Together, We Can Make a Difference
The GIPS team - educators, custodians, paras, secretaries, counselors, administrators, social workers, nutrition services personnel, maintenance personnel, nurses, and specialists - forms a powerful force. Together they dedicated themselves to shaping the lives of nearly 10,000 students.
Give for a REASON!
We're kicking of the 2025 Staff Giving Campaign. Our passion lies in empowering students to achieve their dreams. The GIPS Foundation fuels that passion, providing scholarships, funding innovative classroom projects, and creating lasting legacies for generations of learners.
Your Impact Matters
You are the heart of this campaign. Your generosity empowers the Foundation to:
- Fuel dream and aspirations
- Ignite a passion for making a difference
- Provide a future where every student thrives
Since 2004, GIPS staff has invested over $1.6 million in student futures. For every dollar you contribute, the Foundation multiplies its impact, generating an additional $16 in benefits for our students.
Show Your GIPS Pride
and GIPS Foundation Support
Donate $84 or more (just $7 per month) and receive an exclusive GIPS Foundation long-sleeved t-shirt.
Wiegand Challenge
$5,000 Matching Gift
With sincere desire to encourage the staff in Grand Island to continue giving to the Foundation, Joel and Terry Wiegand have pledged $5,000 in support of the past and as a commitment to the present and future by matching all new and increased gifts from staff to the 2025 Staff Campaign. Your new or increased gift will add up twice as fast for students!
Read more here
2025 Co-Chairs
Beth Schott, Knickrehm Elementary
Michelle Thorne, Wasmer Elementary
Gina Harpham, Barr Middle School
Jacqueline Proctor, Walnut Middle School
Jacob Morrow, Westridge Middle School
Matthew Kosch, Grand Island Senior High
Julie Markvicka, Grand Island Senior High
