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Elmbrook Education Foundation exceeds goal, presents $77,577 to support Unified Sports
Summary
The Elmbrook Education Foundation announced it raised $77,577—surpassing a $75,000 goal—to fund Unified Sports staffing, uniforms and expansion, and the board acknowledged the gift and praised students and volunteers.
Beth Dobrzinski, executive director of the Elmbrook Education Foundation, told the board the Foundation set a $75,000 goal to support Unified Sports and exceeded it, presenting a ceremonial check for $77,577. Dobrzinski said the money will provide $7,500 per year for the Unified Sports program over the next 10 years, funding coaching and coordination, uniforms and equipment, and expansion into middle schools.
Dobrzinski credited many community donors and named local contributors and volunteers; she said the fund will be placed as a building-block fund at the Waukesha County Community Foundation to ensure transparency. Student participants, including Hannah Christensen, thanked donors and described the program’s impact: students said Unified Sports fosters friendships and inclusion and that they hope the legacy continues into younger grades.
Board members praised the Foundation and the students. Trustee Elizabeth said she and her children enjoy attending Unified Games; multiple trustees highlighted the value of volunteers and community partnerships that made the fundraising possible.
Why it matters: the gift secures funding for a district inclusion program, enabling staffing and growth and creating a predictable funding stream for the next decade.
