A Night of Virtual Comedy Delivers More Than Laughs
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.

June 3, 2021

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 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 donations. ORONO, MINNESOTA, MARCH 30, 2020 — For 20 years, the Orono Foundation for Education (OFE) has served as a vehicle for the generosity of […]

March 31, 2021

Outstanding Orono Alumni Honored
Outstanding Orono Alumni Honored

Outstanding Orono Alumni Honored The Orono Foundation for Education and its Alumni Association are pleased to announce this year’s Promising Alumni and Distinguished Alumni Award winners. The awards, established 20 years ago, recognize alumni who have achieved outstanding success in their careers while strengthening and supporting the community. To qualify, promising alumni must have graduated […]

March 29, 2021

Tech Levy Response
Tech Levy Response

Dear Orono Community, As many of you are aware, the Orono technology levy failed to pass in the November 2020 election. Subsequently, the Orono Foundation for Education (OFE) has received questions concerning whether OFE will attempt to raise the funds that the Orono Public Schools district sought to collect through the tech levy. Unfortunately, OFE […]

March 29, 2021

OFE’s 20-Day Giving Challenge & 2020 Grand Finale
OFE’s 20-Day Giving Challenge & 2020 Grand Finale

20 Day Giving Challenge  At Orono, our mission hasn’t changed–we want every student to be empowered and challenged to meet their full potential. And now, more than ever, we must work even harder to prevent a significant gap in critical funds for Orono Schools. Through the generosity of our dedicated supporters, we’ve received a $20K […]

July 14, 2020

A Letter to Our 2019-2020 Impact Donors
A Letter to Our 2019-2020 Impact Donors

Dear Loyal Supporter,  Since 2000, the generosity of parents, alumni and community members has allowed the Orono Foundation for Education to raise over nearly $8 million of additional funding for Orono Schools. This private funding has helped propel Orono Schools to rank among the very top in the nation. Each year, the Foundation raises funds […]

July 14, 2020