Foundation funds are used to enhance the quality of education within our school system by providing the students with better educational opportunities. The support shown in the past and the contributions that have been received by the Foundation prove that you and other members of the community believe in and support the cause of education.

Local businesses have been providing sponsorships to insure that banquet costs are covered. This allows the funds received from ticket sales to be used toward the growth of the Foundations contribution to ELC students' education. Tickets for the event are $15 per individual. Persons may choose an individual sponsorship for $200. Those donating at the $200 individual sponsorship level receive two banquet tickets, are named as banquet sponsors in Foundation publicity and are publicly recognized at the banquet. Their names are added to the banquet sponsors list on the key plaque displayed at the high school.

Please take this opportunity to support the ELC School Foundation. To become a 2012 banquet sponsor, forward your check for $200 to the Estherville Lincoln Central Community School Foundation, 315 North Sixth Street, Estherville, IA 51334.

Your support is appreciated not only by the Foundation, but also by our future leaders who are today's students. We look forward to seeing you at the banquet each year.

2011 BANQUET SPONSORS

(The following sponsors made a banquet sponsorship donation of at least $200.

Those donating at the $200 level receive two tickets to the banquet and are recognized as banquet sponsors.)

Avera Holy Family Health, Henry-Olson Funeral Home, Bank Plus,

Houseman Oil/Riverside Sinclair, Drs. Baker & Webb, OD,

Hy-Vee, Blum & Leonard Agency, Iowa Lakes Electric Coop,

Bob & Lili Jensen-Bob Jensen Ag, Jensen's Furniture Store,

Dave Howard LPA Firm, Mid-America Transport, Daybreak Foods,

Motor Inn Auto Group, Edward Jones Investments,

Nelson, Gayer, & VerSteeg, PLC, Emmet County State Bank,

NorthStar Bank & Agency, Estherville Foods, Northwest Bank,

Estherville Noon Kiwanis, PEO Chapter ON, Estherville Rotary,

Racine's for Him/Her, Greig & Company, Woody's Pizza

ADDITIONAL DONATIONS

Curt and Sue Dare, Mac's Top Hat BBQ and Catering,

Jennifer Johnson Heller, Dave Howard, Lisa Dreeszen, Betty's Flower Box,

Mike and Edith Clarken, KILR Radio, Estherville Elks Lodge, Super 8,

Estherville Abstract, Employee's Credit Union, Roy's Auto,

Heartland Americana, Springer Sales, River Foods (Hardee's),

Bobbi Jo Lupkes, Shari Bisgaard, Vicki Alvarez, Doug Wagner,

Laurie Olson, Amy Jo Lyons

RAFFLE WINNERS ANNOUNCED!

The winners of the three top prizes in the 2011 Foundation Banquet are:
Linda Eckard (Cancun Vacation)
LuAnn Swanson (Housekeeper for 1 year)
Edith Clarken (Top Hat BBQ Party).

Each year the Foundation awards "key" grants to teachers and teaching teams for special items/trips that enhance and augment the regular curriculum. In 2010 grants totaling nearly $4,800.00 were given out. Items included DVD's, data labs, Current Science Magazines, CD's, books and software. The Foundation contributed toward trips to Living History Farm, the Science Center and Children's Theater in the Twin Cities, Pioneer Village in Worthington and the Sugar Shack in Algona. As contributions increase, more "key" grants can be awarded.

The ELC School Foundation also helps to pay for swimming lessons for elementary students each year. In addition to the ELC Foundation Scholarships given, the Foundation presents monetary awards for the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the graduating class.

The Foundation Board of Trustees is extremely grateful to the following people for their belief in the mission of the Foundation and financial support of its projects through Payroll Deduction.

Jennifer Boggess, Steven Bradburn, Denise Christensen,

Frank Christensen, Jody Condon, Kieja Evans,

Margaret Evans, Lesly Friesner, Barb Houseman,

Kathy Houseman, Constance Humble, Lili Jensen,

Tara Laabs, Michelle Lindell, Kris Moeller,

Deniese Nicol, Sharla Ries, Kristine Schlievert,

Debra Seylar, Robyn Swisher, Mary Woods, Beth Wycoff

We provide scholarships each year through the Foundation, and the Foundation Board manages several additional scholarships. The application form for a Foundation scholarship may be downloaded by clicking on the following link: Microsoft Word File.

Scholarships awarded Spring, 2011 included:
Motor Inn Auto Group - Ryan Hoffmeyer
George Hess - Nathan Jensen
Hazel Griffiths - Doug Petersen, Jr.
Jon & Michelle Wood - Emily Lair
Class of 1949 - Morgan Schichtl & Jeannine Fix
ELC School Foundation - Amanda Heinrichs & Matthew Hansen
Valedictorian - Serena Lynch
Salutatorian - Tucker Olson

Many are pictured in the slide show below.