MEF News

Register Now for the 6th Annual MEF Walk-A-Thon set for Saturday, October 7, 2023!
We invite you to participate in the 6th Annual MEF Walk-a-Thon fundraiser! Participants in the “Better Health, Better Minds” event will be walking around the Merrillville High School complex on Saturday, October 7, 2023. We have sponsorship opportunities, too!

Round 41 grants for six MCSC programs awarded
Round 41 grants were recently awarded in May, 2023. Six grants totaling $4,565.73 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for Merrillville students.

2023 MEF Gala Hops & Vino Festival 2.0 enjoyed by many!
The Merrillville Education Foundation hosted the Hops & Vino Festival 2.0 at Avalon Manor on April 21, 2023. We are thankful for our generous sponsors who make continued MEF grants possible!

Fall 2023 grant application now available; submission deadline is April 14
The latest MEF grant application is now available online. Round 41 will fund innovative projects for the Fall Semester of 2023.

Join us at the MEF Hops and Vino Gala 2.0 set for April 21, 2023
Come join us at the “Hops and Vino Gala 2.0” sponsored by The Merrillville Education Foundation will be held on Friday, April 21, 2023, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.

Round 40 grants for nine MCSC programs awarded
Round 40 grants were recently awarded in November, 2022. Nine grants totaling $5,399.48 were awarded to enhance learning experiences for Merrillville students.

5th Annual MEF Walk-A-Thon brings out nearly 100 participants!
The Merrillville Education Foundation sponsored its 5th Annual Walk-A-Thon on October 8, 2022, at the Merrillville High School Field House. It was a great day!

Spring 2023 grant application now available; submission deadline is November 1
The latest MEF grant application is now available online. Round 40 will fund innovative projects for the Spring Semester of 2023.

Register now for the 5th Annual MEF Walk-A-Thon set for October 8, 2022
We invite you to participate in the 5th Annual MEF Walk-a-Thon fundraiser! Participants in the “Better Health, Better Minds” event will be walking around the Merrillville High School complex on Saturday, October 8, 2022. We have sponsorship opportunities, too!

Celebrating our 20th year at the 2022 MEF Gala Hops & Vino Festival
The Merrillville Education Foundation hosted the Hops and Vino Festival at Avalon Manor on May 27, 2022, to celebrate our 20th year of existence. Check out our list of generous sponsors and a photo gallery of the evening.