Newsletters & Announcements
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Roundy's Donates to WEF as Part of Grand Opening

As part of the grand opening of the new Pick 'N Save store in the Shoppes at Fox River, Roundy's has made a $2,500 donation to the Waukesha Education Foundation.  Thank you, Roundy's, for the generous gift!
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Culver's Supports Waukesha Education Foundation Through "Day of Caring"
Thanks to the three area Waukesha Culvers for designating WEF as the charity for their 2009 Day of Caring.
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Our Winter 2009 Newsletter
In this newsletter, we thank our donors, announce our grants, acknowledge changes to our board of directors and highlight the Bob Duckett Memorial Golf Outing.
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Principle Honored with New Scholarship
Randall Elementary School Principal Bonnie Schlais will be honored wtih a scholarship for her work at the school.
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Bob Duckett, Board Member Emeritus
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.
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Our Fall 2007 Newsletter
In this edition, we highlight grants that were awarded for the 2007- 2008 school year, look forward to our third annual Celebration of Excellence event, and thank all of our donors.
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Our Fall 2006 Newsletter
In this edition, we highlight the 2006-2007 grant award winners and explain how our donors are making a difference for the Waukesha Schools.
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Our Spring 2006 Newsletter
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.
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Press Coverage

Students Documenting Waukesha's Immigrant History (Waukesha Freeman 10/27/2006)

This article from the Freeman highlights a program at South High School that is funded by a Waukesha Education Foundation grant.
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Endowment Fund Formed for Waukesha North Band (Waukesha Freeman 6/23/07)
Waukesha Freeman coverage of a new endowment fund set up by community members in the Waukesha Education Foundation.
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"I Learned What All the Schools Do"
The Freeman coverage of the Third Annual Celebration of Excellence. (11/5/2007)
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Waukesha Education Foundation Receives Freeman Laurel (Waukesha Freeman 6/23/2007)
The Waukesha Education Foundation was singled out recently by the Waukesha Freeman for contributions to the community.
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Waukesha Education Foundation Nearly Doubles Grant Efforts (Waukesha Freeman 5/2006)
This article highlights growth in the Foundation's endowment, and our grant awards to Lowell and Bethesda Elementary schools.
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Making A Connection (Waukesha Freeman 5/2006)
Read coverage of the Education Connection television programming developed by District students and funded, in part, by the Waukesha Education Foundation.
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Blair Elementary Grant Award - CATCH Healthy Living (Waukesha Freeman)
These two articles cover the CATCH Healthy Living program at Blair which was funded through a 2005-2006 WEF Grant.
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A Night to Focus on the Benefits of Education in Waukesha (Journal Sentinel 11/5/2006)
Read an article on our inaugural Celebration of Excellence fundraising event.
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Waukesha Schools Head to the Airwaves (Waukesha Freeman 5/2005)
This article announces our funding of the Education Connection.
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Lessons in Legos (Waukesha Freeman 10/2/2004)
A grant to the Gifted and Talented programs at Blair, Whittier and Prairie Elementary Schools was one of the first awarded by the Foundation.
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Group Seeks $1 Million For Schools (Journal Sentinel 2/25/2003)
A local industry leader describes the importance of the Waukesha Education Foundation.
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Foundation to Help Waukesha Schools (Journal Sentinel 2/16/2003)
Read this coverage of the initial announcement of the formation of the Waukesha Education Foundation.
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