Key to 73 Foundation

⛳ Golf registrations are lower than hoped, and we need your help to make this event a success for our students. Every golfer, volunteer, and silent auction bid directly supports D73 students and our whole child initiatives!

📅 Date: Friday, June 5, 2026

📍 Location: White Deer Run Golf Club, Vernon Hills, IL

Join us for a day of golf, fun, and giving back! The Key to 73 Golf Outing is our biggest annual fundraising event, bringing together community members, local businesses, and supporters to fund student success programs.

💙 Every dollar raised directly impacts D73 students by supporting our district’s whole child approach through programs like:

• Food Pantry Support
• Coat Drives
• Back-to-School Supplies
• Holiday Assistance
• Student & Staff Grants
• And so much more!

You can still support D73 students by participating in our Silent Auction, now live for the next two weeks!

Check out amazing items like:

• 🐔 Raising Cane’s $100 Gift Basket
• 🍽️ Perry’s Gift Card
• 🏊 Vernon Hills Park District Gift Basket featuring Family Pool Passes
• 🎁 And so much more!

Every bid directly supports D73 students and our district’s whole child initiatives. 💙💛

Looking to get more involved in the D73 community? The Hawthorn Foundation is looking for new board members to join our team!

President: Laura Platt-Kilstein

Treasurer: vacant

Secretary: Emily Kim

Executive Director: Sol Cabachuela

Board Members: Vahe Ayvazian, Angela Maki, Courtney Pittman, and Katherine Nierstheimer

This is a great opportunity to collaborate with others, support meaningful initiatives, and make a direct impact on students and families across the district through our whole child approach.

✨ We’d love to welcome passionate and community-minded individuals to the team!

Click on the photo to explore our new website, learn more about the Foundation’s work, and see how you can be part of the impact!