About us
MISSION
The Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Educational Foundation shall work in conjunction with the school district’s long-term goals and the broader Oak Lawn-Hometown community to acquire and distribute financial and other resources to extend and enhance learning opportunities for all district stakeholders.
PURPOSE
The Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123 Educational Foundation is a 501 (c)3 not-for-profit organization established in 1991 to attract private monies to fund and advance special innovative educational projects/programs to enhance student learning.
GOALS
The Foundation will achieve its mission through the following goals:
Encourage excellence and innovation among District 123 employees by:
Providing resources for innovative ideas and programs that are designed to enhance students’ education, experiences, development beyond the written curricula.
Recognizing innovative work and community building accomplishments.
Enhance District 123 student learning opportunities by providing resources for students to participate in additional educational enrichment programs which seek to go beyond the ordinary curriculum or connect learning with the outside world.
Develop and strengthen District 123 school/community relationships with parents, staff, alumni, staff alumni and other business, governmental and individual community members by:
Creating events and opportunities to increase collaboration within the school and community.
Increasing engagement with and awareness of the Foundation and District.
Seeking and cultivating resources to grow the Foundation and contribution to District 123.
Effectively managing and responsibly allocating funds and resources consistent with our mission.
Foundation Members
Board of
Trustees
Kelli Mason, Chairperson
Sofia Georgelos, Vice Chairperson
Peggy Shanker, Secretary
Dr. Mike Loftin, Treasurer
Carly Bishop
Dr. Paul Enderle
Bryant Evans
Larry Fetchko
Dr. Theodore Gasteyer
Dr. Kathleen Gavin
Rob Lorens
Julie Misner
Theresa Roche
John Wiora
Vernon Zumhagen
Friends of the Foundation Committee
Theresa Roche, Co-chair
Paul Enderle, Co-chair
Corie Azem
Deb Barry
Colette Condon
Gayna Driscoll
Bryant Evans
Larry Fetchko
Dr. Kathy Gavin
Sofia Georgelos
Kathleen Karakas
Teresa Loch
Mike Loftin
Elizabeth Lopez
Rob Lorens
Jay Lurquin
Kelli Mason
Julie Misner
Karen O'Dea
Julie Owens
Jamie Wiora
John Wiora
Andrea Zumhagen
Vernon Zumhagen
2024025 Ed Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting Dates
August 18, 2024
October 10, 2024
December 12, 2024
February 13, 2025
April 1, 2025
June 12, 2025
Meetings are held at 7pm at Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School (5345 99th Street, Oak Lawn) unless otherwise noted.