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10/15/2008
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KEF Update
Greetings from the Kenwood Education Foundation! The school year is back in full swing and the Foundation is also off and running with its fall line-up of events. After a brief respite from Lights, Camera, Auction!, the KEF Board of Directors bid farewell to Andie Altman, Daren Bellach, Nazar Eljumaily, Marjorie MacLeod, and Ellen Romano, a fantastic group of people whose tenure is now over. Much appreciation goes to all departing directors, and big welcomes to new members Jennifer Anderson, Karen Borgfeldt, Sally Doss, Susan Grivas, and Juli Lorenc, back for an encore performance. Marjorie’s back too, but this time as our Administrative Assistant. Recent Events Over the past few weeks the Foundation has hosted the New Parent Breakfast and the Back-to-School Night BBQ. The New Parent Breakfast, organized this year by Carolyn Ivancovich and Lisa Nowell, welcomed all parents new to the school and introduced them to the multitude of organizations and events which succeed through support by and inclusion of parents and community members, and maintains the school as one of the strongest in the county. The breakfast was once again graciously donated and catered by Laura and Dave Arcado, owners of The Kenwood and Oakmont Village Markets. The Back-to-School BBQ, coordinated by Lisa Nowell and Karl Keener, was well attended by over 225 people and was enjoyed by all, with dinner served by KEF Directors and deliciously prepared by Kristine Bodily of Savvy Productions and Events. The evening was an opportunity to gather everyone together to officially welcome in the new school year. New Website KEF recently approved $150,000 in program allocation requests, proceeds from Lights, Camera, Auction!, which will go towards funding enrichment programs such as Art, Music, Physical Education, etc. at Kenwood School. On the fundraising front, the Foundation is pleased to unveil its new website, www.KenwoodEducationFoundation.org, which was created for free by KEF Director Nigel Hall and his company, Community Servers, Inc., along with the help of Andie Altman, Alice Horowitz, and Juli Lorenc. The new website is designed to facilitate our fundraising efforts by making it possible to submit online credit card donations. Reservations for Big Heart and LCA! will again also be available online. As with any organization accepting online payments, all credit card information is encrypted, secured, and protected by the company processing our transactions. Parent Pledge Program Already we have seen a number of online donations to the 2008 Parent Pledge Drive, which runs through Oct. 17. Due to public school funding cutbacks, KEF found it necessary to adopt a parent pledge program (similar to ones in place in many public schools throughout Sonoma County) whereby all parents are asked to either donate or pledge $300 per child enrolled in Kenwood School. The Foundation fully understands that not everyone is able to contribute this suggested amount, and all sums are gratefully accepted. Please visit the “Parent Pledge” page of our website for more details if you are interested in anonymously sponsoring a Kenwood School family during these economically difficult times. Or, you may send a check to us at P.O. Box 85, Kenwood, CA 95452, and we will make sure it is added to the Parent Pledge fund. Also, please visit our website between now and Nov. 15, and take a moment to admire the lovely painting of Hood Mountain by Fred Parker featured on our homepage. Fred has once again kindly put together a project to benefit the Art Program at Kenwood School by partnering with the Foundation in the marketing of this stunning piece. KEF is currently taking online orders for a limited number of “Hood Mountain” prints and, for each print purchased at the price of $75, $50 goes to the school. Last year, a similar project brought in approximately $2,000 which helped pay for art supplies and art-related field trips. Orders may also be placed with Fred Parker (833-2602) or mailed to the P.O. Box mentioned above. Coming Events And finally, three exciting “Save the Dates” for events you won’t want to miss. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, KEF will again host our Annual Grandparents & Special Friends Day at Kenwood School. The Big Heart Luncheon returns to the Quail Inn Restaurant in Oakmont on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2009. And last, but certainly not least, mark your calendars for Saturday, June 6, 2009, when Lights, Camera, Auction! returns to the magnificent Imagery Estate Winery in Glen Ellen. Our website will have details on each fun event as they unfold. www.KenwoodEducationFoundation.org. |
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Featured Events |
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GP2020 Housing Element Hearing 11/20/2008 |
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Oakmont Current Events Forum 11/21/2008 |
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Hike Annadel 11/22/2008 |
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Annadel Hike 11/22/2008 |
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Public solar and night observing 11/22/2008 |
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55th Annual Free Thanksgiving Dinner 11/27/2008 |
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Oakmont Current Events Forum 11/28/2008 |
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25th Annual Holiday Open House 11/28/2008 |
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25th Annual Holiday Open House 11/29/2008 |
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Kenwood Community Club Dinner Dance 12/06/2008 |
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Hanna Boys Center holiday bazaar 12/07/2008 |
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Oakmont Concert Series: Axel Strauss and Friends 12/11/2008 |
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Big Heart Luncheon 02/11/2009 |
