Historical Contributions

2023-2024

• Substantial donation for new LHS GYM Addition and Fitness Center

• $6,400 towards new Batting Cage

• Annual Grant to EACH HS Athletic Team - totaling $4000

• Annual Grant to EACH JH Athletic Team - totaling $3,150

• Up to $400 Annual Fundraising Match for EACH HS Team Fundraising - $2,000

• $500 - Annual Athletic Scholarship to EACH qualifying Senior 

• Route 24 Radio Sponsorship 

• Lexington Minutemen Spirit Flag & Cheer Poms

• $828 Yard Signs for all HS athletes

• Purple & White Alumni Booklets

• Fall, Winter, Spring Sports Posters displayed at local businesses

• Senior Banner displayed in HS Gym

• Annual Holiday Gifts for all Teachers and Staff 

• $300 HS Musical Grant 

• $250 for Parent/Teacher Conference Meals

• $250 PTO Donation 

• Minutemen Spirit Awards Banquet - Dinner including 4 awards and (1) $500 Scholarship 

• 2023 Golf Outing at Wolf Creek Golf Course - hosted 29 teams

• Popcorn & Supplies for Musical, Trivia Night Fundraiser, and Mr. Mini Minutemen NHS Fundraiser

• Color Programs at every Home HS Athletic Event

• New Baseball Field Sponsor Signage

• Spirit offerings for both fans and sponsors

• Sponsorship Advertising in HOIC McLean County Tournament program

• Meals for State Tournament Teams

• 8th Grade and Senior Night recognitions refreshments

• Concessions for Minutemen Home Games - new popcorn machine

2022-2023

• $4,285 towards new LHS Baseball/Softball Scoreboards

• $1,300 JH Track Discus replacement netting

• INCREASED Annual Grant amounts to $500 to EACH HS B Basketball, G Basketball, Baseball, Football, Softball, Cheer, Golf, Volleyball - totalling $4,000

• INCREASED Annual Grant amounts to $450 to EACH JH Boys’ & Girls’ Sports: Baseball, B/G Basketball, B/G Track, Softball, Volleyball - totalling $3,150

• Up to $400 Annual Fundraising Match for EACH HS Team Fundraising - totaling $2,000

• $1,500 - $500 Annual Scholarships to 3 Seniors Spring 2022 - (3 sports each of 4 years)  Faith Keagle, Tanner Laesch, Carter Coffman

• $1,116 Yard Signs for all HS athletes

• Fall, Winter, Spring Sports Posters displayed at local businesses

• Senior Banner displayed in HS Gym

• Annual Holiday Gifts for all Teachers and Staff 

• $300 HS Musical Grant 

• $308 Math Team Pencils

• $250 for Parent/Teacher Conference Meals

• $250 for Letterman Jacket for Annual PTO Carnival Basket 

• $200 Annual Grant to After Prom 

• Minutemen Spirit Awards Banquet - Dinner including 3 awards and (1) $500 Scholarship 

• 2022 Golf Outing at Wolf Creek Golf Course - hosting 21 teams

• Popcorn & Supplies for Musical, Trivia Night Fundraiser, and Mr. Mini Minutemen NHS Fundraiser

• Color Programs at every Home HS Athletic Event

• Record-setting sponsorship drive 2022-2023 

• New Baseball Field Sponsor Signage

• Spirit offerings for both fans and sponsors (garden flags, blankets, coolers, hats, homecoming beads & bracelets, bleacher seats)

• Sponsor Advertising in HOIC McLean County Tournament program

• Meals for State Tournament Teams

• State Tournament Hospitality Room donations

• 8th Grade and Senior Night recognitions - refreshments & flowers

• Concessions for Minutemen Home Games

2021-22

• $1300 New Outdoor Softball/Baseball Screens

• $1052 Bass Fishing Team - Life Vests, Fishing Gear

• $300 Annual Grants to EACH HS B Basketball, G Basketball, Baseball, Football, Softball, Cheer, Track, Volleyball

• Up to $400 Annual Fundraising Match for EACH HS Team Fundraising - totaling $1200

• $500 Annual Scholarships to 3 Seniors (3 sports each of 4 years):  Faith Keagle, Tanner Laesch, Carter Coffman

• $250 Annual Grants to JH Boys’ & Girls’ Sports: Baseball, B Basketball, G Basketball, B/G Track, Softball, Volleyball

• $2118 Yard Signs for all HS athletes

• $250 for Parent/Teacher Conference Meals

• Popcorn & Supplies for Musical Trivia Night Fundraiser, Life Skills and Elementary Activities

• Fall, Winter, Spring Sports Posters displayed at local businesses

• Programs at every Home HS Athletic Event

• Record-setting sponsorship drive 2021-2022

• Baseball Field Signage

• Updates to State Championship Hwy 8 Signage

• Senior Banner displayed in HS Gym

• Annual PTO Carnival Basket - Letterman Jacket value $250

• Meals for State Tournament Teams

• Awards Night refreshments

• Annual Holiday Gifts for all Teachers and Staff

• Minutemen Spirit Awards Banquet - including (7) Awards & (1) $500 Education Scholarship - Carter Coffman

• 2022 Golf Outing at Wolf Creek Golf Course - hosting 21 teams

• Apparel offerings for both fans and sponsors

• $705 Sponsorship ads in McLean County and State Tournament programs

• Concessions for Minutemen Home Games

• 2021-22 Accepted by IRS as a tax-exempt entity 501(c)(3)

2020-21

• $850 towards NFHS Camera for the JH School Gym

• $895 Scholastic Bowl Wireless Buzzer System

• Holiday Gifts for all Teachers and Staff

• $300 Grants to EACH HS B Basketball, G Basketball, Football, Softball, Cheer, Track, Volleyball

• Matching Funds up to $400 for EACH HS Team Fundraising: Softball, Baseball, G Basketball ($357)

• $425 for Senior Banner in HS Gym

• Award (1) $500 Senior Spirit Scholarship - Brett Clark

• Award (1) $500 Booster Club Athletic Scholarship for EACH qualifying Senior (participated in 3 sports each of 4 years during high school) - Daniele Palmer

• Yard Signs

• $250 Lexington PTO Parent/Teacher Conference Meals

• $250 to JH Boys’ & Girls’ Sports: Baseball, Softball, Track, Volleyball

• Programs at every Home HS Athletic Event

• PTO Carnival Basket - Letterman Jacket

• Seasonal Sports Posters 

• Apparel offerings for fans and sponsors

2019-2020

• $1250 NFHS Camera for the High School Gym

• $1300 for indoor batting cage

• $1835 for locker room ice machine 

• Awarded (1) $500 Senior Spirit Scholarship

• Awarded (4) $500 Booster Club Athletic Scholarships to qualifying Seniors

• $518 Yard Signs

• Holiday Gifts for all Teachers and Staff

• $1300 for Music Dept Music Shelves

• $200 Donation to support Lexington After Prom

• $300 Grants to HS Boys' and Girls' Sports: B Basketball, Football, Softball, Cheer

• $250 to JH Boys’ & Girls’ Sports: Baseball, B Basketball, G Basketball, Softball

• Refreshments for All Sports Awards Ceremonies

• Matching Funds up to $400 for EACH HS Team Fundraising: B Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Cheer

• $425 for Senior Banner in HS Gym

• $200 for Parent/Teacher Conference Meals

• Programs at every Home HS Athletic Event

• Fall, Spring & Winter Sport Schedule Posters for Area Businesses to Display

• Senior Night Recognition Flowers

• Refreshments for All Sports Awards Ceremonies

• Concessions for Minutemen Home Games

• Team meals for All-Day Tournaments

• PTO Carnival Basket - Letterman Jacket

• Updated Highway 8 Championship Athletes Sign

2018-2019

• New Scoreboards HS Gym - Contributed ⅓ Cost

• $300 Grants to All HS Boys’ and Girls’ Sports 

• $250 to ALL JH Boys’ & Girls’ Sports

• $500 Richie Freed Scholarship, Fan-of-the-Year Banquet, Minuteman Service Award

• 3 Softball Nets

• LHS Baseball Diamond Sound System

• $500 Scholarships to Senior Athletes - Tate Walcott and Josh Hardman

• RV / Lexington Track Lynx Timing System Warranty

• Yard Signs for High School Athletes

• Athletic Programs at every Home HS Athletic Event

• Refreshments for All Sports Awards Ceremonies

• Matching Funds up to $400 for Each HS Team Fundraising

• Senior Night Recognitions - Flowers

• Fall, Spring & Winter Sport Schedule Posters for Area Businesses to Display

• Holiday Gift Cards for Teachers and Staff

• Donation to support Lexington HS After Prom

• $495 donation for Career Fair Luncheon

• Partner w/PTO for Parent/Teacher conference meals 

• Concessions for all Minutemen Home Games

• Team Meals for All-Day Tournaments

• Elementary Purple Pride T-Shirts

2014-2015

• Sponsor of the 1st Annual Richie Freed Minuteman Fan of the Year Banquet

• $500 Scholarship to Carter Jacobs for Richie Freed Spirit Award

• $500 scholarships to Carlye Hardman and Logan Elias

• $1300 Purchase of Replacement Minuteman Mascot

• Grants to High School & Junior High Sports Programs totaling $3350

• Matching Fund Raising Money totaling $1750

• $800 for Protective Gym Mat Covers

• $1598 two additional Cheerleading Competition Mats

• Laminating Film to benefit the entire school

• Sophomore Literature Class Community Theater Play “Of Mice and Men”

• $1000 for Baseball Scoreboard Remote Control Replacement

• $475 purchase for updated PE Equipment

• Minuteman Head Street Stencil Painting

• Decorative Spirit Signs to be used at Athletic Events

• Christmas on the Prairie & Red Carpet Corridor Spirit Vendors

• Yard signs for current athletes of all sports

• Purple Pride/Character Counts Shirts for Elementary

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments/games

• Concession stands

• 50/50 drawing at football games

• Gatorade for Junior High Amazing Race

• Meals for State Track Athletes

• Math Team End of Year Celebration Meal

• Lunch and Refreshments for Career Fair Participants

• Popcorn and supplies for Elementary Fall Festival, Winter Carnival & Movie Night

• Athletic Programs available at all home events

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Program ad for McLean County Tournament

• Fall, Winter, and Spring Sports Posters

• Letterman’s Jacket for the Lexington Elementary PTO Carnival Basket Raffle 

• $200 After prom Donation

2013-2014

• Grants to High School & Junior High Sports Programs totaling $5800

• $2800 towards Shoot-A-Way system for the Basketball Program

• $500 scholarships to Tessa Walcott and Ted Lingle

• $11,530 towards new Weight Room Equipment

• Yard signs for current athletes of all sports

• Purple Pride/Character Counts Shirts for Elementary

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments/games

• $2,745 towards new Volleyball Poles

• Concession stands

• 50/50 drawing at football games

• Gatorade for Junior High Amazing Race

• Meals for State Track Athletes

• Popcorn and supplies for Elementary Fall Festival, Winter Carnival & Movie Night

• Lunch and Refreshments for Career Fair Participants

• Athletic Programs available at all home events

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Program ad for McLean County Tournament

• Letterman’s Jacket for the Lexington Elementary PTO Carnival Basket Raffle

• Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Posters

• $200 After prom Donation

2012-2013

• Grants to High School & Junior High Sports Programs totaling $2130

• $500 scholarships to Ellie Jenkins & Jonny Meints

• $1500 towards new Football Coaches’ Headsets

• $650 towards Baseball Field Wind Screens

• $1500 towards gym mats to be used for Track & Gym classes

• $300 towards Roller Skate Rentals for Elementary Gym class unit

• $700 towards building a new High School Baseball Concession Stand

• $180 towards cement for installing High School Baseball Scoreboard

• Yard signs for current athletes of all sports

• Purple Pride/Character Counts Shirts for Elementary

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Cookies and Drink for sports banquets

• Drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments/games

• Concession stands

• 50/50 drawing at football games

• Gatorade for Junior High Amazing Race

• Lunch for High School Baseball Double Header

• Lunch and Refreshments for Career Fair Participants

• Meals for State Track Athletes

• Popcorn and supplies for Elementary Fall Festival & Winter Carnival

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Program ad for McLean County Tournament

• Program ad for IBCA State Cheerleading

• Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Posters

• Letterman’s Jacket for the Lexington Elementary PTO Carnival Basket Raffle

• $200 Afterprom Donation

2011-2012

• $500 scholarships to Kaley Ummel & Josh Jackson

• $500 Grants to High School Sports Programs totaling $3000

• $3000 towards New Football Sound System

• $1000 towards a Long Jump Pit for Track

• $3800 for 2 New Promethean (Smart) Boards

• $200 for Baseball Center Field Wind Screen

• Yard signs for current athletes of all sports

• Purple Pride/Character Counts Shirts for Elementary

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Cookies and Drink for sports banquets

• Drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments/games

• Lunch for Jr. High Baseball Double Header

• Meals for State Track Athletes

• Lunch for Career Fair Participants

• Celebration Cake for 8th Grade Volleyball Championship Game

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Posters

• Letterman’s Jacket for the Lexington Elementary PTO Carnival Basket Raffle

• $200 Afterprom Donation

2010-2011

• $500 scholarships to Brittney Algar & Chris Beard

• $500 Grants to all High School Sports Programs totaling $5000

• $2000 towards New Football Goal Posts

• Minutemen Head Street Stencil and Paint

• 4 New Track Starting Blocks

• New Microwave for Teacher’s Workroom

• Reusable Bust-Out for Cheerleaders

• Charter Buses for Cheerleading & Football

• Volleyball Cart and Game Antenna

• Decorative Graduation Frame for all senior athletes

• Yard signs for current athletes of all sports

• Purple Pride/Character Counts Shirts for Elementary

• Laminating Film supplies

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Buttons for parents of athletes

• Cookies and Drink for sports banquets

• Drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments/games

• Football Playoff Decorations

• ICA/Shrine Football Game Fees for Anthony Feit

• Lunch for Jr. High Baseball Double Header

• Lunch & Snacks for HS Baseball Players 100 Inning Fundraiser

• Meals for State Track Athletes

• Lunch for Career Fair Participants

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Posters

• Meal for teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences

• Letterman’s Jacket for the Lexington Elementary PTO Carnival Basket Raffle

• Afterprom Donation

2009-2010

• $500 scholarships to Rebecca Silver & Jesse Kemp

• Decorative Graduation Frame for all senior athletes

• Yard signs for current athletes of all sports

• Purple Pride/Character Counts Shirts for Elementary

• Laminating Film supplies

• Jr/Sr High Student Handbooks

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Buttons for parents of athletes

• Cookies and Soda for sports banquets

• Drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments

• Pizza Dinner for the Fall Play Actors during performances

• Football Playoff Decorations & Activities

• ICA/Shrine Football Game Fees for TJ Stinde & Jesse Kemp

• Repair & Cleaning of Max the Minuteman costume

• Giant “L” Banner for Cheerleading Routines/Competitions

• Baseball Dugouts

• Scoreboard for the Jr. High Baseball Field

• Lunch for Jr. High Baseball Double Header

• Lunch & Dinner for HS Baseball Players 100 Inning Fundraiser

• Meal for State Track Athletes

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Posters

• Meal for teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences

• Letterman’s Jacket for the Lexington Elementary PTO Carnival Basket Raffle

• 5th/6th grade Volleyball Program

• Afterprom Donation

2008-2009

• $500 scholarships to Sam Williamson and Kelsey Kaiser

• Plaques for all senior athletes

• Yard signs for current athletes of all sports

• Purple Pride/Character Counts Shirts for Elementary

• Laminating Film supplies

• Junior High Track Conditioning Equipment

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Buttons for parents of athletes

• Provided cookies and pop for sports banquets

• Supplied drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Posters

• Meal for teachers during Parent Teacher Conferences

• Replacement of 20 Math Team Calculators

• Shoulder Blocking Sled for the Football program

• Donation to the 5th/6th grade volleyball program

• Dinners for 8th grade Boys’ Basketball players during Regional Tournament

2007-2008

• Trophy case for high school office

• Football and Volleyball yard signs

• Football Playoff decorations and streamers

• Wall and stage safety mats for small gym

• Tapes and DVD supplies for coaches

• Cheerleading Floor Exercise mats

• Purple Pride Shirts for Elementary

• Laminating Film supplies

• High School Band Donation for Washington D.C. trip

• Track equipment and supplies

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Buttons for parents of athletes

• Provided cookies and pop for sports banquets

• Supplied drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments

• T-shirt and sweatshirt sales

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events

• Fall, Winter and Spring Sports Posters

• After Prom Donation

2006-2007

• $350 scholarships to Megan Sleep and Josh Thomas

• Plaques for all senior athletes

• DVD recorder

• Portable shot put ring and indoor hurdles

• Winter and Spring sports posters

• Permanent athletic passes for senior citizens

• Football playoff decorations and assistance with a charter bus

• Power balls for the weight room

• “Character Counts” t-shirts

• Laminating supplies

• Cheerleading mats, software, and music mix for competitions

• Wooden signs on light poles around town

• Buttons for parents of athletes

• Provided cookies and pop for sports banquets

• Supplied drinks and sandwiches for all-day tournaments

• Concession stands

• 50/50 drawing at football games

• T-shirt and sweatshirt sales

• $200 donation to after-prom and the community center

• Sports program ads for regional, sectional and state events