WELCOME TO THE
LESTER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION &
LESTER PRAIRIE SCHOLARSHIP GROUP

Lester Prairie Scholarship Group (Formerly known as Dollars for Scholars Chapter) has donated over $350,000 in scholarships since 1984.

If you care to donate to the Foundation for Education please contact Becky Kerkvliet @ 612-419-6634 or the Lester Prairie Scholarship Group please contact Kelli Machemehl @ 320-224-4368

A HUGE THANK YOU TO ALL OF THE PARENTS, STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS THAT HAVE SUPPORTED THE LESTER PRAIRIE FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATION OVER THE YEARS!

To learn more about our organization, please check the links at the left for more information.

2023 Bulldog Bash

This years Bulldog Bash will be held on April 1st at the Glencoe City Center 
5:30-7:30 pm Social Hour and Silent Auction
7-8pm Dinner
8:30 Live Auction
*We are partnering with BID PARTNERS again this year! 

Contact one of the Foundation Members to purchase your ticket today. For a list of board members, please click on the Board of Directors at the top left of the page. 

We are also seeking donations for the Live and Silent Auction! Please contact a foundation member if you wish to make a donation! THANKS SO MUCH!

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As always – Thank you to EVERYONE that makes this Event possible! We TRULY appreciate everyone who supports our Foundation! With your help – we are able to help support our teachers, staff and students with additional purchases that they otherwise would not have the ability to get! 

PROUD TO BE A BULLDOG!

Classroom Education Grants

Yearly the Lester Prairie Foundation for Education awards a number of $500 grants to staff in the Lester Prairie Schools. Please look below for current recipients. Applications are due in the fall of the year.

2022 Grant Recipients

Morgan Hughes (Grade 6), Math Manipulatives

Terri Helland (Band), Instrument repair funds for Junior and Senior high instrument rentals

Derek Litzau (Title I), Book bins for storage

Ben Machemehl (7-9 Social Studies), Current events game – Newz Brain

Chris Bayerl & Kelly Kramer (Grade 2), IXL program

David Rue (Elementary Music and 7-12 Grade Choir) Guitar replacement, instrument stands, Scales/Music posters, Percussion Gathering Drum

Members of the PBIS team (Positive Behavioral Interventions/Support team), Positive behavior incentives and supplies

Helen Lester (Preschool), New seating, Felt board sets, New board games, Cushioned Chair set with table

Emma McCleary & Hannah Boger (Grade 3), Educational Manipulatives

Angelica Biondo (K-12 Art), Art Supplies and Rolling art display rack

Rachel Stender (10-12 Social Studies), Large whiteboard for classroom

Blaine Walstrom (10-12 Science), Physics Lab timers

Jan Smith (Kindergarten), Legos, Magnetics tiles and figures, Playfoam sand, thinking putty, pencil grips and fidgets

Hannah Boger (Grade 3), Brain POP & Brain POP Jr. Subscription and Growth Mindset book collection

Brian Malady, (Elementary Special Education), Locking file cabinets 

Lester Prairie Foundation for Education
​and
Lester Prairie Scholarship Group
(formerly known as McLeod County East Dollars for Scholars Chapter)

John Rosell Memorial Scholarship//$500- Michael Ruwersma

Lester Foundation for Education Scholarship /$500 – Lindsey Vega-Caballero

LP Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship/$1000 – Joseph Swartzer

RAM Buildings Scholarship/$1000 – Jenna Heimerl

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$1,000 – Layne Teubert

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$1,000 – Logan Tonn

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$1,000 – Itzell Amaya

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$1,000 – Jack Behning

Lester Buildings Systems, LLC Scholarship/$2000- Noelle Blashack

Wilkens Female Leadership Math/Science Scholarship/$2000- Kara Lee

Jilek Family Scholarship/$2,000 – Zachary Zebell

Lukas Neubarth Student/Athlete Memorial Scholarship/$500 – Andy Ruelas

Male Athlete of the Year/$500 – Jack Behning

Female Athlete of the Year/$500 – Kara Lee

2012 Scholarship Recipients

McLeod County East Dollars for Scholars/$500 – Blake Ogle

McLeod County East Dollars for Scholars/$500 – Courtney Roufs

Roger Weiland/Ron Stibal Scholarship/$500 – Brooke Baird

LP Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship/$500 – Paliya Menghkempeng

Anderson Family Scholarship/$750 – Jared Kadrie

Lester Prairie Alumni Scholarship/$750 – Tanner Mork

Marsden Scholarship/$1,000 – Ben Walter

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Nikki Simon

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Kristi Edblom

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Sally Krull

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Sam Scoblic

Jilek Family Scholarship/$2,000 – Garrett Schultz

Lukas Neubarth Student/Athlete Memorial Scholarship/$500 – Garrett Schultz

Co-Male Athletes of the Year/$250 each – Sam Scoblic & Jared Kadrie

2011 Scholarship Recipients

Roger Weiland/Ron Stibal Scholarship/$500 – Benjamin Price

Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship/$500 – Katie Paschke

LPHS Alumni Scholarship/$500 – Zachary Hecksel-Schauer

Anderson Family Scholarship/$750 – Thomas Lyrek

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Jeremy Condon

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Calla Bondhus

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Derek Litzaue

Jilek Family Scholarship/$2,000 – Katelin Dietel

Lukas “Crusher” Neubarth Memorial Scholarship/$500 – Calla Bondhus

Male Athlete of the Year/$250 – Josh Mueller

Female Athlete of the Year/$250 – Katelin Dietel

2010 Scholarship Recipients

Dollars for Scholars/Charlie Adams Scholarship/$500 -Brandon Mork

Adams/Renken Scholarship/$500 – Kaleb Buesing

Roger Weiland/Ron Stibal Scholarship/$500 – Michael Schnaser

Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship/$500 – Scott Christenson

Anderson Family Scholarship/$750 – Jessika Lukes

Class of 2008 Scholarship/$500 – Tasha Racette

Class of 2009 Scholarship/$500 – Tyler Vollrath

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Bethany Briggs

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Samanta Condon

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Shane Cory

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Natalie Lange

Jilek Family Scholarship/$2,000 – Anastasia Hartwig

Male Athlete of the Year/$250 – Brandon Mork

Female Athlete of the Year/$250- Anastasia Hartwig

2009 Scholarship Recipients

Luther Hermanson Memorial Scholarship/$500 – Naomi Martin

Dollars for Scholars/Charlie Adams Scholarship/$500 – Eric Dietel

Adams/Renken Scholarship/$500 – Rikka Quernemoen

Roger Weiland/Ron Stibal Scholarship/$500 – Kate Larson

Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship/$500 – Kerstin Sanders

Anderson Family Scholarship/$750 – Brianna Briggs

Class of 1983 Memorial Scholarship/$500 – MacKenzie Alberts

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Nicole Condon

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Amanda Heimerl

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Cory Dammann

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship/$2,000 – Arthurine Zakama

Jilek Family Scholarship/$2,000 – Erin Klobe

Male Athlete of the Year/$250 – Eric Dietel

Female Athlete of the Year/$250 -Brianna Briggs

2007 Scholarship Recipients

Luther Hermanson Memorial Scholarship- Corinne Goplin

Dollars for Scholars/Charlie Adams Scholarship – James Kiekhaefer

Adams/Renken Scholarship – Corey Czech

Roger Weiland / Ron Stibal Scholarship – Jake Prehn

Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship – Abby Remer

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Joseph Kley

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship- Alex Millerberndt

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Jason Barney

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Ben Machemehl

Jilek Family Scholarship – Vince Starkson

Anderson Family Scholarship – Matt Wroge

Luther Hermanson Memorial Scholarship – Maria Anderson

Dollars for Scholars/Charlie Adams Scholarship – Kevin Anderson

Adams/Renken Scholarship- Jason Lazke

Roger Weiland / Ron Stibal Scholarship – Amy Birkholz

Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship – Brian Baumann

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Kaleh Berrier

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Dustin Paulson

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Kelsey Potts

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Hannah Wortz

Jilek Family Scholarship – Rachel Kyllo

Anderson Family Scholarship – Brianna Radtke

2005 Scholarship Recipients

Dollars for Scholars/Charlie Adams Scholarship – Zach Godel

Adams/Renken Scholarship -Brock Klobe

Roger Weiland / Ron Stibal Scholarship – Courtney Guenigsman

Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship – Emily Angvall

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Jenna McNallie

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Jenny Long

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Kelli Birkholz

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Megan Schmalz

Jilek Family Scholarship – Anne Kiekhaefer

Anderson Family Scholarship – Nicole Horsman

2004 Scholarship Recipients

Dollars for Scholars/Charlie Adams Scholarship – Katie Bergquist

Adams/Renken Scholarship -Jenny Bahr

Roger Weiland / Ron Stibal Scholarship – Britney Latzig

Dollars for Scholars/Dr. John J. Smyth Scholarship – Noah Houg

Lions/Don Z. Hall Scholarship – Tyler Bergquist

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Elizabeth Templin

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Anne Foust

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Jenna Foust

Art Schwitchenburg Scholarship – Nicole Weisenburger

Jilek Family Scholarship – Emily Duncan

Anderson Family Scholarship – Andy Grunloh