Founded in 1997, the Silver Lake Foundation is a non-profit charitable organization dedicated to providing scholarships to college-bound Silver Lake High School graduates as well as promoting academic literacy within the Silver Lake school system.  The Foundation relies primarily on donations received from local businesses, school patrons, and alumni.

Over the past seven years, the Silver Lake Foundation has awarded $10,950 in scholarships to 26 Silver Lake High School graduates.  The Foundation has also been an active supporter of Silver Lake’s Accelerated Reader Program.

Please take a moment to consider making a contribution to the Silver Lake Foundation; all donations are tax deductible and will be verified with a receipt.  Even the smallest of donations will have a positive impact on Silver Lake’s students, from encouraging them to read more to enabling them to pay college tuition. 

Your contribution will be acknowledged in several ways.  The names of contributing businesses and individuals, along with their levels of giving, will be published in the Silver Lake school newsletter and in the commencement program at Silver Lake High School’s graduation ceremony.  Contributors will also receive a window decal identifying them as supporters of the Silver Lake Foundation.  Donors can also choose to remain anonymous if they so wish. 

Thank you for your time and consideration; all donations are encouraged and appreciated!  Checks can be made payable to The Silver Lake Foundation.

2008 Silver Lake Foundation                                                     

       Board of Directors                                                                    Levels of Giving                                     

Dan Polk, Superintendent                                                Donor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .up to $99

Darren Niemeyer, School Board                                            Bronze . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $100 to $249           

Kim Bonifas                                                                              Silver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $250 to $749

Tom Trausch, President                                                          Gold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$750 to $999

LuAnn Kosse, Secretary                                                          Benefactor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1000 to $4999

Renae Jones, Treasurer                                                            Grand Benefactor . . . . . . . . . $5000 or more           

Phil Bonifas                                   

Dave Bruggeman

Julie Grabill

Wendy Hansen                                   

Jeannie Kral

Katie Shaw                                   

Shirley Vance