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P.O. Box 192
Paxton, IL 60957
217-386-2041
pbl@pblfoundation.org

What We Do
Grants
Book Fairs
Sr. Awards Reception
Scholarship Admin.
FMNB Scholarship
Graham Scholarship

Sources of Funds
Donors
Donor Showcase
IOTC Campaign
Memorials
Advantage Campaign

Alumni
Faculty Alumni
Alumni Spotlight
Alumni Spotlight 2
Alunni Spotlight 3
Alumni Spotlight 4

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Welcome to the PBL Education Foundation Web Site
Our Mission: To acquire and distribute resources for enhancing or supplementing the educational programs for all learners in the Paxton-Buckley-Loda Community Unit #10 School District located in Paxton, Illinois


Senior Academic Awards Night--May 21, 2009. Visit our Senior Awards Reception page

EDUCATION FOUNDATION'S GRANT MAKES HOLOCAUST SPEAKER'S VISIT POSSIBLE

The PBL Education Foundation funded a $500 Opportunity Grant enabling PBL Junior High students to hear holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal Lazan. She visited the school on February 24 and shared her message of love and hope with students, faculty, staff, and community members. PBL Junior High School Principal Jeff Graham poses with Marion and Katrina Tammen, sixth grade teacher who applied to the Foundation for the grant. Visit our Grant Updates page to see details on other grants awarded by the Foundation.

Memorials to Foundation Given in Honor of Alumni, Former Faculty Members, and Community People
The family of retired educator Gene Kingston honored their father's memory by designating that his memorial contributions be given to the PBL Education Foundation. Visit the Kingston Tribute page to see pictures and stories. Visit the Memorials page to see other memorial contributions.

Tara Frichtl receives 2009 Farmers-Merchants National Bank Scholarship. See story on FMNB Scholarship page.

Opportunity-for-Change Grants Provide over $7,000 to PBL Educators for 2008-09 School Year. Visit our Grants page for details about grants Awarded by the PBL Education Foundation.

Kara Johnson receives Virginia Graham Scholarship, 2009. See details on Graham Scholarship page.

ipg donates for 2008-09 basketball treys

Mitch Nuss and Dean Swan from Insurance Providers Group (IPG) gave the PBL girls and boys basketball players a challenge at the beginning of the 2008-09 season. They promised to donate $9 for each three-point shot made to a maximum of $1,000. "We are proud to help support our local school system with additional programs funded through the PBL Education Foundation," said Mitch Nuss. Visit our Donor Showcase page to see how the players responded!

iotc 2009 mailing

It will soon be time to launch our 2009 It Only Takes Cents Fundraising Campaign. Last year, nearly 3,000 letters were mailed to alumni, businesses, and community leaders soliciting donations for this campaign. The campaign was also announced to the faculty and staff of PBL on the opening day of school. Money received through this campaign provides grant money available to the PBL Faculty each school year. The 2008 campaign yielded over $23,000. To see a breakdown by donor groups, visit the IOTC web page.

1,075 students in pbl school district own new books thanks to book fairs for 2008-09

The PBL Education Foundation, along with Farmers-Merchants National Bank, Gibson Area Hospital & Health Services, and an anonymous citizen from Paxton, sponsored and funded book fairs at Clara Peterson, Eastlawn, and PBL Junior High Schools. See details on the Book Fair page.