Maine Township High School District 207
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The Maine Township High School District 207 Educational Foundation is a non-profit, tax-exempt organization that operates independently of the District 207 Board of Education. A volunteer Board of Trustees made up of business, education and community leaders governs the Foundation. Established in the spring of 1993, the Foundation has the following mission:
"To acquire and distribute resources to the students and staff of District 207 for the purpose of providing extended learning opportunities".
Shrinking state funding for education has put enrichment programs and services in jeopardy. Designed to enhance education, the Foundation can make the difference between a good education and an excellent education without using tax dollars.
The Foundation trustees are responsible for determining guidelines for project funding, for selecting projects, and for dispensing funds. However, the trustees encourage suggestions from school personnel, alumni, members of the community and work closely with the District 207 Board of Education to develop creative teaching and learning enrichment programs.
Goals of the Foundation
To promote student development by:
To encourage excellence through creative teaching by:
To encourage school/community partnerships by:
- providing an organization to facilitate cooperative ventures among the Foundation, community groups, and the school district.
Contribution Information
Tax-deductible contributions can be made through gifts of cash, checks, securities, or personal property in any amount. Donations may also include real estate. Gifts may be designated, as memorials to loved ones, living or deceased. Especially appreciated is the support we receive from persons who take advantage of electronic fund transfer (EFT) plans, which provide us with regular, sustained giving.
A percentage (15%) of all undesignated gifts received by the Foundation become part of our permanent endowment fund, the earnings from which will be of great benefit in the future. Designated gifts are used in accordance with the wishes of the donor.
The types of educational activities the Foundation supports include:
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