Peru Education Foundation
Giving the Gift of Education
Our Mission
It is the mission of the Peru Education Foundation to provide financial support to complement, enhance and enrich the educational programs and opportunities of all the students in Peru Elementary School District 124.
By-Laws
Completed as part of the Board of Education’s Strategic Plan, the Foundation was established in 2013 by a group of very dedicated people. Much work has gone into planning and organizing the Foundation, including the development of the Peru Education Foundation By-Laws, as well as the establishment of our 501(c)(3) tax exempt status as a public charity. This means that anyone may give to our Foundation and claim the donation as a tax deduction.
Tax Deductible Donations
Please consider the Peru Education Foundation as a beneficiary of one of your charitable, tax deductible donations. Our students are very grateful for our donors, and following are some options for giving:
Personal Check
Please make checks payable to the Peru Education Foundation and send to the Peru Education Foundation, 1800 Church Street, Peru, Illinois 61354. Please click here for our brochure with giving information if you would like to share this with family, friends or co-workers. You can make a one-time donation, or make an annual gift.
Leave a Bequest
Individuals may wish to consider a charitable bequest by naming the Peru Education Foundation in your will or in your life insurance policy. Consider a paid up policy no longer needed to protect your family or naming the Foundation as successor beneficiary should the named beneficiary die before the insured.
Create a Memorial
You can leave a memorial to the Peru Education Foundation to honor the memory of a loved one.
Provide a Gift of Honor
You can make a donation in another person’s name to mark an anniversary, birthday or special event.
Give Stock
There may be tax advantages to donating appreciated securities, and income from a particular investment. Inherited stock, mortgage, note, bond or income property can be donated to the Foundation.
Establish a Trust
There are a range of potential trust options which allow you to donate to the Foundation in this fashion.
Board of Directors
A group dedicated to providing wonderful educational opportunities for generations to come.
The Peru Education Foundation is comprised of an independent, nine-member Board of Directors, as well as five ex-officio (non-voting) members representing the Board of Education, teaching faculty and administration.
The members and officers of the Board of Directors are as follows:
- Bob Etheridge
Angela Vezzetti
Cindy Kurkowski
Jane Charbonneau
Jennifer Scheri
Chris Uebel
Brittney Moutray
Erin Michaelson
- Gina Koehler
Colleen Schmidt
Kate Kolczaski
John Atkins
Austin Taylor
Alison Goode
Jamie Craven
Projects Funded
- Projector Screen
- Chromebook Lab
- Rock Climbing Wall
- STEM Lab Drones
- Opera for the Young
- Fitness Equipment
- Dry Erase Desks
- Whole Group Library
- High-Powered Telescope
- Digital and Electric Piano
- Life Skills Community Activities
- Peru Educa•t on FoundatAutism Sensory Room Equipment
Recognition for Historical Levels of Giving
Individuals, families, businesses or organizations may be recognized for their giving according to the recognition categories shown below. We thank all who have donated whether listed in name below, or as an anonymous donor.
$10,000 or More Philanthropist
$5,000 – $9,999 Humanitarian
Babara A. Pyszka Trust
Anonymous
Peru Federal Savings Bank
$1,000 – $4,999 Benefactor
The Bruins Family
Nancy Maze
TEST, Inc.
TechniSand (a Division of Fairmount Minerals)
Peru Lions Club
Lee & Joyce McCullough
Bill & Judy Chapman
Dahl Charity
Mark & Ronda Cross
House of Hunan
Cynthia Raccuglia
Cindy Kurkowski
$500 – $999 Partner
Jean Mikus
Double D Warehouse
Roelif Loveland
Rodney & Sara McDonald
John & Jane Riva
Mike & Jen Radtke
Glenn Fredrickson
Illinois Valley Credit Union
Debo Ace Hardware
Sam and Mary Tillmann
Gregory Maze
Greg & Janice Stanmar
$250 – $499 Supporter
Jeanine & Jeff Sonnenberg
Eric Heagy
Mike & Colleen Schmidt
Chris & Mark Lamboley
Rimmele Family
CIT Trucks
Dimond Bros Insurance
James Massat
Etheridge Family
John & Jill Pohar
Sandra Blanco
Eva Ambler & Chris Differding
Peru Waltham Mutual Insurance Company
Jack & Callie Feliksiak
Joe & Kathy Zidow
Bob & Carol Storkman
Simply Modern Homes, LLC
Rick & Jennifer Scheri
Wesley Miller
$50 – $249 Sponsor
Cindy & Fred Gustat
Bob Etheridge Painting
John McCormick
Mildred Stevenson
Ron & Connie Olsen
Jim Swingel
Anonymous
NAC Anderson
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bill & Eileen Twardowski
Anonymous
OJ & Susie Stoutner
Marian Kinsella
Joan Siebert
Karl & Patricia Fivek
Anonymous
Anonymous
Carus Corporation
Al & Terri Faull
Henry & Laurel Maze
Anonymous
Jeff & Linda Wobrock
Dynegy Inc.
YourCause
Dave Hoover
Jesus & Amanda Cabrera
Walker Accounting Group, Ltd.
Dresbach Distributing Co.
William & Ronnie Uebel
Schweickert & Ganassin LLP
Ann Wroblewski
Kevin Clark
Romar De La Luz
Robert Mellen
Kay Brannon
Anonymous
Carol Morrisey
The Pro Body Shop, Inc.
Biederstedt Consultants
Lisa Picco
Jason & Alison Goode
Gary Finkelstein, M.D. Eye Associates
Gregory Abbott
Blouke Carus
Under $50 Friend
Richard & Kay Jaraczewski
Jack & Alicia Hughes
Anonymous
Anonymous
Dave & Christie Mattioda
Double D Express
Sue Myers
Henry & Deb Hackman
Charlotte Sneed-McCall
Sheryl Waddle
Christine Uebel
Chuck & Linda Kurtz
Donald & Audrey Burton
Tony’s Barber Shop
Anonymous
Anonymous
Donations in Memoriam
John & Jane Riva, Rick & Jennifer Scheri, Don and Cindy Kurkowski
Linda Carls, Kay Brannon & Toni Marquardt, Judy Cary
Sally Schwindaman
Suzanne Ferretti
Jane Mason
Karl Fivek
Bob Ankiewicz
Nancy Grubich
Ali Bryant
Leigh Ann Janko
$10,000 or More Philanthropist
$5,000 – $9,999 Humanitarian
Anonymous
$1,000 – $4,999 Benefactor
Nancy Maze
TEST, Inc.
Peru Federal Savings Bank
TechniSand (a Division of Fairmount Minerals)
Peru Lions Club
Lee & Joyce McCullough
Bill & Judy Chapman
Dahl Charity
Mark & Ronda Cross
House of Hunan
Cynthia Raccuglia
Cindy Kurkowski
$500 – $999 Partner
Double D Warehouse
Roelif Loveland
Rodney & Sara McDonald
John & Jane Riva
Mike & Jen Radtke
Glenn Fredrickson
Illinois Valley Credit Union
Debo Ace Hardware
The Bruins Family
Sam and Mary Tillmann
Gregory Maze
Greg & Janice Stanmar
$250 – $499 Supporter
Jeanine & Jeff Sonnenberg
Eric Heagy
Mike & Colleen Schmidt
Chris & Mark Lamboley
Rimmele Family
CIT Trucks
Dimond Bros Insurance
James Massat
Etheridge Family
John & Jill Pohar
Sandra Blanco
Eva Ambler & Chris Differding
Peru Waltham Mutual Insurance Company
Jack & Callie Feliksiak
Joe & Kathy Zidow
Bob & Carol Storkman
Simply Modern Homes, LLC
$50 – $249 Sponsor
Cindy & Fred Gustat
Bob Etheridge Painting
Jennifer Scheri
John McCormick
Mildred Stevenson
Ron & Connie Olsen
Jim Swingel
Anonymous
NAC Anderson
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bill & Eileen Twardowski
Anonymous
OJ & Susie Stoutner
Marian Kinsella
Joan Siebert
Karl & Patricia Fivek
Anonymous
Anonymous
Carus Corporation
Al & Terri Faull
Henry & Laurel Maze
Anonymous
Jeff & Linda Wobrock
Dynegy Inc.
YourCause
Dave Hoover
Jesus & Amanda Cabrera
Walker Accounting Group, Ltd.
Dresbach Distributing Co.
William & Ronnie Uebel
Schweickert & Ganassin LLP
Ann Wroblewski
Kevin Clark
Romar De La Luz
Robert Mellen
Kay Brannon
Anonymous
Carol Morrisey
The Pro Body Shop, Inc.
Biederstedt Consultants
Lisa Picco
Jason & Alison Goode
Gary Finkelstein, M.D. Eye Associates
Gregory Abbott
Blouke Carus
Under $50 Friend
Jack & Alicia Hughes
Anonymous
Anonymous
Dave & Christie Mattioda
Double D Express
Sue Myers
Henry & Deb Hackman
Charlotte Sneed-McCall
Sheryl Waddle
Christine Uebel
Chuck & Linda Kurtz
Donald & Audrey Burton
Tony’s Barber Shop
Anonymous
Anonymous
Donations in Memoriam
Linda Carls, Kay Brannon & Toni Marquardt, Judy Cary
Sally Schwindaman
Suzanne Ferretti
Jane Mason
Karl Fivek
Bob Ankiewicz
Nancy Grubich
Ali Bryant
Leigh Ann Janko
$10,000 or More Philanthropist
$5,000 – $9,999 Humanitarian
Anonymous
$1,000 – $4,999 Benefactor
Nancy Maze
TEST, Inc.
Peru Federal Savings Bank
TechniSand (a Division of Fairmount Minerals)
Peru Lions Club
Lee & Joyce McCullough
Bill & Judy Chapman
Dahl Charity
Mark & Ronda Cross
House of Hunan
Cynthia Raccuglia
$500 – $999 Partner
Double D Warehouse
Roelif Loveland
Rodney & Sara McDonald
John & Jane Riva
Mike & Jen Radtke
Glenn Fredrickson
Illinois Valley Credit Union
Debo Ace Hardware
The Bruins Family
Sam and Mary Tillmann
$250 – $499 Supporter
Cindy Kurkowski
Jeanine & Jeff Sonnenberg
Eric Heagy
Mike & Colleen Schmidt
Chris & Mark Lamboley
Rimmele Family
CIT Trucks
Dimond Bros Insurance
James Massat
Greg & Janice Stanmar
Etheridge Family
John & Jill Pohar
Sandra Blanco
Eva Ambler & Chris Differding
Peru Waltham Mutual Insurance Company
Jack & Callie Feliksiak
Joe & Kathy Zidow
Gregory Maze
Bob & Carol Storkman
$50 – $249 Sponsor
Cindy & Fred Gustat
Bob Etheridge Painting
Jennifer Scheri
John McCormick
Mildred Stevenson
Ron & Connie Olsen
Jim Swingel
Anonymous
NAC Anderson
Anonymous
Anonymous
Anonymous
Bill & Eileen Twardowski
Anonymous
OJ & Susie Stoutner
Marian Kinsella
Joan Siebert
Karl & Patricia Fivek
Anonymous
Anonymous
Carus Corporation
Al & Terri Faull
Henry & Laurel Maze
Anonymous
Jeff & Linda Wobrock
Dynegy Inc.
YourCause
Dave Hoover
Jesus & Amanda Cabrera
Walker Accounting Group, Ltd.
Dresbach Distributing Co.
William & Ronnie Uebel
Schweickert & Ganassin LLP
Ann Wroblewski
Kevin Clark
Romar De La Luz
Robert Mellen
Kay Brannon
Anonymous
Carol Morrisey
The Pro Body Shop, Inc.
Biederstedt Consultants
Lisa Picco
Under $50 Friend
Jack & Alicia Hughes
Anonymous
Anonymous
Dave & Christie Mattioda
Double D Express
Sue Myers
Henry & Deb Hackman
Charlotte Sneed-McCall
Sheryl Waddle
Christine Uebel
Chuck & Linda Kurtz
Donald & Audrey Burton
Tony’s Barber Shop
Anonymous
Anonymous
Donations in Memoriam
Linda Carls, Kay Brannon & Toni Marquardt, Judy Cary
Sally Schwindaman
Suzanne Ferretti
Jane Mason
Karl Fivek
Bob Ankiewicz
Nancy Grubich
Ali Bryant
Leigh Ann Janko
Contact Us
Jamie Craven
Superintendent of Schools
Bob Etheridge
Foundation Board Chair