Hello Lisle Alumni,
I hope that all of you have had a great summer. It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Carlin Nalley Foundation Golf Outing in June. The event was a big success in getting lifelong friends from many eras of Lisle High School graduating classes together for a little friendly competition and camaraderie in our hometown. The outing also raised over $8,000 for the scholarship program, which is a record and will be used to increase our awards for the Class of 2025. Thank you to everyone who attended, especially the alumni and local merchants who donated fabulous raffle and auction prizes. Click here to see a video recap and photos.
I hope that all of you have had a great summer. It was wonderful to see so many of you at the Carlin Nalley Foundation Golf Outing in June. The event was a big success in getting lifelong friends from many eras of Lisle High School graduating classes together for a little friendly competition and camaraderie in our hometown. The outing also raised over $8,000 for the scholarship program, which is a record and will be used to increase our awards for the Class of 2025. Thank you to everyone who attended, especially the alumni and local merchants who donated fabulous raffle and auction prizes. Click here to see a video recap and photos.
In addition to reuniting you with your alumni friends from Lisle High School at our events, the Carlin Nalley Foundation is committed to sustaining and growing our unique and profound scholarship program. Thanks to your generous contributions, the foundation awarded $40,500 in scholarships (up from $36,000 in 2023) to nine exceptional graduating Lisle seniors in May at Honors Night and the Athletic Banquet. These $4,500 awards are helping deserving students achieve their continuing career aspirations while recognizing their excellence in various academic, artistic, athletic, and service achievements. Each award-winning student was asked to share what the award means to them.
All the responses were moving, but I think Ty Russell, the winner of the Piccolo Award and Carlin Nalley Scholarship, may have said it the best:
“I am very grateful for receiving this award. When my name was called, I was in shock as that $4,500 can help in so many ways to relieve financial stress. I am one of seven siblings so the cost of sending that many students to college can be stressful and overwhelming for myself and my father. My mother passed away this March from cancer, so it feels good relieving some stress on my father's shoulders as it is hard to try to fulfill every one of his kids wants and needs without the help of my mother's salary which he previously had. This scholarship will profoundly impact my educational pursuits. It allows me to focus on my projects and studies, rather than worrying about how to cover college expenses. I am immensely thankful for the support from the Alumni. Your contributions have a lasting effect on students like me, enabling us to strive for success and make our families and the alumni proud.”
---Ty Russell, Class of 2024
This is why we do our work together. Thank you, alumni, for making it happen for Ty and the other 100+ Lisle kids who have received our scholarships over the last two decades.
Finally, please look for announcements soon about our:
All the best to you and your families and Go Lions!
John Bartels
Carlin Nalley Foundation Board President
Class of 1985
“I am very grateful for receiving this award. When my name was called, I was in shock as that $4,500 can help in so many ways to relieve financial stress. I am one of seven siblings so the cost of sending that many students to college can be stressful and overwhelming for myself and my father. My mother passed away this March from cancer, so it feels good relieving some stress on my father's shoulders as it is hard to try to fulfill every one of his kids wants and needs without the help of my mother's salary which he previously had. This scholarship will profoundly impact my educational pursuits. It allows me to focus on my projects and studies, rather than worrying about how to cover college expenses. I am immensely thankful for the support from the Alumni. Your contributions have a lasting effect on students like me, enabling us to strive for success and make our families and the alumni proud.”
---Ty Russell, Class of 2024
This is why we do our work together. Thank you, alumni, for making it happen for Ty and the other 100+ Lisle kids who have received our scholarships over the last two decades.
Finally, please look for announcements soon about our:
- End-of-year “Partners for Excellence” fundraising drive. You can donate here
- Lisle’s All-Years Reunion #6 (planned for Fall 2025). Click here to sign up to help or for updates.
- The Class of 1974’s 50th Reunion is scheduled for Sept 27 & 28. Click here for additional information.
- The Class of 1984’s 40th Reunion is scheduled for Saturday, September 28. Click here for additional information.
All the best to you and your families and Go Lions!
John Bartels
Carlin Nalley Foundation Board President
Class of 1985
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