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Learners
Today....
Leaders
Tomorrow.
Welcome to the Tri-Creek Education Foundation, Inc.
Our logo symbolizes the flame of learning, with three flames, one
for each of the three townships in which our students live. It
is this flame which the Tri-Creek Education Foundation, Inc. fuels through funding innovative
educational programs, scholarships and program grants. A
forward looking group of parents, community leaders and educators
have established this foundation in 2000 with the hope of creating a self
sustaining source of funding for the future.
Please explore our site to learn more about the
Tri-Creek Education Foundation, Inc.
IMPORTANT NEWS
2010 Competitive Grant Opportunity
We
are proud to announce our 9th annual Competitive
Grant Opportunity.
Due to the many
contributions received from donors who wish to
support classroom projects or programs, we once
again are able to offer $10,000 to finance one or
more competitive grants!
Come up with a
creative idea that will positively impact your
students, download a grant application from our
website www.t-cef.org, and submit the completed
application by Monday, October 11, 2010 before 4:00
p.m. to the Foundation’s Office located within
Tri-Creek School Corporation’s central office. Grant
recipients will be notified Thursday, October 21,
2010 and will be presented information packets at
the Thursday, November 11, 2010 Tri-Creek school
board meeting.
We look forward to receiving
an abundance of applications and wish good luck to
all of you who apply. Any questions please call
696-6661 ext. 118 or email
tcef@tricreek.k12.in.us.
2010 Payroll Deduction Contest
What is
the contest?
Tri-Creek Education Foundation,
Inc. is offering a $1,000 prize to the individual
school building or group that has the highest dollar
per capita in payroll deductions to the Foundation
for the 2010-2011 school year.
Who is
included?
Each school building will include
all regular full and part-time employees. The other
group that can compete is the Central Office support
staff along with the bus drivers. Central Office
administrators are encouraged to participate, but
will not be eligible to compete.
How can we
spend the $1,000 prize money?
The money can
be spent on anything that will instructionally
benefit as many students as possible. Be creative!
The principal/administrator of the winning
school/group will establish a committee to determine
how the funds are to be directed.
When is the
deadline to participate?
Payroll deduction
forms must be turned in by Friday, September 24,
2010.
When will we know if we won?
The
winner will be announced Friday, October 8, 2010.
Where did the prize money come from?
The prize money is from the Foundation’s Operating
Fund. Many
donors specifically donate to this
Fund to be used for general expenses to be
determined by the directors. The Foundation’s
operating expenses are less than 3% of their budget.
How can payroll deductions impact Tri-Creek
students and staff?
#Employees $/Pay
Contributed Annual $ Raised
350 $1 $ 8,550
350 $2 $17,100
350 $5 $42,750
350 $10 $85,500
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