Friends of Skinner West

🍦Last Day of School Ice Cream Social!🍦
Join FOSW for our annual last day of school ice cream social fundraiser at Jeni’s Ice Cream West Loop on Thursday, June 4, 2026 from 3 – 6 PM!

💜 25% of your purchase will be donated back to Friends of Skinner West.

🍦 A sweet reward for some seriously impressive fundraising!

📣 Huge shoutout to Ms. Ball, Ms. Salameda, Ms. Schlesinger, Ms. Sobut, and Ms. Sittner’s classes for leading the way at Skinnerpalooza and raising $33K combined for our school! 🙌💜

To celebrate their incredible efforts, the ice cream truck rolled in for a well-earned treat day. 🎉🍦

Thank You for Making the FOSW Gala a Huge Success!💜

What an incredible night for our Skinner Superstars! Thanks to the amazing generosity of our community, this year’s Gala raised an incredible $75,000 to support our school and students.

Whether you attended the event, donated, bid in the auction, volunteered your time, or cheered us on from afar, thank you for showing up for Skinner West in such a meaningful way. Your support helps create the enriching school experience we all want for our kids.

Missed the Gala? There’s still time to support Skinner!

We still have a few fantastic auction items available, along with opportunities to leave a lasting mark on our school. It’s a great chance to support our students while snagging something special.

👉 Explore Final Auction Deals & Give Back:
https://friendsskinnerwest.betterworld.org/campaigns/buy-now-2026

📸 View Gala Photos DOWNLOAD PIN: 1629:
https://belenaquinophoto.pixieset.com/foswgala/

We truly couldn’t do this without this incredible community. Thank you for supporting our students, teachers, and school!

Friends of Skinner West (FOSW) continues to work toward installing turf in the area just west of the school and adjacent to the park. While the process has been more complex than expected due to multiple stakeholders, progress is ongoing and support for the project remains strong.

We need your help! Community support is critical to moving this project forward. Please take a moment to email local leaders and share your support for turfing this space — every voice makes a difference.

📧 Walter Burnett Jr., Alderman
[email protected]

📧 Taqui Dufelmeier, Skinner Park Supervisor
[email protected]

🎉 The 2026 FOSW Gala Silent Auction is NOW OPEN! 🎉

Now’s your chance to bid on exclusive items and experiences — all while supporting Skinner West School.

Can’t make the gala? No problem. Anyone can participate and bid from home, and you do not need to be present to win.

💰 Feeling lucky? Enter our 50/50 Raffle for a chance to win big.
💜 Want to make an impact? Donations are always welcome and appreciated.

Start browsing and place your bids now:
https://friendsskinnerwest.betterworld.org/auctions/fosw-2026-gala-auction

⏰ We’re just two weeks away from the 2026 FOSW Gala! 🎉

There’s still time to join us for an incredible night on April 17 at the WNDR Museum in support of the Skinner West community.

🎟️ Grab your tickets now:
https://friendsskinnerwest.betterworld.org/events/fosw-2026-gala-tickets

We can’t wait to celebrate together! ✨

🎉 Don’t miss the 2026 FOSW Gala! 🎉

Join us for an unforgettable evening on Friday, April 17 at the WNDR Museum as we come together to support the Skinner West community.

⏰ Ticket prices increase on April 1, so now is the perfect time to grab yours.

🎟️ Purchase tickets here:
https://friendsskinnerwest.betterworld.org/events/fosw-2026-gala-tickets

We hope to see you there! ✨

It’s Taco Tuesday! Skip cooking TONIGHT and support Skinner West! 🌯

Head to Chipotle (725 S Seeley) from 5–9PM today and 25% of sales will be donated to Friends of Skinner West.

Order online with code KZVAJT3 or show this flyer in person!

Skip cooking on March 10 and support Skinner West! 🌯

Head to Chipotle (725 S Seeley) from 5–9PM and 25% of sales will be donated to Friends of Skinner West.

Order online with code KZVAJT3 or show this flyer in person!