LPIE

THANK YOU to all our amazing Lafayette families who donated an UBELIEVABLE $245,000 to LPIE on #GivingTuesday, exceeding the incredible $150,000 match from the LPIE Board. All of your tax-deductible donations fund the incredible people and rigorous classes that enrich our students’ educations. If you’d like to donate before the end of the tax year, donate here. 

Looking for a Christmas tree or wreaths this year?
Honey Bear Trees is donating 20% of each purchase back to LPIE when you mention LPIE. Bring this flyer or mention LPIE when you go so they know LPIE sent you!
Located on the corner of Pleasant Hill Road and Deer Hill Road (across from AHS). Now through Dec 24, 7 days a week, 9am-9pm. Contactless pickup and delivery available!
 
Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
Follow us on Instagram or visit www.lpie.org

Giving Tuesday
November 29th is Giving Tuesday across the country. Here in Lafayette, our generous LPIE Board Members will be matching all donations up to $150,000 from now until the end of 2022. Every dollar counts double, so now is the time to make a difference!  Click here to join your friends and neighbors who have already donated. Thank you for continuing the legacy of giving in Lafayette to support our children’s education.
 
Looking for a Christmas tree or wreaths this year?
Honey Bear Trees is donating 20% of each purchase back to LPIE when you mention LPIE. Bring this flyer or mention LPIE when you go so they know LPIE sent you! Located on the corner of Pleasant Hill Road and Deer Hill Road (across from AHS). Now through Dec 24, 7 days a week, 9am-9pm. Contactless pickup and delivery available!
 
Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
Follow us on Instagram or visit www.lpie.org

LPIE Read-a-thon: Log ALL Pledges by Nov 17
The LPIE Read-a-thon has been off to a great start. We are so excited to see so many of our students participating in the Read-a-thon and sharing their love of reading while simultaneously supporting LPIE. The Read-a-thon ends on Tuesday, Nov 15 and all pledges need to be logged by Thursday, Nov 17.

Students who read 40 minutes or more per day during the Read-a-thon and log their minutes on Pledgestar by Nov 17 with at least one donation, will be entered into a raffle to win fun prizes! And the top readers in each grade win gift cards!

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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LPIE Read-a-thon Happening NOW through Nov 15
Thank you to every student who has already created an LPIE Read-a-thon pledge page! There’s still time to join. If you haven’t had the opportunity to create your pledge page yet, click here.

We have amazing raffle prizes! Any reader who logs at least 40 minutes and turns in their pledge sheet on time with at least one donation is entered to win:

• Six Flags Tickets
• Warriors Tickets
• AirPods
• Drone with Camera
• Movie Tickets
• Gift Cards
• And more!

Keep reading, Acalanes!
Gala Tickets On Sale Tomorrow, Nov 7!
Tickets for the LPIE Gala to be held on Saturday, Mar 25, 2023 at Roundhill Country Club go on sale on tomorrow, Monday, Nov 7 at 9am. Please visit our gala webpage for additional details.
 
The Gala Raffle Tickets are also now available for purchase from Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco, or you can sign up for one here and we will contact you. Only 200 tickets will be sold at $100 each and we have two fabulous prizes:

• 5 Nights at Lake Country Club, Palm Desert Condo
• Solano Jewelers Gold & Diamond Lariat Necklace

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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SAVE THE DATE for the LPIE Spring Gala on Saturday, Mar 25, 2023 at Roundhiill Country Club. Tickets go on sale Monday, Nov 7 at 9am. Please visit our gala webpage for additional details.
 
LPIE’s Read-a-thon starts Nov 1! Students can pick up a flyer in the Acalanes library for more information. In order to participate:

1. Start by creating your Read-a-thon pledge page here.
2. You can log minutes as you go or track minutes in the packet and then enter them at the end of each week.
3. Log all pledges by Nov 17.

Read-a-thon prizes include Warriors tickets, Six Flags tickets, Air Pods, gift cards and more!

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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LPIE’s 3rd annual Read-a-thon is Nov 1 – Nov 15. Students can pick up a flyer in the Acalanes library for more information. There will be prizes for top readers. In addition, there will be raffle prizes for students who read 40 minutes or more per day and who turn in their packet by the due date with at least one donation. More information and sign-up at LPIE Read–a–thon!
 
Happy Reading Lafayette!

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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LPIE is excited to announce the return of its 3rd Annual READ-A-THON from Nov 1 – Nov 15. This event is geared towards fostering a love of reading and simultaneously raising money to benefit education in our Lafayette public schools. Students can pick up a flyer in the Acalanes library for more information. There will be prizes for top readers. In addition, there will be raffle prizes for students who read 40 minutes or more per day and who sign up by the due date with at least one donation. More information and sign-up here.

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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Meet Andrea Hilsabeck and Michele Colaco, LPIE School Chairs for Acalanes High School. Andrea has a freshman son at Acalanes, a junior daughter at Head-Royce School and a graduate of USC. Michele has a sophomore son at Acalanes and a daughter in 8th grade at Stanley Middle School.

We have both volunteered our time to LPIE for many years because we know how vital LPIE is in bridging the funding gap at our Lafayette schools. Your LPIE donations at Acalanes support fifteen electives plus critical enrichment programs such as counseling and wellness services, college-level labs, world languages, technology, and advanced placement classes. LPIE funds department supplies and support in every subject at Acalanes. We are proud to be a part of LPIE and work closely with the Acalanes community to ensure all students have this exceptional educational experience.

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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Thank you for supporting LPIE as we strive to reach our goal of 100% participation. We are very pleased to announce the following September Sweepstakes winners:
Jagged Little Pill – Mike Zawadski (Acalanes)
Frozen – Camille Tsao (Acalanes)
Giants – Lisa Goeller (Stanley)

Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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The 25th annual Lafayette Art, Wine & Musical Festival was a great success! Thank you to everyone who showed up in support of our local businesses and a very special thank you to all the volunteers. LPIE continues to be the largest beneficiary of this amazing event, and we are very grateful to the Lafayette Chamber of Commerce for supporting our local schools. Also, huge congratulations to Rookie Volunteer of the year and LPIE’s Diamond Business Partner, Paddy Kehoe, for once again stepping up to support our schools and local community.
 
Questions? Please contact Andrea Hilsabeck or Michele Colaco
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