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March 2009
IN THIS ISSUE:
2008-2009 PROGRAMS FUNDED: Elementary (K-5) WCI (6 – 8) Las Lomas High School WHY I GIVE “It's important to support the local educational organization. I like that all of the schools are included from elementary to high school. The foundation joins together the community in support of an important cause — educating our kids. It's vitally important, especially because of the instability of the funding from the state.”
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Pulling Together, For Our KidsI am happy to report that our parent and community fundraising campaign for 2008-09 has brought WCEF an amazing total of $725,000, just $18,000 shy of our goal of $743,000. Thank you to each of you who have donated to WCEF. The parent participation rate is only at 48% -- it is still not too late to make your donation and help bring us closer to our goal. Click here to do so. Please remember it matters more that you give than how much you give. Thank you for participating in the online WCEF parent survey that is currently taking place. Your input helps us prioritize funding categories and ease the donation process as we approach the spring fundraising campaign. If you have read the paper lately you are aware of the severe budget cuts taking place in the Walnut Creek and the Acalanes Union School Districts. Parents will be asked now, more than ever, to help minimize the direct impact on their children. Our community must pull together to ensure the continued quality of our schools. WCEF is working with the Districts and parent groups to prioritize and identify funding needs for next year. As soon as they are confirmed we will communicate these to you. Thank you so very much for being a partner with WCEF.
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WCEF and Support Services at Walnut Creek IntermediateEnsuring our children's safety is a full-time commitment. It is also a task we expect our schools to fulfill in our absence. The middle school years present a particular challenge. As bullying, peer pressure and other issues surface, the need to protect students grows more pressing. Given that reality, Walnut Creek Intermediate offers a collection of programs that focus on safety. “Many of these would not be possible without WCEF,” explains WCI Principal Kevin Collins. “With its help, we can provide services that many schools can't, such as an additional counselor, after-school care and Squire Pride speaker assemblies.” Other programs include WEB (Where Everybody Belongs), campus supervision and WCI's disaster relief effort. Click here to read the full article. WCEF FundraisersIn addition to our Parent Campaign, here are some other ways you, your family and friends can support WCEF. GoodSearch.com com is a Yahoo-powered search engine that donates half its advertising revenue, about a penny per search, to the charities its users designate. Use as you would any search engine; get quality search results from Yahoo, and watch the donations add up! GoodShop.com is a new online shopping mall which donates up to 37 percent of each purchase to your designated charity! Hundreds of great stores including Amazon, Target, Gap, BestBuy, eBay, Macy's and Barnes & Noble have teamed up with GoodShop. Each time you place an order with a simple click of the button, you'll support your favorite cause. Go to GoodSearch.com, enter Walnut Creek Education Foundation as your charity of choice, and shop! And, be sure to spread the word to friends and family. It's a fast, easy and fun way to support our schools. Thursday Night Out! Tired of cooking dinner? Want to raise money for our schools? It’s easy with Thursday Night Out! Just eat at a participating restaurant (on Thursday, of course) and tell them you want to “Support WCEF.” You'll have a great meal and 10-15% of your tab will be donated back to WCEF. What could be easier? Don't forget to tell you neighbors, friends and family too! Click here for a list of participating restaurants Saturday Shoppers Are you a Saturday Shopper? If you find yourself in one of the participating stores on a Saturday let them know that, you “support our schools and WCEF” and the participating stores will donate 10-15% of your purchase to WCEF. All you need to do is mention that you “support our schools and WCEF”. Click here for a list of stores Visit our website for other ways to give including; Corporate Matching, Stocks and Securities, Vehicle Donation, Donations in Kind, Memorial Tribute, Charitable Remainder Trust or Traditional Bequest and Volunteering. MEET WCEF BUSINESS PARTNER:
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