News
- 10th Annual Beaverton Education Foundation Phone campaign
- a•b•CD for BEF at Pinnacle Bank
- More than 100 friends join us for our October 1 Kick-off
- Beaverton Education Foundation Has Moved!
- BEF Launches New Graphic identity
- BEF Wins Crystal Award
- 2008 BEF Kids Count Grants Awarded
- Local Credit Union Announces Memorial Grant Fund to Benefit BEF
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.
a•b•CD for BEF at Pinnacle Bank
Pinnacle Bank of Oregon, Beaverton's only community bank, understands the importance of supporting the community and providing strong public schools that will increase our students' achievement and success. Pinnacle Bank's "a•b•CD" is designed to support the Beaverton Education Foundation.
Just open or renew a Certificate of Deposit (CD), with a maturity of one year or more, and Pinnacle Bank of Oregon will donate $25 per every $10,000 of your CD amount, on your behalf, to the Beaverton Education Foundation.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Local Credit Union Announces Memorial Grant Fund to Benefit BEF
April 30, 2007: First Tech Credit Union and the Beaverton Education Foundation have announced the creation of the Mike Osborne Memorial Award Fund, an endowment for competitive literacy-based educational grants, in the Beaverton, Oregon School District. Grants will be awarded annually.
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