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Suds for Scholars
The annual Suds for Scholars fundraiser is a night of beer and wine tasting, raffle prizes, best brewer voting, and raising money for our scholarship and grant programs. Thanks to our sponsors, 100 % of single entry and raffle tickets go towards these two programs. Suds for Scholars is the last Thursday in April and is open to the public for adults 21 and older.
High School Scholarships
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Scholarships are awarded annually to Lakeville graduating high school seniors to continue their education, strengthen workforce readiness, and hone leadership skills. Eligibility includes those attending two- and four-year colleges, as well as industry specific certification programs for current and future in-demand careers. The application is available at LakevilleChamber. org / Foundation and the deadline is March 31 each year.
Impact Grants
Grants are awarded to schools and organizations that support innovative, student-based programs, that encourage workforce readiness, in-demand career exploration, and STEM career exposure. Priority will be given to programs that can be replicated and sustained. The application is available at LakevilleChamber. org / Foundation.
Member Scholarships
Chamber member employees pursuing continuing education that will benefit their current employer may apply for a scholarship. The application is available at LakevilleChamber. org / Foundation.
CHAMBER FOUNDATION
The Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation, a 501( c) 3 charitable organization, is led by a volunteer Board of Directors, comprised of Lakeville chamber members.
Our mission is to support education, career exploration, and workforce development for current and future in-demand careers in the Lakeville area through scholarships and grants. By December of 2025, we will have awarded over $ 85,000 in scholarships and grants toward education and workforce development.
[ YOUR NAME ] SCHOLARSHIPS Introduced In 2025, Chamber members who would like to offer a scholarship, but do not have the time or resources to market the program, accept applications, determine recipients and coordinate payments with the schools, can give their donation direct to the Foundation and we will handle all those elements. The Foundation will promote your scholarship, collect the applications, choose the recipient( s), coordinate the communication and recognition and pay the education Institution( s).
Lakeville Area Chamber Foundation 2025 scholarship donors and recipients.
Support the Foundation
• One-time monetary donation or recurring named scholarship
• $ 26 donation with Chamber membership renewal
• Sponsorship or ticket purchase for Suds for Scholars
• Donate raffle item( s) to be raffled off at bowling and Suds events
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Marilee Jager, 2025 Chair Frandsen Bank & Trust Mel Simon, Immediate Past Chair Styer Transportation Steve Lorenz, Treasurer, LPL Financial Mary Ellen Mittlestaedt, Secretary, Country Cabinets Jeff Larson, Chamber Member Bob Curtis, Bob Curtis Agency Farmers Insurance Luke Hellier, City of Lakeville, Mayor Krista Jech, Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Scot Kretzschmar, Thrivent Financial Jennifer Nightingale, Christian Brothers Automotive Jack Stortenbecker, Hy-Vee Sarah Wellcome, Hearth & Home Technologies lakevillechamber. org | 45