Frequently Asked Questions

The PBL Education Foundation was formed to provide a long-term sustaining program to generate and distribute resources within the school district. In addition, the Foundation will enhance the district’s educational profile within all of our communities.

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The PBL Educational Foundation is governed by a Board of Trustees comprised of 12 community volunteers representing all communities in the PBL School District. This Board reflects the various interests and constituencies that exist within our district.

Although other worthwhile foundations and non-profit groups do exist, there are none that have been established with the primary goal of offering long-term fiscal enhancement to local public education programs at all grade levels (K-12) and in all academic subject areas.

The Foundation is independent of the school district and is governed accordingly. School board members are elected to set district policy. Foundation trustees are volunteers committed to identifying and cultivating donations and gifts for the school district to use to enhance educational programs.

The District Superintendent and one PBL School Board member sit on the Foundation Board to assure that common visions and goals are carried out smoothly.

The Foundation will solicit ideas from its trustees, the school administration and faculty, and from representatives of all PBL district communities.

Funds are used to enhance and enrich educational opportunities for all staff and students (K-12) beyond the normal limits of the school district’s operating budget.

Many educational foundations in our state donate funds for technology, fine arts, resource and equipment purchases, special events and performances, classroom and interdisciplinary mini-grants, staff training scholarships, curriculum program recognition. These type of activities will be supported within program guidelines and priorities established by the Foundation Board with community and faculty input.

Most funds are raised through individual and corporate donations; annual giving campaigns; special-event fundraising events; and outside grant applications.

Contributions may be made in a variety of forms in addition to cash. Some examples are:

o memorial gifts
o naming the Foundation as a will beneficiary
o bequests and charitable trusts
o stocks, insurance policies, real estate
o artwork, antiques, equipment
o in-kind donations of services, goods and supplies

Yes, our communities will become more aware of our school district’s educational goals and programs.

Also, the school board and administration will be able to offer its staff the motivation and funding to try necessary innovative programs in the classroom.

The Foundation can facilitate increased school and community partnerships as well. Some enrichment and special event programs may be open to the public at large, benefiting all ages in the PBL service area

Donations of time, talents, and resources are vital to the Foundations success. Community volunteers are needed to help carry out the Foundation’s fundraising events, annual giving campaign, ongoing promotional and district faculty/student appreciation events, and special projects and grant programs.

In addition to being tax-deductible (foundations are formed under the laws of the State of Illinois and qualify as a tax-exempt public organization under Section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code), your gift will help our school district build on its strengths to offer all students a broader range of opportunities than is possible by tax support alone.

A strong school system is an essential component of a strong community and the PBL Education Foundation is committed to enhancing quality of life in the Roberts, Loda, Buckley, and Paxton communities by offering supplementary support to the PBL Community Unit School District #10.

Individual citizens, alumni, current and retired staff members, service organizations, businesses, vendors, manufacturing and utility companies, businesses, other foundations and philanthropic groups.

The Mission of the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Education Foundation is to acquire and distribute financial and other resources that will be used for programs and projects which enhance or supplement the educational programs and provide enriched educational opportunities for all learners in the PBL Community Unit School District #10.

The PBL Education Foundation will achieve its mission by directing support toward the following goals: