FOLB

Friends of Lanai Booster works to financially assist, support and empower Lanai Road Elementary School in providing superior educational opportunities for all of its children through fundraising activities, events, and local business partnerships that foster educational excellence, parental involvement and community pride.

2011/2012 Committee Chairs

Birthday Book Club Ali Perdigao
Corporate Donor Program Nancy Abrams, Kathy Kantner, Susan Bagley
Gala Auction Coordinator Farnaz Simantob
Gala Auction Solicitation Genene Turndorf
Gala Party Coordinator Jodi Cohen
"The Grand Gesture" Anita Barone
Grant Seeking Kathy Kantner
Halloween "Spooktacular" Carnival Carrie Adelman, Stacy Steinberg, Jodi Cohen
Lanai Leader Lisa Liss
Laps for Lanai Heidi Azera, Stacy Steinberg, Beth Solomon
LOVE Enrichment Fund Drive Lauren Campbell, Neda Cohan
Open House Heidi Azera
Purchase Power Veronica Kon
Rummage Sale Anita Barone
Spirit Wear Monica Klausner, Pondra Perkins, Lisa Liss
Student Store (The Hut) Allisa Daquino
Volunteer Coordinator Linda Wolk, Michelle Weisman

FOLB Funded Programs and Positions

Through its many fundraising activities, FOLB fully or partially funds the following programs and positions:

Classroom Aides
Computer Lab & Instructor
Garden Program
Library Media Aide
Music/Chorus Teacher
Orchestra Program
Physical Education Coach
School Nurse
Science Lab & Instructor
Upper Grade Math Teacher
Webmaster and Website

Jeannie Kamm Leadership Awards

In 2001, the Friends of Lanai Board of Directors created the Jeannie Kamm Leadership Award and presented it to its namesake, Jeannie Kamm, founder of Friends of Lanai. The award is now presented each year in recognition of exceptional leadership in service to public education for the creation or enhancement of a program or event which benefits all the children of Lanai Road Elementary School.

2011 Lisa Liss Enhancement of Traffic & Safety and The Lanai Leader
2011 Marla Vaughn Library & Literacy Program
2010 Farnaz Simantob Fundraising, Gala & Auction & Advocacy of TK
2010 Lauren Campbell Fundraising, Enhancement of LoVE Fund Campaign
2009 Stacy Steinberg Nutrition Education
2008 Chera Marks Creation of Performing Arts Program
2008 Robbie Solomon Creation of School Recycling Programs
2007 Lynn Alvarez Grant Writing
2007 Jennifer Goosenberg Enhancement of SSC, Co-creator of HIP (Health is Important Program)
2006 Laurie Bahar Fundraising, Spooktacular
2006 Jennifer Pecor Enhancement of BackPack News & eBPN
2005 Nancy Abrams Creation of Silent Auction
2005 Barbara Casady Reorganization of PTA Unit
2004 Craig Axtell Creation of Website
2004 Vivian Yochelson Enhancement of Multicultural Day
2003 Miki Chase Creation of Curriculum Enhancement Program
2003 Geri Miller Fundraising, Lanai Leader & Corporate Donor Program
2002 Cathy Gordon Fundraising
2001 Jeannie Kamm Founder, Friends of Lanai & Friends of Lanai Booster

Volunteer of the Year Awards

The annual Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to exceptional individuals for their extraordinary commitment and selfless dedication to enriching the lives of all the children of Lanai Road Elementary School.

2011 - Amy Winston, Cathy Walsh
2010 - Heather Brooks, Lori Covell
2009 - Jeff McIntire, Heidi Azera & Nikki Cohen
2008 - Nicolle Millar, Susan Bernardo
2007 - Marla Lorber, Colette Hagiwara
2006 - Jonathan Bobbitt, Jenny Souveroff
2005 - Kim Ferguson, Neda Motamedi