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2008-2009 Academic Year
- 2008 BEF Kids Count Grants Awarded
- Beaverton Education Foundation Has Moved!
- More than 100 friends join us for our October 1 Kick-off
- 10th Annual Beaverton Education Foundation Phone campaign
- 2008 BEF Classroom Innovation Grants Awarded
- Beaverton Education Foundation Night at PGE Park with the Portland Timbers
2007-2008 Academic Year
- BEF has received a $20,000 challenge grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund
- BEF Wins Crystal Award
- BEF Launches New Graphic identity
2008 BEF Kids Count Grants Awarded
With thanks to the BEF Grant Committee and readers and the generosity of our corporate and community members, the Beaverton Education Foundation was able to award thirteen grants, totaling $113,120.
Beaverton Education Foundation Has Moved!
September 9 , 2008: The Beaverton Education Foundation has now moved into its new office on the ground floor of the BG Plaza in downtown Beaverton. "Our move enables the Foundation to be further engaged with the community of Beaverton as well as the all of the schools," announces Executive Director Kristine Baggett. Learn more about the move.
More than 100 friends join us for our October 1 Kick-off Breakfast, Open House and Ribbon Cutting
October 1, 2008 was a great celebration for the Beaverton Education Foundation. The multipurpose gathering celebrated our new location, the work of our summer Kids Count Grant recipients and kicked-off our fall fund raising drive.
Our gathering brought friends from around the community together to learn about the great work and commitment of our many partners.
The event would not have been possible without the hard work of Mindy and Sue, the wonderful teachers, volunteers and program directors at each of the Grant awardees and the generous contributions of so many of our committed partners: Tanasbourne Whole Foods Markets, Noah's Bagels, Starbucks at Beaverton Towne Square, Fred Meyer at Beaverton Towne Square, Aloha Costco, BG Plaza, Kingstad Center, Beaverton Florist, Beaverton Target, Beaverton Chamber of Commerce, Beaverton School District.
10th Annual Beaverton Education Foundation Phone campaign
In the five, fun-filled, competitive nights of the awarding winning 10th Annual Beaverton Education Foundation Phone-a-thon, more than 350 student volunteers made more than 33,000 phone calls, on generously donated Cricket Wireless cell phones from several offices donated by our new landlord, BG Plaza. More then 100 adult volunteers - callers, coaches, team advisors joined the ranks of students volunteers to assist with advancing the mission of the BEF.
2008 BEF Classroom Innovation Grants Awarded
With thanks to our generous donors, including the Dave Gettling Technology Fund and the Mike Osborne Memorial Award Fund, the Beaverton Education Foundation was able to award $22,266.97, funding 26 classroom projects through-out the District this award period. Learn more about 2008 BEF Classroom Innovation awards.
The Portland Timbers welcomed the Beaverton Education Foundation supporters to a fun-filled night at PGE Park on May 30th, 2009!
Portland Timbers face-off the vancouver Whitecaps while helping Beaverton students. A portion of every ticket sold for the exciting game went directly to the Beaverton Education Foundation to help fund programs for Beaverton students. The BEF ticket gained game-goers admittance to the exclusive pre-game autograph session on the Fred Meyer Family Deck presented by FirstTech Credit Union.
Grant to Foundation a $20,000 Challenge
Beaverton Education Foundation has received a $20,000 challenge grant from the Spirit Mountain Community Fund. The money has been designated for the foundation's Building STEAM 4 All project. The acronym STEAM signifies Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programs the grant seeks to strengthen. The challenge condition requires the foundation to raise a matching sum to receive the community fund award.
The STEAM 4 All project encourages students to pursue science studies in the classroom and outside the traditional school day. All schools and grades are eligible to participate. Underrepresented groups in science and math classes will be given special consideration for the program.
BEF Wins Crystal Award
May 14, 2008: The Beaverton Education Foundation has been awarded a 2008 Crystal Award for Outstanding Event (operating budget under $500,000), - Annual BEF Phone Campaign 2007, by the Willamette Valley Development Officers.
BEF Launches New Graphic identity
June 3, 2008: In a District wide competition, the Beaverton Education Foundation challenged local high school students to design a new original graphic identity for the BEF.
Watch BEF Board member, Janis Collins on Comcast Newsmakers to learn about BEF. Click the Play button in the middle of the screen.
