LEF charity golf tourney helps kids
Golf tournament returns in 2021

Due to COVID-19, LEF was unable to hold the usual golf tournament this year, and instead asked supporters to participate virtually. Donations are always welcome, and every dollar helps us provide grants to benefit Lakewood kids. We hope to return in 2021 with our usual charity golf tournament event.

Sign-ups for this year’s Lakewood Education Foundation (LEF) charity golf tournament are underway. Proceeds directly support enhancing classroom activities at Lakewood schools. Click for tourney brochure.

Thanks to generous donations from Lakewood residents and businesses, LEF has funded hundreds of improvements in Lakewood schools since 2003 through grants of up to $500.

However, 34 grant applications last year could not be funded because there weren’t enough donations to fulfill them. That’s why your support would be so welcome this year.

For more information about the LEF golf tournament to be held on Columbus Day, Monday, October 14 at the Lakewood Country Club, including sponsorship opportunities, call LEF at 562-496-3559 or 562-866-9771, extension 2408. The tournament brochure is online.

You can also donate directly by making out a check to the Lakewood Education Foundation and mailing it to LEF, c/o Lakewood City Hall, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712. Donations are tax deductible. 

You can also donate online at www.lakewoodcity.org/DonateLEF.

In 2019, 117 Lakewood school projects received grants totaling $55,615, a record for LEF. The grants went for classroom projects to schools across Lakewood.

The number one request this past year was for extra books, proving that some teaching tools never go out of fashion. Following close behind were requests for science and lab equipment, educational field trips, and classroom technology such as Apple TVs and iPads.

You can watch a video to learn more about LEF at www.lakewoodcity.org/LEFvideo.

PHOTO: Riley Elementary School teachers who won grants, with LEF President Todd Rogers (right) and LEF Vice President Steve Croft (left).

LEF is a non-profit agency run by Lakewood residents. An annual fireworks stand, Columbus Day golf tournament, and dozens of individual donations raise the annual funding. The group is operated solely by volunteers and, therefore, has very low overhead costs.

You can donate by making out a check to the Lakewood Education Foundation and mailing it to LEF, c/o Lakewood City Hall, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, CA 90712 or online at www.lakewoodcity.org/DonateLEF. Donations are tax deductible.

For information about the Columbus Day golf tournament, including sponsorship opportunities, call LEF at 562-496-3559 or 562-866-9771, extension 2408.

LEF is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. E-mail us or call 562-496-3559.