Loveland Schools Foundation Newsletter: September 2026

Welcome back to a new school year! The Loveland Schools Foundation’s vision is to promote, serve and support the academic, artistic, cultural, scientific and service projects of the Loveland City School District. Our members take pride in being a part of the educational experience for every student and staff member. As you read the newsletter, you will see recaps of summer events as well as things we have planned for the future. Enjoy!

OUR IMPACT IS SHOWING AND GROWING

The Loveland Schools Foundation is delighted to share our Impact Report for 2025–2026! Anchored by our core pillars—the Tiger Fund, Student Success & Wellness, and Staff Success & Wellness—we were proud to provide over $173,000 in funding throughout the school district. Looking ahead to the 2026–2027 academic year, we remain committed to serving as a key partner to the Loveland City School District. Explore our Impact Report to discover how our grants, scholarships, and special projects make a difference. To support our upcoming initiatives, please consider making a donation HERE.

WELCOME NEW LOVELAND SCHOOLS FOUNDATION BOARD MEMBERS

At our August 8th meeting, we were thrilled to welcome two new board members, Megan Folkerth and Meghan Guitron. We are fortunate to have them as an addition to our organization. This LINK will take you where you can read the bios of our new members as well as all of our board members. Our board members share a wide range of experience and expertise which is one of the reasons we are able to be a top support organization for the LCSD! You may have noticed some of our board members at beginning of year events such as Open Houses and PIN nights. We love participating in district events!

WELCOME TO THE LOVELAND INTERMEDIATE AND

MIDDLE SCHOOL OUTDOOR CLASSROOM!

The ribbon cutting ceremony for the LIS/LMS Outdoor Classroom was held on August 20th. This was a community effort led by the Loveland Schools Foundation and the Loveland City School District. We look forward to seeing our students, staff and community utilizing this space. We are very grateful to our over 200 donors who saw the vision and helped make this project a huge success. You can see the final product, a list of our generous donors and pictures of the ceremony right HERE. Take a look!

IT’S TIME TO RALLY AROUND THE LOVELAND FLAG!

Have you seen the big orange Loveland flags flying around town or in your neighborhood? Loveland Schools Foundation is all about Loveland School Spirit. If you’d also like to show your school spirit, you can purchase a flag by clicking HERE. Each flag is $35.00 and the proceeds will allow the Foundation to continue the amazing programs we provide to the district. Your flag will be available for pick-up Wednesday, September 16th between 5 and 7 pm at LHS and just in time for Homecoming!

“GIVE BACK” WEEKEND RECAP

On June 13th, the Loveland Schools Foundation had a joint fundraising event with Ace Hardware, All the Ingredients, Favorite Things Deli, Bike Trail Books, Cappy’s, Mike’s Car Wash and The Cocoa Muse. The raffle basket was won by Jennifer Ginder. There was also Split the Pot, won by Khloe Broelmann who donated her “split” back to the Foundation. Thank you Khloe! A big thanks to everyone who participated in our “Give Back” weekend and a special thank you to our business sponsors who continue to support our vision and the welfare of our school district.

LOVELAND’S 150th ANNIVERSARY and AMERICA’S 250th ANNIVERSARY - 4TH OF JULY PARADE

The Loveland Schools Foundation participated in the City of Loveland’s 4th of July parade. The theme was to represent a decade from American History. We chose the 80’s as our decade using the Rocky IV movie’s music “Living in America”. Our Tiger mascot entered the boxing ring, gloves up, ready to celebrate Loveland and America! It was a great time for all!

STAFF GRANT TIME IS HERE!

The start of the school year is upon us and one of our favorite events is offering grants to our district staff. Last year we were able to award over $15,200 to 44 staff members. Grant funds are used to provide that “something extra” a staff member feels would enhance the educational experience, be it a field trip, reading nooks, alternative seating, etc. Our goal is to continue to support these innovative ideas. This year we will again be offering $500 grants to LCSD staff. Applications are online and need to be submitted by the end of school day Friday, September 25th. Trustees will review each proposal. Final funding decisions will be made and recipients notified the week of October 16th. If you would like to donate specifically to staff grants, please use this link.

HOMECOMING PARADE

Several of our board members will be participating in Loveland Athletic Booster’s Homecoming Parade. Watch for us and the many other Loveland organizations who participate. The parade is Thursday, September 17th. The LAB Homecoming Parade celebrates Loveland High School's Homecoming, a Loveland tradition, and goes through downtown Loveland ending at Loveland High School. No one shows school spirit more than the Loveland community

DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI, DISTINGUISHED FACULTY AND THE NEW RISING TIGER AWARD!

Nominations are now being accepted for our 2027 Distinguished Alumni and Distinguished Faculty. We have also established a new award, the Rising Tiger Award.

The Distinguished Alumni Award is for outstanding graduates who excel in their careers and leave a lasting, positive footprint on the world. This is a lifetime achievement award. The Distinguished Faculty Award honors those exceptional educators who have committed their careers, often in their entirety, to shaping the minds of Loveland’s youth. During our last campaign, the Loveland Schools Foundation came to the realization there are many graduates who are already making a difference and deserve to be recognized with our new Rising Tiger Award. This award is for those graduates who are still in the early-to-mid stages of their journeys and have already demonstrated outstanding professional momentum and a commitment to giving back.

All nominations must be submitted by November 1, 2026 and the award announcement on December 2, 2026. A cocktail reception will be held in March 2027. Use this LINK to access the nomination forms.

ONCE A TIGER, ALWAYS A TIGER - GET CONNECTED!

The Alumni Engagement Committee is looking for a few team leaders from each graduating class that are interested in helping us connect with classmates and sharing the mission of The Loveland Schools Foundation. We are not asking you to fundraise rather to be a liaison for your graduating class. Thank you for considering and we will be in touch. We also encourage any alumni to visit the website link here to provide your contact information.

If you should have any questions, please contact Judy Leamy at Judy23leamy@gmail.com.

EMPLOYER SPONSORED GRANTS

Does your company or employer offer grants to non-profit organizations? If YES, we have a great non-profit organization right here! The Loveland Schools Foundation is always looking for different ways to raise funds for our programs and projects. Jennifer Shaftel, one of our board members, is experienced in grant writing and would love the opportunity to apply for a grant through your employer. She recently obtained a $5000 grant from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation! This was used to purchase 30 graphing calculators, and several Spanish to English and German to English translation materials for Loveland High School. Jennifer can be contacted at jennifer.shaftel@gmail.com.

CALLING ALL RUNNERS!

The Queen Bee Marathon will be held the weekend of October 9-10, 2026. The Queen Bee Marathon gives the option of a half marathon or a 4 Miler run. Find out details through Queen Bee Half Marathon Weekend | Cincinnati, OH. We are happy to be a charity partner for the Queen Bee and you can select us to provide a charity donation went registering. If you are interested in a discount code for the Queen Bee, please email bwexler@cinci.rr.com

The 17th Annual Seth Mitchell 5K Hero Marathon will be held Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 in downtown Loveland. Seth was a 1997 graduate of Loveland High School and died while serving his country in Afghanistan in October 2009. If you’d like to enter the race, proceeds go toward the Captain Seth Mitchell Memorial Scholarship. You can find details and sign-up through Race | Seth Mitchell 5K | United States.

KROGER AND DOROTHY LANE MARKET REWARDS

The Loveland Schools Foundation would like to thank everyone who signed up for the Kroger and Dorothy Lane rewards program. If you still haven’t signed up for rewards, we’ve included the directions below.

To use the Kroger Community Rewards Program, simply visit http://www.kroger.com. Once logged in to your Kroger account, you can search for Loveland Schools Foundation by name or EV234, then click Enroll. New users will need to create an account, which requires some basic information, a valid email address, and a rewards card.
To use the Dorothy Lane Market Good Neighbor Program, link your DLM Club Card to our organization, use this link https://www.DorothyLane.com/GoodNeighbor. The same link can be used to enroll in the DLM Club Card Program.

WE WOULD LOVE YOUR SUPPORT!

It’s a new school year - and it is a new year of fundraising! We are so grateful to our 2025-2026 Community Sponsors - and we’d love to have your support for the 2026-27 year to make the support of our students, staff and community a reality! To learn more, or donate, please click here.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

We extend our deepest gratitude to all of our donors, our 2025-26 community sponsors, and volunteers for their unwavering support. Thanks to your generosity, the Loveland City School District remains an inspiring environment where both students and staff can truly thrive.