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RCEF Quick Facts
FUNDRAISING 2012/13
Goal: $500,000
PROGRAMS
MAJOR SUPPORTERS
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
Wells Fargo
Sequoia Healthcare District
Oracle
Google
2012 INVESTOR AWARD RECIPIENT
Sequoia Healthcare District
2012 INSPIRATION AWARD RECIPIENT
Debra Adler
PROGRAM SUPPORTERS
City of Redwood City Civic Cultural Commission
Ken & Judith Joy Family Foundation
Milagros Cantina
North Star Academy PTO
Starship Orion PTO
Plus 3 Network
Port of Redwood City
Unidos y Adelante PTO
COMMUNITY SUPPORTERS
Optimists Club, Peninsula Sunrise Rotary, Peninsula Hills Women's Club, Redwood City Woman's Club, Redwood City Odd Fellows, Unitarian Universalists Fellowship of Redwood City
LOCAL BUSINESS SUPPORTERS
Airgas, Brick Monkey, Center for Health & Weight Management, Bullfrog Media, Dharma Merchant Services, Fable Inc., Fastsigns, Graniterock, Maxx Metals, Rays Auto, Road Runner Sports, Ruiz Janitorial, Spectrum Magazine, Sports Basement, Valari Coins and Jewelry,
Whole Foods
REALTORS
Diane Martin, Jim Somers, Roya Zaman
GIVE AS YOU SHOP SUPPORTERS
Kepler's Books, Key Market, HoneyBear Trees, Yang Orthodontics
MEMBERSHIPS
Redwood City-San Mateo Chamber of Commerce, Redwood City Downtown Business Group, San Mateo County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Interservice Club Coordinating Council
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
City of Redwood City, Peninsula Covenant Church, Peninsula Sunrise Rotary, Redwood City 2020, Redwood City Mothers Club, Serve the Peninsula
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RCEF eNews September 21, 2012 |
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It's almost October, and that means OctobeFun that helps our kids is just around the corner!
 OCTOBER 6, 2013 8:00 AM TO 5 PM SEAPORT COURT, REDWOOD CITY WWW.RWCPORTFEST.ORG A full day of fun on the waterfront at our scenic Redwood City port, featuring boat rides and tours, food and drink, live music, kids' activities and much, much more. Free admission and parking and free shuttle from Redwood City Caltrain Station too! Sponsored by: Dutra Group, Liftech, Pete's Harbor, Diane Martin Realtor Presented by: Port of Redwood City and RCEF
RUN FOR OUR KIDS!
OCTOBER 13, 2012 8:00 AM
COURT HOUSE SQUARE, REDWOOD CITY
Last year's race, saw 900 runners take on this scenic course, raising more than $43,000 for our Redwood City students. This year promises to be even bigger and better. After the race, the fun kicks off at Peninsula Oktoberfest! 
Saturday, September 22 is the last day to enter the Golden Bib Contest, where you have a chance to win a $50 or $100 gift certificate to Sports Basement or On Your Mark.
REGISTER TODAY! WE THANK OUR OktobeRun SPONSORS
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SMART TECHNOLOGY BONUS GRANTS 
Thanks to the generosity of Oracle, we are offering up to seven SMART Technology Bonus Grants for a total of $25,000 in funding for innovation leveraging technology in the classroom.
Teachers & Principals: The deadline for applications is September 28, 2012. Learn more about the application process.
 See how an Orion teacher used a SMART Technology Bonus grant for an innovative iPad reading program.
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NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK
We've added new faces to our Board, and reorganized a bit too. First off, we are so proud to announce that Julie Guaspari and Michele Haussler, fresh from the victorious Yes On W campaign, are now part of the RCEF. Julie has joined our Board to help us better mobilize our force of mighty volunteers and Michele is the newest member of our hard-working marketing team.
Next, we are equally thrilled to announce that Jo-Ann Sockolov and Carol Lashman have moved from their Board positions to take on new roles as our Executive Staff. Jo-Ann and Carol will be applying their extensive experience in the business and nonprofit worlds to better leverage the talents and passions of our Board members and volunteers as we move toward a new goal: growing our revenues to a $1 million annum by 2017.
Look out world, here we come!
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ABOUT THE RCEF
The nonprofit, volunteer-based RCEF has been working since 1983 to enrich and advance education opportunities for the public elementary and middle school students of Redwood City. We are committed to giving our children the education they will need to succeed in high school, college, work, and life.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Erika Pretell
Vice President: Zeke Mead
Treasurers: Rick Hunter and Kristen Clavel
Secretary: Judy Imperiale
Directors: Mark Askins, Carol Athanasiu, Michelle Beatty, Julie Guaspari, Tim Kreidler, Elaine Park, Barbara Pierce, Jane Taylor
Executive Staff: Jo-Ann Sockolov and Carol Lashman
Advisors: Judie Boisvert-Gutierrez and Linda Thomas
BBF 2012 Chairs: Zeke Mead, Jo-Ann Sockolov, and Jane Taylor
Save our School Music Campaign Chairs: Elaine Park, Barbara Pierce, and Heather Woods
Race Series Chairs: Rick Hunter,Tommy Vargas, and Ron Talain
Bookkeeping Services: Michele Haussler
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