DREAM BIG together
Our 2024 Annual Campaign Ended on Wednesday, Jan. 15! Thank you for dreaming big with us!
The Quincy Public Schools Foundation ended their 2024 Dream Big Annual Campaign on a high note, raising a record-breaking $515,000 in donations and pledges. This is the most raised during a Dream Big Campaign, exceeding last year’s record of $355,213.42. The campaign total was announced during halftime at the QHS Varsity Blue Devil Basketball game, Friday, Jan. 17. This is the fourth year in a row that a fundraising record has been set with this annual campaign.
Each year, the Quincy Public Schools Foundation holds an Annual Campaign, with the mission of raising funds to support the Quincy Public Schools in the areas of curriculum, technology, fine arts, and athletics. Funds raised during the annual campaign also go toward the work done within the Quincy Public Schools Foundation, helping to expand the Foundation's capacity and grow its impact. Consider supporting our students by making a donation today! Any donation, no matter the size, makes an impact for our students!
A MESSAGE FROM OUR 2024 DREAM BIG ANNUAL CAMPAIGN CHAIRS
BO & ERIN KNAPHEIDE
Dear Friend of the Quincy Public Schools,
If you were able to join us for the 2024 Night to Dream Big, we would like to thank you for your support. We hope you left the evening feeling as enthusiastic as we do about the Quincy Public Schools. What an exhilarating event celebrating Carson Kirk and the 1981 Blue Devil Basketball State Champs! It was an evening attendees will fondly remember. It was also an evening to share and celebrate the amazing opportunities our students and educators receive from the QPS Foundation, due to generous donations and support from our community.
We are chairing this campaign because we believe in Quincy Public Schools. We are proud Blue Devil alumni and have witnessed firsthand the positive experiences our children have had growing up in this school district. For 35 years, the QPS Foundation has enriched learning opportunities for the betterment of current students and will continue to do so for all those to come!
If you were unable to join us at Night to Dream Big, you can still help us make a difference.
To those who have already donated to the campaign, THANK YOU! If you have not, now is your chance. When we work together, we can accomplish so much more. This year the sky is the limit, so please consider donating. Investing in our children’s education is one of the best investments we can make in our community. It is up to all of us to make Quincy a wonderful place to live, for today and for tomorrow.
White blue… white blue… who who who are you?!
Join us in making this the best campaign yet!
Fondly,
Bo & Erin Knapheide (‘94 & ‘97)
QPSF’s 2024 Dream Big Annual Campaign Chairs
Your Donations Make a Difference
Over the past five years, supporters have enabled the QPS Foundation to:
Distribute overto the schools
Fund overQPS teacher/staff grants
impact nearlystudents annually
Why support?
A Healthy School System is a Healthy Community
A thriving educational experience is the lifeblood of a healthy community. While tax funding provides for the essentials, the Quincy Public Schools Foundation is here to make sure that every student has access to the tools they need to grow into successful community members. This includes making sure teachers have the resources they need to be their best and schools have the facilities to provide engaging learning opportunities.
Investing in our schools is investing in our community's future.
Balancing Immediate Needs Vs. Long-Term Success
The money raised during the campaign helps to fund immediate projects in the district through the distribution of non-endowed gifts, while also safeguarding & enhancing the future of the Quincy Public Schools Foundation though the investment of endowed gifts.
Both types of support are so important to the ensuring the Quincy Public Schools experience is fulfilling and exceeding the needs of our students.
Giving Back to an Institution that Gave So Much
QHS Alumni know that when they were student, they were supported by previous generations of Blue Devils who cared about their success. As QHS alumni graduate, they can pay it forward to ensure current and future students have the same opportunities they did. These experiences are not guaranteed, but made possible by those who understand the importance of giving back.
Being a Blue Devil is something to be proud of, and it is up to all Blue Devils to continue that time honored tradition of quality. Through the QPS Foundation's Annual Campaign, the entire community can invest in student experiences that lead to the distinctive excellence for which QPS is known.
A NOTE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
GIVE FROM THE HEART - Together we accomplish more!
Hi everyone,
We all know that Quincy is special, and one thing that makes our community exceptional is the shared experience provided by Quincy Public Schools. Whether you are an alumni, a spouse, a parent, an educator or a community member that benefits from the accomplishments of our students, QPS has touched all of our lives.
When it comes to supporting our schools, tax funding does not cover the needs of an exceptional education. If we want that for our students, it is up to all of us to create that. The experiences that happen in our schools directly impact our community and its future. It is in all of our best interests to make the Quincy Public Schools experience as extraordinary as possible.
When we work together, we can accomplish the exceptional.
Thank you for dreaming big with us!
Heidi Lanier, Executive Director
Quincy Public Schools Foundation
[email protected] | 217-228-7112, ext. 1641
Past Campaigns
The QPS Foundation has seen strengthening community support over the years, as it grows its impact and increases the support it sends to the district.
- 2024 Campaign.
- $515,000 Raised.
- Campaign Chairs: Bo & Erin Knapheide
- 2023 Campaign: $250,000 Goal.
- $355,213 Raised.
- Campaign Chairs: Tim & Wendy Koontz
- 2022 Campaign: $200,000 Goal.
- $321,068 Raised.
- Campaign Chairs: Todd & Michelle Moore
- 2021 Campaign: $200,000 Goal.
- $310,551 Raised.
- 2020 Campaign: $200,000 Goal.
- $170,500 Raised.
- 2019 Campaign: $200,000 Goal.
- $300,000 Raised.
- Campaign Chairs: John & Dale Stevenson
- 2018 Campaign: $150,000 Goal.
- $212,750 Raised.
- Campaign Chairs: Ned & Reaugh Broemmel
