November 2009
A bit of history…the Hingham Education Foundation was created in the early 1990’s in response to a severe fiscal downturn. A group of concerned citizens had the wisdom to create a community partnership financially committed to enriching the quality of public education and instruction in Hingham through both good and bad times.
Fast forward to 2009, and our community is facing the same challenges as in the early 1990s. If you attended the Economic Summit on November 1, you heard that there will be substantial cutbacks to all town services, including the school department. How fortunate we are today that HEF is at the ready working to help bridge those fiscal deficits.
You will read in our Newsletter and on this website about some of the wonderful programs we sponsor, programs we hope make a difference in the educational lives of our children. Additionally, many of you know about our successful SMART Board (TM) program which enabled us to install 51 boards into our schools, technology that our children would not have without the contributions of private donors.
Now, more then ever, we appeal to you to support our fundraising programs. Please send in those Phon-a-thon donation cards, host an Entertaining for Education Party or run in the 2010 Boston Marathon with an HEF number! Perhaps you are more comfortable attending a party or sponsoring a runner; we simply ask that you help our mission in any way that you can.
On behalf of all of the Trustees, including those original Founders, we thank you for your continuing support.
Carol Falvey , President