HEF News
HEF Announces 2008 Grants
May 2008
Hingham Public Schools faculty and staff gathered Wednesday, May 21 for the Annual Staff Appreciation Reception at South Shore Baptist Church. The annual event, sponsored in part by the Hingham Education Foundation, is an opportunity to thank all of the hardworking personnel for another year of accomplishments and to commend some of Hingham's longest serving teachers by presenting them with "Golden Apple" awards. It is also a chance for the Foundation to publicly announce its 2008-2009 Grants which totaled a record $128,000 this year.
As in the past, the School Committee and Administration recognized teachers whose careers have spanned thirty and forty years with the "Golden Apple" award for their continued commitment to education in Hingham. The 2008 30th year "Golden Apple" award recipients were Mary Lou Dowd, Mary Eastwood, David Greenberg and David Whiting. The 2008 40th year “Golden Apple” award recipients were Steve Olson and Donna Savage.
Hingham Public Schools Superintendent Dorothy Galo honored each of the award winners by reading bios which highlighted each teacher or staff member's background, personality, career, various contributions they have made to the schools both inside and outside of the classroom.
School Committee Chairman Chrisanne Gregoire also acknowledged Galo with a Special Honor Service Award for her 45 years of service to the Hingham Public Schools.
The Foundation announced the recipients of their 2008-2009 Major and Mini Grants. The grants were awarded to teachers and will be used for developing innovative teaching strategies, special programs, new materials and books, classroom projects and improving technology in the upcoming school year.
The Foundation's president Elaine Hoey Gomez said that the Foundation “broke an important record this year. Over $128,000 was awarded in grants, up from $90,000 last year.”
Among the Grants awarded that will benefit all of the schools were a Media Server for teachers to access 7700+ video clips, Lego Mindstorm Robotics kits, Handwriting Lending Libraries, Plant models and specimens, professional development programs, and new technology.
Gomez also announced the launch of the Foundation’s new initiative the “Get SMART” campaign, targeting local businesses seeking to raise money for 50 SMART Boards, as requested by teachers of the Hingham Public Schools.
For the complete list of the Foundation's 2008-2009 Major and Mini Grants and more information about the “Get SMART” Campaign, visit hinghameducation.org.
Residents Entertain for Education
March 2008
The Hingham Education Foundation would like to thank all who supported their Entertaining for Education fundraiser. It remains one of the Foundations largest fundraisers and this year was no exception raising over $60,000. Twenty-six different gatherings were held around town with nearly 900 guests invited. Different events ranged from small dinner and cocktail parties to large neighborhood and progressive parties, even a gallery party was part of the festivities this year. The money raised will benefit the Foundation’s Grant program of which over $100,000 will be awarded to Hingham teachers throughout all of Hingham Public Schools.
“It’s wonderful to see the community effort that goes into raising this money.” noted Elaine Gomez, HEF president.
The HEF Entertaining for Education fundraiser is a success because of the wonderful hospitality of our party hosts. Thank you to: Marianne and Michael Barrett, Michele and Brendan Bradley, Laurie and Paul Berlinguet, Denise Bruce and Brent Stanley, Patty and Joe Carew, Kerry and Mike Connolly, Maureen and Mark Daley, Laura and Robert Falvey, Martha and Jack Falvey, Hillary and Michael Flynn, Jackie and Scott Ford, Shelia and Tom Finnerty, Allison and Richard Lemanski, Nicole and Robert Lytle, Cathy and Dave Martin, Tania and George Manning, Jen and Kevin McNally, Connie and John McNichols, Gary Nisbet of The Dot Gallery, Pat and Phil O’Cone, Mary and Dan Power, Jill and Jeff Quillen, Lauren and Steve Saleski, Jen and Matt Shadrick, Elaine and John Smoot, Betsy Sullivan, Robin and Rich Terres, Paula and Tom Vangel, and Lindsay and Richard Watson.
In addition, many friends joined as co-hosts and the HEF extends thanks to: Holly Constant and Tho Nghiem, Kathryn and Brian Descelles, Christina and Wayne Eckerson, Carol Anne and Matthew Fallon, Cheryl and David Fenton, Melissa and Chuck Goldman, Kim and Gordon Juric, Tara and Phil Redman, Marcella and Rick Rubino, Alice and Bill Russell, Sherry and TR Schilb, Heather and Rick Schuhwerk, Alison Sweeney, and Gina and Joseph Vita.
Thank you to The Chef’s Table, Burke Distributors, and Curtis Liquors for their continued generosity each year. And, special thanks to Leigh Williamson and Mark Van Dine for their invaluable support and time!
The Hingham Education Foundation is a nonprofit, community-based organization committed to enriching the quality of public education in Hingham since 1992. The proceeds of this event will directly benefit the Foundation’s Major and Mini Grant Programs. These grants provide funding for innovative classroom projects, improved technology, development of teaching strategies, and special programs in each of the five Hingham Public Schools. Teachers, faculty and staff apply for grants in February each year and the Foundation awards the approved grants at the Hingham Schools’ Staff Appreciation Reception in May.
Students Help Raise Funds for Schools
Hingham Journal - October 12, 2007
Over one hundred Hingham High School student volunteers called Hingham residents on October 9, 10 and 11 to ask for pledges on behalf of the Hingham Education Foundation for their annual Phone-a-thon.
Thanks to the continued generosity of the community, the students solicited $32,350 in pledges to benefit the Foundation’s Grant programs. Hingham Public Schools’ teachers and staff apply for grants each year to fund educational enrichment initiatives that go beyond the regular curriculum and budget.
The Hingham Education Foundation, chartered in 1992, is an independent non-profit organization that raises money to benefit the five Hingham Public Schools. This year, 35 grants were awarded to the five schools totaling over $90,000.
Coldwell Banker Real Estate and William Raveis Real Estate graciously lent their phone lines for the three evenings.
The Foundation would like to thank everyone who pledged and all of the student volunteers from the HHS National Honor Society and Student Council, Deanne Moore, Kara Roth, Paula Girouard McCann, Carol O’Neil, Monadnock Spring Water, The Hingham Journal, Carol Ryan Mailing Services, and Peacock Press Printing Services.