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MLEF Launches Planned Giving & Endowment Campaign

11/20/2024

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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/
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Announcing 2024's MHS Spud Scholars

6/13/2024

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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!
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MLEF Announces 2022's Spud Impact Awardees

11/30/2022

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​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:
  • Johanna Heigaard, Career Academy - Culinary protective clothing *This project was funded by the Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant.
  • Molly Walter, MHS - Classroom whiteboards *This project was funded by the Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant.
  • Dan Dooher, Horizon Middle School - Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) books 
  • Marc Wilson, Horizon Middle School - Classroom library books
  • Michele Morse, MHS - Lightweight sport wheelchair for PE 
  • Lisa Melby, Probstfield Elem. School - High interest books *This Spud Impact grant was funded by Matthew & Tina Christenson through their SpudTacular Gala donation.
  • Steph McNabb, SG Reinertson Elem. School - Letter trays for building phonics/phonemic awareness
  • Chelsey Gauer, EIS - Pre-school classroom items
  • Amber Arndt, Horizon Middle School - Classroom economy materials for financial literacy
  • Jen Welle, Horizon Middle School - Art Club Hallway mural supplies
  • Sayra Crary, Horizon Middle School- 5th grade Multilingual books *This project was funded by the Dr. Lynne Kovash Spud Impact Grant.
  • Sarah Martin, Ellen Hopkins Elem. School - Maker space room organizing tools & consumables
  • Peggy Morken, MHS - Publishing EL learners' books
  • Suzy Nelson, MHS - Night Watchman books 
  • John Lubitz, MHS - Rowing machines
  • Julie VanWatermulen, Horizon Middle School - R.I.D.E. and DEI books
  • Xuejun Zhang, Horizon Middle School - Supplies to start Chinese Club 
  • Lauren Englehardt, Horizon Middle School - 7th grade Common novel
  • Jessica Anderson, Horizon Middle School - Supplies for foods classes *This project was funded by the Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant.
  • Rachelle Isaacson, MHS - Adaptive curriculum for communications
  • Alita & Maggie Hanson, Probstfield Elem. School - Adaptive art supplies and tools 
  • Angie Jelinek, MHS - Math Tiles *This project was funded by the Irene Olson Spud Impact Grant.
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The 6th Annual SpudTacular Gala

10/21/2022

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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.

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MLEF participates in FM Area Foundation's Caring Catalog

11/29/2021

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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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