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BEF RUBBER DUCKY RACE
Race time is at
PRESS
RELEASE
Contact: Debbie Jerome 245-9559
Valerie Connor 247-7323
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SEPTEMBER 27TH MARKS
SIXTEENTH ANNUAL BEF
RUBBER DUCKY DAY AND RACE
Save the date of
This Ducky Race event is BEF’s annual fall
fundraiser. BEF is proud to have
Orthodontic Partners as this year’s lead corporate sponsor. Our other corporate sponsors include Barrington
Times, Bank of America, Butera Building and Design, The Floor Center Premium
Flooring Outlet, Gil’s Television & Appliances, Munroe Dairy, Roofing
Doctor, RM Painting, Webster Bank, Wright Building and Remodeling, Bagels Etc.
Barrington Pediatrics, Brown, Lisle/Cummings, Inc., Centre Court, Coleman Realtors,
Grooves Theatrical Dance, Harbor Animal Hospital, Moses & Afonso, Ltd.,
Residential Properties, Ltd., Tiffany’s Salon and Spa, AAA Southern New
England, The Daily Scoop, East Bay Pediatrics, Narrangansett Underwriting
Group, Sylvan Learning Center, Teapots & Tassels, Wild Flower Florist &
Garden Center, and The Gob Shop. All
proceeds from the sale of $10 tickets (6 tickets for $50) go to BEF programs
and grant opportunities. All community
members are encouraged to purchase tickets to adopt a duck in the race. Based on the finishing placement of the
sponsored ducks, winning ticket holders could be awarded $1,500 (first prize),
$500 (second prize), or a Wii Console with Wii Fit as well as many more great
prizes.
Rain or shine, the ducks will make their appointed
rounds from
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Attention
Local Business Owners! |
Here's a great new way to support ALL of
2008 Ducky Race Sponsors
Valedictorian
($2,500)
Orthodontic Partners
Highest
Honors ($500 - $1,499)
Bank of
The
Gil's Television & Appliances
Munroe Dairy
Roofing Doctor
RM Painting
Webster Bank*
Honor Roll ($250)
Bagels Etc.
Brown, Lisle /
Cummings, Inc.
Centre Court
Coleman Realtors
Grooves Theatrical Dance
Moses & Afonso,
Ltd.
Residential Properties
Ltd.
Tiffany's Salon and Spa
FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
IN GRANTS TO PUBLIC
SCHOOLS FOR 2008
The
With this
announcement of $68,441 in award funding for 2008, BEF provides funding for 16
grants that are distributed among all six district schools. Technology grants
comprised the largest category of grant proposals, followed by literacy grant
proposals.
The
Barrington Education Foundation uses proceeds from its two annual fundraising
events, the Rubber Ducky Race and the BEF Telethon (to be held March 3rd
and 4th, 2008), as well as funds raised through the United Way, from individual donors, sponsors and
businesses to provide funding for these annual grant awards. Our largest
sponsors this year are Merrill Lynch, Orthodontic Partners,
Interactive Whiteboard Technology:
To be used by the math department to
benefit all math students by providing the opportunity for interactive
learning.
Large screen LCD: A 50” flat screen will be installed in
the lunch room to project the morning show and other video productions to a
broader audience. Also this will improve communication in the high school with
regards to schedule changes and upcoming events.
Senior Project Resource: Research books will be added to the library’s existing collection for all
students, more specifically seniors, to support investigation of topic
selection, research of thesis paper, background for fieldwork and skills
resources for presentations of senior projects.
Classroom Jeopardy: The Classroom Jeopardy software set will offer a creative approach for
science teachers in preparing students for science assessments.
Life of an Athlete: an integrated high school substance abuse
curriculum with presentations by guest speakers.
Projecting Success: 12 LCD/speaker set-ups will be purchased
for the Language Arts classrooms in the middle school to enhance differentiated
learning.
Expansion of Music Computer Lab:
This grant will allow for the expansion
of computers and software for the electronic component of the music program.
Reading for All: An estimated 225 books will be purchased
to benefit all middle school students and to aid in differentiated instruction
and a new seventh grade social studies curriculum.
Robotics: Two additional computer
Robotics Work Stations will be purchased for the lab. Each student in class
will now have access to a computer to build and program a robot.
Large Printer : A 24” roll printer will be used by
teachers to create educational posters for the classrooms.
Technology on the Go:
Funds will allow for the installation
of 9 wireless computer access ports (making the school wireless) along with the
purchase of 5 laptops to allow teachers to implement creative projects right in
their classrooms.
Mobile Technology: A mobile PCU and 30” LCD monitor will be purchased allowing increased accessibility
for group presentations in each classroom.
Digital Piano: A new digital piano for the school to enhance music programs.
Books Fall Open: Enhance all classroom libraries to better meet the needs of all
students and different reading levels.
Good Sports: Funds to be used to purchase library materials that support
student interest in sports and recreation.
PRIMROSE, SOWAMS AND
Library Materials to support K-3 Social Studies Curriculum: All three elementary schools will purchase
library books to support the new social studies curriculum in each grade to
further learning in the classroom and individually.
Folk Music Workshops with Atwater-Donnelly :
Atwater-Donnelly
will perform workshops for the students offering insights into the genre and
origins of folk music. The workshops will also raise awareness of the health
benefits of dance and the physical requirements of dancers.
Important philanthropic reminder to the Friends of
As
you are aware, since 1992 BEF has awarded more than $670,000 in grants to the
Barrington Public Schools benefiting every school in the district, grades K
through 12!
Please
consider BEF during the upcoming
It’s so easy to designate your contributions to the
Thank you for your interest and for supporting the Barrington
Education Foundation!
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