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We believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive.

The Orono Foundation for Education works to empower all students to achieve their highest potential and to ensure a tradition of excellence by fostering community relationships to harness the community’s time, talent and financial resources in support of and in collaboration with Orono Schools.

The Orono Foundation for Education works with the Orono Schools to harness the community’s time, talent and financial resources to ensure the Schools have the resources to continue their tradition of excellence and to empower all students to achieve their highest potential.

We believe that every child deserves the chance to thrive.
The Orono Foundation for Education works to empower all students to achieve their highest potential and to ensure a tradition of excellence by fostering community relationships to harness the community’s time, talent and financial resources in support of and in collaboration with Orono Schools.

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Help Us Continue Orono Schools' Legacy

Minnesota’s basic education funding hasn’t kept pace with inflation, leaving school districts trying to achieve the same with less funds. Help us continue Orono School’s legacy of academic excellence by raising funds for today’s needs and tomorrow’s dreams.

Over 20 Years
Of Impact

Since 2000, the generosity of parents, alumni and community members has provided Orono Schools with over $8M of additional private funding through the Orono Foundation of Education, propelling Orono Schools to rank among the very top.

Since 2000, the generosity of parents, alumni and community members has raised over $8M of additional private funding for Orono Schools through the Orono Foundation of Education, propelling Orono Schools to rank among the very top in the nation.

Recent Updates From
Orono Foundation Of Education

ANONYMOUS DONORS $1M GIFT

ANONYMOUS DONORS GIVE $1M GIFT TO CREATE ORONO EDUCATOR EXCELLENCE FUND The donation is believed to be the largest private gift to a public school in Minnesota history. ORONO, Minnesota, December 10, 2021...

A Night of Virtual Comedy Delivers More Than Laughs

Anonymous donor increases donation for a community match challenge with a meaningful incentive for OPS. Click here for the latest on this incredible donation.

The Orono Foundation for Education Donor Supports School Excellence with a $20,000 Donation

The Orono Foundation for Education Donor Supports School Excellence with a $20,000 Donation The $20,000 donation honors the Foundation’s 20th anniversary and includes a call to the community for matching...

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I believe that Orono wouldn’t be the school it is today without the character education program.

Danny Striggow – Orono High School 2020 Graduate and Student Chair of the Unified Program

The Foundation has helped support the Character Education Program in a variety of ways. Besides helping raise money to provide current training for all staff, they have also given the character programs in our schools a platform to talk to the community about all the work those programs have done. It has given those programs and the students involved a chance to be showcased.

Thanks to the Foundation, Orono teachers have access to a program that will help us expand our character education content within the classroom and activities in the schools, so our students can develop the skills to think both thoughtfully and thoroughly in any situation.

Michelle Swenson – Orono High School Math Teacher and Unified Sports/Club Advisor

Volunteering with the Foundation is a win-win. It teaches my own child about the value of serving others and raises funds to benefit my child’s education. The bonus is working with an incredible team of volunteers and staff who are now close friends.

Sarah Cole – Red & Blue Bash Co-Chair 2016-2019

We donate our time and talents to Orono Foundation for Education because they support the amazing teachers who support our sons, and we realize that we can be a part of that circle. The impact that Orono Schools has on our children’s lives goes well beyond academics. And we know that education funding goes only so far so we want to do whatever we can to support what we see as having a direct contribution to their growth and enrichment.

Rich Wallin – Orono Parent and Owner of W2 Films

Everyone Counts.

Your gift, no matter the size, makes a difference to every member of the Orono Community. Because of you, we are better together: fiercely committed to raising funds for today’s needs and tomorrow’s dreams.