Local businesses and groups donate more than $15,000 to district programs

Oct 20, 2026

The board reported recent donations totaling more than $15,000 to athletics, student-needs funds and robotics: Hy-Vee gave $10,000; local groups and foundations contributed additional amounts to student needs and robotics programs.

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The board announced five recent donations supporting athletics, student-needs funds and Ripon Robotics. The district recorded $10,000 from Hy-Vee to Ripon High School athletics; $425 from Our Saviors United Church of Christ to the student needs fund; $389.72 from the Ripon Lions Club for diabetic supplies; $3,285 from an East Central benefit tractor cruise to the student needs fund; and $1,000 each from Kurt Zentner and Sons and the Generac Foundation to Ripon Robotics.

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