Gresham Barlow Education Foundation

GBEF Donates $60,000

gbefkids — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:47:18 +0000

The Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation has announced it will donate $60,000 towards the purchase of a core reading program at the elementary level to the Gresham-Barlow School District. The funds come from the foundation’s 2009 and 2010 phone-a-thons.

“We are excited to support our schools through this donation,” said Foundation Chair Wendy Vondrak. “Providing classroom materials that will help ensure every elementary school student develops strong reading skills is critical to this school district’s success.”

Future Donations

The foundation has also agreed to donate the proceeds from the 2011 and 2012 phone-a-thon for the reading program purchase. The annual phone-a-thon, held in February, is the foundation’s largest fundraising event of the year. Over the last six years, the foundation has raised more than $260,000 to provide extra support for struggling readers. In addition to providing support for reading programs, it also provides a fundraising opportunity for high school student groups.

The Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation was started in 1994 to assist the schools of the district in providing the best possible educational opportunities for its students.

We would like to thank our 2009 and 2010 contributors:

Gresham Ford

Bremerik Construction

Danna Brothers, Elmers

School district employees, parents and the community at large

Bagels & Books 2010

admin — Wed, 12 May 2010 17:05:44 +0000

Come join us on May 26, 2010 for Bagels & Books.

The Gresham Barlow Education Foundation presents the 2010 Bagels & Books event with Oregon author Phillip Margolin, New York Times best selling author of Gone, But Not Forgotten.

Phillip’s other books include:
Supreme Justice
Fugitive
Executive Privilege
Proof Positive
Lost Lake
Sleeping Beauty
Ties That Bind
The Associate
Wild Justice
The Undertaker’s Widow
The Burning Man
After Dark
Gone, But Not Forgotten
The Last Innocent Man
Heartstone

The event will be held at Grace Community Church, 800 SE Hogan in Gresham.

Please RSVP to attend this event by Friday May 21st to the Gresham Barlow Education Foundation at 503.766.0008 or info@gbefkids.org.

Bagels and Books Invitation

Fundraiser at Norm Thompson

admin — Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:31:59 +0000

What: Fundraiser for Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation

Where: Norm Thompson
Columbia Gorge Premium Outlet Mall
Troutdale, Or

When: Thursday, April 29th Through Monday May 3rd, 2010
During Regular Store Hours: Mon-Sat 10 am – 8 pm, Sunday 10 am – 6 pm

How: Support the Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation by shopping at Norm Thompson. Simply identify yourself as a “Gresham-Barlow Education Foundation Supporter” at the cash register and Norm Thompson will donate a 10% of your purchase to the Foundation. Have a great time shopping while you benefit the students of our district! And, don’t forget to spread the word about this fundraiser to all your friends and family!

Answer the Call 2010

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:17:23 +0000

GBEF Phone-A-Thon

February 22-25, 2010

The Foundation will hold its 7th Annual Phone-A-Thon in February to benefit literacy programs in every elementary school in the district. Student callers from our three high schools will once again man the phones to call district parents & community members to ask for a donation to this worthwhile cause.

GBEF is GREAT Certified

admin — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 15:14:27 +0000

The City of Gresham has certified us as environmentally friendly

Home for the Holidays 2009

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 17:09:22 +0000

Thanks to everyone that attended our Home for the Holidays fundraiser last November. We raised almost $9,000 for our students! We look forward to seeing again in November 2010 for an even bigger event. Check out our Facebook page for pictures!

Phone-A-Thon 2009

admin — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:26:58 +0000

Thanks to generous community donors, our Phone-A-Thon raised over $40,000 for struggling readers in elementary schools. A BIG THANK YOU to our sponsors, Tokola Properties, Danna Brothers-Elmers,
Gresham Ford, The Outlook and MBank.

Principal for a Day 2009

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:24:27 +0000

On October 29, 2009, community leaders will be paired with Gresham-Barlow School District Principals in a unique experience that gave a peek inside the daily responsibilties of a school leader.

Scramble for Students 2009

admin — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:05:34 +0000

Accushred NW and Milsted Associates presents the 2009 Scramble for Students.

On September 22, 2009, golf ruled the day! Together, we raised more than $30,000 to support students in our school district. Thank you to our sponsors and supporters! Check back soon for the 2010 date!

Bagels & Books 2009

admin — Sun, 10 May 2009 16:20:43 +0000

On May 1, 2009, GBEF launched a new event; an exclusive, invitation-only breakfast featuring guest speaker and award-winning Oregon author Gina Ochsner. Thank you to our highest level sponsors, Gresham-Barlow School District Nutrition Services, Legacy Mt. Hood Medical Center, Soroptimist International of Gresham, Stamp Connection, and Wal-Mart Foundation. Thanks to our sponsors and donors, we raised more than $17,000!