, Donald and Janice

Donors

Durgan, Robert EDurgan, Terri LDutcher, Monica BDuver, Robert and Lee Ann Dye, Brandon DDykes, Dianna LEdington-Lyon, Loretta Edwards, Kyleigh AElder, Daniel and Robyn Ellett, Ryan SEngelken, Carolyn and Pete Englebrecht, Maria Epperson, Megan LynnErshadi Hurt, MandanaEverett, Christine MFahy, Elizabeth EFaler, Baileigh MarieFarmer, AmyFarmer, Amy Fiorucci, Paul and

Michael Hughes Fischer, Melinda Forsberg, Christopher

and Malinda Forsyth, Charles AlexanderFowler, Crystal Francisco, Marci Frankel, Jean LeslieFreese, NancyFridell, Dr. Max and Jeanne Friedl-Buckland,

Christopher MFrink, James RFrye, David LFrye, Debra Fullerton, Janice LFyler, Randy and Linda Gabel, Elizabeth JGabel, Sarah KGalbreath, Renita RayGamble, Kimberly AGarber, Micah and Nicole Gardner, KarianneGarey, Barbara Garner, Robert DwayneGates, Kathleen AGates, Kathleen and Scott Genosky, Rachel ElaineGeorge, Abby JoGeorgie, Jennifer AGerrond, EricaGill, TylerGillam, Terri JGipson, Karen EGivechi, Nickrod LiaghatiGivens, Taylor Glendening, Dian KGlennon, Carly JoGleue, AlanGlidewell, CatherineGonzales, Alexis Goodman, Lauren Goodman, Lauren AlysiaGoolsby, Charles WGorman, Amanda WGorman, John HGorup, Jennifer MGossett, Barbara KGraber, Myron Graham, Aften MarieGrammer, Laura AGrant, Wendy MGreen, Adam and Cori Greenwood, James BGreenwood, Lisa DGroh, Lois and Marvin Gross, Leann SHagan, Toni LHague, Sally Hague, Sally MHaider Markel, Michele RHalderman, Joyce Hale, Autumn Hall, Arthur and Susan Halsted, Sunny EHamilton, Cathy Hamlin, Jeff J

Hammer, Jake Hansen-Marlow, Cheyenne Harrell, Carol AHarrod, Lisa KHatfield, Lindsay MarieHeath, Devin LHeatwole, Julie Heatwole, Julie KHefty, Phillip and Lorrie Hegeman, Marisa AHeider, Valecia CHeiman, Shane PatrickHeiserman, Gary and Lynn Heitmann, David Helsel, Vicki LynnHenderson, Laura AHenry, Katherine SydneyHenry, Lauren Henry, Leah AHenry, Mary Ann and Terry Henry, Rick Hernandez, Debra FHess, Kerri LHess, Rodney LHighberger, Boog Hill, Kristi Hill, Mena Hill, Mena ThereseHindman, Michelle RenaeHobbs, Denise Holland, Meredith SHopkins Iii, Charles EdwinHouston, Peter CHoy, Krista HHrenchir, Philip and Donna Huchingson, Janet Hudson, Joseph Huebner, Cathy Hull, Walter and Ruth Hundley, JayHunt, Christy MHurt, Megan AHusted, Deborah DHyde, Barry and Nadine Hyde, Beverly JHymer, Michael GHymer, Mike C HyVee Of Lawrence Ireland Ii, Douglas ScottIsrael, LondaIversen, Bethany LJackson, Anna SofiapalosJackson, Nancy KJacobsen, Michelle JJane Bateman, Inc. Janousek, GuyJauregui, Leilani Jefferson’s Downtown LLC Jennings, KimberlyJevens, Jill EJimboy, Charlene MJohnson, Dale and Kathy Johnson, Denise Johnson, Jamie Johnson, Jeffrey

and Kathleen Johnson, Renae Johnson, Terri JJones, ArlaJones, Bret AJones, BrianJones, KeithJones, Kelly Jones, Lisa Jones, Lisa MarieJones, Nicole LynnJordan, Cherry Julian, Zoanne CarolJuneau, Theodore SKarasek, Daniel EKarasek, Tom and Steph Katzenmeier, Stacy RKatzer, Stephanie DKaufman, Sonja Keary, Deborah JKeesee, Douglas WilliamKeizer, Sydney

Kellenbarger, Lindsey Keller, Courtney Kelly, Christina and Kevin Kelly, Christina KKelly, Sarah Kendrick, Lynnie SKennard, Perry WKenoly, Annette ReneeKincaid, Jillian King, Kathryn SKirk, Michelle CKlopfenstein, Steven

and Judith Koester, Patrick

and Rebecca Kollman, Chris and Ginger Kooken, Michiko AKopp, Kristy KKramer, Penny Kramer, Penny SKraus, Darcy Kraus, HoldenKreicker, KimberleyKreigh, Kelly and Mary Ellen KU School of Journalism Kurt, Christopher NoelLa Coursiere, Anna KristinaLamborn, Lori DLamer, Travis RaymondLana Seibel Lang, Linda Lang, Marian Larsen, Jacob JLarsen, Jessica MLarson, Jacob DLashley, Tawnia RLauxman, Keri ALe, Amy RLeggins, Kristin DLeinweber, Alyssa MarieLekey, Amy MLeland, Bob and Allyson Leuschen, Marci RLevalley, Neil AnthonyLewis, Anthony Lewis, Jodi LLingle, Arthur and Dianne Lisher, Robert DLittle, Re and Cs Lockwood, Beverly Lockwood, Rex BrianLofflin, Heather SLongino, Linda and Bob Lopez, Bruce and Mary Lottinville, Lynette LLotton-Barker, Kelly

and Danielle Lounsbury, Ann MLovelace, Mari LLoveland, Chuck and Mary Luna, KendraLyke, Lisa ReneeMaczuga, Margaret MaryMah, Ann Mallory, Kristin DMaloun, Mike and Beth Marsh, Danielle NMartin, Catherine SMartin, Coleen MMason, Rebecca Matney, Laurie LynnMatthews, Sharon LMaxwell, Mark and Katy McAdoo, Ryan SMcAnarney, AmyMcBride, Ann McCaleb, Cynthia SueMcCarthy, Kevin

and Madonna McCarty, Brianna and Bryan McCary, Samantha DianeMcElwain, Kimberly DianeMcFall, Carol FMcKanna, Carolyn MMcKellips, ClaudeanMcKittrick, Richard

and Marge

McLenon, Michelle NMcPherson Jr, Thomas LeeMcpherson, Christine MMcWilliams, Tess ElizabethMerz, Connie MMetz, Kendra LMeyer Szelewycz, Kristina SMeyer, Kathy Meyer, Teal Meyers, Brenda KMeyersick, Cory SMichaelis, Patricia Mickel, Jacquelyn MMiddleton, Chalita Miescher Lerner, Jessica

RaeMiller, Allison MMiller, Cathryn and Byron Milton, Leslie AMirch, RachelMitchell, Pamela EMitchell, Tina LMonroe, Cathryn EMorris, Catherine EMuefel, Paula Mugridge, Ben and Carrie Mullenix, Kristie EMulligan, Lumen and Emily Mullins, Katie EMurphy, Carrie EMurray, Craig and Sherrie Naughtin, Rachel ErinNaughton, Patrick JNaumann, Seth

and Deborah Nelson, Stephen

and Dianna Neuteboom, Patricia JNeverve, Susan and Jerald Nickel, Amber Nitz, Rodney and Barbara Nix, Howard Nordyke, Robert and

Lourdes Gouveia Norris, TraceyObrien, Kimberly Olden, KelseyOrlando, ChristopherOrnburn, Nancy LOtter, Courtney COverton, Michelle EPainter-Ingham,

Amanda MarieParadise Ii, John NicholasParkhurst, Kara EPatton Bryant, Donna MPearson, Jolene KPedersen, Jessica

and David Pellett, David and Mary Pat Pendry, Mary BPennington, Dorthy Perkins, Angelia BPerkins, Bailey Perry, Brandi JPerryman, Michael Persinger, Paul Petersen Beard, Valerie AnnPeterson, Amanda MPeterson, Heath Phelps, Donald and Jane Phillip, Jeremy Phipps, Nancy Pierce, CarolinaPinnell, Catherine BreenPittman, Becky SPlatt, David RPodrebarac, Dena Podrebarac, Michael Poettker, Shana KPope, Maria SPowell, Lisa KPowers, Pamela DPreston, Alison LPrice, Nicole MPugsley, Jennifer ChristineRabiola, Lori Kay

Radke, Brandt WilliamRamos, April MaeRapp, Jennifer Rawlings, Debora Rayome, Laura MarieRea, Julie Reaver, Rebecca LReber, David LRegier, Staci CReilly Harden, Angela RReineman, Earl and Tamara Rigg, Julie ARiggins, Jason and Marcia Robin Cooper-Cornejo Robinson, Katherine RRobinson, Ruth PRobinson, Scott Robinson, Stephanie RRodriguez, Alex AnthonyRoman, Stacy LRooney, Mary JRose, Jordan SRossillon, Sarah ERottinghaus, Steven

and Dawn Rowland, Angelina NoelRuhl, BeckyRunge, MelissaSaltz, Samantha ASantelli, Maren AScallorn Snider, Volaurie JSchamle, Daniel PatrickSchmidt, Ronald and Elaine Schmidt, Theresa and

Eric Felton Schmitt, Jennifer ASchnose, Dr Gregory

and Linda Schoeneberg, Melanie KScholz, ArneSchramm, Erin Schumm, Robert Schwarting, JulieSchwartzburg, Margaret Scott, Saro JScotten, Jennifer LScotten, Joshua MichaelSeaman, Emily RSeibel, Lana MSelf, Keith RemelSeusy, Grant And Carmen Shaw, JamieShaw, Susanne Sheffler, Kathryn MarieShellhorn, Amy NShepherd, Jean F. Sherana Curley-Becenti Showman, Carly CSimmons, Sheryl LSinclair, Jamie amd JasonSisson, Betty JSmith, Ashli DSmith, Cara ASmith, Caroline MarieSmith, Manda LouiseSmith, Twilla LSnead, Dona Snyder, Kathryn LSoileau, Tammi JSophocleous, Marios

and Thelma Souders, Carol LSpencer, Lisa MSpicer, Shelbi NicoleSpradlin, Joshua AStadler, Kasey Stafford, Jacqueline and

Gregg Ventello Stahl, Megan NicoleStancliffe, JaimeStatham, Sarah Stemmerman, StevenStevanov, DonaldStoddard, Brian and Diane Stogsdill, Maureen AStoll, Emili JStoll, Stephen B

Stoltenberg, Katherine Therese

Strauss, Lisa BStrauss, Michael CStrawderman, OatherStrecker, Stuart EStussie, Lori ASublett, Steve and Patricia Sudbeck, Emma CSummers, Lynn Tallman, Joyce ATamerius, Sherry JTaylor, Joseph and Kristi Taylor, Marie KathrynTheilen, Sandy Thellman, Scott and Nancy Thomas, S. DianneThornton, Larry

and Michelle Trewyn, Jaclyn Trompeter, Michele JTrujillo, Jose Tuel, Leellyn RTurney, Austin Underwood, Paul and Kathy Urban, Dave and Jackie Vail, Amanda RValcich, Christine AVan Deusen, Laura Vancil, Erin LVertacnik, WendyVilcek, Robyn LViscomi, Jenna CWalker, Gary and Terylan Wallace, Derick RWalters, JenniferWalzel, Mary CWard, Scott and Robin Wayenberg, Gene Weaver, CarrieWebb, Angie MWeber, Elle Wedd, Dirk AWedd, Gwenneth BWedd, Shirlene and Dirk Wedel, Dennis and Debra Wedge, Linda DWelchhans, Diane MereeWestfall, James Weston, Alex and Julia Whalen, Carol EWhite, Margaret Whittaker, Isabella Whittle, Breanna DanielleWichmann, Anthony

and Kathy Wilbur, Mr. and

Mrs. Raymond Wilcken, Wendie DWilk, Jennifer LWilliams, Emily Williams, Jaclynn GWilliams, Janet L. Williams, Jeff and Janella Williams, Jennifer AWilliams, Tracy LWilloughby, Mike and SueWills, Trisha RaeWilson, Amanda NicholleWilson, Kristal MarieWilson, William

and Linda Kay Winchester, Gregg OWirth, Donna ElizabethWondra, Kirsten AWoodall Routledge,

Deborah DWoodard, Rob and Marlene Woolard, Roberta CWright, George And Lauri Wright, Judith Wright, KyleeWulf-Walter, Debra and

Brian Walter Wyatt, JenniferYates, AmyYoder, Amanda L

Yoder, Mike and Karen Seibel

Ziegler, Laurie AZimmerman, K. Lee and

Karen Anderson

BUSINESSES WHO PROVIDED IN-KIND GIFTSFOR EVENTSCentral Bank of the

MidwestChili’sDowntown Lawrence, Inc.Eileen’s Colossal CookiesHy-VeeJefferson’sKU TheatreLawrence Shirt FactoryLied Center of KansasMcAlister’s DeliMcDonald’s of LawrenceMerchants Pub and PlateN The Mix NutritionPremier Martial ArtsQuinton’s Bar and DeliRaising Cane’sRCB Bankt.Loftthe Basil Leaf CaféThe MercTruity Credit UnionWal-Mart

Thank you, too, to all of our anonymous community and school district donors.

All efforts have been made to make this report as accurate as possible. If you find an error or omission, please accept our apology and notify us at 785-330-1941.

2018 Last Five YearsDonated: Via Campaigns and Events $ 161,609 $ 840,668 For Specific District Betterment Programs $ 171,230 $ 1,156,576 Granted: To District for Programs and Support $ 320,908 $ 1,472,030

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2018

ASSETS Cash and Equivalents $ 193,739 Investments at Fair Value 1,542,324Total Assets $ 1,736,063

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities $ 61,918 Net Assets Endowed Funds 404,001 Temporarily Restricted Funds 776,960 Unrestricted Funds 493,184 Total Net Assets 1,674,145

Total Liabilities and Net Assets $ 1,736,063

Financials

MEMORIAL AND HONORARY GIFTS You may donate in honor or in memory of someone special. At your request, the gift can benefit the unrestricted fund or be earmarked for a special purpose or scholarship.

EMPLOYER MATCHING GIFTS Please check to see if your employer has a matching gifts program. All or a portion of your donation may be matched.

PAYROLL DONATIONS In 2018, Lawrence School District staff contributed $26,843 to help support Foundation programs. 100% of the money collected from staff goes directly back to our schools to support our students, classrooms, and educators.

PLANNED GIVING AND TRUSTS The Foundation can accept gifts through bequests, charitable remainder trusts (annuities and unitrusts), charitable lead trusts, appreciated stock, life insurance, real estate, individual retirement accounts, and company retirement plans. A bequest through your will or living trust may result in tax savings to your estate. In your will, you may designate a specific gift, a percentage of your estate, or the remainder after specific distributions are made. Please talk with your attorney.

DONATE NOW DonateNow allows you to give directly to a grant project, scholarship, area of greatest need or event. View your options by selecting the DonateNow tab at LawrenceSchoolsFoundation.org.

Lawrence Schools Foundation is a qualified 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Tax ID#: 48-1016950785-330-1941 • djohnsto@usd497.org

When you donate to the Lawrence Schools Foundation, you support and enhance public education in Lawrence. Find out more by visiting LawrenceSchoolsFoundation.org.

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