Green Dragon Foundation Annual Report and Honor Roll of Donors 2022-23

A MESSAGE FROM
THE BOARD CHAIR
AND EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR
Hosterman Photography
THE 2023-24 MARCHING DRAGONS
The Green Dragon Foundation is proud to support these students by helping to provide a new truck for the band program.
Read the full story on page 3.
Dear Friends,
This year, The Green Dragon Foundation celebrates its 15th anniversary. Even though our
mission statement was crafted in 2008, Ben Franklin penned the first draft nearly 300 years
earlier when he wrote, “An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.” We could not
agree more and hope you feel the same way!
All photos have been provided with permission. Professional photography is credited.
2022-23 SCHOOL YEAR
ANNUAL REPORT
We thank the following individuals for their help in preparing the 2022-23 School Year
Annual Report. This report would not have been possible without their assistance.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE GREEN DRAGON FOUNDATION,
provides funding for the publication
PROFESSIONAL VOLUNTEER PHOTOGRAPHER:
Melanie Ortiz, Lewisburg Studio by Melo Foto
VOLUNTEER EDITOR:
Erica Shames, Freelance Writer and Editor
PROJECT DIRECTOR:
Jennifer K. Shabahang, Project Coordinator, The Green Dragon Foundation
GRAPHIC DESIGNER:
Jenny Walker
PRINTER:
The YGS Group
All costs associated with special events and receptions are underwritten by generous
individuals and businesses specifically for that purpose. The 2022-23 Annual Report
and Honor Roll of Donors are made possible through gifts provided by members of
The Green Dragon Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Since 2008, we have distributed outright support to the Lewisburg Area School District of
more than $2.5 million; and we have secured an additional $900,000 for 25 permanent
and four quasi-endowments, the income from which distributes more than $30,000 annually
for district priorities.
In 2022-23, the foundation gave $158,774 (including in-kind contributions) to LASD for a
variety of programs and projects across grades K-12. A partial list includes completion of
the high school greenhouse; support for elementary literacy through Kelly Kindergarten
Kick-Off; partial funding for the new band truck; funding for a bluegrass workshop for
middle and high school choral students; STEM program support at Kelly and Linntown
schools; funding for the K-8 Food Insecurity program; and continued support for our most
vulnerable students through the “Lifting Up Lewisburg” Quasi-Endowment.
None of these accomplishments would be possible without the generous support of
parents, grandparents, district employees, alumni, businesses, and other friends. You have
our deepest gratitude for your “investment in knowledge” and we hope you share our pride
in what we have accomplished together.
Thank you. And here’s to the next 15 years!
Sincerely,
Robert J. Kallin
Board Chair
Ann M. Glock
Executive Director
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