Did you know WEF was founded in 2012? The Nexen Group generously offered a $25,000 fund match for the first three years to get us off the ground. Jim Olson is the only original board member currently on the Foundation.
Our very first Taco BINGO was 9 years ago and since then, the event has brought in a total of $226,248.90 of income!
Our golf event has grossed $172,761.82 since inception! (This year, August 7th, will be our 13th year.)
WEF has granted $303,998.32 to classrooms and projects in the district.
WEF has awarded $43,750.00 in Scholarships.
We have $181,501.51 in our Endowment accounts.
All of this is only possible because of the amazing support and generosity of people like you!
Creative ideas are critical to our school and community. Technology, teacher curriculums and methods are changing, and best practices are evolving. We continue to sponsor activities, initiatives, and ideas that ensure the students, teachers and staff have the greatest opportunity to achieve their potential.
In the 2025-26 school year, WEF supported the following projects in the District:
- $6500 in awarded scholarships for graduating seniors.
- $4000 to the new electronic scoreboard
- $3000 for Middle School Band/Choir uniform shirts
- $2000 for the Middle School PAWS reward program
- $5000 Annual grant to our Guidance Counseling Dept.
- $2079 matching funding to the Trap Team
- $1079 matching funding to the Theatre Dept
- $3100 for the HS Social Studies field trip to Chicago and the WWII and Holocaust Museum
- $750 for Chromebook cases for the Middle School classes
- $588 for Physical Education Equipment at the Middle School
- $642 to send the 2nd grade class to The Grinch at a Children’s Theatre
- $661 to send the 4th grade class to the Science Museum
Let’s Talk Taco BINGO!
On Saturday, April 11th, WEF hosted the 9th Annual Taco BINGO event in the MS/HS gymnasium. It was the biggest, and arguably the best, event we have ever had! WEF estimates that there were over 700 people in attendance. Thanks to the most amazing community support, about $20,000 in prizes were awarded that night! The evening started with a wonderful taco dinner prepared by Briana Arnal and our wonderful Webster School kitchen staff. Cheese for the Tacos was donated by Burnett Dairy Cooperative, and the dinner was sponsored by Earth Energy, Mallard Lake Resort and Yellow River Pharmacy. Then, every kiddo under the age of 12 won a fun prize from our free drawing. BINGO started at 6:00 and there were over 60 Bingo prizes (including 5 of our famous flamingos) and over 70 raffle prizes were awarded to the crowd! A great time was had by all!!
Next Up:
On Wednesday, May 7th, WEF will be at the Webster High School Senior Awards Night. The Foundation will be presenting nine scholarship awards to deserving Senior students pursuing ongoing education. The Webster Education Foundation board would like to congratulate all our graduates and wish them the best as they move on to the next chapter in their lives. Do great things!
Watch our website and Facebook page for information coming soon about registration for the 13th WEF Golf Scramble coming on August 7th! We are looking for Golf Hole Sponsors and some fun raffle prizes. Our 4-person team list fills up very fast, so don’t forget to register! We’ll be planning for more fun and games than ever at the beautiful Voyager Village Golf Course. Reach out to us at: wef@webster.k12.wi.us for more information.
As our 2025-26 school year ends, we just want to be sure that we tell you one more time, how much we appreciate the incredible support this wonderful community has given to this organization and our students in the Webster District. It is no small thing to give kids these opportunities to grow and excel. Thank you all!