Vision - encourage creativity, innovation, and
excellence in our schools - it's all about the students.
Mission - The Naperville Education
Foundation seeks financial and other resources through fund raising and
community partnerships to support program goals. We serve as a vehicle
through which donors can fund appropriate projects, grants, and
scholarships for the Naperville school community. We are focused on
encouraging creativity, providing enriched opportunities for learners,
and assuring that all students have the opportunity to maximize their
individual and collective potential.
To date, the Foundation Board of Trustees has awarded over $375,000
in grants to help staff enhance educational opportunities for students
in Naperville Community Unit School District 203.
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Dennis Malchow, Chairman
Pat Springer, Vice Chair
Jim Ondyak, Vice Chair, Projects & Programs
Suzyn Price, District 203 Board of Education, Vice Chair, Fund
Development
Victoria Boomgarden, Secretary
Frank Hnilo, Treasurer
Alan E. Leis, Ed.D., Superintendent of Schools
Nina Menis, Director of Community Relations, Liaison to the Board of
Trustees
Teri Albus
Sandy Benson
Ed Channell
Ed Curley
Russ Gates
Loretta Karkhoff
Ray Kinney
Joe Lichter
Steve Monteith
Lori Montgomery
Gail Niermeyer
Sally Pentecost
Ron Schild
Sandy Shamburek
The Board meets on the second Thursday of the month at 7:00
a.m. at the District 203 Administrative Office.
 What is the Naperville Education
Foundation?
- A not for profit organization governed by a
volunteer board of trustees
- Chartered by the State of Illinois
- Qualified as a 501 (c) (3) charitable
organization under Internal Revenue Code
When and why was the Foundation
established?
- Incorporated in 1992
- Established to acquire and distribute financial resources, materials
and services that shall be used for programs and projects that enhance or
supplement educational programs and provide enriched educational
opportunities for learners
How does the Foundation acquire its
resources?
The Foundation serves as a vehicle for obtaining resources to support
educational initiatives not funded by regular revenue sources. These
resources can come from the following:
- Tax-free donations of cash
- Donations of materials and/or services
- Bequests, memorials, etc.
- Contributions restricted to specific schools, memorial programs, or
activities
- Fundraising activities such as a golf outing, a breakfast program, and
employee and parent contribution programs
How does the Foundation distribute
its resources?
- Grants for teacher-designed lessons/projects
- Grants supporting faculty efforts to increase multi-cultural
understanding
- Grants supporting faculty efforts to increase student use of
technology
- Grants supporting fine arts programs, projects
- One-time assistance for students in need of specialized
materials/programs
- Annual grants supporting innovative, one-time projects selected by
principals
What is the mission of the
Foundation?
Vision - Encourage creativity, innovation,
and excellence in our schools � It�s all about the students.
Mission - The Naperville Education Foundation
seeks financial and other resources through fund raising and community
partnerships to support program goals. We serve as a vehicle through which
donors can fund appropriate projects, grants, and scholarships for the
Naperville school community. We are focused on encouraging creativity,
providing enriched opportunities for learners, and assuring that all
students have the opportunity to maximize their individual and collective
potential.
Critical success factors include:
- Promoting development for all learners at all ages
- Encouraging faculty and student creativity and innovation
- Facilitating school/community/business collaboration
Seeking financial resources and facilitating planned giving and
memorial gifts
- Investing in and seeding new projects
The Trustees Will
- Participate in raising funds each year.
- Promote �Excellence in Education.�
- Support an interaction between the schools and the community
including administrators, faculty, staff, parents, alumni, students and
friends.
- Support the education plan of District 203.
- Seek the input and advice of the faculty, staff, and financial
supporters.
- Maintain an accurate accounting of our finances and meet all the
obligations associated with a non-profit charitable organization.
- Support the Vision and Mission of the Naperville Education
Foundation.
- Commit to continued growth and development.
- Provide personal funds and time to reach our goals.
Does the Foundation Support other
initiatives?
* The independently established Jeanine Nicarico Memorial Fund for
Literacy is administered by the Foundation
* Memorial funds and awards established by schools in honor of
deceased students, parents, or employees are administered by the
Foundation.
Although the Naperville Education Foundation operates independently from
Naperville Community Unit School District 203, its trustees work closely
with the Board of Education and the district administration in assessing
needs and developing ways to support creative teaching and enrichment
programs. The administration and the school board are represented on
the NEF Board of Trustees. Trustees solicit suggestions from school
personnel, alumni, members of the Naperville Home & School Association, the
business community, and the community at large.
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All donations are tax deductible.
Please help the Naperville Education Foundation and Community Unit School
District 203 prepare our children for the challenges of the 21st century.
Your support is vital.
Your gift can be made in the form of:
- Cash, check, or pledge
- equipment and/or supplies
- an endowment, memorial/honorarium
- an employee/corporate matching donation
Click here to print a
Donor Form.
| Direct your gift
to the: |
Naperville Education Foundation
203 W. Hillside Rd.
Naperville, IL 60540-6589
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