Thank you for considering a donation in support of our students and schools! The Ripon Education Foundation is committed to supporting academic achievement, as well as innovative teaching and learning. Since 1997, our generous donors have given over $855,000 to support the work of The Ripon Education Foundation.

We would love to add you to our growing list of donors – people who deeply care about our students’ futures. 

Ways to Contribute

RASD Faculty and Staff Payroll Deduction:  Each year many Ripon Area School District employees elect to donate a percentage of their pay to the Ripon Education Foundation. Individual monthly donations range from $2 to $40 totaling over $7,000 a year.  The Foundation applies all payroll deduction contributions toward funding Innovative Teaching and Learning Grants. If you're a school district employee and would like to use payroll deduction to support the Ripon Education Foundation, please contact Karin Henke at henkek@ripon.k12.wi.us

Planned Gifts, Memorial Gifts, IRA Distributions, and Appreciated Securities:

Please contact Cheryl Fowler, Oshkosh Area Community Foundation at 920-426-3993 or Jeanne Williams, President REF Board of Directors at 920-376-3771.

Charitable IRA:  Turn your individual retirement accounts (IRAs) into tax-saving charitable gifts without  federal tax penalty. Your retirement funds can go further than ever before. Extended tax benefits allow more people to experience the joy of giving during their lifetimes.

Will or trust bequest: Leave a portion of your property upon your death to support the Ripon Education

Foundation. 

Memorial gifts:  Honor a loved one or group through development of a memorial fund.

Retirement assets (401k and IRA):  Maximize value by avoiding income and estate taxes, and receive a  tax deduction.

Appreciated Securities (stock, bonds and mutual funds):  Receive a deduction for the full fair market value and avoid  paying tax on your capital gain. 

Real estate:  Receive a tax deduction for the appraised market value and avoid paying tax on your capital  gain.

Life Insurance:  Donate an unneeded policy or purchase a new one to benefit the Ripon Education  Foundation.

Create Your Own Scholarship

Memorialize or honor a family member or friend by establishing a scholarship fund in their name. It’s a simple and straightforward process. The Ripon Education Foundation partners with the Oshkosh Area Foundation to administer and manage these funds.

Add to our growing offering of established memorial scholarships, like the Bill Crook Memorial, Shirley Hayes Memorial, Ralph Quinney Memorial, Licking Award, Allan Mortenson Scholarship, Tracy O'Brien Memorial, Justin Krueger Scholarship, Sandy Polcyn Scholarship, Gib Stoeberl Memorial, Class of '69 Scholarship,

and Eichstedt Memorial. For information on how to establish a scholarship.

Contact Board president Jeanne Williams at williamsj@riponeducationfoundation.org or call her at 920-376-3771.