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 — Today The Orono Foundation for Education (OFE) announced that it received an unprecedented $1,000,000 gift from anonymous donors. The gift is […]
December 22, 2021
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 $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
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
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
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