Smethport Area School District Foundation

Introduction Smethport Area School District Foundation was founded in Purpose - To develop, promote and finance educational programs, activities and projects for the Smethport Area School District.

Board Members David London – Executive Director Tony Alfieri – President Fran DeLancey – Vice President Mary Jo Kreiner – Secretary Crystal Woodard – Treasurer Board Members Jackie Cooney Mary Jo Kreiner Fran DeLancey Patti Pennington Rob Dickinson Jonathan Schaller Janene Dunn Dave Stratton Kerry Fetter Crystal Woodard Theresa Harris Judy Wright

Committees within the Foundation Allocations Committee determines who gets the scholarships & venture grants Nominating Committee seeks and nominates persons of interest if there is a vacancy Fundraising Committee helps with the annual golf tournament

Scholarships The Foundation gives two (2) $1000 scholarships each year and has five (5) named scholarships: Judge Glenn Mencer ~ $2,500 Dianna Taylor ~ $500 Sonja J. Covert ~ $500 Stephen & Beckie Herzog ~ $500 VFW Post 2497 ~ $500 Seven (7) scholarships were awarded during the school year totaling $6, Since 2005, the Foundation has given a total of $35,

Teacher Venture Grants Grants will be awarded on an annual basis and will be offered to staff in both the high school and elementary school. Approximately $2,000 in Venture Grants will be given out each year ($1,000 per school). All Venture Grants are carefully looked at by our Allocations Committee and the committee tries to give approval for each grant written. Staff are encouraged to apply for a grant. Applications are available in the Superintendent’s office and are due by November 1st. Grants will be awarded by November 15 th. If all the monies are not given out by November 15 th, the venture grants may be reopened in January.

Scholarship & Venture Grant money generated from: ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT  In 2016, the golf tournament receipts were $7,520 and the expenditures were $4,101 with an income of $3,419. This was -$581 short from our $4,000 goal to cover 2 - $1,000 scholarships and $2,000 in venture grants. EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS  Employee quarterly annual contributions account for approximately $1,500.

Venture Grants will be awarded for creative curricular programs that are written and established by the staff. Here are some suggestions for developing a project idea: Think outside the box – propose innovative, curriculum-related projects Coordinate efforts with other staff to think of a project that would enhance the learning experience for your students Get your students involved – ask them for ideas Involve as many students as possible Past grants have been awarded to: Donna PullerDiane SmithAndrea Yingling Chrisy LightnerSherry KilleKelly Tarbox Ronda WianKelly FoltzTheresa Harris Dan ZeiglerShanna RiekofskyShane Locke

Past Venture Grants Dan & Gala-Folk Art Dance Space Shuttle Challenger Simulator Mexican Restaurant Matchbox Diary Project Kindles for Elem Library Woodshop Machine for students & district Career Cruising Program Children plays at UPB Items for 6 th Grade Camp WWII Museum Field Trip Reading Books to go with a field trip Reading books as incentives for achievements in Study Island in grades 1, 2, & 3.

Foundation Golf Tournament The Foundation holds an annual Golf Tournament in June. This tournament raises the majority of the monies needed to fund the Scholarships and Venture Grants. This is a four person scramble with lunch, prizes, awards, and a great dinner afterwards. Please consider having a team next year to support our students and to help raise money for the Venture Grants.

Bowl-A-Thon New for school year Being held in February May become an annual event Teachers vs Teachers / Groups vs Groups All proceeds will go to the Foundation

Ways to give to the Foundation The donations we receive from the Employee Giving helps offset the cost of the Scholarships and Venture Grants that we do not raise through our Annual Golf Tournament. You decide how much to give out of your pay. The donation is tax- deductible and all gifts are confidential. Right now only 13% of our employees contribute to the Foundation. Please help us out and give what you can, whether it be a $1.00 a pay or $5.00 a pay, it all goes to a great cause. Stop in the Superintendent’s Office to get a payroll deduction form. Employee Giving Memorial/Named Funds Charitable Gift Annuity Bequest in your Will Golf Tournament