The Foundation 153 “Leap for Homewood Schools!” winter gala is set for 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Idlewild Country Club. The fundraiser will benefit students and programs in Homewood’s Willow, Churchill and Hart Schools, and provide grants to teachers for new and existing programs. “The gala[Read More…]
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Sept. 22 is date for 10th annual Foundation 153 walk/run, dash
Supporters of Homewood District 153 are gearing up for the 10th annual Foundation 153 5K run/walk and 153-yard dash on Sunday, Sept. 22. The fun starts at 9 a.m.
Changes in store for annual Foundation 153 Fund Run
Foundation 153 is making changes to the annual Fund Run for Homewood schools moving it up to Aug. 25, and expanding it to a multilayered event that will include games, a parents night out event and a teachers dunk tank.
Foundation 153 helps purchase 90 devices for students
A gift from Foundation 153 has helped purchase 90 new computers for students in Homewood District 153. Beth White, technology director, said the funding helped her department purchase 60 iPads for students at Willow and Churchill Schools, and 30 laptops for students at Hart School. “It’s a super exciting thing[Read More…]
Foundation 153 Fun Fair to raise money for classroom technology
The annual Foundation 153 spring event has changed. The old Spring Gala fundraiser has become the Fun Fair, a new approach but for the same cause. The event for adults will take place at Idlewild Country Club, 19201 Dixie Highway, from 6 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, March 10. Tickets[Read More…]
Foundation 153’s Spring for Homewood Schools Gala set for April 8
Foundation 153, a volunteer group helping to fund programs in Homewood School District 153, is hosting its 12th annual Spring for Homewood Schools Gala benefit on April 8. The program at Idlewild Country Club, 19200 Dixie Highway in Flossmoor, begins at 6 p.m. with a cocktail reception featuring a[Read More…]
Foundation 153 Fund Run attracts about 500 runners on Sunday
About 500 runners and walkers participated in the Foundation 153 Fund Run on Sunday, Sept. 18, helping the foundation raise money to provide support for educators in Homewood School District 153. The fast runners blast off from the starting line shortly after 9 a.m. (Photos by Eric Crump/H-F Chronicle) Spectators[Read More…]
Foundation 153 ready for annual walk Sept. 18
Registration is open for the 2016 Foundation 153 Fund Run set for 9 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 18. The walk, run and dash events involve community members of all ages. Proceeds will enable the foundation continue underwriting various programs at Willow, Churchill and James Hart schools that can not be funded[Read More…]