Education Foundation Awards Over $50,000 in Grants at Annual Dinner
More than 230 years commitment to district also honored
by Keith Stewart
keith@newsprogress.com
In the 20 years that the Sullivan Community Education Foundation has been awarding grant money to local organizations and groups, this year saw close to, if not the largest, payout.
A total of $56,226.85 was awarded at last Thursday’s teacher appreciation dinner to various groups for education related projects. Of that amount, more than $10,000 were donated.
“The approximate $10,000 of donations were toward specific grant areas per the donors,” explained SCEF treasurer and former Sullivan superintendent Terry Pearcy. “The SCEF does receive other donations and memorials in order to give grants annually. In addition, the SCEF has fundraising projects such as an annual ‘Technology Raffle’ that raises funds through sponsorship and ticket sales prior to the prize drawing which occurs at the SHS homecoming football game.”
Photo by Keith Stewart
Pictured are this year’s Sullivan school district employees who were honored at last Thursday’s teacher appreciation dinner for their longstanding careers in Sullivan. Pictured from left to right are Becky Lawson, Anne McGhghy, Janet McFarland, Clarice Singer, Leslie Auten, Sara Boyer, Christine Grohler, Karen Harpster, and Don Typer. Not pictured are Chris Sides and Elaine Daniels.