Letter from the Executive Director (2) iCelebrate Registration Opens Apr. 1st (7) Linn Co. Flea Market (4) Calendar of Events (8) Scholarship Apps Close Mar. 15th (6) APSFReceives$15,000 HPGrantforGAPS KEEPING UP WITH PEELY March 2024 Newsletter 1 Also in this Newsletter: Thankyoutoguestspeakers ChrisScarianoandSarahCastleton! Check out our Youtube Channel Thanks to HP Foundation Imagine Digital Equity Grant More on Page 3 iSwimisMarch9th! LunchandLearnaSuccess! MoreonPage3 See flyer on Page 5 Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor To see our 2024 iSwim Promo Video and other iSwim radio ads!
“Flowers and colours everywhere, I am so glad that March is here ”
― Anamika Mishra
Greetings from the Albany Public Schools Foundation!
I am hoping your March is off to a great start It is so wonderful to see the Daffodils and the Cherry Blossom trees ready to bloom
Last week we had the pleasure of hosting our first Lunch & Learn since 2019 It was so great to hear from our presenters, Sarah Castleton with Ivers & Miller Law office, and Chris Scariano with Edward Jones Sarah spoke to us about Estate Planning and the importance of being prepared and Chris shared the insights to the market in 2024 Our guests were treated to a delicious lunch prepared by award winning chef, Matt Bennett with Sybaris Janelle and Matt are supporters of the foundation and made us feel right at home We hope to offer another free Lunch & Learn in the Fall Watch this newsletter for more information later this year
iSwim is quickly approaching. This Saturday, March 9th, the Albany Community Pool will be filled with students who are there to help us raise money for our programs as well as win prizes for their school and classes. Thanks to our amazing community, we were able to raise enough money to sponsor 36 students to swim. We chose Waverly, South Shore, and Sunrise Elementary schools to have sponsored swimmers We hope next year to offer this to more schools If you would like to help, please contact us, or donate to our Sponsor a Swimmer and we will make it happen
Scholarships are OPEN! If you know a graduating senior in the Greater Albany Public School system, be sure to remind them that it is time to apply for one of our 141 scholarships We have over $230,000 00 to give away Thanks to our wonderful donors, we can help our youth fulfill their educational goals without the financial burden Do you still want to help our Albany Youth? We could use more funding for our Student Assistance Program. Students receive emotional and practical support from their mentor as well as a scholarship and a stipend for first-year essentials. Call me and let’s discuss how your donation will make a huge difference in a youth’s life.
Mark your calendars for our biggest fundraiser of the year! iCelebrate is September 28th Tickets go on sale April 1st Grab some friends and join us to help celebrate our 40th Anniversary of supporting the youth in Albany We are still looking for sponsors for this event, so please let me know if you would like sponsorship information.
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND……. iRun will be returning March 15th, 2025! We are very excited to bring back our community’s favorite event More information to follow We are currently looking for sponsors, so please contact me if interested in supporting this very popular event
History Minute In honor of our 40th Anniversary, here is a look back in time The foundation used to have two fundraisers One of them we still do Any guesses?
A swim-a-thon, which we now call iSwim, and Celebration of Trees, which is now a very successful fundraiser for the Boys & Girls Club of Albany
Thanks to all of you who help us support our youth
Enjoy these early spring days!
Executive Director executive@albanypsf.org
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PeggyBurris
APSF RECEIVES $15,000 HP GRANT FOR GAPS
The Albany Public Schools Foundation recently received a $15,000 HP Foundation Imagine Grant for Digital Equity. Grant funds will provide color printers and Chromebooks for ELD (English Language Development) classes at several schools in the Greater Albany Public Schools District. The technology will give teachers the opportunity to provide new learning experiences and better prepare students for their yearly language testing.
Lunch and Learn a Success!
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Pictured (Left to right): APSF Exec. Dir. Peggy Burris, Superintendent Andy Gardner, APSF Programs Director Andrea Recek
Thank you Chris and Sarah!
Pictured: The first shipment of HP printers to be delivered to schools.
We’re looking for high quality auction items and services for our live and silent auction. If you would like to support the Albany Public Schools Foundation with your donation, please email marketing@albanypsf.org, or call
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7 Click Here to View Sponsorship Benefits Booklet THANKYOUTOOURSPONSORS Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Presented By CrabtreeAutomotive Becky LippmannIndependent Medicare Broker GerdingBuilders Registration Opens April 1st!
Executive Officers
President - Erik Fedler
Vice President - John Jackson
Secretary - Monica Banks-Figueroa
Treasurer - Greg Kniebuehler
Board Members
Joanne Alford
Stephanie Black
Kimberly Christensen
Cindy Draper
Pat Eastman
Stephanie Hagerty
Zach Hatefi
Lynn Hubert
Jerrie Matuszak
Dave Pautsch
Jerry Shipman
Kilee Sowa
Will Summers
Jerred Taylor
Elaine Wells
Ilynn Winn
Todd Zimmermann
APSF Staff
Peggy Burris
Executive Director executive@albanypsf org
Dulcie Hawley
Bookkeeper and Administrative Assistant bookkeeper@albanypsf.org
Andrea Recek
Director of Programs programs@albanypsf.org
Jorden Parrish
Marketing & Events Coordinator Marketing@albanypsf org
CALENDAROFEVENTS
Sat. March 9th iSwim 8am-11:45am Albany Community Pool Sun. Mar. 10th Daylight Saving Time Starts Fri Mar 15th Scholarship Applications Close Sat. Mar. 16th
Linn County Flea Market Linn County Expo Center 8am-2:30pm Mon. Apr. 1st iCelebrate Registration Opens
