Left to right: Mark Koehler (Board of Education), Bob Hoffman (Grafton Education Foundation), Adam Norlander (Acuity Charitable Foundation), John Scolman (Board of Education), Carrie Walls (Board of Education), Steve Nauta (Board of Education), Jerry Rossi (Board of Education), Paul Lorge (President, Board of Education), Jeff Nelson (Superintendent), Jo Maehl (Board of Education)
The Acuity Charitable Foundation donated $425,000 to the Grafton Education Foundation in support of the Grafton School District’s ongoing capital improvements. The Grafton School District Board of Education accepted the donation at its meeting on April 22.
"The Grafton School District would like to express our appreciation to Acuity for their $425,000 grant. We applaud Acuity's commitment to the community and their willingness to invest in our future,” said Grafton Education Foundation President Chris Hogan.
"Acuity could not exist without the support of the local community, and it is part of our mission to give back to the communities in which we do business," said Acuity President and CEO Ben Salzmann. “We are proud to support schools through grants and partnerships that help schools fulfill their mission of educating students and preparing them for productive lives and rewarding careers."
In response to the donation, the Grafton School District has granted Acuity naming rights to its main competition gymnasium, which will be called the Acuity Gymnasium.
Acuity Insurance, headquartered in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, insures over 100,000 businesses, including 300,000 commercial vehicles, and nearly a half million homes and private passenger autos across 27 states. Rated A+ by A.M. Best and S&P, Acuity employs over 1,300 people.