IMPACT NEWSLETTER
July 2021
President's Message
Check out the July President's Message by Cindy Morris below.
Another Successful Golf Outing - THANK YOU!
A HUGE thank you to everyone who participated in our annual Golf Outing on June 21st. However you supported us - golfing, sponsorship, buying a raffle ticket - please know that YOU made an impact on Peoria Public Schools. We were able to rais $54,208 at this event and that is amazing! These funds allow us to provide everyday essentials for Peoria Public School families, stock our Little Free Pantries with food, provide emergency funds for students in need, fund our classroom grants and career readiness programs plus so much more! Thank you again for your generosity!

Look for more information to come on next year's Golf Outing scheduled for June 27, 2022!
Applications Available on August 1 for our
Classroom Grant Program!
The applications for the PPS Foundation and Community Foundation of Central Illinois's Classroom Grants will be available on August 1st! Links to the online application will be posted on our website then so be sure to check out www.ppsfoundation.org/teacher-grants

Looking for tips and past project ideas? Sign up HERE to be included on our Classroom Grant Newsletter that will be e-mailed out on August 1st.
PPS Foundation's Scholarship Program
Did you know that the Peoria Public Schools Foundation administers 19 scholarships for graduating PPS seniors each year? The more funds we have available, the more scholarships we can award for each of these scholarships. Last year we were able to provide 27 scholarship awards to help continue the education of these PPS students. We know our students are capable of great things, and we want to help them achieve their goals!

We are asking for your support of our scholarship program today by donating funds to a specific scholarship or to our general scholarship program to be used where it is needed most. Students can begin to apply for each of these scholarships on November 1st . We have seen first hand how much these awards mean to the students who receive them. Help us grow this program so that we can provide funds to as many students as possible. Thank you in advance for your generosity!
Click HERE for more details on each scholarship!
Join Us for the "Save the Peoria Stadium" Luau!
 
You won't want to miss this fun event on Saturday, July 24th hosted by Mike and Ryan Murphy at Tres Rojas Winery! Tickets are limited so reserve yours today.
 
Join us for an evening of food, wine and music. All inspired with a luau theme, you will be indulging in food created especially for the evening by The Fox Pub. Included with your ticket will be a voucher for a complimentary glass of wine - bottled on site at Tres Rojas. Keeping the good vibes flowing all night, DJ Ryan Hogan will be providing the tracks and we will have a live special performance by Cami Proctor and Emily Antonacci.
 
This is an event to raise money for the updating of the Peoria Stadium. Simply walk the track and you will begin to see just a fraction of the improvements that are needed to make this facility safe and functional. 100% of the money raised will be donated to this effort. Come dressed in your best tropical attire! 
 
Tickets are $50 per person. Click the button below to purchase your ticket today!
Thank You to the Junior League of Peoria!
Thank you so much to the Junior League of Peoria for their generous donation to our Little Free Pantry Fund! These funds will allow us to provide food for lunches for Peoria Public School students.
Another Way to Support the PPS Foundation
Little gifts can be very meaningful. For a $25 donation, you can gift a set of note cards to family and friends to show them how much they are appreciated. Each set contains six note cards (plus envelopes) with exclusive artwork created by a PPS student. We currently have five different sets of note cards available. Plus, your donation will go towards our Right Now Fund which is used for where Peoria Public Schools needs it the most.
Hy-Vee on Sheridan:
an Amazing Partner and Supporter!
One of the big challenges our community is facing during this time is making sure families in need have enough food to eat. The PPS Foundation would like to send a HUGE thank you to Hy-Vee on Sheridan for working with us to provide food and grocery deliveries to PPS families most at risk. We are truly in awe at the amount of support they have provided. Thank you for being so wonderful to work with, Hy-Vee!
PPS Foundation's Board of Directors:
Andre Allen, Ruth Bittner, Solivian Dismuke, Maarten de Haas, Alex Elger
Scott McCord, Daniel Musisi, Cheryl Sanfilip, and Cathy Wiggers

PPS Foundation's Staff:
Cindy Morris (President),
Jen Adler (Administrative Director),
Sarah Oakford (Adopt-A-School Coordinator),
Trish O'Shaughnessy (Director, Community Engagement & Horizons Program)