Caledonia Education Foundation

10/29/2026

⏰ FINAL CALL, CCS STAFF!

There’s still time to turn your big ideas into meaningful learning experiences for Caledonia students! 💡✨

The deadline to apply for a Cal Ed Foundation Fall Large Grant is November 1. If you have an innovative idea that goes beyond the district budget and could make a lasting impact in your classroom, now is the time to apply!

Since 1998, the Caledonia Education Foundation has awarded more than $650,000 in staff grants to help bring creative ideas to life and enrich learning across our district. We’d love to help bring your next great idea to life, too!

🌟 Applications are due November 1!

Learn more and apply today:
🔗 www.caledoniacef.org/grants

10/28/2026

Save the Date! Women, W**e, & Wisdom is back for an unforgettable evening of good friends, great w**e, and meaningful impact. 🍷✨

Join us on January 28, 2027, at the beautiful Carriage House at Wildwood Family Farms.

🎟️ Important Note: Ticket sales officially go live on November 19th, so mark your calendar now because they go fast!

https://www.caledoniacef.org/save-the-date-women-w**e--wisdom-2027

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10/27/2026

⚓️ The votes are in! Congratulations to Hannapel Pellillo Orthodontics, winner of the 'Cal on a Boat' Favorite Booth contest online vote! 🏆

Your creativity, costumes, giveaways and nautical spirit made a big splash! Enjoy $500 off next year’s booth...we can’t wait to see what you come up with!

Now we’re already dreaming up next year’s CALAPALOOZA theme… what should it be? Drop your ideas below! 🎉

10/23/2026

THANK YOU to all of the Special Guests who joined us on the Gameday Stage!⚓️💜💛

And last, but certainly not least… a BIG thank you to everyone who joined us on the CALAPALOOZA 2026 Gameday Stage! ⚓️💜💛

From school leadership and football to student talent and community pride, our Gameday Stage was full of special guests who helped make CAL on a Boat such a fun and memorable experience! 🛥️🏈

A special shoutout to:

💜 Phil Miedema, Athletic Director - Caledonia Community Schools
💛 Coach Bell, Head Football Coach - Caledonia Football
⚓ Matt Veurink of Veurink’s RV & Marine, our Gameday Sponsor - Veurink's RV Center Grand Rapids
👕 Jayde Kirchner, KMIS student and winner of the 2026 CALAPALOOZA T-shirt Design Contest
💜 Superintendent, Dirk Wheeldreyer - Caledonia Community Schools
⭐ Becky Bravata, recipient of our 2026 Honored Alumnus Award
🎤 And, of course, our fabulous Gameday hosts, Kylee Haywood and Mark Miersen!

Thank you all for taking the time to be part of the excitement, celebrate our Cal community, and support the mission of the Caledonia Education Foundation. We couldn't have asked for a better crew to help bring our Gameday Stage to life! 💜💛

And with that, we’re wrapping up our CALAPALOOZA thank-you shoutouts! Thank you to EVERYONE who helped make CAL on a Boat such a HUGE success.

When our community comes together, AMAZING things happen for our students and educators! ⚓️🌊

10/22/2026

Thank you to the 2026 CALAPALOOZA Food Trucks! 💜💛

We’re still cruising on the incredible energy of CALAPALOOZA 2026: CAL on a Boat! ⚓️💜💛

Today, we’re serving up a BIG THANK YOU to the amazing food trucks and vendors who brought all the deliciousness to this year’s event! 🌮🍕🍪☕️🍦

From savory bites and Mexican favorites to sweet treats, cookies, mini cakes, and refreshing drinks, you helped keep our guests fueled, happy, and coming back for more! 😋 Your incredible variety added something extra special to the CALAPALOOZA experience.

Please join us in showing some love to our fantastic food truck and vendor lineup:

💛 Butcher Block Social
💛 Ms. Tracy’s Cookie Co
💛 Cheezy Duz It
💛 Kona Ice
💛 Pera Pizza
💛 Tarriko Mexican Chic Taqueria
💛 Wagz Dogs
💛 S&S Confections
💛 Family Thyme
💛 Travelin Tom’s Coffee
💛 Dolce Mini Cakes
💛 Farmgirl Cakes

Thank you for coming aboard and helping make CALAPALOOZA 2026 such a delicious success! Your participation helps support the mission of the Caledonia Education Foundation and its work creating opportunities for students and educators throughout our community. 💜💛

We’re so grateful to have such amazing community partners aboard. Until next time, thank you for all the deliciousness! 🛥️🌊🙌

10/21/2026

Thank you to the 2026 CALAPALOOZA Sponsors! 💜💛

10/19/2026

This is what we mean when we say your generosity makes a real difference for students and teachers! 💜💛

One of our recent grants brought programmable drones to Mrs. Francis’ 6th grade STEM classroom at Kraft Meadows. Students are learning about coding, engineering, problem-solving, teamwork and safe drone operation through hands-on experiences. How fun to see those drones taking flight!

10/19/2026

Thank you to ALL of the CALAPALOOZA volunteers! 💜💛

We're still cruising on the incredible energy of CALAPALOOZA 2026: CAL on a Boat! ⚓️💜💛 We have a few more special shoutouts rolling out this week, but today we want to extend a massive THANK YOU to the amazing crew of volunteers who made this year's event such a success.

Quite simply, CALAPALOOZA would not be possible without volunteers like you. Whether you helped with setup, registration, activities, logistics, or cleanup, your willingness to jump aboard and lend a hand kept our ship on course throughout the entire event.

Because of your dedication, our guests enjoyed a fun, welcoming, and memorable experience, all while supporting the mission of the Caledonia Education Foundation. Your generosity of time and talent helps us create opportunities for students and educators across our community, and for that, we are deeply grateful. 🌊🛥️

We also want to give a special shoutout to our hardworking Event Committee for steering the ship, as well as a huge thank you to the Davenport Lacrosse team for taking time out of their day to help us with both the morning setup and the evening shifts! 🥍🙌

10/15/2026

Time is running out! ⏰

CCS Staff: Don't miss out on funding for your classroom! There are just a couple of weeks left to apply for a Cal Ed Foundation Fall Large Grants

The Caledonia Education Foundation proudly supports innovative and enriching learning experiences throughout Caledonia Community Schools. Our Fall Large Grant cycle is open, and we are looking to fund programs that go beyond the district budget to bring your creative ideas to life!

🌟 Fall Deadline: November 1

Learn more and apply here:
www.caledoniacef.org/grants