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Upcoming Events
Education Policy & Advocacy Convening
December 2, 2010
TECO Community Hall
The Foundation is pleased to host a convening by the Florida Philanthropic Network and the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations to discuss education policy and advocacy in Florida. Guests will discuss the challenges and opportunities of working in this arena.
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Excellence in Education Surprise Patrol
December 16, 2010
Locations TBA
On the morning of Thursday, December 16 Foundation staff will travel around the county to surprise the Hillsborough County Public Schools employees who were named as finalists for this year's Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year, Instructional Support Employee of the Year, and Teacher of the Year Awards. These exceptional educators will be honored, along with all 700 nominees throughout the district, at the 2011 Excellence in Education Awards.
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Excellence in Education Awards
January 27, 2011
Straz Center for the Performing Arts
The time has come once again to honor Hillsborough County's brightest stars! You can present your business to more than 2,500 guests as they gather to recognize the nominees, finalists, and winners of Hillsborough County's Teacher of the Year, Instructional Support Employee of the Year, and Ida S. Baker Diversity Educator of the Year. Become a sponsor of the 2011 Excellence in Education Awards and reach the people who are helping to shape our community's future. For more information contact Cris Vatalaro at (813) 574-0274 or click here. |
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Good4U, Good4Us!
Fall Holiday Treat from Domino's!
Celebrate fall with a Domino's PizzaŽ party! Large, 1-topping pizzas are available for $6 each (minimum purchase of three (3) pizzas), and 50˘ from each pizza purchased will be donated to the Foundation. There are 16 Hillsborough County locations, log onto the Domino's PizzaŽ website to find your neighborhood location. Click here for more information.
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Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey FULLY CHARGED! Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey roll through Tampa Bay this January, bringing the 141st installment of what is known as the Greatest Show on Earth! Enjoy the spectacle on Saturday, January 8 at 7:30pm with the special Education Discount of $14.75 for lower level seats. Deadline to order is Friday, December 31. Click here for more information and to order your tickets.
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Save on tickets to any Bucs home game
Get discounted tickets to cheer on the Buccaneers at any home game and help Hillsborough County Public Schools! By purchasing through the Hillsborough Education Foundation you will receive a discounted price and $5 per ticket will benefit the Foundation. Game tickets start as low as $37! Click here to order your tickets today! |
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November Success Story
Florida Prepaid Scholarship recipient
Ali is a bright Middleton High student whose dedication to her education led her to apply for a Florida Prepaid Scholarship during the 2009-2010 school year. She dreams of going to Notre Dame or entering the University of South Florida's Engineering program after graduation, both of which are possible with the help of her scholarship. "It's the foundation for what I'm going to build my education on," she says, "I have something solid I know will be there for me if I keep my grades up. It will help me get where I'm going."
Ali looks forward to the relationship she will build with her mentor and is interested in learning how she copes with the events of her life. "It's always good to talk with someone about issues, school, and accomplishments," Ali says.
Click here to read more of Ali's story. |
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Hillsborough Education Foundation in the News
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Note from the President
This is the season for Thanksgiving - and we give thanks for all our supporters who are committed to helping improve education in our community. The Saturday before Thanksgiving we had our annual "Thanks-for-giving" lunch at Centro to honor and thank our program volunteers (see the picture below). So many of our programs are only possible because of the generous volunteers who give their time - to work in the Teaching Tools store, to mentor a scholarship student, to help bring in resources so our programs can continue, work at an event, and on and on ...
We've said it before - we have a very giving community and there's nothing more valuable than the gift of time. We're thankful for that! |
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Foundation Spotlight
Brian Toale
Volunteer
I currently donate my time to the Hillsborough Education Foundation through 2 channels. I'm involved with Teaching Tools for Hillsborough Schools as a committee member, and mentor through the Scholarship program.
I've enjoyed all of the experiences I've had through the Foundation. Each group that I am involved with offers its own rewards. Helping to raise money and supplies for the Teaching Tools Store feels good because it helps a large volume of teachers and students in the county. Working one on one with a student through the Mentor Program offers a different type of reward as I am hoping to help that student excel in school and reach his dreams.
The Foundation offers many different programs. People are bound to find something that interests them enough to volunteer either time or money. I think that most people also have an idea of the current educational and economic issues that Hillsborough County is dealing with, and just a little help can go a long way. |
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Planning for the future at Career & College Fest
On November 3 Hillsborough County 8th graders and their parents filled the Florida State Fairgrounds Special Event Center to get a taste of what opportunities lie ahead for their education and their futures. The 2010 Career & College Fest introduced students to the college and technical education opportunities that are available after graduation. Approximately 11,000 students and parents have attended this event since it began four years ago.
The 2010 Career & College Fest would not have been possible without the contributions of the following sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors
Everest University
Florida State Fair Authority
Gold Sponsors
Bright House Networks
Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
TECO Energy
Van Gogh Signs
WTOG CW 44
Silver Sponsors
Halfacre Construction Company
HR Tampa
International Academy of Design & Technology
Ironworkers Local #397
Keiser University
Lazydays RV Center
The Nielsen Company
Students get hands on knowledge about a career as a Veterinary Assistant. |
Eckerd Family Foundation honored for student support
The spirit of giving in strong in Tampa Bay, and the Suncoast Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals recognized the achievements of some of the community's most giving individuals at the National Philanthropy Day Awards. This year the Foundation nominated the Eckerd Family Foundation for their continuous support of the at-risk students who benefit from the Project SUCCESS program. Also nominated by five other local organizations, the Eckerd Family Foundation received this year's Spirit of Philanthropy Award. We are grateful for their commitment to our students and congratulate them on this well-deserved recognition.
The Foundation was also pleased to nominate the following organizations for their philanthropic support:
Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) - King High School
Suncoast for Kids Foundation, made possible by Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
Tampa Kiwanis Foundation
Melody Marrs, President of the AFP Suncoast Chapter and V.P. of Development for the Foundation; Joseph W. Clark, President of the Eckerd Family Foundation; and Keith Cate, WFLA anchor and emcee at the National Philanthropy Day Awards. |
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The Foundation needs your help to make our monthly e-newsletter the best it can be. If you have not done so already, please take five minutes to complete our survey about The Core and what you would like to see presented in the monthly issues. We value your feedback and appreciate the time you take to send us your input.
Please contact Melinda Dale, Marketing Manager, at (813) 574-0275 if you have any questions.
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Thank you Foundation Innovation!
The Foundation offers a big thank you to Foundation Innovation for agreeing to sponsor us in the "Constant Contact Cares4Kids" program. Through this program Constant Contact subscribers can sponsor an organization whose programs focus on benefiting children. Thanks to the generosity of Foundation Innovation, we can freely communicate with our supporters and the Hillsborough County community.
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USF MBA students compete to improve Foundation marketing
On November 12 and 13 the Foundation had the significant opportunity to serve as the subject in this year's USF MBA Business Case Competition. Students pursing an MBA degree traveled to Centro to learn about the Foundation and, within 24 hours, develop a strategic marketing plan for our organization. Five teams used creative collaboration to plan different opportunities addressing organizational mission and transparency, and social media and web efforts.
The Foundation thanks the USF MBA course facilitators and students for their hard work. We look forward to implementing the many strong suggestions throughout the coming year.
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Thank you to our October supporters!
| Cleta Mayo Alexander | | All in Pizza, LLC | | Amscott Financial | | Aon Hewitt | | Bank of America | | The Beck Group | | Bright House Networks, LLC | | Caspers Company McDonald's Restaurants | | Children's Board of Hillsborough County | | Coastal Caisson Corporation | | Community Foundtion's Harold Corrigan Fund | | Community Foundation of Tampa Bay | | Everest University | | Fleischman Garcia Architecture | | Florida Contract reSources, LLC | | Mark Gaudio | | Stephanie Gibson | | Michele A. Gregory | | Grow Financial Federal Credit Union | | Dan and Laura Grucza | | Halfacre Construction Company | | Eric Herzberg | | Hillsborough Association for Home & Community Education | | Holland & Knight, LLP | | HR Tampa | | IBM | | International Ship Repair & Marine Services, Inc. | | Iron Workers Local 397 | | Gordon Johnston | | Kelly Services, Inc. | | Don Kiser | | Krewe of Pandora | | Landmark Engineering & Surveying Corporation | | Lazydays RV Center | | Lifetouch National School Studios Inc. | | Mainsail | | Mosaic | | National Aviation Academy | | Willy Nunn | | Office Depot | | Office Max, Inc. through the Kids in Need Foundation | | Gary and Deborah Perkola | | Lisa Pizarro-Yob | | Tampa Port Authority | | The Propeller Club - Port of Tampa | | Purple Pizza Eaters, Inc. | | Remington College | | Mona Russell | | Jane Sebastian | | Shriner's Children's Hospital | | Southwest Florida College | | State Farm Insurance | | Take Stock in Children | | Tampa Convention Center | | TECO Energy Foundation | | Time Customer Services, Inc. | | Volunteer Florida, Inc. | | Erin West |
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Nobody makes a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little. - Edmund Burke |
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Sincerely,
Bill Hoffman President Hillsborough Education Foundation 
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