The foundation donated funds to the Minnewaska Area School District #2149 to help cover the shortfall for extra curricular expenses for students in athletics, academic organizations, music and arts. The total donations to Minnewaska Area Schools totaled $30,460. Over 1,000 students are served by the Minnewaska Area School District #2149 in grades K-12, and the majority of those students benefit from the donations and activities of the Minnewaska Laker Foundation. The foundation donated $5,000 to the Minnewaska Baseball Association (a 501(c)(3) organization) for baseball field and stadium improvements on the Minnewaska Area School campus. The foundation donated $1,000 to Minnewaska Dollars for Scholars (a 501(c)(3) organization)for scholarships for Minnewaska graduates.