1. Council Rock Education Foundation Leveraging Private Funds for our Public Schools Website: www.crsd.org/CREF Email: cref.legacy@gmail.com Phone: 215-944-1023

2.  Increased grant giving by over 20% each year  Distributed $64,000 in grant funds  Supported 46 innovative classroom projects CREF achievements since 2008:

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4. Council Rock Education Foundation 2011-2012 Individuals 48% In 2011-2012, donations were received from more than 250 individuals, companies and foundations, including 169 faculty and staff in the district.

5. Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program Motivating companies to invest in public schools The EITC program provides a win-win proposition for area businesses: support the Foundation and receive a 75-90% credit on their state taxes ! Administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development, the EITC program awards tax credits to businesses that make contributions to approved scholarship organizations and/or educational improvement organizations.

6. Council Rock Education Foundation Teacher Grant Program Who can apply? All Council Rock Staff Community organizations PTO/PTA/Home and School Associations Funding priorities: Education Foundation grants support the creation of innovative, unique programs to benefit students both in and out of the classroom. Funding for special technology or equipment such as iPads and smartboards is only applicable when clearly an integral part of an innovative grant program proposa l.

7. Grant Application required elements: I.Project summary description (50 words or less) II.Detailed project description III.Timetable IV.Budget Application deadline: February 28, 2013 The grant application form will be posted on the CREF website in January, but please begin brainstorming and sketching out your program ideas now - Approved grants announced April 2013 Council Rock Education Foundation Teacher Grant Program

8. Council Rock Education Foundation Leveraging Private Funds for our Public Schools Contact: Suzanne Wray, Executive Director Website: www.crsd.org/CREF Email: cref.legacy@gmail.com Phone: 215-944-1023