The Plainfield School District 202 Foundation for Excellence will celebrate 40 years of raising funds to support its students with its annual dinner and luxury bingo on Thursday, May 2, 2024.
The event, which serves as the Foundation’s main fundraiser, will be held at the Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook. Tickets are $75 each. The social hour will begin at 5:30 p.m. with our program, dinner and luxury bingo kicking off at 6 p.m.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit here.
Five distinguished Plainfield High School (now Central Campus) graduates will be inducted into the Foundation for Excellence Alumni Hall of Fame at the event.
The Foundation for Excellence Alumni Hall of Fame was founded in 2011 to recognize and showcase graduates from District 202 to recognize those individuals who have created a legacy for current and future students.
All inductees must have graduated at least 20 years ago. Therefore, all inductees attended (then) Plainfield High School.
Those selected for induction have both achieved much in their chosen profession, and given back to District 202, their community or society. All inductees are nominated by community members.
“I am proud the Foundation will be inducting individuals who have served their local and the larger community with dedication and integrity,” said Foundation for Excellence board member and event co-chair Michelle Smith. “This year's Hall of Fame inductees have made significant contributions, and their recognition is well-deserved.”
The Alumni Hall of Fame recipients include:
1. Rev. Tim Priest, Class of 1985
Sports and Recreation
2. Dr. Dirk Alander, Class of 1975
Medicine and Health
3. Cristen Beggs-Austgen, Class of 1998
Business and Commerce
4. Ingrid Andreasen Price, Class of 1977
Community Service and Volunteerism
5. Kimmi Sorg, Class of 1988
Education and Humanities
To view a list of previous inductees, visit here.
Since 1983 the Plainfield Foundation for Excellence has raised and contributed about $1.2 million to support District 202 students and staff through grants, scholarships, and special funding.
The Foundation also has supported special programs including a District Art Gallery, the Great Read community reading program, our high school leadership programs, and the 1847 Schoolhouse Restoration.