2024 Annual Report
Thanks to the generosity of the Lawrenceville business community, individuals and corporate support, in the past 33 years, we have been able to contribute more than $4.6 million to
fund 1,100 grants in Lawrence Township public schools, and nearly $103,000 in the 2023-2024 academic year alone.
2022-2023
$103K
2022-2023
46
The LTEF raises funds from individuals, local businesses, corporations, and foundations for programs that foster excellence, creativity, and achievement in education for all students in Lawrence Township public schools. Through grant requests from teachers and school administrators, the LTEF funds programs that will have a substantial and lasting impact on LTPS students.
Dr. Robyn A. Klim LTPS Superintendent
of Schools
“The Lawrence Township Education Foundation (LTEF) is a
vital partner in supporting our district's vision and advancing instructional excellence. We are profoundly grateful for their dedication and generosity, which provide essential resources
that enhance the creativity and innovation of our teachers, further cementing our instructional goals and propelling
the district forward. This valuable partnership enriches our community, and together we achieve more—we are truly
better together.”
INCOME
EXPENSES
(July 2022 - June 2023)
($) BY IMPACT AREA
GRANT AWARDS
Students in Lawrence Township are continually making new discoveries and benefiting
from enriching opportunities thanks to you and other LTEF supporters.
These 2023-2024 grant photos illustrate the impact we make together.
AREAS OF IMPACT
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This past year, LTEF funded more than $6,600 in support structures for students and classrooms, helping to ensure equal access to vital resources. This enabled schools to advance their learning goals for all students. Explore a complete list of grants, including those that benefit equity and inclusion initiatives.
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We continue to fund important STEM initiatives and contributed more than $26,000 in this area during 2023-2024. Teaching STEM in our schools is critical to the development of our children as it helps to teach problem-solving, helps close the gender gap, and develops practical preparedness. Explore a complete list of grants, including those that benefit STEM education initiatives.
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Arts and cultural education provide intrinsic enrichment opportunities, but they are an essential avenue for our students to engage in a broader context with the potential for deep and profound meaning. Supporting these programs helps create positive social environments which have been demonstrated to yield greater civic participation and gradual residency growth; reduction of neighborhood, ethnic, and class divisions; and decreased truancy, delinquency, and poverty rates. This year, we provided nearly $23,000 in grants for Arts & Cultural Enrichment. Explore a complete list of grants, including those that benefit ARTS education initiatives.
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Our dedicated educators asked for numerous social emotional learning focused grants. LTEF answered that call by providing over $9K in grants throughout the district. Explore a complete list of grants, including those that benefit Social Emotional learning initiatives.
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We continue to fund important Humanities related initiatives and contributed more than $11,000 in this area during 2023-2024. Teaching Humanities in our schools is critical to the development of our children. Explore a complete list of grants, including those that benefit from the Humanities education initiatives.
Photo of 2022-2023 Eldridge Park grant ~ a visit from author & illustrator, Rashad Malik Davis. Photo Credit: Photography by Fabienne
Amy Amiet, Principal, Eldridge Park School
“One of the most incredible things about the LTPS community is the support and generosity of the LTEF. LTEF grants have been an integral part of giving our students equitable classroom experiences as well as allowing our teachers to "reach for the stars" and bring dreams to life for our school communities. Experiences ranging from enhanced recess equipment, to makerspace carts in each library, to artists in residence working with our students on various passion projects our students are afforded the opportunity to learn and grow from the opportunities that the LTEF funds. Thank you LTEF for believing in our ideas and supporting ALL of our school communities through your tireless work.”
LAWRENCE HAS TALENT
During the 2023-2024 school year, the LTEF was looking for ways to add much needed revenue and to find a new way to reach more community members. Based on Morris OnStage, Lawrence Has Talent was a talent show that was able to highlight 14 acts of amazing talent within our Lawrence community. Over 300 people watched the acts in April 2024 and the LTEF was able to give 4 prizes worth $3,000. Below are photos from the 2024 event.
We need your help! Each year, the LTEF is unable to fund roughly $40,000 in grant requests. Serving our students, our educators, and our schools is our mission, and to continue to make our public schools exceptional places for creativity and learning, your support is more important now than ever.
Please give a gift of any size today. Thank you for your ongoing support. Best wishes for a safe and healthy 2025.
2023-2024 GranTEES
(Spring 2024 Grant Recipients Pictured Above)
Bridget Baill
Jeff Berry
Alison Bleich
Dave Boggs
Tracy Bozarth
Dana Brackett
Rachel Burke
Gabrielle Casieri
Dr. Jeanne Cavanaugh-Todd
Sharon Civil
Melissa Clark
Melissa Delibero
Katie DeMarco
Melissa Dente
Heather Dow
Michael Drobish
Jessica Dumont
Patricia Finn
Karen Formisano
Richard Gerstner
Deborah Harrington
Ali Hill
Beth Hopkins
Courtney Hoschek
Michele Immordino
Feriza Irmer
Veena Juroshek
Erik Karlsson
Evan Kilgore
Emma Killeen
Karen Klieger
Katie Kochis
Douglas Lehnert
Erica Lewanda
Jenna Lichtenstein
Tsunju Lin
Shannon Lucarelli
Gina Luizzi
Stacie Mariconi
Beth Mayo
Kimberly Menchu
Kelly Migliore
Violet Millington
Stacey Moore
Patricia Murphy
Jeanne Muzi
Stephany Palacio
Bess Ploener
Kristen Potter
Amy Reif
Sharin Rello
Sue Rodriguez
Julie Schmidt
Janne Todd
Nicole Tunnard
Leah Urizar
Amy Valentino
Oliver Valentino
Stacey Van Metre
Daniel Wolf
Sara Yoskowitz
Stacey Zegas
Ashley Zimmerman
THANK YOU TO OUR PREMIERE PARTNERS, SPONSORS AND DONORS!
THANK YOU TO OUR 2023-2024 Annual Sponsors!
Donations listed below were received during the previous academic year (between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024). Please contact us if you were inadvertently omitted from the list.
Please note that ticket sales are not included in this list, but we appreciate your support.
Partners
The Lawrenceville School
ETS
Church & Dwight Employee Giving Fund
Gorecki General Construction
Partners in excellence $500+
Heath & Steven Friedman
Marquis Health Consulting Services
Beyond Cares Foundation
Capital Health System
Carol & Mark Connelly
Dent Blanche Dental
Haldeman Lexus of Princeton
Albert Hamm
Fiona & William Humphreys
Jammer Doors
V.J. Scozzari & Sons, Inc
Charles & Michelle King
Andrew and Jane Tunnard
Eggert Aquatics
Mercadien
Autolenders
The Bank Of Princeton
Bayada Home Health Care
Bristol Myers Squibb
Code Ninjas
Aaron Kibbey
Lawrenceville Home Improvement
New Jersey Neck & Back Institute
Pelicano Plumbing
Princeton Integrative Health
Theresa & Jay Wrobel
Patron $181-499
Kelly Cleland
SBH Counseling Services
Steven Prentiss
Patricia Beaber
Fluid Physio LLC
Hair Company
Master Plan Investment Group
Poulson and Van Hise
Debbie & Jeff Silver
United Way of Greater Newark
Karen Brown & James Takasugi
Michael Bowes
Brian and Julie Boyle
Pat Beach
Rebecca & William Doherty
Paula and Stuart Levinsky
Mindy Milavsky
April Oliver
180 Club $180
Roy Baldassari
Pat & Mark Butler
Christopher & Bobbi Jo DeFelice
Henricus and Susan Driessen
Jane & Theodore Fetter
Stacey & Michael Mann
Viviene McNamara
Russell McTague
Elizabeth Miller
Manuel Montes
John Schafer
Rick & Kathie Smith
Dennis and Laura Waters
Benefactor $100-179
Veselka Dusichka
Imagine Dental Arts
Mark McDonough
Mercedes-Benz Of Princeton
Route 1 Diner
Melissa Clark
Janet & Howard Cohen
Lisa Roche
Alberto Rodriguez
Sharon Mark
Mark Pressman
America's Charities
Andrea and Paul Alfieri
All Seasons Aesthetics
Ana Azhir
Melissa Bogad
Anne Casale
CBIZ Borden Perlman
Felicia & Mario DeVincenzi
Pat & Peter Devlin
Peggy DiTommaso
Casey & Karen Faiman
Kimberly Gelb
Laurel & Steve Goodell
Dan Haggerty
Hair Theory Salon
Joe Canal's
Karen & Bruce Kaplan
Ann Kosco
Richard and Elizabeth Kraeuter
Meredith & Hugh Lavery
Leonardo's II
Dorothy Lin
Amy & Christopher Maurer
Joan McCloughan
Kim McNear
Mary Loraine and Robert Merkle
Metamorphosis Agency
Alan Monheit
Brian & Christine O'Reilly
Old Glory Detailing
Meryl & Robert Rothenberg
Eleanor Sannella
Paul Schindel
Stefanie Tziarri
Stacey VanMetre
Investor $50-$99
Ramanathan Subramanian
Tahirih Gomez-Smith
Jennifer Hsiao
Three Bears Communications
Barbara & Chris Woolley
Michele & Dan Ben-Asher
Paula and John Covello
Jeff Berry
Fred & Carolyn Brehm
Mark French
Shawnette Goodman
Bernice & Abe Abramovich
Amy Amiet
Bernard Nikels & Associates
Lori & Dave Boggs
Eileen Bright
Tammy Caloiaro
Jonathan Chichilitti
Alyson Fischer Cari and Charles Gallagher Bonne Giglio Rebecca & William Horne Fran & Doug Hulette Michele Immordino Feriza Irmer Galo Jaramillo Deborah & Paul Kimaid David and Tracy Kocsis Bala Krishnan Eileen & Chester Kulak Priscilla & Paul Kydd Dorota Maciejewski Charles McCall Stephanie McHugh Lisa Melnyk Mercer Childrens Dentistry NJ Lifeguard, LLC Don & Obeua Persons Cynthia Reagan Jeffrey Reed Sharin Rello Richard Roman Rothenberg & Associates, LLC. Stephen Szucs Roger Veto Thomas Wilfrid
Friend $25-49
Jennifer Mahler David Adam Mariatu Bangura Pamela Deriso Christian and Joey Hilario Susan Wilkerson Meriem Ben Hoummani Donald Little Zubaid Family Debra Evanovich Judy & Mike Gilbert Mardoqueo Gonzalez Francine Jonas Henry Jones Ronald Kraemer Heng-Keang Lim Dave Margolis Menon Cheryl Neas Jessica Paolini Maureen & Greg Robb John Ryan Cheryl Simone Megan and Travis Spalding Anthony Staltari Torrey and Maryann Sykes Richard and Elizabeth Voss Carol Welsch Clarence Morgan Wesam Babiker Bridget Baill Kristin Burke Alison Ciesla Sharon Civil Tim Collins Sue Commini Thomas DeFillipo Mari Diaz Aminata Diero Christine Flail Josephine Fredericks Jackie & Michael Goldenberg Malgorzata Gorski Catherine Ihonvbere Veena Juroshek Catherine Krainaker Radhakrishna Palla JoAnn Petrone Amali Randombage Lisa Sassaman Julie Schmidt Marisa Seals Bahijah Sheibanee Silvia Solorzano Ashish Vikram Dana Williams Lynne Traina LeVone Aviles Zoelys Colon Barbara Doliwa Karen Fernandez Hidalgo David and Krista Gervon Geroline Houis Sandra Jimenez Kaitlin & Ryan O'Donnell Gloria Obando Tatsiana Ruksha Olga Susanin Monica Tisdale Sarah Yip Merlyn Zacarias Christine Kelly
investor $50-$99
Andrea & Paul Alfieri
All Seasons Aesthetics
Amy Amiet
Gloria Anderson
Michele & Dan Ben-Asher
Jeff Berry
Lori & Dave Boggs
Fred & Carolyn Brehm
Eileen Bright
Pamela Brown
Tammy Caloiaro
Jonathan & Melissa Chichilitti
Alison Ciesla
Michael & Ivy Cohen
Paula & John Covello
Barbara & Richard Dearborn
Felicia & Mario DeVincenzi
Casey & Karen Faiman
Elizabeth Farletta
Alyson Fischer
Franklin Corner Dental Associates
Cari & Charles Gallagher
Rishi Gupta
Catherine Ihonvbere
Michele Immordino
Christine Kelly
Deborah & Paul Kimaid
David & Tracy Kocsis
Eileen & Chester Kulak
Cathleen Lewis & Paul Penna
Deb & Dave Margolis
Charles & Sandra Mauro
William & Denise McBride
Elizabeth Charles McCall
Stephanie McHugh
Mary McKillip
Mercer Childrens Dentistry
Eric & Dana Meth
Madeline & Alan Monheit
NJ Lifeguard, LLC
Susan Olman
Cynthia Reagan
Sharin Rello
Rothenberg & Associates, LLC.
Karen Rubinstein
Lisa Snyder
Susan & Richard Steen
Stephen Szucs
TGA Premier Sports
Thomas Waldron
Trina & Ken Weingarten
Mary Whitehead
Diane & Thomas Wilfrid
Barbara & Chris Woolley
FRIEND up to $50
Jennifer Mahler David Adam Mariatu Bangura Pamela Deriso Christian and Joey Hilario Susan Wilkerson Meriem Ben Hoummani Donald Little Zubaid Family Debra Evanovich Judy & Mike Gilbert Mardoqueo Gonzalez Francine Jonas Henry Jones Ronald Kraemer Heng-Keang Lim Dave Margolis Menon Cheryl Neas Jessica Paolini Maureen & Greg Robb John Ryan Cheryl Simone Megan and Travis Spalding Anthony Staltari Torrey and Maryann Sykes Richard and Elizabeth Voss Carol Welsch Clarence Morgan Wesam Babiker Bridget Baill Kristin Burke Alison Ciesla Sharon Civil Tim Collins Sue Commini Thomas DeFillipo Mari Diaz Aminata Diero Christine Flail Josephine Fredericks Jackie & Michael Goldenberg Malgorzata Gorski Catherine Ihonvbere Veena Juroshek Catherine Krainaker Radhakrishna Palla JoAnn Petrone Amali Randombage Lisa Sassaman Julie Schmidt Marisa Seals Bahijah Sheibanee Silvia Solorzano Ashish Vikram Dana Williams Lynne Traina LeVone Aviles Zoelys Colon Barbara Doliwa Karen Fernandez Hidalgo David and Krista Gervon Geroline Houis Sandra Jimenez Kaitlin & Ryan O'Donnell Gloria Obando Tatsiana Ruksha Olga Susanin Monica Tisdale Sarah Yip Merlyn Zacarias Christine Kelly
LTEF BOARD MEMBERS:
Bonne Giglio, Executive Director
LTEF BOARD:
Drue Stapleton - Rider University, President
Charles Snellings - Church & Dwight, Vice President
Vessy Dusichka - The Pew Charitable Trusts, Immediate Past President
Elizabeth Miller - Mauser, LLC (retired), Treasurer
TRUSTEES:
Kathie Baldassari - LTPS, Retired
Pat Devlin - LTPS, Retired
Lynette Glenn - Citizens Bank
Jennifer Hsiao - Educational Testing Service
Kim McNear - Anchor House
Jeremy Ryan - Metamorphosis Agency, LLC
Paula Levinsky - Community Volunteer
Catherine Taeffner - Princeton University Andrew Tunnard - New Jersey Department of Transportation Jessica Welsh - The Lawrenceville School
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS:
Bonne Giglio - Lawrence Township Education Foundation
Michele Bowes - Lawrence Township Board of Education
Stephen Murray - The Lawrenceville School
Jamal Watson - Educational Testing Service
Rajneet Goomer - Lawrence Township Public Schools
Dr. Robyn Klim - Lawrence Township Public Schools
For a current list of board members, click HERE.