The goal of your Tassajara Hills Foundation is to add to and increase the quality of education at Tassajara Hills. This is accomplished by raising and utilizing funds that are essential so our children continue to perform near the top of the district, as they are today. The suggested tax deductible parent donation of $395 (which equates to just $1.08 per day) allows us to provide exceptional programs for our children.
HERE IS WHAT YOUR FOUNDATION DONATION HELPS PAY FOR...
TECHNOLOGY
Foundation fully funds one full time & one ½
time technology specialist to work with teachers
to implement a high quality technology program
using 120 desktops & 150 Alpha Smarts in both
the classroom and in our computer lab.
Foundation has funded well over $150,000 |
HANDS-ON SCIENCE LAB
District funds provide science
4 days/week The Foundation allows this
position to be full-time
HEALTH CLERK PROGRAM
Our Health Clerk is fully funded by The Foundation
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READING/MATH INTERVENTION
Two part-time specialists bring all students
up to standard allowing the teachers to focus
their attention to the class at large |
LIBRARIAN
District funds provide 15 hrs per week
The Foundation funding allows 40
hours per week
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PARA EDUCATORS
12 Para educators that improve the
Teacher to student ratio and add
consistency to our school program.
Fully funded by The Foundation |
ART & MUSIC
We are the only elementary school in our
district with a full-time music teacher and
Directed art in the classroom - funded
by The Foundation |
ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL
State and district budgets cuts have eliminated this crucial position and The Foundation funds have allowed it to be reinstated
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2008-2009 FOUNDATION BOARD
Your Tassajara Hills Foundation board is comprised of dedicated and concerned parents as well as educators trying to make a difference. Listed below is a complete list of current Foundation members and their role on the board. Please contact any one of us if you have any questions, concerns, ideas or would like to discover how you might get involved:
| Bob Munger |
President |
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| Karen Edling |
Secretary of Records |
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| Pete DeGracia |
VP of Programs & Publicity |
pete@pacificcoastjobs.com |
| Scott Sprague |
Treasurer |
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| Dean Swenson |
Asst. Treasurer |
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| John Hughes |
Parliamentarian & Business Partner Program |
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| Deb Plafker |
Auction Liaison & Registration |
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| Cydia Garrett |
Coorporate Matching |
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| Tim Bender |
Business Partner Program |
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| Holly Hoffar-Burke |
Tech Liason & Business Partner Program |
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| Gwen Peterson |
eScrip & Insurance |
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| Gary Berg |
Business Partner Program |
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| Greg Leiter |
Business Partner Program |
leiterg@NMAC.com |
| Luann Duggan |
Principal |
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| Judy Rohrbach |
Teacher |
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| Craig Harter |
Teacher |
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AUCTION 2009
The annual auction is a fundraising event hosted by the Tassajara Hills Foundation. It begins with an on-line auction that starts several weeks before the event. It finishes up with a fun evening of dinner, dancing and live auction on Saturday, March 14th, 2009 at the Blackhawk Country Club. Your Tassajara Hills Foundation is looking for committed volunteers to help with the annual fundraising auction. With enough volunteers it will only take up a little of your time. It is a great way to meet new people and to help our school. Questions? Please contact Deb Plafker, Auction Liaison: djplafker@comcast.net
NAPA 2008
You are invited to experience an evening in Napa right here in Danville! Local wine expert, Parag of Crow Canyon Wine, has teamed up with Nickel & Nickel vineyards to present an evening of wine tasting, education and, of course, discounted purchasing. Representatives will be on hand to assist you in tasting the fabulous single vineyard wines of Nickel & Nickel that have garnered acclaim throughout the wine community.
Questions? Contact Event Chair Christy Tuescher: christy@tuescher.org
CORPORATE MATCHING
A program sponsored by many companies that “match” your donations to non-profit organizations like the Tassajara Hills Foundation. Some companies even provide grants to schools. Corporate Matching doubles the value of your donation to the Tassajara Hills Foundation. For example, your donation of $395 becomes a $790 donation!
Which companies match? Cisco, Chevron, Clorox, Oracle, Sony, Travelers Insurance, Genentech, Federated/Macy’s, RBC, Dain Rauscher, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Cingular, Microsoft, Yahoo, Aetna, Washington Mutual and more. If in doubt contact your Human Resources department or access: www.hepdevelopment.com/utxa/gift_matching_se.cfm and type in your employer.
How do I get my donation matched? Ask your Human Resources Department if they have a Charitable Matching Gift program and/or grant program for elementary schools. If "yes", obtain a Matching Gift Form (many can be obtained on-line) and complete your portion. At registration, include the completed Matching Gift Form with your donation to the Tassajara Hills Foundation or mail it to the address on the bottom of this form. Be sure to complete the employer information on the donation form found in your registration packet.
Questions? Contact Cydia Garrett, Corporate Matching Chair: THFCorpMatch@aol.com
BUSINESS PARTNER PROGRAM
Questions? Contact:
Tim Bender - tim.bender@sbcglobal.net
John Hughes - johnhughes@tvsinc.com
Holly Hoffar-Burke - hhoffar@cisco.com
Gary Berg - g.berg@sbcglobal.net
eSCRIP
eScrip is a very important and easy fundraiser for Tassajara Hills. eScrip generates over $35,000 annually for our school, and all you have to do is shop! You may register (www.escrip.com) your Safeway Club card, your Macy’s card, your credit cards and your debit cards with the eScrip program. Once you do, participating merchants will rebate to Tassajara Hills a percentage of all purchases made using those cards. It’s easy - and it’s a great way to support our school! If you have any questions or would like more information about eScrip, please contact Gwen Peterson, eScrip Chair: rgpeterson@townsend.com
2nd ANNUAL FATHER DAUGHTER WINTER BALL
Mark your calendars for the second annual Father Daughter Winter Ball being held on Sunday December 6th 2009. This will be a special night for Tassajara Hill Elementary School fathers and daughters to share in the holiday spirit while dancing the night away at a special event created just for them! More details will follow but be sure to save the date for this enchanted event: Sunday December 6th 2009. Interested in volunteering or have questions? Please contact Parent volunteers:
Lisa Anderson: lisalucinda2@sbcglobal.net
Christine DeGracia: cdegracia@aol.com
TAXES
The Tassajara Hills Foundation is a registered non-profit organization 501(c)(3). 100% of funds donated to Foundation are used for educational and enrichment programs, equipment, and materials to improve the quality of learning at Tassajara Hills Elementary School.
Questions? Please contact Scott Sprague, Foundation Treasurer: scott.sprague@lfg.com
