Bonfield Express donates $13,000 to District 58

Submitted by Downers Grove Grade School District 58.

Downers Grove Grade School District 58 thanks the Bonfield Express Foundation, a local charity, for donating $1,000 to each District 58 school to show its support for summer learning achievement and good student citizenship.

“Thanks to the Bonfield Express’s generosity, our schools have additional means to recognize and celebrate students who continued to read and practice math during the summer, as well as students who demonstrate good citizenship within our school communities during the school year,” said Superintendent Dr. Kari Cremascoli.

Several District 58 schools already put the donation funding to good use: For instance, El Sierra hosted a Welcome Back to School assembly that recognized student summer learning, and Hillcrest and Henry Puffer’s principals individually visited every classroom and handed out small prizes to students who participated in a form of summer learning. Meanwhile, O’Neill presents small Dairy Queen certificates to the Senator of the Week for good citizenship, and Kingsley awards small prizes to students who complete service work.

The Bonfield Express, named after the late Jim Bonfield, raises money to support local students who demonstrate Jim Bonfield’s character traits: personal perseverance, strong moral character, joy of learning and commitment to community.

The Bonfield Express’s capstone fundraising effort is its annual Bonfield Express 5K. The race will take place on Thanksgiving morning in downtown Downers Grove. For more information on the Bonfield Express, including race information, visit bonfieldexpress.com.