Fall Grant Reception
2023-11-09 17:00 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | river city community center, 2842 Old Hwy 231 S, Lafayette, IN, 47909, United States
Join us for a reception recognizing the fall grant recipients. We’ll hear from eight teachers on what inspired them to submit a proposal and what they hope their students will gain from participating in the activities.
Light refreshments will be served.

Cupcake Bake Off & Tasting Party
2024-02-15 17:00 - 18:30 | Greater Lafayette Career Academy, 2201 S 18th Street, Lafayette, IN, 47909, United States
Here’s what’s at stake in this SWEET competition between Greater Lafayette Career Academy, Harrison High School, Jeff High School and McCutcheon High School:
$1,000 for “Best in Show” winner, a cool trophy, bragging rights AND the winning recipe will be published and shared with over 1,000 people at the 2024 Cupcake Run.
Teams must create a cupcake from scratch using ingredients provided by Primient. This year’s theme is “Soda Pop & Candy Shop”.
It’s FREE to taste! So join us at the Greater Lafayette Career Academy and sample all the entries. Registration not required. Bring your spare change for the tip jars. Schools get to keep all funds collected. Each person attending will help choose the People’s Choice winner.

Spring Grant Reception
2024-05-14 17:00 - 18:30 | The Whittaker Inn, 702 W 500 N, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
Join us as we celebrate our spring grant winners. We are honored to recognized teachers who demonstrate dedication and enthusiasm every day. The projects are unique and engaging and truly help grow a love of learning in students across Tippecanoe County.
We invite you to attend and hear first hand what is happening in classrooms in our community.

Fall Grant Reception
2024-11-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Ripple & Company, 1007 Main Street, Lafayette, IN, 47901, United States

Cupcake Bake Off & Tasting Party
2025-02-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Greater Lafayette Career Academy, 2201 S 18th Street, Lafayette, IN, 47909, United States
Join us for a FREE cupcake tasting party!
This year’s theme is LOVE LETTERS TO LAFAYETTE as we help the City of Lafayette celebrate its bicentenial.
Teams from the culinary classes at Greater Lafayette Career Academy, Harrison and McCutcheon will complete for a $1,000 prize.
A panel of judges will choose the Best in Show winner, and YOU can help crown the People’s Choice recipient.
Come taste all the entries. Doors open at 5p. Winners will be announced at 6:15p.
Sponsored by

Donut Dash/Teachers Treasures Drawing
2025-02-24 10:00 - 10:30 | IN
PSFTC is providing complimentary registration to (10) LSC and (10) TSC teachers for the Donut Dash in Indianapolis on March 22nd. Winners will be selected by random drawing with preference given to teachers that did NOT participate as our guest last year. Drawing for winners will take place on Monday, Feb 24. Winners will then receive a promo code to use when registering for the event. Note you can register as a virtual runner if the event date does not work on your calendar. Free event at a time of your choosing AND receive a $500 shopping trip!!

TSC Teacher Link – TSC Teacher Link
LSC Teacher Link – LSC Teacher Link
Testimonial from a 2024 participant:

I would absolutely do this again! I do not run at all. I hate it. My body is not made for it. But this event was not only so fun, but also a huge help to me in my first year of teaching! Craft and basic school supplies are not part of my budget, especially since I teach at a career academy where I need to focus limited funding on bigger machines, tools, and supplies for industry skills. The shopping trip was easy, fun, and gave me and my students more opportunities through available resources and less time finding simple student/teacher needs. I have even been able to share with other teachers throughout the year knowing that I don’t have to supply my classroom with simple needs myself. I cannot explain enough how much I appreciated this opportunity, especially since I was barely making enough to support myself and wouldn’t have been able to pay for race registration myself.

I am hopeful to get to run another 5K (and I would never say that for any other race)!
Thank you!
Hayley Grisez

2025 Cupcake Run for Public Ed!
2025-09-21 09:30 - 12:00 | Cumberland Park, 3101 N Salisbury Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
This race benefits the Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County. Our mission is to promote excellence in education and encourage classroom innovation by providing grants in academics and the arts to teachers in the public schools in Tippecanoe County.
We are thrilled to share that Mary Lou Donuts, a community staple since 1961, will be our cupcake sponsor! We’re very excited to start building new race traditions with this long-time local favorite.
Please note that inventory for medals and race shirts is set in August, so register by then to guarantee your receipt.
New this year: TEAMS
We encourage participants to form a team and appoint a team captain who will name and register the team and share the team name with other participants. As a way to give back to schools and promote a healthy community, every team associated with a school will receive a $100 mini grant for each ten members on their team. The mini grants will be used to purchase recess and P.E. equipment. This new opportunity is made possible with the generous support of former PSFTC board members Mrs. Andrea Kuipers and Vic and Grayce Lechtenberg.
DONATION MATCH: Back this year is a generous donation from the Prochnau Family Charitable Trust. Donations made on the registration site are matched 1:1 up to $2,025. We hope you’ll consider adding on a donation when you register. Every single donation, no matter the size, makes a difference!
PACKET PICKUP: Saturday Sept 20, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the parking lot of Mary Lou Donuts at 4150 Commerce Drive, Lafayette IN 47905

Walkers, runners and volunteers – click here to register I love donuts! Sign me up!
I would like information on becoming a Cupcake Run Sponsor.

Fall Grant Reception
2025-11-18 17:00 - 18:30 | TSC Administration Center, 20 Elston Road, Lafayette, IN, 47909, United States
Join us as we recognize our 2025 fall Seeds for Excellence grant recipients.
We will award funding to nine unique projects across a variety of subject areas. Hear first hand from the teachers on what they will do with the new resources and what they hope their students will learn from this new experience.

Cupcake Bake Off Tasting Party!
2026-02-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Harrison High School, 5701 N 50 W, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
The 2026 Cupcake Bake Off Challenge is here! Culinary teams from Greater Lafayette Career Academy, Harrison High School, Jefferson High School and McCutcheon High School are competing for a $1,000 prize – plus a cool trophy & bragging rights.
Join us for the official judging & TASTING PARTY! That’s right, you can taste all of the entries and even help crown the People’s Choice winner. Tasting is FREE and teams will collect tips to help support the culinary classrooms.

Free Supplies for your Classroom / Donut Dash Drawing
2026-02-23 17:00 | the date listed here is the deadline to register. The Donut Dash takes place on March 21st.
PSFTC and the West Lafayette Schools Education Foundation are partnering with Teachers’ Treasures to help get Tippecanoe County teachers classroom supplies. We are providing thirty complimentary registrations to the 2026 Circle City Donut Dash – 10 for LSC teachers, 10 for TSC teachers and 10 for WLCSC teachers. Each teacher participating will receive a shopping voucher for a trip to the Teachers’ Treasures store in Indianapolis, where you can walk away with up to $500 worth of classroom supplies. That’s right – get registered for FREE and receive $500 WORTH OF SUPPLIES!
The Donut Dash takes place on Sat March 21, 2026 at the Fowling Warehouse, 1125 E Brookside Avenue in Indianapolis. This is not your ordinary 5k and there are several options for participation. You can choose to do the donut challenge (consuming donut holes is involved), the non-donut challenge, and you can even participate virtually (choose your own date and route). Learn more about the event here https://runsignup.com/Race/IN/Indianapolis/CircleCityDonutDash
If you’d like to submit your name for a chance for the free registration, compliments of PSFTC and WLCSC, please complete the google form (link below). Teachers, administrators, counselors, nurses – you’re all eligible! First come, first serve (with preference given to teachers that did not participate as our guest last year – but all teachers are encouraged to sign up). We will announce ten winners for each district on Tuesday, Feb 24.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf_77liLX87MGQvMhtqnszYfFf3bvUapbZ-XulXfOuRN_3xRQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=114360604060736717679
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2026 Cupcake Run for Public Education
2026-09-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Cumberland Park, 3101 N Salisbury Street, West Lafayette, IN, 47906, United States
We hope you’ll join us for a chip timed, family friendly, fun & enthusiastic event celebrating public education in Tippecanoe County. Participation options include a 10k, 5k and Kids Run plus lots of volunteer positions. There’s something for everyone!
Color scheme: Race veterans know we launch a new color scheme each year. This year, there are two featured colors and you can choose which color you want for your shirt. Are you a “heather indigo” or a “heather oatmeal” type of person? You can preview the shirt color choices when you register. All volunteers will receive a “heather cardinal” shirt.
Last year we launched TEAMS as a way to give back to schools and promote a healthy community. For every ten-member team, $100 is provided to a school to purchase recess and P.E. equipment. Last year, 20 schools benefited from this challenge! We encourage participants to form a team and appoint a team captain who will name and register the team and share the team name with other participants. Each team can select a school to sponsor. This opportunity is made possible with the generous support of former PSFTC board members Mrs. Andrea Kuipers and Vic and Grayce Lechtenberg.
Please note that inventory for medals and race shirts is set in August, so register by then to guarantee your receipt.
FASTEST TEACHER CONTEST: If you are a teacher, please indicate as such on your registration as well as what school you represent. The fastest male and female teacher for the 5K and the 10K will receive a fun prize!
PACKET PICKUP: Saturday Sept 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the parking lot of Mary Lou Donuts at 4150 Commerce Drive, Lafayette IN 47905
This event benefits the Public Schools Foundation of Tippecanoe County. Our mission is to promote excellence in education and encourage classroom innovation by providing grants in academics and the arts to teachers in the public schools in Tippecanoe County.
