Letter: District 58 Education Foundation Thanks Event Sponsors for Support

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The following letter was submitted to Patch on behalf of the District 58 Education Foundation.

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Two recent sold-out District 58 Education Foundation events—a District 58 staff vs. the Harlem Wizards basketball game in February and a Poi Dog Pondering show at the Tivoli Theatre on April—raised more than $40,000 in support of the programs of the Education Foundation of Downers Grove Grade School District 58. We are so grateful to the numerous individuals and local businesses whose partnership and generosity made these fantastic events possible. Not only did both events raise a significant amount of money for our organization, they also provided the Downers Grove community with top-quality entertainment.

In support of the Poi Dog Pondering concert, which brought in more than $30,000 for the Education Foundation, we would like to thank the Johnson family of Classic Cinemas for donating the use of the historic Tivoli Theatre; WXRT, particularly Downers Grove resident Rob Williams and Richard Milne of Rank Entertainment, for their partnership in producing, promoting and marketing the concert; Lemon Tree Grocers, for hosting a special pre-concert dinner for our Gold Package ticket holders; and Education Foundation past president/founding member Marc Hausmann of Maclyn Group/Scot Press for donating all printing services related to the event. 

In support of the evening with the Harlem Wizards, which netted more than $10,000 for the Education Foundation, we would like to thank our event sponsors: Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital; Good Samaritan Health and Wellness Center; 1st Advantage Mortgage; DoubleTreeSuites; Commercial Home Flooring & More by WFH Enterprises Inc.; Elect Barnett for Village Council; state Rep. Ron Sandack; T6 Construction; Community Bank of Downers Grove; Caribou Coffee; and McAndrews Held & Malloy Ltd. We would also like to thank Downers Grove South High School for hosting the event, as well as our players from among our District 58 staff and our community, and our referees for the evening, Downers Grove Mayor Martin Tully and Illinois Rep. Ron Sandack.

We would also like to thank all of those who volunteered their time in support of either or both events, as well as the residents and families who attended. Your support of our programs is very much appreciated! 

The District 58 Education Foundation is an independent non-profit corporation, established in 2002 to obtain and distribute financial and other resources for the enhancement of education programs at the 13 schools of District 58. Over the past 10 years, the Foundation has brought in more than $400,000 for District 58 schools, primarily in the form of classroom and building grants. The Foundation also sponsors the Select 58 eighth-grade service awards; Distinguished Service Awards for staff; Sneak Preview for incoming seventh graders; and the annual new teacher welcome luncheon.

The Foundation raises funds through several major annual fundraisers, as well as donations from staff, parents, businesses and community members. For more information on the District 58 Education Foundation, including its programs and how to make a donation or get involved, please visit www.58foundation.org. 

Sincerely,

Foundation President Jay Stocki

Foundation Vice President and Harlem Wizards Event Committee Chair Amy Kovacevic

Poi Dog Pondering Event Committee Chair Stephen Upshaw

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