With the persistent spectra of continuing funding cuts to California’s public schools, the community may be wondering what they can do to help.

L.E.E.F. has good news for our community. As an organization, we are currently in the final preparations for our only fundraising event of the year.

This is our 20th consecutive year of infusing funds into the Lakeport Unified School District. Last year alone, we provided over $26,000 to upgrade and provide consistently good programs for our students.

Since 1992, we have provided more than a quarter of a million dollars to support quality education in Lakeport.

None of this would be possible without the commitment of local businesses and concerned parents. Our business communities know very well that a town that doesn’t take care of its kids is not a good place to raise families and create a vibrant, local economy.

L.E.E.F. is truly grateful to all of the people and businesses that support us in our mission to ensure that our public schools are providing state of the art opportunities for our children.

Please visit www.LakeportLEEF.com to see what we are accomplishing.

Support our local businesses and attend our Big Band Event March 3!

Jeannie Markham is a member of the L.E.E.F. Board of Directors. She lives in Lakeport, Calif.