Click here to read all the exciting news in our digital Fall 2023 Newsletter! We have great news to share with you. The Marion School Foundation has received generous scholarship donations that will significantly benefit graduates seeking to pursue higher education. Moreover, fourteen grants have been awarded to MISD staff projects that enhance education at […]
Today we are grateful to you. Together with your support we were able to: •Prepare 461 youth for the start of school through Start School Right. •Provide a new book each month to every K-4 student in the district. •Award 55 scholarships to graduating seniors. •Support 14 classroom projects through Marion Grants. We appreciate the […]
In November 2023, Farmers State Bank and Marion School Foundation representatives met up for a check presentation. The Foundation received a donation of $6,000 from Farmers State Bank, which will be used to spread the joy of reading among Marion’s students and families. We extend our heartfelt appreciation to FSB for their generous gift!
The Marion Independent School Foundation & Alumni Association was awarded a $3,000 grant from Theisen’s More for Your Community on November 7, 2023. This grant will help cover the cost of school lunches for students in the district. The funds will be allocated towards lunch accounts to aid staff-identified families who are experiencing unexpected hardships […]
The Marion School Foundation has joined forces with Vernon Research Group, and we need your help! For every individual who lives or works in Marion and completes a brief, anonymous survey related to emergency healthcare, Vernon Research Group will donate $10 to our office. For up to 250 participants, that amounts to a maximum donation […]
Mona Jean Lawlor Morgan, 92, of Marion, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 7, 2023. Friends may greet the family from 4 – 7 p.m. Sunday, November 5, 2023, at Marion Methodist Church located at 5050 Rec Drive in Marion. The formal celebration of her magnificent, faithful life will be at 11 a.m. on […]
Today was an exciting day for the Marion School Foundation as we surprised the recipients of the Fall 2023 Marion Foundation Grants with their awards! We are pleased to provide grant support for the following projects: Small Group Knowledge Books for Longfellow Elementary Band Instruments for Vernon Middle School Library Books for Marion High School College for […]
The Marion School Foundation’s 21st Annual Golf Classic brought in 29 foursomes, fabulous community sponsors and a variety of prizes and giveaways that kept our golfers happy all day! Photos from our event are available from Joe Photo here. Our event featured a meal sponsor, photography sponsor, four beverage sponsors, 20 hole sponsors and 57 […]
“Education enables people to achieve their goals and live their dreams. The Giacoletto Foundation seeks to help individuals pursue their ambitions by providing financial support for continuing education.”- giacoletto.org/ Dedicated to lifelong learning, John and Lawrence Giacoletto both achieved great success in their academic and professional careers. The Giacoletto brothers had bachelor’s degrees in Electrical […]
Donations are of vital importance to the Marion School Foundation as they allow us to keep our organization up and running. We are pleased to offer a new way to help us to meet our mission of supporting education for the benefit of Marion Independent School District students, schools and the greater community. ACH giving […]
