Oklahoma Relief Fund Established to Support Victims The City of Highland Park is coordinating with the Highland Park Community Foundation to assist with relief in the aftermath of the devastating tornado that battered Moore, Oklahoma on Monday, May 20, 2013. … Continued
Caitlin Lucci took home the 2013 Highland Park Golden Apple Award. Lucci is a Kindergarten to 5th grade music teacher at Indian Trail school in Highland Park. Indian Trail Elementary music teacher Caitlin Lucci recently received a sweet surprise from staff and … Continued
The Tribune Local Edition reported on the range of organizations funded by the Highland Park Community Foundation. Reported Jeff Danna noted the record number of groups funded by the HPCF. To read the article as a PDF, click here.
In 2012, the Foundation provided grants totaling $131,700 to 25 programs serving citizens of Highland Park and Highwood. Our goal is to provide funding for special programs and initiatives that otherwise would not have been funded. There were 2 new … Continued
“Kid Whisperer Earns Award For His Teaching Abilities” is how the headline reads in the Pioneer Press for this year’s award winner. Northbrook junior high school teacher Chris Janzen was select to receive the Highland Park Golden Apple for 2012. … Continued
For 2011, the Foundation awarded 26 agencies this fall a total value over $116,000. Now more than ever, the monies raised by HPCF are crucual to the budgets of many struggling agencies whose state and federal funds have been severely … Continued
The Foundati on awarded grants totaling $119,900 to 29 programs serving ci zens of Highland Park and Highwood. The programs are described and grouped by category on the attached announcement. Four organizations were first ti me recipients. To see the awards and announcement … Continued
In 2010, the HPCF and a local family foundation initiated an annual Highland Park Golden Apple Award to recognize outstanding teachers in the Highland Park school systems. By honoring an exceptional educator, the Foundation strives to demonstrate the strength and … Continued
