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News
Members of Great Falls,
Colvin Run and Forestville
Elementary Schools receive
checks totaling $18,125 from
the annual Celebrate Great
Falls golf tournament.
Supporting Local Schools
Celebrate Great Falls raises
more than $18,000 for local
elementary schools.
By Alex McVeigh
The Connection
Members of Celebrate Great Falls presented
a check for $18,125 to members
of the Forestville, Colvin Run and
Great Falls Elementary Schools. The
money, which was raised at the annual golf tournament
Monday, June 4, puts the total donated to local
schools from the golf tournament at more than
$98,000 in the last five years.
The tournament was part of the new Celebrate
Great Falls Days that took place the first weekend in
June, which combined the annual tournament with
a few new events.
The money, donated to the Parent Teacher Associations
and Organizations of the schools, will go to
fill various needs that cannot be met with current
county funding.
“We’re going to use the money on technology, to
move from computers to an iPad cart, which will allow
us to take the iPads from room to room, so students
won’t have to go down to a computer lab,”
said Becky Zeiller, past president of the Forestville
Elementary PTA.
Laura Skeen, incoming PTO president at Colvin
Run Elementary, says their money will also go to
updating the school’s technology.
“We’re going to put more focus than ever on our
technology program, and we’re grateful to Celebrate
Great Falls for being a joy to work with,” she said.
“Our school has a technology focus, and now we’re
ready to take the next step.”
Great Falls Elementary School plans to use the
money to rebuild their track, which is used by local
sports teams, as well as nearby residents.
“Thanks to Celebrate Great Falls, our technology
needs are met, so we’re using it to rebuild a true
asset for this community, especially our sports teams,”
said Caroline Divone, past president of the Great Falls
PTA. “This also goes along with our plan for next
year, which will be to launch several new health initiatives
at the school.”
4 ❖ Great Falls Connection ❖ June 20-26, 2012 www.ConnectionNewspapers.com
Photo by Alex McVeigh/The Connection