2022 USEF Year In Review

FOUNDATION F CUS

2022 ANNUAL REPORT

MESSAGE FROM OUR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As 2022 comes to a close, I feel enormous gratitude for a productive and successful year for the Union Schools Education Foundation. Reflecting upon our successes, I could not be more appreciative of our trustees, supporters, and the Union community for helping make it happen! We were back on track and celebrated our 30th anniversary fundraising gala on May 14, 2022. USEF welcomed nearly 600 guests and raised a record-breaking $315,000 for programs throughout the district! Additionally, Union’s generous faculty and staff pledged nearly $80,000 and Union families donated over $5,000 for #10forU campaign.

These funds allow USEF to continue supporting a variety of programs throughout the district. By doing so, USEF is helping the district achieve its mission of “100% graduation, college and career ready.” We greatly appreciate your continued support of the Foundation, our teachers, and most importantly, our students.

On behalf of myself and the Union Schools Education Foundation Board of Trustees...

THANK YOU and we wish you and your family a warm and happy holiday season!

Shea Ludwig

2022 IMPACT REPORT

USEF made a significant impact on the education of our Union students thanks to our donors’ support, awarding over $165,000 to district programs during the 2021-22 school year.

• Students impacted: 15,000+ (100%)

• Teachers/Educators impacted: 1,950 (100%)

• Education Grants: 145 / $119,879.09

• UHS College & Career Center: $20,000

• Pre-K Camp: $5,000 BizTown: $5,000

• Union Special Olympics Team: $5,000 Union Teacher/Support Persons of the Year: $3,500

• New Teacher Induction: $1,000 Student Leadership: $2,500

• Graduation Celebration: $2,000

• For The Girls: $1,500

Thank You!

UNION TEACHERS & STAFF

Union Teachers & Staff pledged $76,655 to USEF during the 20212022 Month of Giving campaign. These donations came as one-time donations and payroll deductions. This new opportunity confirms the trust our Union employees instill in the Foundation.

UNION STUDENTS & FAMILIES

Union High School seniors prepared for life after graduation at the 4th annual Beyond U Senior Conference. Organized by the Union College & Career Center and sponsored by USEF, students were bused to the OSU Tulsa campus for a full day of sessions by local professionals covering a wide array of topics in college and career choices and lessons in “adulting.”

Our annual #10forU campaign ended November 30, 2022 and coincided with national Giving Tuesday. This grassroots program is a fundraising campaign created to show how small acts of kindness can collectively make a meaningful difference. Imagine if every Union parent donated at least $10 for every student they have enrolled at Unionthat $10 would make a huge impact district-wide. This year you and your family helped support the Foundation’s mission with over $5,000 in donations!

PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

FOR THE GIRLS

USEF’s newest program, FOR THE GIRLS, was created in response to inadequate access to feminine products for our female students at Union. This innovative program provides feminine products to school nurses who are now able to distribute these products to students in need.

A recent study conducted by Always revealed one in five girls miss school because they do not have feminine products. Nearly one-third of parents are worried about their ongoing ability to afford period products - this is an issue known as period poverty. In light of these facts and the need expressed by district nurses, USEF created the FOR THE GIRLS campaign. USEF trustees have pledged $1,500 in annual support and we have received an additional $3,600 in donations in support of our school nurses and students in need.

PRE-K CAMP

Pre-K Camp was initially offered at eight elementary schools at Union. With funding from USEF, the program has now expanded to all thirteen elementary schools. Pre-K Camp is a two-day summer camp for our incoming Pre-K students where they meet their teachers, make new friends, and learn routines of the school day so they are confident to begin their journeys as students. It leads to less tears on the first day of school- not so much for the parents, but there’s no help for that!

This past summer, 411 students attended Pre-K Camp at no cost to their families. USEF provided materials for each site and gifted Night Before Pre-K book to all students. This was a great way to kick off the school year and welcome our newest Union students!

2022 USEF GRANTS

Each Fall, USEF enriches Union education by providing classroom/site grants at all grade levels throughout the district. This year, we funded a record 145 classroom projects valued at nearly $120,000. These projects include curriculum-based materials focusing on STEM, literacy, geography, early learning programs, ELL, speech & auditory development, art & music, physical fitness, photography, and so much more! Our teachers continue to share how impactful these grants are for their classrooms and we love seeing them in action!

2022 USEF GRANT RECIPIENTS BY SITE

ANDERSEN ELEMENTARY

Nichole Weeks

Jenny Edwards

Ashley Koeneke

BOEVERS ELEMENTARY

Angie Raiber

Mindi Bisdee

Elizabeth DeVore

Courtney Haas

CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY

Rebecca Hines

Jamie Treseder

Amelia May

Jennifer Davis

Christine Davis

Megan Wiste-Rodriguez

Mandi Bradshaw

Janet DeMarco

Lori Mecke

CLARK ELEMENTARY

Michele Pranger

Alicia Ewing

Katherine Kiser

Amy Wilson

Sarah Campbell

DARNABY ELEMENTARY

Erin Hart

Amy Naylor

Brenda Hull

MacKensie Mathison

Holly Hadley

GROVE ELEMENTARY

Hannah Wilson

Shona Scott

Sandra Henao

Cali Simpson

Carol Conrad

Emily O’Shaughnessy

JARMAN ELEMENTARY

Sarah Kidd

Trina Elliott

Sarahi Perez Grace Roberts

Jessica Ridge

JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY

Madison Vanderslice

Bobbie Fields

Allyson Webb

JoVona Mathiesen

Kristina Hargrave

Juliana Sanchez

Patricia Goad Scott McCrary

Jamee Peak

Celesta Catcher

Tracy Finch

MCAULIFFE ELEMENTARY

Jennifer McKnight Carrie Carment

MOORE ELEMENTARY

Rebecca McClure

Jennifer Van Treese

Tonya Hudson

Julie Thompson

Christa Kempenich Kathleen Stutzman Nandita Pai

OCHOA ELEMENTARY

Sam Loney

Natalie Campbell Macy Gelnar

Abigail Elrod

Patricia Hartson

McKayley Rogers

Pam Martin

Kelley Morris

Taylor Marsh

Danielle Tolomeo

Kristyne Salley

Katie Salyers

Regan Davis

Stephanie Vasquez-Escalera

Lisa Arthur Rita Long

Kenneth Trinidad Peters Elementary Dana Smith

Emmet Bowen Melissa Speaker Lucas Snider

ROSA PARKS ELEMENTARY

Jessica Carter

Linda Edmondson

ROSA PARKS ECEC

Kathryn Quick

6/7th CENTER

Faith Emory Wednesday Rogers Brian Dunagan Ashley Long K-Sun Song Susan Vilar Kelly Woodfin Bonnie Gourdin Catalina Simmonds Jennifer Green Amy Canales Kristeen Baker Jordan Dodge Judy Tinney

Shelby Ensley Hillary Ventle

8th GRADE CENTER

Stacey Elghadi & Jessica Kirkley

Jason Schrepel

Alyssa Montgomery Ashley Allison Missy Wallace

UNION FRESHMAN ACADEMY

Jared Schwyhart

Jennifer Tempest

Tara Pfeil

Megan Hall

Tracy Peralta

Caitlin Snider

Aimee Mares

Leslie Jefferson

Jason Rowley

Katerina Alder

Kimberly Glynn

Diane Thomas

Jessica Conrad

Jaime Harris

Shaun Nickelson

Jaime Henderson

Elizabeth Konkolowski

Brittany Robison

Keith Buffington

Mike Masters

Patricia Gaddis

ALT ED HIGH SCHOOL Courtney McCartney

UNION HIGH SCHOOL

Chloe Zoellner

Kimberly Smart Briane Grass

Stephanie Vaughan Roxann Hulsey Paula Surface Jim Douthat

Taylor Collins Lisa Bennett Aryn Gattis Christopher Young Jennifer Fisher Heather N Hanselman Rexanne McCrary Jessica Stacy Tara Nedrow David Girod Matthew McCready Jennifer Cole Alyssa Fisher

Kristin Moore

Darren Burns

Engineer

Jay Fleming

Chris Payne

Sarah Wyatt

Brett Benge

Dr. Kenneth Moore

Steve Zenthoefer

Volunteer

Lyndsey Reyes

Nikhil Kawlra

Josie Starnella

Trustee:

Dr. Kirt Hartzler

Joey Reyes

Ashley Madewell

Trustee: 2 years

Kendra Thompson Tulsa Community College

Trustee: 6 years

Steve Click

Amanda Murphy

of Internal Communications

Trustee: 1 year

Tracy Weese

Public Schools Principal, Peters Elementary

Ex-Officio Trustee

Ben Reynolds

Board Treasurer Raymond James Financial Advisor

Trustee: 5 years

Shea Ludwig

Director

Jennifer Oetken

Schools Education Foundation Event/Auction Assistant

Misty Thurman Elevate Marketing Advisors Senior Strategist, Marketing & Business Development

Trustee: 7 years

Union Schools Education Foundation Board of Trustees is comprised of corporate partners, community leaders, educators, and Union parents with expertise in a wide range of areas, including training, advocacy, education, finance, marketing, fund development, and business management. During their term, trustees work within their committees to oversee the overall operations of USEF, ensuring fiduciary and program goals are met.

2022 DONOR RECOGNITION

The work of Union Schools Education Foundation is made possible by the generous support of many philanthropic organizations, companies, and individuals. We are especially appreciative of our major donors who contribute over $500 annually to support our mission.

Our sincere thanks to all contributors! Your gifts have an immediate and significant impact on Union Public Schools students and teachers, offering opportunities to broaden their horizons and encouragement to become lifelong learners.

* - Includes all or partial Restricted Program Donation

$100,000+

George Kaiser Family Foundation*

Charles & Lynn Schusterman Family Foundation *

$50,000+ QuikTrip*

$10,000+

Keaton & Danika Bushyhead

Flint Family Foundation*

Metro Appliances & More Nabholz Corporation Pathway Services

Dr. Jamal & Kulsum Siddiqui Williams Foundation Chad & Bronya Zamarin

$5,000+ Bank Of Oklahoma Darren & Heidi Burns

Cox Crossland Construction Dewberry Design Flintco

Gelvin Foundation* Greenlight Driving School Harrison Energy Amelia Hutsell

Key Construction Bob & Beverly Merrick River Spirit Resort

TCC Foundation

TTCU

$2,500+

American Fidelity Asbury

Brett Benge

Blackmon Mooring

Bridgepoint Electric

Community Care Of Oklahoma

Community Health Connection

Hollis + Miller

Holt Truck Centers Of America

KSQ Designs

OneGas

Platinum Mechanical

PSO

Regent Bank

Rosenstein, Fist & Ringold

Scott & Allison Foster

Wallace Design Collective Whataburger

Zenthoefer Family Foundation

$1,500+

American Crating American Waste Control BancFirst Insurance Bison Electric CareATC

Digi Security Systems Dr. Kathy & Kurt Dodd

Fleming–Milone Family Gh2 Architects

Grand Canyon University Drs. Kirt & Susan Hartzler

GS Helms

Henderson Engineering KKT

Mabrey Bank Dr. Chris McNeil* MedalistRX Mohawk Group Pathway Services

RCB Bank Ben & Kourtney Reynolds Security Bank Supermercado Morelos

$1,000+

Joel & Megan Baggett Judy Bastemeyer

Kimberlie Berns

Charlie & Stacey Bushyhead Cedar Ridge Elem Teachers & Staff Cathy & Hanson Damen

Ken Kinnear

OK School Assurance Group

Rosa Parks Elem Teachers & Staff

Eric & Lindsay Smith Dr. Don & Megan Zetik*

$500+

Andersen Elementary PTA

Kali Anderson

Christine Andrews

Arrowhead Truck Equipment

Rebecca Austin Meghan Bender

Brett Benge

Paige Bergin

Mindi Bisdee

Shannan Bittle

Alli Blankenship

Rebecca Blythe

Kevin (Beau) Brannon

Angela Briggs

$500+ (continued)

Anna & Mario Briseno

Melissa Brock

Teresa Buckley

Carrie Carment

Rebecca Chapman

John Chargois

Clark Elementary PTA

Rachel Colon

Darnaby Elementary PTA

Darnaby Elem Teachers & Staff

Chris Ducker

Letha Estep

Lynette Foreman

Julia Gardner

Chasity Gray

Joe & Sarah Hair

Ranae Halderman

Ashley Hamilton

Estella Evans Hamilton

Kristy Henley

Dave & Patti Huey

Anna Hug

Rooney Insurance

Jarman Elem Teachers & Staff

Jefferson Elem Teachers, Staff & PTA

Rebecca King

William Lamberton

Jason & Shea Ludwig

Matthew McCready

Amy McCready

Kathryn McElhaney

Jennifer McKnight

Lori Mecke

Kenneth & Kristin Moore

Chris Payne

Julie Pensa

Peters Elementary PTA

Peters Elem Teachers & Staff

Brett Peterson

Brandi & Steve Pond

Bradyn Powell

Bo & Susan Rainey

Joseph Redmond

Joey Reyes Farmers Insurance

Chris Reynolds

Carol & David Reynolds

Le Roberts

Marla Robinson

Cassie Romine

Heather Ross

Timber Satterwhite

Nia Schell

$500+ (continued)

Trust Company of Oklahoma Thompson Construction

Terracon

Union 6/7th Grade Center PTA

Tammy Ward

Sidney Webb

Tracy Weese

Belinda Wellner

Trish Williams Cindy Wilson Jessica Wright

A SOLID FOUNDATION FOR A BRIGHTER FUTURE

$250+

Lisa Arthur

Randi Aubertine

Emily Barkley

Todd Borland

Kelly Boudreau

Melissa Brown

Danika Bushyhead

Sandi Calvin

Marie Carmel

Celesta Catcher

Cedar Ridge Elementary PTA

Melanie Coday

Jennifer Davis

Kim Dyer

Linda Edmondson

Alicia Ewing

Sherri Fair

Heather Federline

Jim & Linda Furman

Andrea Gaines

Chanda Gibson

Christine Gonzales

Donna Grounds

Grove Elem Teachers, Staff & PTA

Bethany Harper

Emily Harper

Shana Harris

Julianna Helt

Kay Iten

LaQuisha Jackson

Sarah Jeppesen

Carlie Kenny

Becky & Chris King

Jay Loegering

Kenneth Loney

Rita Long

John Maloy

McAuliffe Elem Teachers, Staff & PTA

Jessica McGhee

Gart & Kelley Morris

Michelle Naylor

Janet Neal

Dr. Todd Nelson

Shawn Newkirk

Alycia Pennington

Scott Pennington

Amanda Peregrina

Susan Pettit

Robert & Valerie Ritter*

Donna Ross

Kristen Simpson

Robert Sisk

Amy Smith

Dana Smith

Joseph Smith

Dr. Leedy Smith

Stacey Sole

Michele Spencer

Katherine Stafford

Lauren Stauffer

Kendra Thompson

Shawna Thompson-Graham

Scott Webb

Brandi White

David Young

$100+

Stephanie Alexander

Cynthia Almaraz

Andersen Elem Teachers & Staff

Linda Baker

Victoria Banks

Libby Bell

Leslie Bennet

Brian Berg

Shannon Berman

Alicea Berry

Jennifer Berry

Teresa Besses

Kelly Bezan

Dru & Josh Bishop

Boevers Elem Teachers & Staff

Julie Borgelt

Shelley Bowersock

Abby Bowman

Alice Brining

Shawna Briscoe

Peggy Brissey Justin Brown Sherron Brown Kaitlyn Bueno

Amy Canales Natalie Carolina

Fran & Jerry Carona Lee Ann Carson Sandra Cashion

Joy Cheek Kelly Clanton Kim & Steve Click Rosina Colvin

Carrie Combs

Ashley Conrad Carol Conrad Courtney Conway Jeanine Cory Hallie Cotner

Don Crall

Lauren Crow Kaylee Curry Angela Davis

Briley Davis

Ethelene Davis

Heather Dean Kayla Dean

Caroline DeBendetti

Janet Demarco

Traci Derosa

Joy Devadhas

Elizabeth Devore

Carolyn & James Douthat

Debra Driggars

Courtney Dumas

Barbara Eason

Kari Eddy

Deborah Egnor

Scott Elliott Mylie Ellis

Amy Ennis

Christina & John Federline

Cassandra Feken

Bobbie Fields

Michael Fields

Alyssa Fisher

Jennifer Fisher

$100+ (continued)

Jill Flynt

Stephanie Ford

Cynthia Forsberg

Kurt Frentzel

Kristina Fridrich

Keli Fritz

Ashley Furey

Christi Gardner

Gabriella Gardner

Andrea Gattenby

Kimberly Glynn

Lakshmipriya Gnanaguru

Juana Gomez

James Granger

Briane Grass

Jennifer Green

Charity Guinn

Karrah Hackett

Deanna Hadden

Holly Hadley

Gwenn Hall

Megan Hall

Emily Hallford Julie Harkrider

Jaime Harris

Michael Harris

Erin Hart

Amber Hastey Bruce & Claire Henley Brenda Hillhouse

Rebecca Hines

Brian Holmes Glenn Howard Patrice Hughes Yvette Hull

Roxann Hulsey

Leslie Humphrey Russell & Sarah Hutcherson

Kimberly Hutcheson

Allison Hyde

Claudia Ize Tara Jackson

Steve Jaggers

Elizabeth Jenkins

Ryan & Sarah Jeppesen

Brittney Johnson

Stephanie Johnson

Sheree Jordan Nikhil Kawlra

Betsy Keller

Christa Kempenich

Monica Kendall

Theresa Kiger

Kimberly Kiker

Jillian King

Ashley Koeneke

Becky & Larry Krieg

Michelle Lambkins

Channing Landphair

Alisa Lee

Trevor Lemaster

Jaimee Lewis

Michael Lewis

Joni Loeb

Memory Loveless Micaela Luevanos

Ashley Madewell

$100+ (continued)

Karen Mahoney

Aimee Mares

Shaleah Marshall

Blake Martin Lizabeth Matlock

Melissa Mautino

Amanda McCarthy Courtney McCartney

Rebecca McClure

Megan McCormick

Rexanne McCrary

Janee McCrate

Tod McElroy

Andrea McHenry Chadd McKee

Melanie Meador

Julie Miller

Thomas Moneypenny

Lacey Moore

Moore Elementary PTA

Lottie Moreno

Sue Moua Sharmila Mukherjee

Amanda Murphy

Amy Naylor

Daree New

Shaun Nickelson Melissa Nunn

Ochoa Elementary PTA Ochoa Elem Teachers & Staff

Susan O’Dell

Cynthia O’Donnell

Paula Ontko

Mariela Ortiz Henao

Lisa Overstreet

Tara Pfeil

Brent Phillippe

Jenifer Phillips

Katrina Philpot

Jennette Pierce

Jennifer Pisonero

Zachary Pointer

Kathy Quick

Angela Raiber

Anne Ramsey

Melissa Rethford

Joey & Lyndsey Reyes

Chris & Millie Reynolds

Emily Rhoads

Cathy Richards

Jessica Ridge

Christin Rittedal

Mark Ritter

Tina Roach

Grace Roberts

Kerri Robinson

Kristen Robinson

Lakeia Robinson

Brenton Robison

Brittany Robison

Lorin Rogers

Rosa Parks Elementary PTA

Alexis Rydin

Emily Schaeffer

Scott Schaffer

Heather Schoenhals

Angela Schottel

$100+ (continued)

Jason Schrepel

Virginia Schulte

Elizabeth Seybert

Ashley Sides

Julie Skidmore

Debra Jergens Smith

Lidya Solomon

Crystal & Soeren Soltow

Megan Sparks

Ricinda Spatz

Josie Starnella

Arynn Stogsdill

Paula Surface

Michelle Taylor

Denise Thomas

Diane Thomas

James Thomas

Jennifer Thornton

Misty Thurman

Amy Tietsort

Whitney Tramell

Kelsey Trego

Megan Trejo

Union 6/7th Grade PTA

Union 6/7th Grade Teachers & Staff

Union 8th Grade PTA

Union 8th Grade Teachers & Staff

Union Alternative HS Teachers & Staff

Union Freshman Academy Teachers & Staff

Union High School Teachers & Staff

Jennifer Van Treese

Ericka VanDeventer

Heather Verner

Sophia Sanchez Villagran

Tina Vollmer

Noelle VonHartitzsch

Jay Walker

Jamie Ward

Tiffany Wardlow

Holly Washington

Sarah Waterhouse

Janet Watkins

Lauren Watts

Susan Weavel

Travis Webb

Nicole Wheeler

Lindsay White

Angie Whittle

Thad Wilson

Jessica Winter

Christy Worley

Samantha Wright

Sarah Wyatt

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LOOKING AHEAD

Join us for a Derby themed evening of engagement, big hats, and mint juleps benefiting the students and teachers of Union Public Schools.

Visit www.unionfoundation.org/events for more information.

Union Schools Education Foundation (USEF) is excited to announce the 31st Annual Night of FOCUS Dinner & Auction … Hats off to Union! A Derby Day Soirée on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at River Spirit Resort. Join us for a Derby themed evening of engagement, big hats, and mint juleps benefiting the students and teachers of Union Public Schools. This annual event brings together Union patrons, parents, and guests from our philanthropic and corporate communities for a fun evening of wonderful food, auction items, and a few surprises! All proceeds from the evening will support resources and programs that focus on STEM, Literacy, Community Schools, Early Childhood Education, Social-Emotional Learning and College & Career Readiness. USEF proudly supports the district’s mission of graduating 100% of its students college and career-ready.

Visit www.unionfoundation/events for ticketing and sponsorship information.