Cape Public Schools Foundation representatives told the board the foundation will host a Jan. 8 chamber ribbon cutting marking 31 years of service, a Jan. 9 mix & mingle at Roost, and the Penguin Party gala Feb. 14 — the foundation's signature fundraiser.

Speaker 10 summarized 2025 investments, saying the foundation provided roughly $36,000 in food support, bought a new score table for basketball for about $28,000, paid $12,000 for 'score vision' work and awarded $20,000 in innovative teaching grants; Speaker 10 said the foundation put "over $80,000" into district programs in 2025. The speaker also noted an anonymous $5,000 donation for marching band and the purchase of a baritone saxophone for a student.

Speaker 10 said the foundation is writing a $25,000 grant request to the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to support a middle‑school food closet and asked board members to consider sponsorships or auction items for upcoming events.

Why it matters: The foundation's fundraising and investments supplement district resources for instruction, student support and extracurricular programs. The board heard specific dollar figures for recent purchases and grant investments and was informed about planned fundraising activity.

Next steps: Foundation staff will continue sponsorship outreach and finalize event logistics and grant applications.