NHCEF
North Hall Community Education Foundation - 2009
S UMMARY
Intro
Mission Statement
Schools we serve
History
Milestones
Goals
Benefits
Fund Raisers
What YOU can do to help
Board Members.
M ISSION S TATEMENT
The Mission of North Hall Community Education Foundation is
to provide ongoing financial support for the North Hall Schools
in order to maintain and improve the education quality
afforded its students.
NHCEF shall operate an organization to promote excellence in
education with the following goals:
• To enhance the school curriculum of the North Hall
Schools through private funds
•To raise and allocate funds in order to create innovative
educational opportunities and support the existing
programs of the schools
•To encourage excellence in both teachers and students
by supporting creative teaching and academic
achievement
•To foster cultural enrichment by support of the arts and
humanities within the school
•To enhance career guidance and assistance.
S CHOOLS WE S ERVE
Riverbend
Mt. Vernon
NH Middle
NH High
Wauka Mtn
H ISTORY
 2002 how can we enhance recognition of students academic
achievement.
Other booster clubs
Football
Track
Band
Others
‘Academic Booster Club”
2005 small group of High School teachers
Sharon Hartis
Barbara Griffeth
Jo Ann Whidden
Jean Ellis
Pat Zaudtke.
H ISTORY
 Summer 2005 meetings
Teachers
Parents
Call to action
Move forward to form organization for Education
Research and evaluate options
Moved forward to form Foundation.
2005-2006 Year
NHCEF (North Hall Community Education Foundation)
Mission Statement
Bylaws
Officers and board
Georgia Non-Profit Corporation Code (Tax Exempt Organization)
Internal Revenue Service
Georgia Secretary of State
A 501 (c) 3 tax exempt organization.
M ILESTONES
2005-2006
NHCEF formally founded and
First presentation to all of our elementary schools (end of
year program)
Assisted in funding for revitalizing Renaissance Program
$2,500. “Seed Money”
2006-2007
Developed solid base of donations from individuals and
families.
Principals advocate and including articles in school
newsletters.
Principals from each of our 5 schools made requests for
funding.
$ 3,000 awarded to each school.
M ILESTONES
2007-2008
First Phone-a-thon
Developed brochures and flyers
Article and recognition in The Times newspaper
Principals from each of our 5 schools made requests for
funding.
$ 5,000 awarded to each school.
2008-2009
Second Phone-a-thon
Principals from each of our 5 schools made requests for
funding.
$ 5,000 awarded to each school.
The Times Article.
M ILESTONES
2009-2010

www.nhcef.org
M ILESTONES
2009-2010
1st annual Educational Event
M ILESTONES
1st annual Educational Event
John Rosemond – Parenting Education
Thursday, January 21, 2010
Lakewood Baptist Church
6:30 – 8:30 PM
Presented by:
Sponsored by:
M ILESTONES
Recording
from
NHHS
teacher
Sharon
Hartis
http://www.gainesvilletimes.com/news/archive/21328/
G OALS
 Strategically work with Hall County
Board, principals and teachers.
 Enhance the school curriculum.
Create innovative educational
opportunities and support.
Encourage excellence in both teachers
and students.
Cultural enrichment by support of the
arts and humanities.
Enhance career guidance and
assistance.
G OALS
Support academic
programs
Benefit as many students
as possible
All funds to be allocated
as evenly as possible to all
chartered North Hall
Schools each year.
Seek support from our
community, parents,
teachers and students
 Seek an even board
member distribution from
all our schools.
G OALS
Increase exposure of
education and
knowledge of North
Hall Community
Develop and
implement successful
short term goals
Develop and
establish beneficial
long term goals
Constantly pursue
private funds to
support NHCEF
Advocate
“Education” to all.
Media Center Improvements
Math Exemplars
Internet drops, wiring 25+
classrooms
ActivBoard with projector
25 hand-held student
responders accessible to all
classes in school.
A School Dedicated to Excellece
A School Dedicated to Excellece
2007 - $ 3,000
2008 - $ 5,000
2009 - $ 5,000
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Total = $ 13,000
Home of the Hornets!
Laser Color Printer
Math Programs (instant
assessment student response)
Scholastic News Publication
Media Center Improvements
Study Island – K-5
Scholastic Magazine 2-5
RECESS – computer program
Kindergarten.
The ABC's of Riverbend:
Achieve, Believe, Cooperate!
2007 - $ 3,000
2008 - $ 5,000
2009 - $ 5,000
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Total = $ 13,000
The ABC's of Riverbend:
Achieve, Believe, Cooperate!
Big Books
Power works Kits (science and social
studies)
"Home of the Cougars"
Intervention Kits, Novel Sets
Computer Lab Improvements
Educational Games, Reading books
Study Islands 2-5, daily grammar
practice 3-5
Progress Monitoring Program.
Building bold thinkers as we learn together in
harmony
"Home of the Cougars"
2007 - $ 3,000
2008 - $ 5,000
2009 - $ 5,000
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Total = $ 13,000
Building bold thinkers as we learn together in
harmony
Academic and Attendance
Initiatives
Computer Mini-Labs
Calculators
Projectors
Study Islands for Social Studies
and English/Language arts
Explore Learning - Math and
Science.
2007 - $ 3,000
2008 - $ 5,000
2009 - $ 5,000
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Total = $ 13,000
Renaissance Program
Fund Representatives – SREB
conference
Published TRIUMPS:
Doorways to Literacy
publication
43 TI-83 Graphing calculators
Nystrom Classroom Map Sets.
2006 - $ 2,500
2007 - $ 3,000
2008 - $ 5,000
2009 - $ 5,000
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Total = $ 15,500
Total Funds Appropriated
Mount Vernon
$ 13,000
Riverbend
$ 13,000
Wauka Mountain $ 13,000
North Hall Middle $ 13,000
North Hall High
Total
=
$ 15,500
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$ 67,500
B ENEFITS TO OUR S CHOOLS
 Provide direct support to students and
teachers
Community-directed vehicle that positively
impacts our most valued assets – our
children
Contributions are tax deductable
Funding can not be redirected or prorated
by State
Stays within our community.
W HY Y OU SHOULD H ELP …
Increases education and provide better job
opportunities to our children
Provide direct support to students and
teachers
Crime in area will reduce
Property value will increase
Average income and quality of life for
North Georgians will improve.
H OW YOU CAN H ELP …
Sponsor Fundraisers
Donations and contributions
Support your local schools
Advocate for our children's education.
G IFT L EVELS
Standard Gift Levels
Platinum Level …………
Gold Level ……………….
Silver Level ………………
Bronze Level ……………
Patron Level …………….
Friends …………………….
$ 10,000 and up
$ 3,000 - $ 9,999
$ 1,000 – 2,999
$ 500 - $ 900
$ 250 - $ 499
$ 25 - 249
E XECUTIVE C OMMITTEE M EMBERS
Officers for 2009-2010:
President/Chairman - Gary Copeland
Vice Pres.– LeeAnn LoCicero
Rec. Sec. – Barbara Griffeth
Cor. Sec. – Christy Jones
Treasurer – Paula Hoffman
Asst. Treas.- Polly Eades
Past Pres. – Thad McCormick
B OARD M EMBERS - C URRENT
Brenda Barger
Ron Bracewell
Jon Canada
Sonya Cleveland
Polly Eades
Paula Hoffman
Thomas Kimsey
LeeAnn LoCicero
Thad McCormack
Tommy Sanders
Steve Syfan
Neal Booth
Cindy Campbell
John Chiarella
Gary Copeland
Barbara Griffeth
Christy Jones
Holli Lee
Stephanie Long
Lynne Patterscon
Shonda Sosebee
Jane Weaver
B OARD M EMBERS - PAST
Janet Boone
Barbara Brown
Jim Gardner
Sharon Hartis
Stacey Hodges
Julie Paschall
Pat Schuebert
Laura Stephens
Kevin Wetzel
Pat Zaudtke
Tom Bower III
Jean Ellis
Jack Griffeth
Jack Hodge
Robyn Moore
Randy Phillips
Lisa Shows
Lisa Van Meter
Jo Ann Whidden
Martha Zoller
T HANK YOU!
NHCEF
1730 Thompson Bridge Rd, Gainesville Ga. 30501
Tel: 770-532-0067 fax: 770-297-0707
info@nhcef.org www.nhcef.org