Virtual Royal Bash
RAISED $182,031
for Hopkins Scholars!!
WATCH the SHOW HERE
EVERYONE Had a FREE Seat at the Table on Saturday, February 20, for Royal Bash 2021 – a ONE-HOUR, VIRTUAL event, open to ALL (link to the show is still available HERE). The show is full of inspiring alumni testimonials and engaging videos of HEF Grants in Action from each Hopkins school. Belinda Jensen, KARE11 Meteorologist, emceed the event, along with co-hosts Principals Eduardo Navidad and Jeff Radel. All three were fabulous, and deserve a big round of applause. Watch again HERE and please share the link!). Pathways to a Healthy Future, HEF’s Special Appeal, is still open! Please DONATE HERE. Thank you!
The online auction – full of fabulous items for the home and family, including a myriad of gift certificates to local restaurants and businesses – was a flurry of bidding activity. Seven Premium packages, including 3 fun getaways (Duluth, Stillwater, and Wausau, WI), diamond earrings, and some great home enhancements. Get a peek behind the scenes HERE.
For more details about the action-packed Royal Bash 2021 event, take a look HERE.
Be sure to thank all of our generous Sponsors, listed HERE, who have shown their devotion to Hopkins Public Schools students in this difficult time!
Pathways to a Healthy Future
Just $11,500 to go!
Year 2 of Pathways: The Next Step
The next step for Hopkins scholars along their Pathway to a Healthy Future is the big step BEYOND Hopkins: their post-secondary plans. HEF’s 2021 Special Appeal is a College Admissions and Career Placement Specialist. $52,500 will fund this new position for the 2021/22 school year. Donate HERE to help us get there! LEARN MORE HERE
WATCH this terrific video about HEF’s 2020-2022 Special Appeal, ‘Pathways to a Healthy Future’ (Year 1).
Spring Grants Will Continue to Support Staff and Students During the Pandemic
Attention Hopkins Staff: the same rolling Grant Application procedure will continue for the Spring 2021 cycle, open until Friday, March 26. Find all details HERE.
Undaunted by the current pandemic and the shift to distance learning, Hopkins staff and students continue to innovate and generate BIG ideas. Virtual grant presentations were made this past Fall on a rotating cycle, to better allow for IMMEDIATE implementation. See what your donations are funding HERE.
HEF also made a $50,000 COVID-19 inspired grant in May to support the Hopkins School District’s shift to distance learning.
Students Are Awesome
A Lot of Gratitude Was Spread Around
Fall Gratitude Gifts just wrapped up; gifts and messages were mailed to the 188 honored staff at their homes right before Winter Break. As you can see, the gifts generated many thanks and smiles all around (even under the masks). If you missed it and still want to thank our amazing, adaptive, hard-working Hopkins staff, order a Star Card anytime. For a donation of just $5, we’ll send a quick shout-out to any staff member.