KELSEYVILLE – Kelseyville Education Foundation (KEF) is dedicated to improving and enhancing the educational experience provided by the Kelseyville Unified School District to the children of Kelseyville Schools.

The foundation has recently been reorganized due to the financial crisis in the county and especially our state. This dire financial crisis has caused a catastrophic financial situation in our school district.

The reestablishment was done to help alleviate some of the financial burden from the district as well as offer monetary assistance for those activities no longer provided by the district. They hope the town of Kelseyville will support the schools and place children as a priority in the community.

KEF is preparing a taste-tempting cookbook featuring favorite recipes from members of our community. The cookbook will be beautifully illustrated, hardbound and is sure to be treasured for years.

They would like the public, especially those tied to Kelseyville in some way and businesses in Kelseyville to submit a favorite recipe so it be featured in the memorable collection. Recipes submission cards can be picked up at the Wildhurst tasting room or at Studebaker's.

You can also send your recipe electronically to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All recipes must be submitted by May 5, 2010 to be included in the recipe book.

Your name will be printed with each of your recipes. If you are an alumni of the district or you have children currently enrolled in the district they would also like to print this with your recipe, for example – parent of fifth grader at Kelseyville Elementary, or KHS alumni, class of 1989. Any other information regarding the history of the recipe (grandma's favorite or a recipe that has been in your family for generations) should also be noted.

Each cookbook will contain helpful cooking hints, recipe category dividers, a table of contents, an index and special pages of interest to the community. The cookbook will be typeset in an easy-to-read format and professionally printed and bound.

Proceeds from the cookbook sales will help fund future projects for the Kelseyville Unified School District. Your help in contributing recipes will ensure that the cookbook will be a success.

They anticipate a great demand for our cookbooks, with first sales being held the weekend of the Pear Festival.