Who We Are:
Cardinal Collective is a parent and community organization dedicated to supporting the students, staff, and families of USD 439.
We believe some of the best things happen when our school and community work together. Through fundraising, sponsorships, volunteer efforts, school events, staff and student appreciation, and special projects, Cardinal Collective works to create opportunities and experiences that benefit our entire Cardinal community.
Why Cardinal Collective Exists
Cardinal Collective was created to bring parents, families, staff, businesses, and community members together with one shared goal: supporting USD 439.
Instead of different groups working separately toward similar goals, Cardinal Collective provides a way for our community to work together, share resources, volunteer, fundraise, and make an even greater impact.
Whether we're helping fund a school improvement, supporting a teacher request, celebrating students and staff, or bringing families together for an event, everything we do comes back to one thing:
Making our Cardinal community stronger.
Our Mission
Cardinal Collective strives to enhance the educational experience for all USD 439 students by fostering strong partnerships between families, educators, businesses, and the community.
Through fundraising, volunteering, community engagement, and support of school programs and initiatives, we work to provide opportunities and resources that help our students and staff thrive.
Students. Staff. Families. Community. We're all Cardinals.
President: Shane Vondracek
Vice President: Shaela Larson
Secretary: Lori Kasney
Treasurer: Sara Callhoun
Co-Treasurer: Megan McDonald
Program Sponsorships - Jill McGinn - Builds partnerships with local businesses and community supporters whose generosity helps make Cardinal Collective programs and projects possible.
Student Appreciation - David Lavinder-Eggleston - Finds fun and meaningful ways to recognize, celebrate, and support USD 439 students throughout the year.
Teacher Appreciation - Cristyn Hansen and Pennie Schaffer - Shows our teachers and staff how much our community appreciates them through meals, treats, recognition, and special activities throughout the year.
Community Events - Shane Vondracek - Plans events that bring Cardinal families and our community together throughout the school year.
Fundraising- Pledge and Calendar Raffle - Molly Davis and Sarah Beck - Works on the one large fundraiser for the year to support all programs within Cardinal Collective.
Social Media - Chantel Rindt and Brooke Mauer - Keeps our Cardinal community connected by sharing upcoming events, important information, celebrations, sponsor recognition, and everything happening with Cardinal Collective.