In 1999, the Foundation tried something new and different to raise funds for educational extras. Pewter keepsakes - depicting the exteriors of each of District 204's school - were created for IPEF by Colorado metal sculptor Ben Cordsen and then sold to residents just before the holiday season.
Keepsake sales have already resulted in about $16,000 for Foundation programs. And they still are available and can be purchased using our
Timeless Mementoes of History order form.
The keepsakes make perfect holiday, end-of-the-school-year or graduation gifts. And for many District 204 families, certain school years are "milestone years." For example, the oldest child may have just started kindergarten. Or maybe the youngest child is a senior. Or perhaps this is the first year the family no longer has a child in school.
In any case, the Foundation has created a way for families to commemorate their particular piece(s) of District 204 history.
Each of the handcrafted pewter keepsakes takes about four weeks to make, from a photograph of the school. And each is about four inches long and has the school's name etched on the front, with the artist's signature and the date created on the reverse side.
The keepsakes are $12 apiece, plus $2 for shipping if sent directly to your home. If you order more than one, add another $1 for shipping each additional keepsake (e.g., shipping for two would be $3, for three would be $4, etc.).
