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College Paddle Night 2024

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Join us for the third annual College Paddle Night! 
January 27, 2024 from 7PM-11PM at A.C. Nielsen Paddle Hut   Tickets are available starting December 13, 2023 at 10am for $75 per person at d39foundation.org.

Grab some friends, sport your favorite college-themed gear, and join us for a fun night of paddle! Enjoy great raffle prizes, food, beverages, and some friendly competition. All skill levels are welcome. Similarly leveled players will be matched together in a rotating round-robin style tournament. Don’t miss out on the fun!

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Trivia Night 2023

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The District 39 Educational Foundation’s annual Trivia Night was held earlier this month,
raising over $15,000! The evening featured an impressive raffle, made possible by
generous contributions from local businesses and families. Through fundraisers such as
this one, the foundation can provide District 39 students with novel and innovative
educational opportunities. The foundation has a series of upcoming events scheduled
for the 23-24 school year, and next on the agenda is College Paddle Night on January
27! Tickets go on sale December 13, find out more www.d39foundation.org/paddle-
classic.

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Cheers and Beers Event brought the community together for District 39 

Cheers and Beers

Cheers to a great cause! This April, The District 39 Educational Foundation hosted a Cheers & Beers event at Double Clutch Brewing Company in Evanston. Sponsored by North Shore Community Bank, this event featured live music, dancing, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a silent auction and raffle to raise money for the Foundation’s Gripp Grants program.  Guests attended and mingled, enjoying craft brews and appetizers. The highlight of the event was entertainment by two local bands, Antler Chandelier and A.M. Slingers, who created a fantastic atmosphere and kept the crowd moving.

There was also a silent auction with popular items like concert tickets at Wrigley Field; a five night stay in Snowmass, CO; Principal for the Day Experience, and more.  The silent auction alone helped raise more than $5,000.

Overall, the event was a great success, not only in supporting the Foundation but also bringing so many community members together for a good cause. The money raised from Cheers & Beers will benefit the district’s six schools by sponsoring future Gripp Grants. These grants provide funds for innovative educational programs, experiences, and technologies that expand, enrich, and complement the schools’ curricula.

Railyard Fitness System

Gripp Grants in Action

Students in all four D39 elementary schools now have access to a Railyard Fitness System which can be used in a multitude of configurations that support the District’s elementary curriculum and philosophy, which states “movement and activity are essential components of total body wellness and academic achievement.” Because the system is made up of many components, it can be easily dismantled and transported so the two systems will be shared among the four elementary schools. The obstacle courses will develop students’ upper body, lower body and core strength, as well as flexibility and cardio fitness.

Foundation Awards Two Spring Gripp Grants Totaling $15,519

Gripp Grant Award Recipients, News

Two Spring Gripp Grants totaling $15,519 were awarded to 12 teachers across all four elementary schools and will benefit students from our earliest learners in the Lechner Early Education Program (LEEP) through fourth grade. The grants address both the need for kids to move their bodies in new and innovative ways, as well as to learn and practice literacy in the digital world.

BINGO Night Raised Funds to Support Our Schools!

Bingo Night

The District 39 Educational Foundation’s 8th Annual Bingo Night took place on Saturday, February 26th from 6-8 pm. Due to the COVID pandemic, this was the second year that the foundation hosted the event virtually on Zoom. This popular evening of family fun attracted over 80 families across the district’s schools. Emcees Mike Lieber and Dave Lundy kept players engaged and excited throughout by mixing up games and announcing multiple winners and prizes.

Cheers & Beers 2022

Cheers and Beers, News

Cheers and Beers Party Brings the Community Together 

Oh, what a night! The District 39 Educational Foundation hosted its very first Cheers & Beers party this spring at Double Clutch Brewing Company in Evanston. Sponsored by North Shore Community Bank, this event featured live music, dancing, drinks, and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a silent auction and raffle to raise money for the Foundation’s Gripp Grants program.

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1st Annual Paddle Classic

Paddle Classic 2022

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On a particularly chilly night perfectly suited for paddle tennis, the District 39 Educational Foundation held its first ever Paddle Classic on Saturday, March 12th, from 7-10 pm at the Wilmette Platform Tennis Club. This was the first in-person event sponsored by the foundation since the start of the pandemic and it was a great success! After two years of virtual events, it was a joy to mingle with fellow district parents while supporting the foundation’s mission.

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