HPCF Awards the 2014 Highland Park Golden Apple Award to Blake Novotny
The Highland Park Community Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2014 recipient of the Golden Apple Award is Blake Novotny. A teacher of fine arts at Highland Park High School since 2000, Novotny is an outstanding teacher who changes … Continued
HPHS Science Olympiad team wins Spirit Award at regional competition
One year after the HP Community Foundation helped get the club up and running with a “start up” grant….the HP Science Olympiad Team is making our community proud! Congratulations to Science Olympiad members for a great showing at the Regional … Continued
Highland Park Working to Help Victims of the Oklahoma Tornado Tragedy
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
Highland Park Golden Apple Winner 2013
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
TRIBUNE LOCAL: Foundation Recognized for Diverse Funding
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.
2012 Represents a Five-fold Increase in Annual Grants
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
Highland Park Golden Apple Winner 2012
“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