~ Celebrating an impactful school year with our Spud Community ~

Your Giving Matters

Our Spud Community is better because of people like YOU!

Below, you'll find a report on the impact made possible for the students and staff of Moorhead Schools. We are grateful for your support!

Spud Impact Grants are awarded each Fall. These grants equip teachers and staff with funding for innovative projects and needs. We are incredibly grateful for the Moorhead teachers and staff who invest in our students each and every day. This year's Spud Impact awards totaled $10,250 in grant funding toward various projects and activities both in the classroom and beyond! You can read about these grant awards on the MLEF website's News page.

MLEF gave $17,000 to the district for Food For Thought, helping to fund milk and snack for students. This support was made possible by Giving Hearts Day donations and a generous $2,000 grant from Moorhead Rotary Club.

Thank you Moorhead Rotary Club!

CELEBRATING 35 YEARS for Spud Scholarships in 2026! Moorhead Spuds were honored at the MHS Award Ceremony on April 29th. Thank you to MAPS staff and counselors that help coordinate the special evening, and thank you to our presenting guests that helped hand out their named scholarships. MLEF awarded $117,000 in scholarships to 80 deserving students this spring. This is possible thanks to our scholarship donors, endowments and our annual Phonathon.

Scan or click the QR code to access the online 35th Anniversary scholarships booklet.

The announcement list of Spud Scholar awardees can be found on our website.

Coming Up : 2026-27

Love Spud Athletics? Join the *152Club and score some awesome perks:

• Spud Activity Pass for entry to all regular season home games.
• One Free Popcorn at every sporting event with club Activity Pass. 
• Exclusive Access to three special club events during the school year.
• Supporting Spuds with a portion of the cost to join being a tax-duductible gift to MLEF. Members are listed on the MLEF Donate page.

You'll be helping to fund scholarships, impact grants, and basic needs for kids. Show your Spud pride and make an impact today! *Level up with a Legacy gift today!

Businesses: Become a Club Sponsor as a partner with MLEF, SpudsTV and MAPS! One sponsorship ask to support three entities to benefit Moorhead Schools and activities.

• Spud Activity Passes for entry to all regular season home games.
• Free Popcorn at every sporting event with every club Activity pass.
• Logos and mini commercials highlighted during streamed events and on MAPS screens and billboard signs.
• Exclusive Access to three special club events during the school year.
• Supporting Spuds with a tax-duductible gift. Members are listed on the MLEF Sponsors page, as well as the District website, and sponsors are continually played during all SpudsTV streamed events.

Some 2025-26 analytics for our Club Sponsors:

- SpudsTV streamed 102 live events and captured over 15,000 photos

- Audience engagement was stronger than ever, drawing in 206.1k views

- SpudsTV welcomed 1.9k new subscribers to their streaming YouTube channel

Looking Ahead

August 13 : District Showcase at the Career Academy

Help students by donating school supplies, or give at this link.

Businesses and Nonprofits: to be a drop-off site for supplies donations, email us at MoorheadLegacyFoundation@gmail.com

October 6 : Buffalo Wild Wings "Eat Wings, Raise Funds"

in Moorhead for MLEF and Spud Giving Days

October 9 : MHS Homecoming Parade 

*Sponsors are invited to have a float*

October 9-11 : Spud Giving Days

*Ask us about becoming a match donor*

The MLEF Team

Julie Wilson, Chair

Brett Rathbone, Vice Chair

Chad Hansen, Treasurer

Jana Kasper, Secretary

Stephen Astrup
Tina Christenson
Angie Homuth
Mike McFeely
Monica Peterson
Mark "Lem" Rice

Coltan Westra 

Katherine Halvorson, Past Chair, Adjunct

Superintendent Brandon Lunak, District Representative
David Marquardt, School Board Representative
Janelle Leiseth, Executive Director

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING SPUDS!

Learn more at www.MoorheadLegacy.org