2010-11 YFPE Annual Report - York County Schools

As the York Foundation for Public Education,Inc. approached its 20th anniversary thisyear, we established the Fund for Excellencein order to sustain and build upon the qualityof education in the York County SchoolDivision.The foundation’s Fund for Excellence Campaign has helped our teachers and students in the York CountySchool Division exhibit the joy of teaching and learning by supporting: innovative teaching grants, wholeschool improvement grants, the innovative use of technology, scholarships to support students’ participationin academic competitions and postsecondary education, the continuing education of staff membersand the recognition and reward of excellence and achievement among students and staff members.School foundations are growing dramatically all across the country, raising millions of dollars to supportprograms and projects that enhance the educational experience for children and support the hard work ofour teachers and staff.With that in mind, the York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. has raised over $600,000 through the campaign.The campaign funds are needed to develop the joy of teaching and learning in each of our schoolsand for every student and staff member as we move into the future. By endowing our YFPE, Inc. funds, youcan help create perpetual grants, scholarships and so much more.“Fund for Excellence”Campaign DonorsThe “Fund for Excellence” campaign officially began on July 1, 2010. The foundation had severalbusinesses and individuals make significant pledges and endowments to ensure that the work ofthe YFPE, Inc. will be everlasting.Kelly and Bobby Ashe, Jr.Bay Electric Co., Inc.Christina HeadITA International, LLCTowneBankWendy’s Restaurants of Grafton and YorktownKathy YoungPlanIT Technology GroupSpectrum Comm. Inc.Eric and Michelle WilliamsTom Tragle of State Farm InsurancePinnacle Hand TherapyThe Wachovia Wells Fargo FoundationYFPE, Inc. EndowmentTim MoonSteve and Cheryl AsheJoy Cipriano18 York Foundation for Public Education, Inc.