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Special Fund Request Grants open

February 1st, 2026!

Grants awarded by the Foundation are prioritized by those requests that support the district’s resolve to create a diverse, equitable, inclusive and safe learning environment for all learners,

as stated in the SJPS strategic plan.

THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS 2025 DONORS!

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December Donors

Donor names in blue indicate membership in the SJPS Foundation Superintendent's Circle

Todd and Kathie Adams

Ginny Antonson

David Bartz and Margaret Johnson

Andrew and Kim Batson

Lynnora (Taylor) Beaubien

Tony & Judy Belski

William E. Benner '64

Georgia Boerma

Steve '80 and Michele Borre

Cindy and Andy Burch

Nancy Burch

Gillian Conrad

Barry and Jody '86 Conybeare

Cecilia and Luis Lopez Diaz

Brett and Maritza Dibkey

Chris and Tom Dixon

Ann Donahue

Pamela Dorgelo

Kris '89 & Sean '85 Ebbert

Edgewater Resources

Ryan & Carly Edinger

Bob '71 and Cindy Ehrenberg

Tom '74 & Cynthia Ellspermann

Judy Felland

Karin Fields

Erik and Irene Fiskars

Fleming Brothers Oil Co.

Judith Fowler

Frederick S. Upton Foundation

Tom Gazella and Karen Brinninstool

Carol Hake

Tereck & Emily '94 Halsey

Bill and Kathy Hanley

Hanson Foundation - Deb Craig BC

Geoff and Meghan Heddle

Todd & Kristen Ifkovits

Keith Johnson '84

Johnson Rauhoff, Inc

Paul & Harpreet Judge

John and Shawn Kim

Brian and Eileen Klusendorf

David & Vicki Koch

Lalee Kuball

John-Paul LaPorte

Don and Linda Litke

Stacy Racine Lynch

Jan and Dave Mack

Jim and Beth Mandarino

Bill & Jane Marohn

Jim '85 & Amy '90 Marohn

Linda Baillif and Ken Marshall

Midwest Glass & Mirror

Pat and Carol Moody

Dr. David & Elizabeth Mosbach

Anna Heileman Murphy '81

Leif and Christine Norland

Pete and Diane Perron

Jenny and Toan Pham

Mike & Elise Piraino

Werner and Jill Riedel

Jim '81 and Sue Riemland

Rumsa Family

Christopher Russell

David and Cathy Schaffer

Tom '56 and Helen '56 Sinn

Stephanie Slye

Tom '77 and Christine Starks

Christina & Joe Strickler

Carol E. Syles

Christopher Thomas & Kristin Hosbein

Lynda Tolen

Charley Upton

Molly & Jimmy Van De Wege

Mathew and Tiffany Voglewede

George and Lainie Von Behren

John Walker

Tim '75 Ward DDS

Greg and Kathy Weykamp

David Whitwam

Steve & Deda Winkler

Kent & Jacqui Winship

Kerry and Erin Wright

Wu Xinqun

Timothy and Kimberly Yaggi

Thomas Ziebart

December Memorials

We offer our sincerest sympathies in your bereavement. Gifts to the SJPS Foundation in memory of loved ones are a fitting tribute, and will assist the Foundation in our mission to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the St. Joseph Public Schools.

In Memory of Sara Bard

John Bard

In Memory of Mathew P "Chip" Borre III

Steve '80 and Michele Borre

In Memory of Donald G. Tinberg ('46) and Annabelle Tinberg

Donna Tinberg '74 & Robert Pallas

In Memory of Shirley Pittman

Bill & Jane Marohn

In Memory of Fred Richardson

Bill & Jane Marohn

Tony & Judy Belski

Char Wenham

Ginny Antonson

Ren Baldwin

In Memory of Merla Mihalik

Anne Tenerelli

December Honorariums

Gifts to the SJPS Foundation in honor of ones service and committment to SJPS and the SJPS Foundation are a fitting tribute, and will assist the Foundation in our mission to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the St. Joseph Public Schools.

In Honor of Tony Belski scholarship

Claire Reddig

In Honor of graduates Hunter Bard '16 & Esther Bard '22

John Bard

In Honor of Sue Riemland and her mentorship

Jennifer Havlik

In Honor of:

Kristen Bawks leadership, guidance, and the vision of a Great School in a Great Community Kathryn Peirce for her years of service at Lincoln and support of SJPS and SJPS Foundation

Sue Riemland for her many years of dedicated work for SJPS and SJPS Foundation

Dana Walsworth and her many years of dedication to children/families of SJPS

Dr. Fred Richardson for his years of service, leadership and support of SJPS and the Foundation SJPS Foundation's 30th Anniversary

Thank you to all that serve and give of their resources

Michael Peirce & Amy Porritt-Peirce

SJPS Teacher and Staff Giving

Thank you teachers, administrators and staff for all you do for our students. Please email the Foundation office if you are a SJPS graduate and would like your graduating year added to your name.

GO BEARS!

Morgan Altergott

Julia Appel

Bryan Arbut

Connie Bacolor

John Bacolor

Heather Bartz

Kristen Bawks

Lauri Berry

Kimberly Borlin

Lauren Borre

Alaina Brady

Erica Brown

Avery Burnette

Kristin Burnette

Rachel Cabanilla

Heather Caid

Jessica Chivell

Gandalf Church

Ashley Chynoweth

Lara Crawford

Jamie Culver

Matt Culver

Linda DeLapa

Amy Dirlam

Colleen Elkins

Gary Etter

Kimberly Fordham

Jennifer Francis

Kelsey Froelich

Brenda Graham

Kelsey Griffith

Kevin Guzzo

Jaime Hall

Gabby Hardy '18

Sarah Hassenger

Jenna Hawkins

Joseph Haydon

Daniel Hernandez

Kristina Hernandez

Amber Higdon

Jennifer Hill

Alli Hoskins

Jamie Huber

Jason Huber

Joyce Hunter

Cynthia Igoe

Benjamin Jager

Kaitlyn Karpus-Lawrence

Sarah Keener

Maria Kern

Alex Klunder

Lisa Knuth

Allison Koch '90

Carolyn Kodis '13

Robyn Kubsch

Jesseca LaFayette

Dan LaFond

Amber Lange

Darcie Lawrick

Stephanie Lear

Ann LeClear

Burke Lokey III

Bridget Lorenz

Kimberly Lottridge

Mindi Mach

Katie Mandarino

William McComber

Keith McLaughlin

Angela Mellott

Samantha Miller

Mary Ann Milletics

Kim Mishler

Dana Morris

Kara Nicholson

Tracy Olson

Amy Peterson

Chelsea Pollyea

Andrew Pratley

Troy Pratley

Natalie Rank

William Rath

Joe Rommel

Stephanie Rugg

Abigail Schmidt

Jill Scroggins-Hubble

Elizabeth Seering

Sara Smith

Traci Smith

Sara Smothers

Jennifer Suarez-Marquez

Alexandra Udell

Tina Uzelac

Brianne VanHekken

Ryan Vree

Tracy Wagner

Amanda Wallace '12

Dana Walsworth

Amy Wells

Ashley Wells

Ryan White

Lauren Wiltsie

Melanie Wolf

Jeanna Younger

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