rockridgeschoolsfoundation

Congratulations Class of 2021 Graduates!
They toss their caps in celebration as their challenging senior year of school has come to a successful end!

President’s Comments:

What a year it has been!  When I prepared this note last Spring, Rockridge Schools, like the rest of the world, was in a very different place.  The message talked about the drive-in graduation and the challenges our students, teachers, and administrators had gone through finishing the school year in a remote learning environment.  Who could have imagined what the next school year would bring! 

Looking back, I think we can be very proud of how our community handled this once-in-a-lifetime pandemic.  I am also excited that after an unprecedented school year, graduation was once again in person!

As a Foundation, we had to postpone our in-person fundraising event like everyone else.  However, our community stepped up and filled the gap, answering our “virtual” appeal with generous donations from individuals and businesses.  We raised over $10,000 which went right to essential items for the classrooms and unique technology needs to ensure our students were successful in the remote, hybrid, and modified classroom environments required this past school year.  

Please take a moment as you review this newsletter to note our business sponsors and when you see them around the community, thank them for the support, their generosity is critical to our success.

Like the rest of the world, we are hopeful that the Fall of 2021 we will have some normalcy back in our routines and we are planning for an in-person THANKSgiving event on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at the High School.  More details will come as the school year begins. 

However, no one has to wait to donate to the Foundation!  As a partner with the Moline Foundation, we utilize their secure website donation link donorbox.org/rockridge-schools-foundation-fund where you can designate donations in memory of someone special or to celebrate a milestone event.  We also accept donations through the mail to our Post Office Box #3 in Taylor Ridge, IL. 

In addition, we are fortunate to be one of the sponsored charities through the John Deere Classic Golf Tournament.  Using this vehicle to make a donation allows us to receive additional matching funds from John Deere as well as make you eligible for prizes from the Tournament.  You may utilize the form in this newsletter or go directly to

birdiesforcharity.com/donate and enter our Birdies # 2222 for the Rockridge Schools Foundation Fund.  No matter how you donate, all funds go to projects in the Rockridge School District, making an impact on the academic success of our students. 

Lastly, this is my final newsletter.  My term as part of this dynamic organization comes to an end in June.  I thank you all for the many years of friendships and blessings that the Rockridge Community has given me and my family.  I look forward to participating in future events and continuing to give back to this wonderful Community.  Go Rockets!

Thank you!

Heidi Schultz, President

Along with Rockridge Schools Foundation Fund Board Members: Lori Frackes, Vice President; Tara Huntley, Treasurer; Tracy DeClerck, Secretary; Officers: Kent Buckrop, Jan Fuhr, Tyler Fuhr, Teresa Richhart, and Jeff Widdop