District 300 website updated
Submitted by District 300 Foundation
When you visit the District 300 Foundation website, you may be surprised at all the changes. The marketing committee has been busy this past year with the foundation’s new look. The committee gave the Foundation a makeover, starting with the logo and brochure, then finishing with the website. The committee has retained the teal color that represents the District 300 Foundation, but has made some significant changes in its appearance.
“In 2010, the Foundation celebrated its eighth year and we wanted to provide a ‘makeover’ in its honor. The new look for the logo represents all the students in our district supported by a solid foundation of educational books while reaching for the stars. I believe the founding members of the District 300 Foundation had a wonderful vision and purpose for this organization and we honor that mission with respect and gratitude,” said Diane Magerko, marketing chairwoman.
Patti Douglas, a trustee and graphic artist, revamped the website to make it more user friendly and easier to navigate. Now you can visit the home page and download the Foundation brochure with just a click. The website has many new features, but one in particular makes it easier to donate to the Foundation. This new page allows the user to donate to the foundation directly with their Mastercard, Visa, Discover, Amex or Bank cards. You can also view the innovation and large project grants the foundation has funded since 2005.
“This has been a work in progress to create a new look, but the mission and vision remain the same for the D300 Foundation to enhance and extend learning opportunities in all District 300 schools,” Magerko said.
Since its founding in 2002, it has raised more than $400,000 for Community Unit District 300 schools and its students. The foundation focuses on four areas of impact: literacy, student leadership, science and technology and the performing and fine arts. Money for the Foundation is raised through corporate partnerships, private donations and foundation events.
The next Foundation event is the annual awards golf and gala on June 6 at Boulder Ridge Country Club in Lake in the Hills. Mark your calendars for the third annual Algonquin Commons Art Fair at the Algonquin Commons Shopping Center on Sept. 24-25. Be sure to check the website for upcoming events by clicking News/Press. For more information about the foundation, grant projects or the annual golf and gala, visit www.d300foundation.org.