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FUNDRAISING
Raised in 2008/09: $300,000
Goal for 2009/2010: $350,000
Raised 2009/10 to date: $45,000
PROGRAM SUPPORTERS
Catholic Healthcare West, City of Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission, Kaiser Permanente, Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Oracle, Sequoia Hospital, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Tim Griffith Memorial Foundation, Wells Fargo, Westly Foundation
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
Peninsula Covenant Church, Pacific Athletic Club
LOCAL BUSINESS PARTNERS
Chaven & Associates CPA, City Pub, Crouching Tiger Restaurant, Edward Jones/David Amann, Family Vision Care, Fastsigns, Fox Theatre, Gelb Music, General Pencil, Gold's Gym, Hayes Group, Hellbent Marketing, John McAffee State Farm Insurance, L. Coe Consulting, Main Street Coffee Roasting Co., Natalie Salon, Outside the Box, Sigonas, SkateWorks, Spectrum Magazine, Suisha House, Tom's Outdoor Furniture
REALTOR PARTNERS
Patricia Wright Realtor, Prudential California Realty
GIVE AS YOU SHOP PARTNERS
Celebrate Art, Chin's New Chinese Restaurant, Jigsaw Java, Kepler's Books, Key Market, MARHZ the salon, Ralph's Sewing & Vacuum, Ray's Auto, Whole Foods
INTERNET PARTNERS
Amazon, iTunes,
eScrip, Keplers
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RCEF eNews October 30, 2009 | |
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Don't forget to vote for your school board candidates on November 3, 2009.
If you are still undecided, you can learn more about the candidates at: www.smartvoter.org
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CALL FOR BOARD MEMBERS
We are currently recruiting for our RCEF Board of Directors. We are seeking active members to join us in raising funds and building community support on behalf of the students of the Redwood City School District.
Board members attend monthly meetings, participate in fundraising and outreach activities, and promote the RCEF in the community. Learn more at www.rcef.org/volunteers.html |
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SAVE THE DATE!
Benefit for a Brighter Future 2010 is still in the planning stages, but we already know the date and venue, so mark your calender today!
Date: Friday April 30, 2010
Please contact us at info@rcef.org if you would like to participate in organizing this event or can help us with sponsorships. |
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WE NEED YOU MORE THAN EVER
All indications are that our school district is facing mid-year budget cuts this spring with more cuts on the horizon in 2010/11. We need your help more than ever to ensure that our students continue to receive the education they need to succeed.
Your donation today will help provide music instruction, physical activity, and innovative enrichment programs this year and next.
Please send your check now to: PO Box 3046, Redwood City, CA 94064 or go to www.rcef.org and click on "Make a Donation." Or click here. |
LOCAL BUSINESS PROGRAM
Support the generous businesses that support our students and schools!
New members: Chavan & Associates, MAHRZ the salon, Patricia Wright Realtor
Local Business Partners
Local Business Partners make an annual or periodic contribution to the RCEF.
Give as You Shop Partners
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SCHOOL GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
$500 Arts grants from Westly Foundation. Learn more at: www.westly.org.
$500 Science grants from Sandhill Foundation. Learn more at: www.venturesfoundation.org.
RAFT memberships - not a grant but a low cost membership. Visit their new location in Redwood Shores. Visit their website at:
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The RCEF has been working since 1983 to help provide the public elementary and middle school students of Redwood City with the education they need to succeed in high school, college, work, and life.
The RCEF eNews is a publication of the Redwood City Education Foundation. | |
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