The men and women who work diligently throughout the year to support the Lakeshore Public School system will be watching closely over the next week as they keep tabs on bidding now officially underway in their annual online auction benefiting the school system.
A quick trip online will unveil for you a host of amazing things that you can bid on to win while helping the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation accomplish their mission of ongoing support for the Lakeshore Public Schools. 
You will find passes to Disney…high-end Whirlpool appliances…spa treatments…gym memberships…destination golf vacations…restaurant dining…Chicago getaways…and a host of other items that will be auctioned off to the highest bidder beginning this weekend, as the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation (LEF) has kicked-off its annual online auction.
Bidding started today, Saturday, February 1st at Noon, and runs only through next Saturday, February 8th at 9:00 pm. You can log on to the link below right now to see what is up for grabs and how to cast your bid.
This link is where you can bid: https://LEF2020.givesmart.com
You can also learn more about the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation at the link below:
This marks the fourth year the LEF has held the event, which wouldn’t be possible without the amazing support of dozens of area businesses and individual donors.
J.C, Anderson, Chairman of the Foundation, says, “I am always amazed at the generosity of the local businesses in supporting this event,” and adds, “These retailers are called upon almost every day for contributions, and they simply cannot support everything. Our ‘turndown rate’ by the retailers is extremely low, and we encourage our donors to support these local businesses.”
Lakeshore Public Schools remain in the bottom 25-percent of state revenue per student, and the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation works to close that funding gap by acquiring and distributing resources that support district programs and projects aimed at enhancing, enriching, or supplementing learning opportunities for students, staff and the community.
With the support of the LEF, Lakeshore Public Schools have been able to:
- Transform the libraries at every district school into 21st Century Learning Centers
- Implement Project Lead the Way, a nationally renowned STEM curriculum
- Supply each elementary and Language Arts classroom in the district with its own lending library
- Upgrade sound, lighting, and other technical components in the Community Auditorium ($660,000 project – due for completion in 2020)
The LEF has also been huge supporters of:
- First Robotics
- Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs
- Musical productions
Last year in 2019, the LEF online action raised $19,000 for Lakeshore Public Schools. To donate, or learn more about the Lakeshore Excellence Foundation, visit: www.lefonline.org
