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West Carrollton Education Foundation December 1, 2012

Set Sail for Success with the WCEF Spring Gala!

The WCEF board is pleased to announce its spring gala will be held from 5:30-8:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25, 2013 at El Meson. The theme for the event is “Set Sail for Success” and will feature winners of both the Foundation’s Distinguished Service Hall of Fame and Excellence in Education awards. Additionally, the Foundation will announce the recipients of its teacher grant program for the 2013-14 school year. The gala will provide an opportunity for past grant winners to share information about their projects and will also include a silent auction. WCEF is a non-profit organization, and proceeds from the event will be used to fund future educational grants. More information about this celebration of the successful partnership between WCEF and the West Carrollton Schools will be available throughout the spring. Save the date and make plans to attend.

From the President ... As we approach the end of 2012, the Board of Trustees would like to thank all of the supporters and friends of the West Carrollton Education Foundation (WCEF) for your support. This has been another successful year of fulfilling the mission to provide private funding to enhance the experience of our students, and recognize individuals for their contributions to our students and schools. During the April awards and recognition celebration, WCEF presented grants totaling more than $5100. Bill Cost and Tom Langford were recognized for their distinguished service within our school community, and teachers Melissa Thompson and Brenda Milano were inducted into the Guiler Fellowship. The 2013 celebration will be held on Thursday evening, April 25th, at El Meson. Please mark the date on your calendar and plan to attend. Finally, the grants awarded by WCEF are possible because of the generosity of our donors. Please consider a tax-deductible gift to WCEF as we close out 2012. Thank you for your support!

Carrie W. Cummings, President West Carrollton Education Foundation Board of Trustees WCEF Restructures Education Grants Beginning in the 2013-14 school year the Foundation will restructure its teacher grant program to include larger individual classroom grants and an increase in the total amount of grants provided annually. The amount available for individual teacher grants will grow from a maximum of $500 per proposal to $2000, and WCEF will increase its overall grant funding level from $5000 to $8000 annually. Grant recipients will be invited to provide information about the results of their projects at the annual spring Harry Russell Student using microphone purchased with gala. the Amplifying Student Interaction Grant The Foundation is guided by its mission to enrich the educational experiences of West Carrollton’s 3,800 students and grants are gen- erally available in one of four areas: Performing and Visual Arts, Innovative Teaching, Global Awareness, and Science, Technology, and Engineering.

High School Vocational Lab Thanks to our donors’ generosity, the West Carrollton Education Foundation students modeling shirts has made a positive difference in the education of West Carrollton’s students purchased with WCEF grant since 1989. 2012 Donors The West Carrollton Education Foundation would like to thank the following donors for their support. With- out their generous contributions, nothing we do would be possible!

Pirate Society ($1000 and above) Pirate Friend ($1—$99) Mr. Craig Myers Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence (Donna) Mr. Aaron Baker Mr. Christopher Newman Campbell Mrs. Catherine Barter Miss Elizabeth Paringer Mr. Anthony Mennett Miss Sara Bean Mr. Donald Phelps, Jr. WCEA - West Carrollton Mrs. Brittany Bell Mr. Christopher Price Education Association Mr. Rob Berger Schnell PTO Mrs. Jennifer Brown Mrs. Jennifer Reumann Pirate Benefactor ($500—$999) Mrs. Monica Butcher Mrs. Julie Reynolds Mr. Justin Chrisman Mr. Bob Ryan Pirate Patron ($250—$499) Mrs. Kim Conley Mrs. LuAnn Saunders Dr. Rusty Clifford Mrs. Leslie Daniel Mrs. Anne Schaller Mr. & Mrs. Bill (Joann) Poock Mrs. Heather Davis Mr. Jason Seifert Mr. Jason Enix In honor of Jane Worth's Pirate Sponsor ($100—$249) Mrs. Lori Ferguson retirement, Shade ECC Staff Mrs. Maribeth Graham Ms. Starr Glowik Mr. Eric Snyder Mr. Lee Hieronymus Mrs. Lisa Gore Ms. Alicia Soich Mr. & Mrs. John (Sharon) Kolberg Mrs. Kim Hall-Alt Mrs. Alyssa Springer Mr. Tim Lahmon Mr. & Mrs. Don (Connie) Henry Mr. Andrew Stall Mrs. Denise McClure Miss Beth Hicks Mr. Michael Sunderhaus In memory of Bob Rosencrans, Mrs. Laura Ann Jackson Mrs. Rosalyn Suprenant Moraine Rotary Club Mrs. Pam Jacobs Mrs. Cara Tobey Mrs. Cathy Ramirez Mrs. Kara Judd Ms. Kerri Vanderpool Mrs. Jeanne Smith Mrs. Jennifer Keck Mrs. Jenny Vogt In honor of Lyn Brumfield's Ms. Julie Kramer Ms. Elizabeth Warner retirement, West Carrollton High Miss Katherine Maddox Mrs. Deidre Weekley School & District Staff Mrs. Jennifer Mattingly Mrs. Jodi Wilson Ms. Brenda Milano Mrs. Gail Young Miss Mary Miller Annual Campaign Each year, the WCEF conducts an Annual Campaign to raise funds for teacher grants, special projects, and community recognition. The Foundation supports innovation, research, and special opportunities for students that would not otherwise be available. Contributors may earmark their donation for use in one of the follow- ing areas: Performing Arts, Innovative Teaching, Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics, or Global Awareness.

Donor Options There are a variety of opportunities for donors to support the Foundation. In addition to monetary gifts, the Foundation accepts gifts in the form of:

 Stocks and Bonds  Charitable Trusts  Life Insurance  Gift Annuities  Wills and Bequests  Real Estate

Gifts Are Tax-Deductible

The West Carrollton Education Foundation and its funds are components of The Dayton Foundation. Leadership for the West Carrollton Education Foundation rests in our own community. Fiscal oversight is maintained by The Dayton Foundation, which serves the Dayton/Miami Valley area. This partnership allows for the West Carrollton School District community to benefit from local leadership and profit from resources pooled with others in investment growth. Your gifts to the West Carrollton Education Foundation are tax- deductible, and should be directed to:

West Carrollton Education Foundation Attn: Treasurer, WCEF 430 East Pease Ave. West Carrollton, OH 45449.

Previous Grant Winner Updates...

“Our team was awarded a grant from the WCEF last year for our Fun Friday program. We alternate activities each week for those students who not only turn in their homework, but also are building assets each day. We are using our grant money to buy materials for games and crafts, and ingredients for cooking. Attached are some pictures of October Fun Fridays. We played "mummy" relay races with toilet paper one week, painted a pumpkin patch the next week, and made "Frankenstein" pudding cups last week. The students are motivated to do well so that they can enjoy these fun activities thanks to your organization's generosity”.— The 3rd Grade Team at Frank Nicholas (Mindy Balster, Jessica Hannigan, Robin Strader) I am a Pirate!

The West Carrollton Education Foundation is reaching out to Pirates everywhere to create an “I am a Pirate!” campaign. The purpose of the campaign is to link the success of our graduates to the future and potential of our current students; to do this we are compiling a gallery of portraits of Pirate graduates to hang in buildings throughout the district. We want our current students and their parents to see tangible evidence of how setting clear goals, working hard and persevering can lead to a successful life adventure. A successful Pirate life adventure! Stay tuned for more information about the “I am a Pirate!” campaign which will kick-off at the beginning of 2013. West Carrollton Education Foundation 430 E. Pease Avenue West Carrollton, OH 45449

Set Sail for Success with the WCEF Spring Gala!

April 25, 2013 at El Meson. Save the date and make plans to attend now!

We Need Your Support!! If you have any questions about the West Carrollton Education Foundation, or you would like to volunteer or make a contribution, please contact any of the trustees listed below, and we will be happy to speak with you.

Carrie Cummings Joann Poock Brad Snider, MD Larry Campbell, Ph.D. President Treasurer Secretary Board of Ed. Liaison ccummings1@woh.rr.com [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

(937) 436-1324 (937) 859-5121 x4456 (937) 859-5121 x1129

Don Schweitzer Elaine Fultz Mark Miller [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

Jeffrey Sanner Shannon Rike Roberta Phillips [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

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