| Save the Date: Annual Chapter Meeting
Please join us at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, August 25 at Castle View High School for our Annual Chapter Meeting. This is an opportunity to learn about the benefits of being a Chapter, review best practices for running your PTO or booster, receive information about DCEF's partnerships and fundraising opportunities, as well as a chance to network with other parent groups to share information. The meeting should run about 90 minutes and light refreshments will be served. More information will go out to Chapters in early August.
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School Supply Drive Update
With help of 40 volunteers the Douglas County School Supply  Donation and Distribution Drive has prepared more than 600 backpacks for distribution to children in need throughout Douglas County. These outstanding volunteers have logged more than 100 hours so far, and we are still counting! Information for the school supply drive can be found on the DCEF website or call 303-387-0504. |
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Help Inspire the Next Generation
The Career Connect 8th Grade Expo is a one day event for all 5,200+ eighth grade students in the District to experience meeting with businesses and higher education representatives. To be held on Tuesday, November 10 at the Douglas County Event Center, between 70-80 employers from a variety of career interest areas are
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expected to attend. Could your company or organization help spark interest in the next generation of Douglas County employees and business owners? All fields are welcome, but the following are in high demand from our student population: entrepreneurial business owners, architecture, journalism/new media, counseling, psychology, computer gaming and technology. Interested or know of a company we should recruit? More information can be found here.
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Fun Times!
2015 Community Events
Saturday, September 19, 5:00 p.m.
NEW! CU Buffs vs. CSU Community Event
Sports Authority Field Sunday, October 4, 5:00 p.m. Colorado Rapids Community Event Dick's Sporting Goods Park Thurs & Fri, October 15 & 16 (during Fall Break) NEW! 8 Acre Corn Maze and Hay Rides
Denver Botanic Gardens - Chatfield Location Sunday, November 1, 1:00 p.m. Colorado Avalanche Community Night Pepsi Center Thurs., December 3 and Sun., December 6
NEW! "A Christmas Carol"
Denver Center for the Performing Arts
Visit our website for more community event information as it becomes available!
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Shop & Give: Whole Foods 5% Day
Please join our supporters for a great shopping day at Whole Foods in Highlands Ranch. On August 26, Whole Foods is generously donating 5% of every purchase back to the DCEF. Enjoy the "Back to School" theme and the wonderful products at Whole Foods.
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 Enjoy some yummy yogurt at Smart Cow Yogurt Bar
in Castle Rock on Tuesday, August 11, and help support the 2015 Douglas County
School Supply Donation and Distribution Drive.
For more details, click on flyer > |
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Board Member Spotlight
Douglas County Commissioner David A. Weaver has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Douglas County Educational Foundation (DCEF) Board of Trustees for the upcoming academic year. He succeeds Amy Sherman who successfully shepherded the Foundation for two (2) consecutive terms.
Weaver's career has been one of service to Douglas County having spent 32 years with the Douglas County Sheriff's Department, including nine years as the County's top law enforcement officer. His tenure as Sheriff was one marked with strong fiscal accountability, service excellence, integrity, and community partnerships.
In his position as County Commissioner, Weaver is engaged in an array of issues including economic development, transportation, water use, and education. "My devotion to this county and our citizens runs deep. Douglas County is my home, and I want to protect the quality of our county for my kids and grand kids....I believe in a healthy balanced approach to maintain the lifestyles we enjoy - preserving the beauty of our rural, agricultural and ranching areas while focusing on quality but sustained growth in the urban corridors. It is vital that we work together to preserve our heritage for future generations," said Weaver.
In addition to serving on the DCEF Board of Trustees, Weaver has also served as a former Parker Rotarian, Castle Rock Kiwanis Club member, Castle Pines Chamber Board of Directors Chairman, and Douglas County Fair Board member.
DCEF Executive Director, Jason Christensen said he looks forward to working with Commissioner Weaver in the upcoming year. "Dave, like all of our Board members, has a heart for our kids and schools. As a former Sheriff and current County Commissioner, he understands how important our school district is to the health and success of Douglas County and he'll be a tremendous advocate for the Foundation and our beneficiaries, the students.
Weaver and his wife of 30 years, Mona, live in Parker and have three sons and two grandchildren.
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For Treasurers
Did you know that the DCEF has wireless credit card machines that you can borrow to accept credit card payments at your events? Just email us with the dates you would like to reserve them (up to 2 machines at a time) along with a contact name and phone number and we will check on availability for you. The machines are picked up and returned to our offices in the Wilcox building. Our merchant account also has a voice authorization system, so you may use the phone to process credit card transactions as well. Please contact our offices for those instructions: alyson.plummer@dcsdk12.org
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