As a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Evergreen Public Schools, the ESDF partners with our community to bridge the basic needs gap, foster innovative and engaging learning experiences and maximize opportunities to ensure that all students have access to a world-competitive education.
PRLog - Mar. 24, 2014 - VANCOUVER, Wash. -- Professional Auctioneer Grant Putnam is the auctioneer for Evergreen School District Foundation's, "A Night at the Races" Auction and dinner.
Evergreen Public Schools is the largest school district in Southwest Washington, with 26,644 students, attending 35 schools supported by 1659 teachers. This growing population is increasingly diverse: more than one in three participate in free or reduced lunch programs; one in four students is an ethnic minority, one in eight require special education and one in twelve need transitional language support for English as there are 52 languages spoken within the district. Providing an excellent education that engages all of these students and prepares them for successful lives requires support beyond what the State funds.
Given sufficient resources, every student, every teacher and every school can succeed and prosper. The Foundation steps in to fill the gap between what the District can provide and what the students need. We are working with the District to achieve its goal of providing a world-competitive education through the following programs:
Educational Excellence Grants - $30,000 awarded annually to teachers for innovative programs.
Annual Scholarships - $10,000 in college scholarships awarded for high school student achievement.
Colonial Williamsburg - $6,000 or more awarded to send two to three teachers per year for special training.
Principal’s Checkbook - $2,500 annual contributions to fund individual student needs.
Although the response to these programs has been great, there’s just so much more to do. Our goal over the next three years is to expand the impact of our programs and build an endowment of at least $1 million to guarantee their continuation. In addition to our current programs, expansion objectives include:
Expand support for basic student, teacher and classroom needs.
Promote student excellence by funding new, innovative educational initiatives.
Expand scholarships opportunities for students post secondary education.
Connect students, schools and the community through targeted programs.
Support student enrichment activities.
The ESDF is entirely funded through individual, business and community support. Primary revenue sources are individual donations, the annual auction, a pledge drive, and other fundraising events. Every dollar raised directly impacts the number of students and programs provided.
Evergreen School District Foundation is seeking support for this year’s auction in two ways; join the event and bid on the items being auctioned or make a donation.
Tickets are $75 per person, $700 reserved table for ten.
For reservations - https://www.evergreenschooldistrictfoundation.com/Default.aspx?tabid=489
To Make a Donation - https://www.evergreenschooldistrictfoundation.com/Default.aspx?tabid=187
This year's Dinner Gala and Auction Details:
Date: Saturday, March 29, 2014
Time: 5:30 start
Venue: The Vancouver Heathman Lodge
Address: 7801 NE Greenwood Dr., Vancouver, WA
A seated, plated dinner will be served at 7:00 p.m. followed by a live auction.
To buy tickets or for information about donating to this auction, please visit: http://www.evergreenschooldistrictfoundation.com/Default.aspx?tabid=487
For more information Contact:
Amy Amick - amy@amickevents.com
Christina Carpenter – info@carpentercreativesolutions.com
Grant Putnam - grant@auctioneer-for-hire.com
About Evergreen School District Foundation: A non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the Evergreen Public Schools, the ESDF partners with our community to bridge the basic needs gap, foster innovative and engaging learning experiences and maximize opportunities to ensure that all students have access to a world-competitive education.
About Grant Putnam: Grant is a professional auctioneer with Benefit Auctioneer Specialist Certification with the National Auctioneers Association. http://www.auctioneer-for-hire.com He is also the owner of Great Outdoor Adventures, which is donating a trip to this auction, and offers year-round activities for young and old, novice to expert. He specializes in outdoor adventures on the water ways of Oregon and hunting trips on a private Oregon ranch. http://www.greatoutdooradventures.com
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