 Moorhead’s Dorothy Dodds Elementary staff have taken up a collection in memory of student, Adam Amin. Adam attended Dorothy Dodds Elementary as a Kindergartner and is remembered as being kind and having a smile that could light up a room. Adam was tragically killed in a bike accident in the summer of 2025 near S.G. Reinertsen Elementary where he was to attend as a fourth grader.
Dorothy Dodds Elementary wishes to honor Adam Amin by sharing his legacy of kindness with other Spuds through the work of the Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation. The funds raised by staff will go toward MLEF’s Spud Impact program and Food For Thought to help Adam’s fellow Spuds. If you would like to give a gift in memory of Adam Amin, you can mail a check to MLEF (P.O. Box 1006, Moorhead MN 56560), or use our secure donor link at https://moorheadlegacyeducationfoundation.ddock.gives. In the memo/comment line, state that your gift is in memory of Adam Amin.
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The Extra newspaper recently highlighted MLEF's new planned giving and endowment campaign. Nancy Edmonds Hanson writes, "When Moorhead students and teachers need a helping hand, the Moorhead Legacy Education Foundation is there for them. Whether it’s an educator needing support for an innovative STEM project or youngsters whose families have come up short on providing essential supplies, the organization directed by faithful local supporters of education stands ready to lend a helping hand. But there’s a limit to what even year-round fund-raising can achieve, says executive director, Janelle Leiseth. That’s why Legacy is looking to the public for long-term gifts – gifts that will become their donors’ legacies as well. “We’re seeking both planned gifts and outright donations to build a secure foundation for the future,” Janelle says. “That has already been built for Spuds Scholars, which has been awarding scholarships to graduating seniors since 1990. Now we need to build the same reserves for Spud Impact grants.”" You can read more here: https://www.thefmextra.com/legacy-foundation-is-hoping-for-a-boost/ Spud Scholarships are awarded each Spring. Moorhead's students were honored at the MHS Award Ceremony on April 24th. Thank you to MAPS staff and counselors that help coordinate the award process and special evening, and thank you to our special guests that helped hand out their named scholarships. MLEF awarded $95,000 in scholarships to 84 graduating seniors and 4 alumni pursuing higher education. This is possible thanks to our scholarship donors, endowments and our annual Phonathon. A full list of 2024's Spud Scholars and their awards are listed below. Congratulations to Moorhead's 2024 Spud Scholars! MLEF awarded Spud Impact Grants this fall over the district's Professional Development break in November. In all, $8,500 was awarded to 22 projects or activities within the district.
Congratulations to the following awardees and their project or activity:
 This year's gala was held on October 1st at the new Moorhead Career Academy. The annual fundraiser event celebrates the past year's accomplishments in supporting Moorhead Area Public Schools, and is coordinated with Homecoming and the district's Hall of Honor event. Catering was provided by Moorhead Area Public Schools - a new program operated by their dining service. Thanks to sponsors and donations, over $35,000 was raised to further MLEF's mission.
Visitors can view the program with special thanks to our Production Sponsor, LIVEWIRE.  MLEF is pleased to partner with the FM Area Foundation's Caring Catalog. The Caring Catalog goes live on November 29th and runs through December 13th. There will be special incentive games and contests each week on social media to help participating organizations win bonus prizes toward goals of up to $10,000.
Donations to MLEF through the Caring Catalog will go toward Spud Impact, a program of MLEF to help support students and staff with classroom projects, activities and facility upgrades. Donate here: https://fargo.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?grant_id=22081 |
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