Greetings from the Albany Public Schools Foundation!
As we wind up our scholarship “ season ” I get excited knowing that we will be giving students in our community endless possibilities to find their path in life After reading many scholarship applications, I am truly honored to work for a nonprofit that can truly shape a young person ’ s life
I want to thank all of our volunteer readers who spent many hours reading the applications I know for me and many others, the stories can be both heart wrenching but also very hopeful that our youth are venturing out on a journey to further their education. Thanks to our donors for making this happen. Next month I will share the exact number of scholarships we will be awarding to our graduating seniors.
Teacher Appreciation Week is this week! During the week of May 6th-10th be sure to thank a teacher. Their love and dedication to our youth is very inspiring. We need to make sure they feel loved and supported by all.
iSwim has wrapped up. Over the past few weeks, we have been busy delivering snacks to winning classrooms, hot chocolate to the top class at Meadow Ridge, thanks to Dutch Bros and this past week, Peely and I visited Sunrise Elementary to present to Mr Richards, Sunrise’s principal, a very large check for $350 00 as Sunrise had the highest participation The kids loved seeing Peely Be sure to see the pictures in this newsletter
Be sure to keep your eyes peeled as you drive in and around Albany We are excited to announce that we have billboards going up! We will be sharing the first location on social media Check out next month’s newsletter with a picture of our first location Also very exciting, the next time you visit The Pix Theatre here in Albany, go early and catch our ad that will be running before the previews start
iCelebrate is coming right up Be sure to join us on September 28th for our 40th Anniversary iCelebrate Gala and auction We have some amazing items already lined up for both live and silent auctions Tickets are on sale now! Don’t wait We will sell out Be sure to come support the foundation and the youth in Albany
iRun is RETURNING!! ---March 15th, 2025
Peely’s Teacher Resource Center is opening FALL 2024. We have been busy painting, organizing, and getting it ready to open this Fall. Our goal is to support the teachers in our school district with much needed supplies for the classroom. Watch this newsletter for future needs; We’ll have to keep it well stocked.
Have you ever thought about what your legacy will be? Have you ever wondered how your legacy could change a young person ’ s life? Did you know we have endowments to keep our programs and scholarships funded for years to come? Please reach out to me and let me help you make a difference to our students for years to come.
Have a wonderful May and Happy Mother’s Day to all the moms out there!!
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Director executive@albanypsf.org PeggyBurris
Executive
We were one of the 40 lucky winners of $100 from BottleDrop through their Earth Week Give Social Media Contest! If you’d like to help us raise funds through BottleDrop, Here’s how you can help! Use our Blue Bags to fill up and drop off at any BottleDrop center. (Call us at 541-979-2773 or email marketing@albanypsf.org to get bags for free!) 1. Donate through your Green Bag account directly to us online here 2.
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Congratulations to Ms. Ingram’s 1st grade class at Meadow Ridge for earning a Dutch Bros Hot Chocolate Party from iSwim!
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Thank you Dutch Bros!
Top Student: Crossley Schoonover
We had a Peely’s Painting Party on April 19th thanks to the wonderful volunteers at HP, and we made some GREAT progress towards getting Peely’s Teacher Supply House ready to open this fall. Peely’s will be a school supply resource center for GAPS teachers to get schools supplies for free. This has been a project a LONG time in the making, and we are finally making strides towards opening! A HUGE THANK YOU to HP for the help painting this old classroom, as well as setting up 25+ shelves which will be our storage system for the school supplies. We couldn’t have done this without your help!
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Executive Officers
President - Erik Fedler
Vice President -
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
Save the Date September 28th, 2024 iCelebrate Kids Gala Mid-Willamette Family YMCA March 15th, 2025 iRun for Kids April 12th, 2025 iSwim for Kids Mon. May 27th Memorial Day - APSF Office Closed Wed. June 19th Juneteenth - APSF Office Closed Sat. June 22nd Albany Pride - Come visit our booth! Thurs. July 4th Independence Day - APSF Office Closed July 18-20 Linn County Fair - We’ll be there with a booth! View April/May Edition
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