June 2019
As the school year winds down, we want to extend a special thank you to our volunteers, donors and sponsors for their continued support of the Foundation. With your help, we had an amazing year supporting teacher initiatives, impacting hundreds of children. Read on to hear how your donations are making a difference every day.

Our 20th Annual Golf Tournament is coming up on Monday June 24. We have a few spots available so please register as soon as possible.

Save the date for October 11 for our annual BEAR Legacy Fundraiser which will take place at the Vadnais Heights Commons. We hope you will be able to join us!

Best wishes,

Dawn Hank - WBLAEF Executive Director
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20th Annual Golf Tournament
We have a few spots open for our 20th annual golf tournament on Monday, June 24, at Indian Hills Golf Club in Stillwater. Register today to secure your spot!


Kernels For Kids
Made possible by a WBLAEF Brosious Grant, Central Middle School Special Education students were excited to kick off Kernels for Kids in April. Kernels for Kids will provide 50 students with a hands-on opportunity to develop work-related skills by creating a small business run by the kids.
Adventures in the
North Woods
ALC students benefit from adventures in the north woods, thanks to a WBLAEF Brosious Grant awarded to teachers Amy Johnson and Laura Watters.


Thank You to Our Community Partners!
Thank you to our community partners for recent donations to the Foundation, including: The Arbors of White Bear Lake, Lunds and Byerly's, and the WBLA Early Childhood Program PTA.
Jelly Beans
the Cheetah and Hope
Birch Lake Elementary students participated in the schools' first ever play with the help of the WBLAEF’s Ryan Family Art Grant.




Kid Pack Drive
Community Effort
Over 5,000 lbs of food were collected to assemble weekend take-home lunches for District kids in need. The food drive was organized by Birch Lake Elementary’s Student Council and supported by the WBLAEF and families in the community.

2019 Lynn Mielke
Distinguished
Educator Award
Katie Sorenson, Special Education paraprofessional at Lakeaires Elementary School, was awarded the 2019 Lynn Mielke Distinguished Educator award.



2019 J. Stanley and Doris Hill Legacy Award
WBL Area community volunteer Don Craighead was awarded the 2019 J. Stanley and Doris Hill Legacy Award on May 21 at Century College. Craighead was recognized for his extensive volunteer service to the White Bear Lake Area community and beyond.

St. Paul College
Career Sampler
Made possible by a WBLAEF Bear Grant, South Campus students recently visited St. Paul College for a day to learn more about careers in construction trades, healthcare, information technology and manufacturing.

Lynx 10th Annual Business Club Day
Made possible by a WBLAEF Brosious Grant the Entrepreneurship /Business Management students from South Campus attended the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx 10th Annual Business Club Day at Target Center in Minneapolis on March 28, 2019.
White Bear Lake Area Educational Foundation
4855 Bloom Avenue White Bear Lake, MN 55110
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