District 73 Foundation Plans Oktoberfest

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL — The Key to 73 Hawthorn Education Foundation is planning its second annual Oktoberfest, which is slated to run from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Viper Alley, 275 Parkway in Lincolnshire. The event will include a broad range of heavy appetizers, a cash bar, silent auction, live band and live entertainment, according to a news release.

General admission tickets are $40 each. An early bird special, offering two tickets for $73, is available through Oct. 17.

“It has been exciting to see the support growing now that the foundation has been active for two years,” said Jeremy Gong, the foundation’s president. “Oktoberfest is our main fundraising event of the year. It is designed for people to have a great time as they come together to support the school district.”

The Key to 73 Hawthorn Education Foundation was established in 2017 to raise private sector funds in alignment with the goals of the District’s Strategic Plan. The foundation drives innovation and enrichment in the classroom by issuing grants directly to teachers to offer students programs and opportunities beyond those provided through regular funding, according to a District 73 news release.

Those interested in becoming an event sponsor, being a VIP guest or purchasing tickets can visit the Key to 73 Foundation website.

Hawthorn School District 73 is a preschool through eighth grade public school district serving approximately 4,200 students. It serves all or portions of the communities of Vernon Hills, Mundelein, Libertyville, Indian Creek and unincorporated areas of Lake County, Illinois.