Thank you to the more than 200 golfers who joined us for the 26th annual Knowledge Open on Friday, July 19. We are grateful to all of our sponsors, golfers, and volunteers who made this year the best yet! The perfect weather was icing on the cake.
In the Knowledge Open all golf teams play to support an Appleton Area School District school. This year 21 schools were represented. More than $16,500 will be awarded as unrestricted grants.
Congratulations to these schools!
- East High…………..……………… $3,000 …………Neptune Gametime
- Wisc. Connections Acad…… $1,900 …………WCA app
- Jefferson Elementary…..…… $1,850 …………support for the Jefferson Elementary School Fund within AEF
- Richmond Elementary…..…. $1,550 …………to establish the Richmond Rocket Booster Fund within AEF (currently raising funds for the library)
- West High………………..………. $1,350 …………support for the Option 3 program
- Berry Elementary……………. $1,500 …………technology improvements in the gym
- Foster Elementary……………. $1,050 …………staff stipend for the school musical
- Einstein Middle…………………. $650 …………tiered intervention program
- Houdini Elementary…..…….. $550 …………Multicultural & Kindness Day events
- Kaleidoscope Academy……. $550 …………updated signage to create a more welcoming environment
- Highlands Elementary……… $500 …………inclusive playground
- Madison Middle………………. $450 …………school sign/classroom furniture
- Ferber Elementary…………. $350 …………support for “student engagement fund”
- Valley New School…………… $250 …………support for the Valley New School Scholarship Fund within AEF
- Edison Elementary…………. $200 …………teacher supplies
- Appleton Comm. 4K……….. $150 …………Purrbles (a cuddly, interactive tool that helps you find calm in moments of stress, overwhelm, and other big emotions)
- Appleton Tech. Academy…. $150 …………filler metal consumables
- Badger Elementary………. $150 …………basic needs items for students
- Dunlap Elementary………… $150 …………playground enhancements
- Horizons Elementary………. $150 …………supplies for the youth advocate
- North High…………………….. $150 …………equipment for theatre ticket booth
The Knowledge Open is more than a golf outing. Teams’ scramble scores are lessened 1/2 a stroke for each correct Masters Knowledge Challenge quiz answer. That’s right… the outing is also educational. Quiz questions highlight interesting facts about the Foundation, school district, and other topics important to sponsors.
Here are this year’s quizzes:
*18-hole Masters Knowledge Challenge quiz and answers
*9-hole Masters Knowledge Challenge quiz and answers
Team photos are in this album.
Interested in joining us in 2025? Save the date – July 18 – and check back here. Registration will open in January. The event will sell out. Register early!
