Be sure to scroll down for news about Pitch Night & ways you can support local businesses, our Lake County neighbors, and local healthcare workers.
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VIRTUAL EVENT RECAP & GRATITUDE
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All of the faces in the screenshots below helped us connect to celebrate LFHS. As always, it was great to hear from Dr. Holland and Mr. Simeck during our event and we appreciate them taking the time to speak with us. We are grateful to Jim Sullivan, Corey Holmer, Matt Jerina, Jimmy Juliano, Melissa Doucette, Carolyn Bielski, Jeff Summy, Kurt Schuessler and Michael Mizwicki for contributing to the grant recipients video we shared during the event. Thanks also to Ashleigh Malec for connecting us with Martha and Kay Clifford, the LFHS students who contributed a lovely musical performance which was appreciated by all who tuned in. Thank you to Emma Sands for drawing the winning raffle tickets. And last but not least, the event wouldn't have been nearly as much a treat for those who joined us without our speaker, T-Ann Pierce. We are tremendously grateful to her for joining us, sharing her insights and encouragement, and giving us a few laughs. If you missed it, you can click on the link below to see the video.
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Suzanne Sands
Chair, LFHS Foundation
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Dr. Chala Holland
LFHS Principal
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Mr. Michael Simeck
Superintendent, Districts 115 & 67
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T-Ann Pierce
Guest Speaker & Life Coach
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Suzanne & Emma
(Future LFHS Scout)
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Kay & Martha Clifford
LFHS Freshman & LFHS Senior
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THANK YOU TO THE EVENT COMMITTEE & LFHS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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THE EVENT COMMITTEE
CO-CHAIRS
Lynne Kennedy
Suzanne Sands
LFHS FOUNDATION
BOARD TRUSTEES
Deb Bradley
Jodi Cofer
Wendy Darling
Laura Gordon
Jennifer Karras
Beth Laufenberg
Kim Moore
Judi Olenick
Liz Olsen
Eileen Peters
Sandi Rupprecht
Marty Vander Velde
Laura Werner
Dez Witte
COMMITTEE
VOLUNTEERS
Jackie Athens
Maria Roman Brunetti
Janette Forman
Carmela Heintzelman
Amy Kelly
Diana Muresan
Colleen Pogany
Kathy Ivinjack
Camille Prindle
Heather Richmond
Lindsay Seaman
Debbie Silver
Lori Thuente
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ADDITIONAL
LFHS FOUNDATION
BOARD TRUSTEES
Lisa Cervieri
Richard Chun
Peter Clemens
Beth Clemmensen
Jeff Folker
Whitney Keller
Cindy Kuchman
Lauren Peters
Kristin O'Neil
Lisa Porter
Karen Uihlein
Christiana Walsh
Jim Sullivan
Faculty Liaison
EX OFFICIO MEMBERS
Jenny Zinser
Board of Education Liaison
Michael Simeck
Superintendent
Dr. Chala Holland
LFHS Principal
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS
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Your generosity helps us to fund grants that are transformative and have a positive and lasting impact at Lake Forest High School.
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VIP SPONSORS
The Shearstone Family
ULINE
AUCTION SPONSORS
Budget Blinds
GEM Financial Advisors, Inc
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Knauz Autopark
Quest Food Management
RAFFLE CO-SPONSORS
Olenick
PostNet
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IN-KINDS SPONSORS
Flowers by Katie Ford
North Shore Salt Therapy Center
GENERAL SPONSORS
Morgan’s LF True Value Hardware
Northwestern Medicine
Perkins + Will
Pierson & Strachan
Sunset Foods
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Special thank you to
The Gilded Aisle
for providing ZOOM access for our event.
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS & EVENT PATRONS
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We realize many of these businesses need and will continue to need our support to make it through the current challenges presented by the COVID-19 health crisis. Please do what you can to support them now and once we are able to reconnect in person in the future.
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Academic Angle
Andreas Hogue Salon
Apex Acupuncture and Wellness
Authentico
Nina Barrett
Battle House Laser Combat
Beauty Spot
Beautycounter
Bedside Manor
Bent Fork Bakery
Bentley’s Pet Stuff
Bloom & Focus
Bobby’s Deerfield
Build-A-Bond Dog Training
C2 Education
The Center for Gifted
Chicago Botanic Garden
Chicago Fire
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago White Sox
Chicago Wolves
Chief’s Pub
Beth Clemmensen
Clucker’s
Cooper’s Hawk
Daily Grind Meat & Seafood
Market
LFHS Coffee Bar
Deer Path Inn
Egg Harbor Café
El Buren Carribean
Elements Massage
Elliestyled
Erase Medispa
The Exercise Coach
Field Museum
Fitness Together
Flotstone
Fly There!
Foodstuffs
Forest Bootery
Forever Om Yoga
Fresh Green Light Driving
School
Fresh Market
Froggy’s French Café
Ganfield Therapeutics
Gerhard’s Elegant
European Desserts
Gifted
Gina’s Kitchen
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The Golf Practice
Gorton Community Center
Gourmet Frog Bakery
Happinest Organizing
Hidden Power Lifecoaching &
Pilates
The History Center of
Lake Forest & Lake Bluff
The Hungry Monkey
Baking Co.
Huntington Learning
Center
Inovasi
J. McLaughlin
Jay Lovell’s
JB’s Barber Shop
Jennifer Karras
Photography
Jewel Osco
Kenzy Gifts
Kiddle’s Sports
Kings & Convicts Brewing
Co.
Kiwanis of Lake Bluff &
Lake Forest
Lake Bluff Parks &
Recreation
Lake Forest Book Store
Lake Forest Club
Lake Forest Frame &
Design
Lake Forest Parks &
Recreation
Lakewood Cleaners
Lamb’s Farm
LFHS Boosters
LFHS Math, Science and Art Departments
Lillie Alexander
Long Grove Confectionery
James Lovell
Lucky Fish
Luxe Wearhouse
Lynfred Winery
M on the Square
Magdalena European Med
Spa
Marcus
Mariano’s
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Market House on the
Square
Mathnasium
Mavery Public House
Men’s Wearhouse
Linda Meyer
Miramar Bistro
Mitchell Museum
Kraig Moreland
North Shore Salt Therapy
Northshore Dermatology
O’Hare Irish Dance
Company
Dr. Lisa Oldham
Tom & Judi Olenick
Optometrists of Lake
Forest
Panther Camp
Pasquesi Home & Garden
Pastificio
Perlis Wellness Center
Pet Boutique
Phil’s Pup Camp
Prismatic Nails
PRP Wine
Katherine Reay
Res4Res Limo Service
Ritacca Cosmetic Surgery
& MedSpa
Sandra Noble Jewelry
Sara Campbell
Rene Romero Schuler
Shedd Aquarium
Sunset
Sushi Kushi Toyo
Taste Buds Kitchen
Peter & Linda Traeger
Thrown Elements Pottery
Top Driver
U.S. Casino Rentals
Valentina
Vera Bradley
Vin Chicago
Visconti Cheese Market
Vital Points Therapy
Vitamin Shoppe
Wildfire
Win Performance
The Witte Family
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EXCELLENCE PATRONS
Lisa Cervieri
Peter Clemens
Sally Davis
Susan Milanak
Cheryl Salkin
Lindsay Seaman
Karen Uihlein
Lisa & Michael Walsh
DISTRICT 115 PATRONS
Dr. Maria Roman Brunetti
Danielle Caputo
Jodi Cofer
Kristen Lee
Suzanne Sands
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JOIN US FOR THIS YEAR'S VIRTUAL
PITCH NIGHT SHOWCASE ON MAY 29TH!
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MAY 29, 2020
We will share more information
and LINKS in the weeks ahead.
INVESTORS WELCOME!!
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Pitch Night is the culmination of the Business Incubator course at LFHS. At our Virtual Pitch Night Showcase those teams selected through the Academic Pitch judging process will have the opportunity to pitch their business plans to our community in hopes of sparking the interest of potential investors. If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's event, please contact
Dez Witte,
Vice Chair of Development or
Rich Chun
, Vice Chair of Business Incubator.
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MORE WAYS TO SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITY
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LFHS 3-D PRINTING PPE PROJECT
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Jordan Salus, District 115 and District 67 Chief Technology Officer, and LFHS staff members
Corey Holmer, Matthew Wilen and Joseph Dudeck are utilizing the 3-D printers at LFHS to facilitate the production of PPE, primarily in the form of face shields, for those working in local hospitals and nursing homes. They reached out to the LFHS Foundation to see if we could help facilitate community support for their efforts. In 2006-7 the Foundation granted $20K toward 3-D printers, in 2011-12 we granted another $21K toward upgraded 3-D printers and this past February we did it again investing $26K in newer technology.
While we are not in the position to contribute any of the funds we raise for grants toward supplies for this effort, thanks to a vote of our board, we are able to provide our community with the opportunity to contribute to it. A spool of plastic material costs around $35 and can make approximately 35 shields. If you are interested in contributing to this effort, we have set up ITEM # 902 on our auction website at
LFHS2020.givesmart.com
as an Instant Buy Item which allows you to make donations toward this project in increments of $35. While you are there, you are welcome to also make a donation to the LFHS Foundation that will be used to provide future grants like the 3-D printers at LFHS. If you are interested in supporting this effort in a more significant way contact us at
lfhsfoundation@gmail.com
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SUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESSES
#WithYouLFLB
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The LF/LB Chamber has launched a gift card program as a way that members of our community can support our local business community during these uncertain and challenging times. These businesses support us year in and year out in our efforts to raise funds used to award grants to LFHS each year. We value their support and hope that everyone will support them. You can participate at
https://e.givesmart.com/events/h2R/
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FOOD DRIVE THIS WEEK!
THURSDAY, APRIL 23RD
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In a time of food insecurity, Lake County Government departments are joining together to sponsor a drive-thru food drive to benefit the Northern Illinois Food Bank.
Please bring donations of non-perishable food items any time between 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, April 23 to 18 N. County St., Waukegan.
No need to get out of your car—simply pop open your trunk and our volunteers will take your donation from you. Would you rather make a donation from home? Use the link below.
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NORTH CHICAGO
SCHOOL COMMUNITY IN NEED OF SUPPORT
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In Lake County school districts are pairing up geographically to support each other. Just to the north of us, in North Chicago there are significant needs. The North Chicago Community Partners is dedicated to ensuring a high-quality education for every student in North Chicago by leveraging resources within and around the neighborhood. They are currently in desperate need of support for their community.
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