August 26, 2026 When Armond Hauge was born 100 years ago, no one could have predicted how he would transform hundreds of lives decades later. As we approach this anniversary, the Greater Denfeld Foundation is spotlighting some of those whose futures were made brighter by his extraordinary gift. While some
August 21, 2026 As the GDF celebrates Armond Hauge’s 100th birthday, we are highlighting how his incredible generosity has served as a launching pad for so many students. Mr. Hauge believed in empowering students to dream bigger, giving them the ultimate gift: confidence in their own abilities. For Brandon Adamski,
By Sarah ShafferAugust 18, 2026 One Denfeld graduate who received the Hauge scholarship is Kelly Killorin. She graduated from Denfeld in 2019 and immediately enrolled into Northwestern University near Chicago. She graduated from Northwestern in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in theatre, a minor in religious studies, and a certificate
By Sarah ShafferAugust 18, 2026 The Greater Denfeld Foundation is excited to celebrate the 100th birthday of its most generous benefactor. Although he has now passed, Armond Hauge was born on September 2, 1926 – exactly 100 years ago – and so this fall the foundation is eager to share
Retiring GDF Board Member Jerry Zanko By Sarah ShafferJune 24, 2026 The Greater Denfeld Foundation (GDF) wants to use this space to salute the nearly decade of hard work and enthusiasm that retiring Board member and 1966 Denfeld grad Jerry Zanko has contributed to the organization. Thanks to Jerry’s leadership,
View all of the 2026 Award Recipients On Thursday, May 21, Denfeld High School hosted its 101st Annual Honors Night, a century-strong tradition celebrating academic excellence and student achievement. The Class of 2026 scholarship recipients were presented with scholarship awards, recognizing their hard work, dedication, and the bright futures that
By Sarah ShafferMarch 2, 2026 The Greater Denfeld Foundation would like to salute Mary and Tom Kero, the founders of the Matt Kero #4 Memorial Scholarship. Mary and Tom founded the scholarship in 2011 after the passing of their son Matt. Matt was active in sports at Denfeld High School,
January 19, 2025 The Greater Denfeld Foundation is proud to announce its 2025 educator donations, continuing a long standing tradition of investing in Denfeld students and the educators who support them every day. In addition to awarding scholarships to Denfeld graduates, the Foundation provides annual fall donations to teachers, coaches,
With the start of a new year, that of course means that the JANUARY 15th application deadline for the scholarships of the Greater Denfeld Foundation is just around the corner. Class of 2026 seniors may still think “graduation is months away” but the Scholarship Selection Committees need these months to properly do
Given the nature of our work, the Greater Denfeld Foundation receives many thank you notes every year. On this day of Thanksgiving, it seems like a good day to share some of them with our supporters!Of course, the GDF is able to provide this scholarship support thanks to the generous
