In this newsletter, we thank our 2007 donors, explain the process for awarding grants, acknowledge changes to our board of directors and highlight the Bob Duckett Memorial Golf Outing.

Our dear friend and fellow board member, Bob Duckett, passed away on November 27, 2007.  The Bob Duckett Memorial Endowment Fund benefitting South High School has been established in his honor.

In this edition, we highlight the 2006-2007 grant award winners and explain how our donors are making a difference for the Waukesha Schools.

In this edition, we highlight grants that were awarded for the 2005- 2006 school year, look back on our inaugural Celebration of Excellence event, and thank all of our donors.

The Freeman coverage of the Third Annual Celebration of Excellence. (11/5/2007)

This article from the Freeman highlights a program at South High School that is funded by a Waukesha Education Foundation grant.

Waukesha Freeman coverage of a new endowment fund set up by community members in the Waukesha Education Foundation.

The Waukesha Education Foundation was singled out recently by the Waukesha Freeman for contributions to the community.

This article highlights growth in the Foundation's endowment, and our grant awards to Lowell and Bethesda Elementary schools.

Read coverage of the Education Connection television programming developed by District students and funded, in part, by the Waukesha Education Foundation.

These two articles cover the CATCH Healthy Living program at Blair which was funded through a 2005-2006 WEF Grant.

Read an article on our inaugural Celebration of Excellence fundraising event.

This article announces our funding of the Education Connection.

A grant to the Gifted and Talented programs at Blair, Whittier and Prairie Elementary Schools was one of the first awarded by the Foundation.

A local industry leader describes the importance of the Waukesha Education Foundation.

Read this coverage of the initial announcement of the formation of the Waukesha Education Foundation.