President's Notes

 

April 2025

We just completed our 19th Annual Trivia Fundraiser. The subject, “A Trip to the Movies,” proved to be much more challenging than expected but 350 attendees enjoyed a wonderful afternoon. Thank you to all that attended and all who volunteered their time to create this wonderful event.

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We are now working on our 24th Annual Wadsworth JTHS Alumni Golf Outing which will be held on Thursday, June 5, 2025, at Joliet’s Inwood Golf course with 8:00 a.m. registration and 9:00 a.m. start. Go to our Events page and sign up to golf and/or sponsor.

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With your support, we are able to offer $59,500 in Scholarships. We also awarded $25,000 in mini-grants, supplied the principals with $6,000 in emergency funding, and will supply almost $8,000 in Summer School and SAT/PSAT testing support for those in need.

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Recently, we were certified as an Illinois Community Foundation which allows you to donate up to $10,000 to our Foundation this year and qualify for a 25% Illinois Tax Credit.

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Our Foundation is currently all volunteer with no paid staff. We sure could use a few more members to help achieve our goals. So, if you want to make a difference in student lives and their District 204 educational experience, call me at 815-922-4065 or e-mail me at mlturk05@comast.net

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​​January 2025

A new year is upon us. Looking back on 2024, we enjoyed a successful year. We are holding a great Trivia Event in March and a wonderful Golf Outing in June.

 

During April and May we presented $56,000 in Scholarships and this fall we issued approximately $25,000 in mini-grants to students and staff plus deposited $3,000 into each of the Principal’s Emergency Fund for the Central and West Campus and also provided over $5,000 in summer school and AP testing support.

 

We raised funds through our fundraisers, plus endowment income, along with our ceremonial bricks and Wall of Honor Plaques. So, think about it: if you have someone you want to honor and/or remember, buy a brick for $150 or a plaque on the Wall of Honor for $100, $200, or $500.

 

If you or your family has an East Alumni in the family, we now have a separate area of bricks reserved for Kingsman!

 

If you need more information concerning bricks, plaques, or even starting a scholarship, please call me at 815-922-4065 or email me at mlturk05@comcast.net.