July 2009 Vol. 8, Issue 7
In This Issue
Upcoming Events
Note from the President
Spotlight
Stuff the Bus
New Teacher Orientation
Tools 4 Schools Breakfast
June Supporters
Get Involved!  

 
 

 
 
 
 
 The Hillsborough Education Foundation is the proud recipient of Charity Navigator's
highest rating,
4 stars! 
Upcoming Events 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tampa Bay Tech Jam
August 6, 2009
5:00pm - 9:00pm
St. Pete Times Forum
 
This is your chance to join over 1,500 local tech "celebs" for a rockin' night of great food, cocktails, and entertainment.  An exclusive VIP Lounge Party will be held from 9:00pm - 11:00pm.  All proceeds will benefit the Hillsborough and Pinellas Education Foundations.  For more information visit the Hillsborough Education Foundation website.
 
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Jonas Brothers World
Tour 2009
August 18, 2009
7:00pm
St. Pete Times Forum

See one of the world's
biggest bands in true
rock 'n' roll fashion!
Purchase tickets in the
Channelside Club for $110 with the exclusive
educational discount
(regularly $150). Offer
comes with themed buffet and beverages, deadline to order is August 14.  Proceeds will benefit the Hillsborough Education Foundation. Click here for the order form and more
information.
 
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SMPS Tampa Bay 2009 Bowl-A-Thon Fundraiser
August 31, 2009
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Pin Chasers
 
Help SMPS raise money for Teaching Tools for Hillsborough Schools at the inaugural Bowl-a-thon!  Special guests will include Superintendent of Schools MaryEllen Elia, members of the Hillsborough County School Board, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Lightning players.
Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Click here for more information.
Learn More 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Join our mailing list!
Note from the President
 
It feels as if summer has just started, but students will be back in school by the time you receive our next issue of The Core.  As you can see from the articles below, it's been a busy summer and it is shaping up to be a very busy school year.  We've had very exciting things happen (Congratulations to Megan Allen - see below) and some extraordinarily exciting things planned.  We look forward to the new school year, the students returning, and more opportunities as we launch into our next 20 years of serving students, teachers, and schools in our community!
 
The only constant is change - and you'll see from what you're reading that we've changed the look of our newsletter.  It now has a name, The Core!  We hope that you find this easy to read and to find the information you need from us.  Click here and let us know what you think of the new format.

 Spotlight On: FOX 13 Care Force
 
FOX 13 is proud to help support this year's "Stuff the Bus" school supply drive.  The mission of the FOX 13 CARE FORCE is to make a positive contribution in our community by motivating viewers to volunteer, donate or participate in community outreach events.  On Friday, August 21st, FOX 13 will set up a school supply drop-off point at the station, located at 3213 W. Kennedy Blvd. in Tampa.  Be sure to come out and support this worthy cause!  To learn more about projects the FOX 13 CARE FORCE is involved in or to sign up for our newsletter visit us online.
Now's the Time to Stuff the Bus! 
 
The Foundation's annual Stuff the Bus Campaign is underway! From now through September 1st, businesses and organizations all over Tampa Bay are collecting school supplies for the Teaching Tools Supply Store.  Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union, FOX 13, St. Petersburg Times, The Bank of Tampa, and the Hillsborough County Tax Collector are just a few of this year's participants.
 
Want to make a donation?  Be on the lookout for the official Stuff the Bus campaign poster at your daily stops.  You can also visit the big yellow school buses at the following locations:
 
August 18:
Office Depot - 6285 W. Waters Ave. and 211 N. Dale Mabry Hwy
 
August 21:
FOX 13 Studios - 3213 W Kennedy Blvd. 
(See Spotlight on FOX 13 Care Force for more information)
 
Check the Foundation website for updates on where you can drop off supplies!  Interested in hosting a supply drive?  Contact Laura Grucza at (813) 740-7651.
New Teachers Learn About Hillsborough Classrooms 

Apple Appeal This fall, over 250 new educators will start teaching in Hillsborough County Public Schools.  To welcome and prepare them for their new journeys, the county hosted New Teacher Orientation for three days in July.  Numerous Tampa Bay businesses took this opportunity to introduce themselves to the area's newest faces.  We would like to thank all those who contributed to this three-day program:
 
New Teacher Orientation Platinum Sponsors
 
Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association
Planet Beach Contempo Spa
St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education
Suncoast for Kids Foundation made possible by the Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
VALIC
 
We would like to extend a warm welcome to all of Hillsborough County's newest teachers.  We look forward to seeing all of the wonderful things you will accomplish with our students!

Put Success in the Hands of Every Student   
 
Mark your calendars for the third annual Tools 4 Schools Breakfast!

September 2, 2009
7:30am - 9:00am
Renaissance Hotel at International Plaza
 
The Tools 4 Schools Breakfast is the Foundation's largest fundraising event for Teaching Tools for Hillsborough Schools.  The event brings together members of the Tampa Bay community to support the at-risk students in Hillsborough County Public Schools.  Through pledge donations the event raises funds to support the Teaching Tools Supply Store.  Hillsborough County's and Florida's Teacher of the Year Megan Allen and other educators will speak to guests about how important this program is to students all over the county.  Some of these students will also be in attendance to show just how important this program is to their futures.
 
For more information on sponsorship opportunities or to reserve your seat, contact June LaPorta at (813) 231-1937.

Congratulations to Cleveland Elementary School's Megan Allen, 2010 Florida Teacher of the Year!

Florida Teacher of the Year Megan Allen (center) poses with Peter Russo (left), Cleveland Elementary Principal and MaryEllen Elia (right), Hillsborough County's Superintendent of Schools.
Thank you to our June supporters! 
 
Anston-Greenlees, Inc.
Berkeley Preparatory School
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
Camden Property Trust
The Capital Grille Tampa
Caspers Company McDonald's Restaurants
Children's Board Of Hillsborough County
Circle at Crosstown
Citi
CORT
Costco Wholesale #358
Cox Fire Protection Inc.
D.R. Horton, Inc.
Ehrlich Animal Hospital
Daniel J. Estrada
Florida Obesity Surgical Associates
Gasparilla Distance Classic Association, Inc.
Global Education Settlement Administrator
Andrew Harris
Hewlett-Packard Company
Hill Ward Henderson
Hillsborough Association of School Administrators, Inc.
Hillsborough Classroom Teachers Association
Hillsborough Solid Waste Management Dept.
Bill and Deborah Hoffman
Jeri Hoover
Joe and Sue House
HSBC
Humana, Inc.
Huntington Learning Center
John Lynch Family Foundation
John E. Kirsch
Kuumba Dancers & Drummers
Lexus of Tampa Bay
Long & Associates Architects/Engineers, Inc.
Lost Angels Animal Rescue, Inc.
Merchant's Association of Florida, Inc.
Mercury New Media
National Louis University
New York Life Insurance Company
Office Depot
Palma Ceia Hyde Park
Maurice Palmer
Post Apartment Properties
Preferred Materials
Fred & Mary Sue Rothenberg
Royalaire Mechanical
Ruth Eckerd Hall, Inc.
Saint Leo University
Sam's Club Foundation
Sentinel Real Estate Corporation
Matt Silverman
Spectra Contact Flooring
St. Mary's Episcopal Day School
St. Petersburg Times Employee Giving Campaign
St. Pete Times Forum
St. Petersburg Times Newspaper in Education
The Tampa Bay Area Woman's Club, Inc.
Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation, Inc.
Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
Tampa Bay Rays
Tampa Convention Center
Teacher Education University
TECO Energy, Inc.
University of Phoenix
The University of Tampa
Doug Van Dyke
Jason Woods
The secret of success is focus of purpose. - Thomas Edison
Sincerely,
 
 
 
Bill Hoffman
President
Hillsborough Education Foundation