Lutheran Education Foundation

Making Lutheran Education Possible

The mission of the Lutheran Education Foundation (LEF) is to develop, manage, and direct resources to support and promote Lincoln Lutheran School Association schools, teachers and students.

The Lutheran Education Foundation utilizes the following critical targets to pursue its mission and vision:

Critical Targets

Campus Resources – An environment conducive to learning enables us to pursue and maximize our mission in and out of the classroom.

Finance and Management – Effective management of financial resources ensures fiscal sustainability while encouraging generous support of our mission.

Student Outcomes – Lincoln Lutheran offers dynamic programs and pursues external partnerships to create additional opportunities for student success.

Connecting – Lincoln Lutheran effectively connects people to our ministry through a caring and inviting community.

LEF

Tax Deductible Giving

Gifts to the Lutheran Education Foundation are tax deductible by donors in computing their taxable income in the manner and to the extent provided in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Lutheran Education Foundation is registered with the Internal Revenue Service Department of the Treasury (EIN: 41-2032088) and is exempt from federal income tax under the provisions of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.

How to Give

Trustees

President - Kevin Meyer
Vice President - Ron Kuehn (1972)
Secretary - Kyle Wooster (1999)
Treasurer - Travis Lebo
Cory Bergt - Embark Campaign co-chair
Mike Staab - Embark Campaign co-chair

Daryl Bell
Dennis Brink 
Keri Chambers
Wayne Luebbe
Nathan Schmidt

Trudy Meyer
Bill Miller
Janice Moore
Andrea Mueller
Jason Schwab (2000)

Rod Smith
Derek Trutna
Miranda Watson (1999)

*Lincoln Lutheran alumni noted by (Year)

Recognition

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The Founders Award is given to those who have shown commitment to and steadfast support of the mission of Lincoln Lutheran.

The Shield of Faith Award is given to an individual or family who exemplifies generous contribution of service, time and support that inspires others to greater commitment and involvement.

These two awards are given out during the annual Blue and Gold Gala.

Do you have a nominee for a Founders or Shield of Faith Award? Click here to submit your nomination.

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We recognize alumni who are called church workers or who have other ministry service. If you are or know an alumni who serves(ed) as a full-time called worker at a church, school, or other recognized service organization of the LCMS or for a Christian-based organization for a minimum of five years, click here to submit for recognition.

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Distinguished Alumni awards are given to Lincoln Lutheran graduates who exemplify outstanding service to their churches and/or communities.

If you know an alumni of Lincoln Lutheran who should be considered for our annual Distinguished Alumni Awards, nominate them, here.

Alumni

Have you moved or had a life changing event? Want to update your communication preferences? Are you interested in volunteering for events or mentoring or sharing your career story with current Warriors?

If you have a special reunion you'd like to plan, please reach out to Lincoln Lutheran. We would be happy to help plan your event!

Class of 2004

Class of 2004, 20th Reunion - September 13, 2024

CLICK HERE to Update Your Information

Comprehensive Campaigns

LEF conducts comprehensive campaigns to support general operations, projects, scholarships, and endowments for Lutheran education in the Lincoln area.

The current Embark campaign began July 1, 2021 and concludes in 2025.

Click here for Embark Campaign information.

Click here for Campaign Goals.

Embark

July 1, 2021 - 2025
Number of donors - 422
Raised - $4,237,960
and 15 Planned Gifts - $1,476,826

as of June 30, 2024

BeMore

July 1, 2020 - June 30, 2021
Donors - 260
Raised - $478,327.98     
Goal - $330,000

NTE

July 1, 2016 - June 30, 2020
Donors - 498
Raised - $2,340,299.52   
Goal - $2,600,000
15 Planned Gifts - $2,253,650.00