Foundation

The Moraine Park Foundation’s very first donation was inspired by a deep shared belief that education, especially technical education, should be accessible to everyone.

For Bur Zeratsky, supporting Moraine Park is more than philanthropy.

This year marks an extraordinary milestone:

In 2025, Chris Schatz, dean of health and human services at Moraine Park, turned remembrance into impact by establishing the Dean L.

In 1983, Paul Smedberg received a $100 Dart & Kraft Foundation Scholarship while studying in Moraine Park’s Wastewater Treatment program.

When Don Charleston graduated from Moraine Park Technical College in 1974 with a one-year technical diploma in Mechanical Drafting, he left with more than a credential—he left with purpose.

When Zachary Schultz enrolled in Moraine Park’s Nursing program, he was determined to find the fastest, most affordable path to becoming a registered nurse.