Sandwich Education Foundation

CHARTER

The purpose of the Sandwich Education Foundation is to secure and channel private funds to support, promote, supplement and enrich the educational programs and activities of students and to develop links among business, government, and civic organizations which will enhance community support of the programs and activities of students of any age and who may be served within the boundaries of Sandwich Community Unit School District #430. For a current update please click here

GRANT INFORMATION

In the Spring grants may be applied for by school or community members.  The educational need must be used to enrich or supplement the educational program.  After the May 31st deadline, applications will be reviewed and recipients will be notified.  A copy of the application may be found here.

SCHOLARSHIPS

The foundation awards the Harry and Lucille Cortright Memorial Scholarship and the Sandwich Education Foundation Scholarship to any graduating or post-secondary student of Sandwich School District #430 who is planning education beyond high school.  All students interested in attending an accredited college, university, trade school, business school, nursing program or other similar educational institution to acquire special skills is eligible for these scholarships.  Applications can be picked up from the Sandwich High School Guidance office or here and must be received by the Foundation by April 30.

 

 

 

 

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Sandwich High School

Web Design Class 03/10

CONTACT INFORMATION

PO Box 44

Sandwich, IL  60548

Email: sefsandwich@yahoo.com

TRUSTEES

Mike Butler

Anita Pellegrini

Dave Scharenberg

Dan Staffin

Shelia Thompson

Dorothy Wilgus

Jeanette Wright

 

MEETING DATES

September 19, 2012
October 17, 2012
November 14, 2012 (Wed)
December 11, 2012 (Tues)
January 22, 2013 (Tues)
February 5, 2013 (Tues)
February 19, 2013 (Tues)
March 12, 2013 (Tues)
April 9, 2013 (Tues)

FUNDRAISING

Our annual Auction/Dance will be held Saturday, March 2, 2013 at 7:00pm at Fox Valley Older Adults. A light dinner will be served with a cash bar. More details will follow later.

We have had a very successful year raising approximately $15,000. Scholarships were awarded to Gail Rogers, Michele Dobbs and Dani Hoag. Thirty-two grants totaling approximately $13,000 were awarded for the 2012-2013 school year.

If you would like to be a part of this worthwhile cause, please join us at one of our meetings.