April 2019
While we enjoy our Minnesota winters, we are thankful Spring is finally here! We are looking forward to our annual Golf Tournament on June 24 at Indian Hills Golf Course in Stillwater. Registration is now open and we hope you can join us!
We are excited to announce the addition of our new Volunteer Coordinator, Jean Longendyke. Jean joins us having previously served as the Faith Formation Elementary Coordinator at St. Joe's in Lino Lakes, among many other paid and volunteer positions within the White Bear Lake community. Jean resides in Hugo with her husband Scott, and has four children, all of whom graduated from White Bear Lake Area Schools. Welcome Jean!

Best wishes,

Dawn Hank – WBLAEF Executive Director
Arc of the Moral Universe
Glasrud Spotlight
Tiffany Dittrich and Catherine Olson chronicle their experiences through their visit to the South. On their trip, they had a chance to meet civil rights warrior Annie Pearl Avery.


 Lynn Mielke Distinguished
Educator Award
April 5 Deadline
The deadline to nominate an educator for the award is April 5. Pictured above is Jennifer Funk, Chemical Health Specialist for the WBLAS Secondary Schools, our 2018 Lynn Mielke Award recipient.

Donation to Benefit the KidPack Program
The WBLAEF recently donated $2500 from our Angel Fund to support the  White Bear Lake Area Schools' l argest KIDPackDrive ! Minnesota FoodShare is matching every donation made in the month of March.
Glasrud Family Fellowships Awarded
Congratulations to this year’s recipients of the Glasrud Family Fellowship. A total of $24,984 was awarded to twelve recipients.


E3 Grants Awarded
Congratulations to Otter Lake Elementary teachers Kristi Olness, Elizabeth Olson, Sara Starke, and J.J. Parker, recipients of an E3 Grant. Their grant will help fund the development of Phase II of Otter Lake Elementary's 'Prairie School.'

 
Registration Now Open
20th Annual Golf Tournament
 Registration is now open for our annual golf tournament on Monday, June 24, at Indian Hills Golf Club in Stillwater. Register by April 16 and you will qualify for a chance to win $100! 
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The Foundation is doing amazing work in our school district and community. If you would like to join our team, we are looking for a Marketing Intern. This is a non-paid, volunteer position. If interested, please contact Dawn Hank, Executive Director, at dawn@wblaef.org or 651.407.7695 for more information.
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation
4855 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110
651.407.7696 | wblaef.org | info@wblaef.org