The Plainfield School District 202 community is invited to support District 202 students, staff and schools at the Foundation for Excellence Annual Dinner and Luxury Bingo on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
The event, the Foundation’s main fundraiser, will be held at Bolingbrook Golf Club, 2001 Rodeo Drive, Bolingbrook. Tickets are $100 each. A welcome reception begins at 5:30 p.m., with the program, dinner, and luxury bingo starting at 6 p.m.
The evening will also feature the annual Foundation Alumni Hall of Fame induction ceremony, honoring the 2026 inductees:
• Michael Gundlach, ’05
• Dr. Dipak P. Shah, ’95
• Lieutenant Colonel Robert A. Spodarek, ’02
• Matthew Starr, ’06
• Matthew Stofko, ’99
To purchase tickets, a table, or sponsorship, visit d202foundation.org. To ensure availability, guests are encouraged to purchase tickets, tables, and sponsorships by April 1.
“For more than four decades, the Foundation for Excellence has proudly worked to help District 202 students, staff, and community to excel and grow,” said Foundation Co-Chair and event chair Margie Bonuchi.
Since 1983, the Foundation has contributed over $1.25 million to support students and staff through grants, scholarships, and special programs, reaching more than 100,000 students district-wide.
Sponsors to date include: Huntington Learning Center, Busey Bank, Rod Baker Ford, Service Master DSI, D’Arcy, Franczek P.C., Diane and Jon Balke, BSPI, Inc. - Michelle and Brian Smith, TruGreen, Titan, Emediate Cure, National Softwash, Spodarek and Thanas families, Greg and Jenny Andros, Association of Plainfield Teachers, George Capps, Fifty40 Industries, Margie and Roger Bonuchi, Heartland Bank and Trust, CAPE and District 202 PTOs and PTAs.
