A Letter from the SVEdF President | 2021
In lieu of a global pandemic and regulations that did not allow us to have the traditional fundraising events we are used to having, the Surprise Valley Education Foundation still was able to contribute close to $13,000 towards educational opportunities in Surprise Valley in 2020. For the Surprise Valley school, we were able to grant funds toward Positive Behavior Intervention & Support (PBIS), and the Fast Forward Language Arts/Reading Program, which has proven to be very beneficial for current students. In addition, we funded a grant to provide equipment to go along with Orienteering and Land Navigation Systems for the SV high school science program. By far our biggest project this year was raising funds to be able to put basketball court at the school site. With our $5,000.00 donation, we were able to get those funds matched by Advancing Modoc Youth (AMY), which brought $10,000.00 toward this project. We are scheduled to begin installation in August 2021.
Our TOTAL grants and scholarships came in at $12,931.00!!
Behind the scenes this year, our amazing SVEdF Board members were busy getting creative with how to fill the void of not being able to host our annual dinner fundraiser. And creative we got! Partnering with the Fort Bidwell Civic Club, we were able to raise close to $1,000.00 with the delicious VIRTUAL Dessert Auction. Also, things like birthday fundraisers on Facebook, to generous donations in memory of those lost, were amazing ways our community came together to help us maintain fundraising.
What really hit home was not only the phenomenal continued support of our community, but also the support from far and wide. Even without hosting our dinner, YOU, our donors, made it possible or us to raise $15,564.50!
It is so wonderful to be part of an organization that truly does what we do for the kids. None of what we fund and provide for this community would be possible without each and every person that donates and supports us. Thank you is not a strong enough sentiment to describe how grateful our board is to be so supported. It fuels us to continue to make sure that education in Surprise Valley is strong.
Amanda Newman
President | Surprise Valley Education Foundation
Our TOTAL grants and scholarships came in at $12,931.00!!
Behind the scenes this year, our amazing SVEdF Board members were busy getting creative with how to fill the void of not being able to host our annual dinner fundraiser. And creative we got! Partnering with the Fort Bidwell Civic Club, we were able to raise close to $1,000.00 with the delicious VIRTUAL Dessert Auction. Also, things like birthday fundraisers on Facebook, to generous donations in memory of those lost, were amazing ways our community came together to help us maintain fundraising.
What really hit home was not only the phenomenal continued support of our community, but also the support from far and wide. Even without hosting our dinner, YOU, our donors, made it possible or us to raise $15,564.50!
It is so wonderful to be part of an organization that truly does what we do for the kids. None of what we fund and provide for this community would be possible without each and every person that donates and supports us. Thank you is not a strong enough sentiment to describe how grateful our board is to be so supported. It fuels us to continue to make sure that education in Surprise Valley is strong.
Amanda Newman
President | Surprise Valley Education Foundation