Every gift reaches LPHS students
Almost all of the LPHS budget goes to personnel. Your support funds everything else that makes high school great.
Give to the Lions Legacy Fund
Our 2026-27 annual giving campaign funds new Chromebooks, fitness equipment, student scholarships and better spaces for staff and students.
The funding gap is real
All CPS schools, including LPHS, are significantly underfunded. LPHS actually receives less per student than the average CPS school, because our student demographics don’t qualify us for federal grants. Almost 100% of the LPHS budget goes to our amazing personnel, which leaves little for other critical parts of the high school experience, such as:
- Classroom technology and Chromebooks for every student
- Gym and weight room equipment
- Senior graduation activities and buses for college visits
- Faculty professional development and staff appreciation
- Textbooks, novel collections, music and science classroom supplies
We’re counting on your support to fund these needs and keep LPHS’ culture of excellence going.
Donate or pay by Zelle
Prefer not to use a credit card? We’d love that too, since it saves us the 3% fee. Scan the QR code in your banking app or find us at [email protected].
Please add a note in the memo that tells us what you’re giving toward (for example Legacy Fund, Marquee or Business Sponsorship) and include your email. We can’t contact you otherwise.
Put a name in lights on the marquee
Send a personalized message to someone special for a week on the LPHS marquee sign. Thank a teacher, wish your student happy birthday or good luck, or congratulate someone on an impressive achievement.
Every dollar goes to FOLPHS general funds to support our students.
Messages are subject to the approval of Lincoln Park High School.
Raise Right gift cards
When you buy gift cards through Raise Right, a percentage of every purchase goes back to LPHS. For example, a Bath & Body Works gift card returns 12% to the school.
Enroll with our code:
G9BASLZ6VWIN
What are the fees?
- $0.29 per transaction when you pay from a linked bank account
- 1% for debit card payments
- 3% for credit card payments
Processing fees go to the payment processors, not to LPHS. The school earns the percentage donated by each retailer. Friends and family can enroll too.
Shop spirit wear
Online: open to anyone, 24/7. Pick up your order in the main building cafeteria on the first Wednesday of every month.
In person: open to current LP students, staff and community on the first Wednesday of every month during the school year, September through June, 11:00 am to 2:30 pm in the Main Building Cafeteria. Incoming students can shop on designated days such as Freshman Connection and Quick Start.
Need a different pick-up arrangement? Email Spirit Wear lead Leslie at [email protected] before you order.
Buy a book for the library
The LPHS library receives no CPS funds for new books, so our community fills the gap. Thanks to your generosity the library has already added 175 new books. Based on student requests, librarian Ms. Giannopoulos keeps a wish list of titles the library is missing.
