LPIE

Would you be willing to assist in planning next year’s LPIE Gala? We truly can’t do it without parent help!
 
The LPIE Gala stands as our most significant fundraising event of the year, and it’s all made possible by our amazing parent volunteers. We’re reaching out for help in putting together an extraordinary and enjoyable occasion that will generate much needed funds for our schools. Whether you have prior event planning experience or simply want to contribute to the success of this event, your involvement would be invaluable to us!
 
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if you’re interested in lending a hand. Your support means the world to us!
 
Warm Regards, 
Samantha Carter, LPIE President, Jesse Abhyankar, LPIE Events Chair

LPIE ANNUAL GIVING CAMPAIGN
We aim to honor and celebrate the generous donors who have contributed to the Annual Giving Campaign this year by including their names in an advertisement in the Lamorinda Weekly, as well as LPIE’s 2023-24 annual report. If you haven’t had a chance to contribute but wish to be included, there’s still time. By making a donation here before midnight on Sunday, Mar 17, your name will be included in both publications. Please help us reach our 90+% participation goal and join this incredible community of supporters by making a donation TODAY!
 
A giant THANK YOU to everyone who participated in this year’s Gala! Whether you bid in the online auction, purchased a raffle ticket, or attended the Gala, your participation in this event ultimately provides funding that enhances and enriches the education of every Lafayette student. If you missed out on the online auction or attending the Gala, it’s not too late to show your support!

The 6th Annual LPIE Gala Online Auction CLOSES Friday, Mar 8 at 5pm
Don’t miss out on the chance to bid on exciting vacations, special experiences, autographed items, golf rounds, spa services, Warriors tickets, and a whole lot more. All incredible, all unique, and all available for bidding in support of our students! Click HERE to bid! 

Jocelyn Werner and Jaime Roder, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
www.lpie.org, Follow us on Instagram

The 6th Annual LPIE Gala Online & Silent/Live Auction Preview Opened TODAY, Feb 25 at 8am!
Think about bidding on exciting vacations, special experiences, autographed items, golf rounds, spa services, Warriors tickets, and a whole lot more! All incredible, all unique, and all available in support of our students! Click HERE now!

PROJECT LPIE SHOWCASE
Please join us in celebrating and showcasing every piece submitted to this year’s Project LPIE! This free community event will feature light refreshments and honor the incredible work completed by our Acalanes students. Please click HERE to participate today!


THE 6TH ANNUAL LPIE GALA
Online & Silent/Live Auction Preview Opens on Feb 25 at 8am!
Get ready to bid on exciting vacations, special experiences, autographed items, golf rounds, spa services, Warriors tickets, and a whole lot more. All incredible, all unique, and all available for bidding in support of our students! Click HERE now!

Project LPIE Showcase
Join us at the Lafayette Library on Friday, Feb 23 at 5pm for a public reception featuring all of the creative entries as we announce the winners of the 2024 Project LPIE Awards. This annual event showcases and acknowledges Acalanes High School students for their project-based learning. Prizes will be awarded in 15 categories in order to recognize students’ skills both within and outside the curriculum (Journalism, Digital Design, Vocal/Instrumental music and Science to name a few). The evening will include light refreshments and feature live performances by our talented student artists. We look forward to seeing you there!
 
LPIE’s 4th Annual Read-a-Thon Results
We are thrilled to share the incredible outcomes of the 4th Annual Read-a-Thon, “Reading Takes You Places.” A heartfelt thank you to ALL who participated, making this Read-a-Thon truly remarkable! The numbers are impressive!

• 921 participants
• 514,660 minutes
• $100,255 dollars raised

These milestones mark our HIGHEST EVER totals for the Read-a-Thon – a testament to the unwavering support of our community.
A special thank you to all of the educators, parents, caregivers, families and community members who helped with this event — you played a vital role in empowering our students to explore new worlds, reflect on their own, and flourish as READERS.
Your generous donations to LPIE are also instrumental in our pursuit of this year’s $4.5M fundraising goal, and for this, LPIE extends its deepest gratitude.
Stay tuned as we contact our prize-winners individually and announce them soon. If you have feedback or ideas for our next Read-a-Thon, we’d love to hear from you—please email read@lpie.org!

Read-a-thon
The LPIE Read-a-thon ends TODAY! Our students have shown tremendous enthusiasm for reading and witnessing these avid readers in action is inspiring. Make sure your student finishes up that book they started, logs their final minutes, and collects at least one donation. We can’t wait to see who will win these amazing prizes!
 
Gala
We need your help! Violet & Aster is in need of extra hands in preparing and delivering florals for this year’s LPIE Gala. If you love flowers, like to be around them, and want to support LPIE, please join us! Getting all of the florals done for this annual event could not be done without the hands and help of volunteers. Yummy snacks, beverages, good laughs and a bit of insight into floral arranging is promised. Click HERE to help out (Mar 3 – Mar 9 at various times) and have fun!

Jocelyn Werner and Jaime Roder, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
www.lpie.org, Follow us on Instagram

Read-a-thon
Join the more than 700 students who have already registered for LPIE’s 4th Annual Read–a–thon! Students who read 40 minutes or more per day from Jan 22 through Feb 4, and collect at least one donation, will be entered for a chance to win incredible prizes, including a pair of Apple AirPods, an electric scooter, a slick drone with a camera, and more. LPIE helps fund enhanced AP classes (including AP Environmental Science, AP US History, AP Mandarin, AP Spanish, AP French) and OH so much more. Pick up a book and start reading for your school today!
 
Corporate Matching
Did you know that over 26 MILLION individuals work for companies with matching gift programs? This means that your personal donation to LPIE could be matched dollar for dollar by your employer. Please reach out to your company’s Human Resources department to ask about their corporate matching policy today! Thank you for taking the time to Double your Donation!

Jocelyn Werner and Jaime Roder, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
www.lpie.org, Follow us on Instagram

PROJECT LPIE
Don’t miss your last chance to participate in ProjectLPIE! Open to all Acalanes High School students, this competition is an annual event that showcases students’ project-based learning. With 15 categories in a variety of disciplines, the contest is open to any AHS student. Submissions are due THIS Tuesday, Jan 23. Awards will be given in every category and announced at our in-person awards ceremony in February. Click here to register today!  
 
READ-A-THON
LPIE’s 4th Annual Read-a-thon starts tomorrow, Monday, Jan 22. Students who read 40 minutes or more per day during the LPIE Read-a-thon, and collect at least one donation, will be entered for a chance to win exciting prizes. Click here to set-up your PledgeStar page today and get ready to read!

Jocelyn Werner and Jaime Roder, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
www.lpie.org, Follow us on Instagram

TOM MULVANEY LEGACY AWARD
LPIE is proud to announce a call for nominations for the Tom Mulvaney Legacy Award! Please click here to submit a nomination. Nominations are due by Thursday, Jan 25 at midnight. The winner will be announced Saturday, Mar 9 at LPIE’s 6th Annual Gala.

LPIE GALA RAFFLE TICKETS
It’s not too late to win a trip to Cabo, Las Vegas, or Tuscany, but there are less than ten tickets left! Click here to request a ticket. The winner will be announced at the 6th Annual LPIE Gala on Mar 9. (You do NOT need to be present to win!)
 
PROJECT LPIE
Don’t miss your chance to participate in Project LPIE! Open to all Acalanes High School students, this competition is an annual event that showcases students’ project-based learning. With 15 categories in a variety of disciplines, the contest is open to any AHS student. Awards will be given in every category and announced at our in-person awards ceremony in February. Click here to register today!  

Jocelyn Werner and Jaime Roder, Acalanes LPIE School Chairs
www.lpie.org, Follow us on Instagram