An investment in knowledge pays the best interest. 

- Benjamin Franklin

​Donate Now

​Donate to the Lowell Education Foundation today! By supporting the Lowell Area Schools Education Foundation with a financial gift, our students will have additional support of programming to further the classroom experience.
Use the "Donate to LEF" button to be directed to a secure site for one-time giving or to choose ​monthly giving options. 

​Gift Acceptance

LEF is committed to the highest ethical standards.  Development staff at all levels of the organization shall adhere to the Model Standards of Practice for the Charitable Gift Planner adopted by the American Council on Gift Annuities and the National Committee on Planned Giving. Please download our gift acceptance policy (below). 

​Planned Giving

The following are a variety of ways to remember the Lowell Education Foundation in your will or trust:
  • Direct Gifts; this is donations of money directly to the Lowell Education Foundations.
  • Pledges; installment payments of your donation over a specific period of time.
  • Named Funds; do you have a specific person you want to honor through the Lowell Education Foundation or a former student who made a difference?  Leaving a specific amount of money in their honor or for the honor of a loved one is a great way to support future Lowell Area School students and staff.  We can help you with your fund!  Contact Laurie Eldred, Planned Giving Chair for assistance at 616-828-8401.
  • Personal Property; Do you have something special worth $10,000 or more that you would like to see last long into the future?  See LEF for more details.
  • Real Estate; Please see the Lowell Education Foundation president /Planned Giving Chair prior to any donations of real estate.
  • Life Insurance Policies: making LEF your beneficiary can create an awesome legacy for you and provide some much needed support to Lowell Area Schools.
  • Retirement Assets; make LEF a designee on your Roth IRA, 401(K) and other retirement assesses to insure your money provides a legacy long after you are gone.
Please before remembering us in your will, a retirement fund adviser, tax attorney, or certified financial planner may advise you of the best way to make a planned gift last for generations to come.  Also see the gift acceptance policy for more information. 
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​Tribute Tree

The Lowell Education Foundation Tribute Tree “A growing endowment” is a way for friends and community members to honor or memorialize individuals who have helped improve the educational environment of our children. With your contribution of $400 or more, you not only leave a legacy or honor someone who made a difference, you make exciting learning opportunities possible for children in Lowell, When in full bloom, the Tribute Tree will have an endowment of at least $160,000. The proceeds will be used to fund grants for Lowell Area School projects. So far, the Tribute Tree has over 80 leaves. Will yours be next? Thank you to Tribute Tree Leaf Recipients!

Fill out the form below to submit information for your Tribute Tree leaf. See our list of Tribute Tree Leaf Recipients!