Wayne Community Schools Foundation Re-activated in 1995 Has been involved in many updates for the school district Renovation of the Kern track Endowment of two yearly $500 college scholarships Completion of a CAD drafting computer lab Support for Fine Arts and Athletics

Wayne Community Schools Foundation Wayne Public Schools Foundation Board Dr. Joe Reinert – Superintendent of Schools – Tracy Pierson – President – Laura Gamble – Vice President – Lori Owens – Reporting Secretary – Jodi Pulfer – Financial Secretary – Rod Hunke – Treasurer Members – Jean Blomenkamp, Dean Carroll, Sonja Hunke, Kaki Ley, Larry Magnuson, Ben Martin, Judy Peters, Rocky Ruhl, Amy Schweers and Jeff Zeiss

Foundation Plaque Contribution Levels Platinum Level $300,000 and over Diamond Level $200, ,000 Gold Level $100, ,000 Silver Level $25, ,999 Bronze Level $10, ,999 Blue Level $5,000-9,999 White Level $1,000-4,999 Red Level $ (The donor plaque hangs in the High School)

Scholarships House the: Rickers Scholarship Otte Scholarship Murray Scholarship Weber/Thieman Scholarship The foundation's endowed scholarship fund continues to grow. Two 2007 seniors were awarded $500 scholarships.

Ways to Contribute Outright Gifts-include donations of cash, securities, personal property or real estate Bequests-a gift by will Life Insurance-allows donors to change their premium dollars into charitable contributions by assigning policy benefits to the Endowment Fund Life Income Plan-this plan assists the Fund but also provides cash returns for the donors and their families