Council Rock Education Foundation Outstanding Community Partner Award Breakfast

The Council Rock Education Foundation (CREF) will host its annual Outstanding Community Partner Award Breakfast on Thursday, May 31, 2012, from 7:30 - 9:00 AM at The Chancellor Center, 30 N. Chancellor St., Newtown, PA.  Honorees will be Mr. Dave Callahan, owner of Newtown Hardware House, and Mr. Rick Leonetti, Sr., founder of Athletes Helping Athletes (AHA).  Both honorees have made extraordinary contributions to the children of the Council Rock School District and the community.  Please join in saluting the efforts of our honorees, while supporting this worthwhile cause. Reservations begin at $30 per person and can be sent with a check to CREF, Attn: Breakfast Reservation, 30 N. Chancellor St., Newtown, PA 18940 by May 17th. Corporate sponsorships are available. Please contact cref.legacy@gmail.com for more information.

CREF is an independent organization, separate from the school district, recreated in 2006 as an expression of our community’s commitment to children, and its efforts are solely supported through donations from individuals, groups, and businesses and through support of various fundraisers.  The Foundation seeks to support continued educational excellence in our schools, promote alternative funding to enhance innovation in education, encourage community involvement and partnership, and foster reciprocal acts of service between the school district and the community.  CREF is made up of a diverse group of volunteers who are committed to our children. They include parents, alumni, business and community leaders, residents and educators.

Since 2007, 42 grants totaling $64,891.28 have been awarded, which includes this year’s grants totaling $20,772.28 to be awarded on May 17 at the Council Rock School Board meeting.

CREF offers a unique way to support their mission. The Staff Recognition Program is available throughout the year. Honor a staff member who has made a difference in your child’s(ren’s) life by making a donation in their honor through this program. A student designed card will be sent to the individual(s) acknowledging your generosity appropriate for the time of year, whether it is at holiday time, to recognize a milestone, and/or an end-of-year thank you. These donations are tax deductible and help engage students in learning.

Interested in joining our Board? To learn more about CREF, or to make a donation or volunteer services, please visit our website at www.crsd.org/cref .