FALL 2014

FALL 2014 ~ Volume 7, Issue 1
The Desire to Make a Difference
The desire to make a difference is clearly one of
the factors that led me to a career in education.
The teaching profession was a wonderful
vehicle to nurture and support student growth,
whether academic or social /emotional.
Likewise, in retirement, the opportunities to
make a difference in students’ lives influence
my volunteer activities. Becoming involved
with the Hastings and Prince Edward Learning
Foundation was an obvious step in that
direction.
My involvement with the Learning Foundation
has spanned the years
since its incorporation
in 2001. I have served
as a founding board
member, as chair of the
annual Foundation Golf
Tournament for 10 years,
as well as a member of
board sub-committees.
In 2013, I returned to
the Foundation board. I
continue to serve on the
Special Events committee
and currently chair
the Food for Learning
committee.
I must admit that, of all
of the programs and projects that fall under the
Learning Foundation ‘umbrella’, I have a special
interest in the Food for Learning Program. In
a community where food insecurity is a major
issue, ensuring that students have daily access
to nutritious food at school is essential. The
breakfast, snack and lunch programs in our
schools encourage the elimination of hunger as
a barrier to success.
Other initiatives of the Learning Foundation,
such as Prom Project and the Student Emergency
Fund are, likewise, focussed on removing barriers
to student success. Within such initiatives there
are many volunteer opportunities. While there
are challenges, especially when undertaking a
new project, the knowledge that one is making
a difference in students’ lives is very rewarding.
The Learning Foundation welcomes volunteers
to support programs and projects. Without
volunteers, many of the initiatives would simply
not happen. Sorting and packing clothes for
Prom Project, attaching signs to parking meters
for Feed the Meter, preparing and serving food
for Food for Learning are just a few examples of
volunteer opportunities.
There are community service clubs for whom
the success and well being of children and youth
is a priority. As a member of the Kiwanis Club of
Belleville, I have seen the partnership with the
Learning Foundation develop and grow because
of a similar mandate. Belleville Kiwanis, through
donations and sponsorships, has supported
Foundation initiatives, including Food for
Learning, Prom Project,
the Student Emergency
Fund and the Quinte
Regional Science and
Technology Fair. The
Learning Foundation
and Kiwanis Club of
Belleville have worked
together for many years
to make a difference for
the children and youth
of our community.
I would challenge other
service clubs, community
organizations and
individuals who are
able, to donate to, or
sponsor Foundation initiatives. It is through
your support that the Learning Foundation
can continue the important work of ‘making a
difference’ for our students.
P.S. The request to write this article was
timely. Earlier in the day of the request, I had
attended a memorial service for a dear man
for whom I had a great deal of admiration and
respect. Our connection had spanned many
decades, beginning in my grade 8 year when
he was my grade eight teacher / principal and
continuing on through the years as a mentor,
a fellow Kiwanian, and a friend. Mr. Wright
was also a supporter of the Hastings and Prince
Edward Learning Foundation. He quietly made
a difference in the lives of many and was clearly
in my thoughts as I wrote this article.
Susan Sweet, Director
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning
Foundation
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
• 2014 Annual Golf Tournement
Recap
• Food for Learning Annual Statistics
• Food for Learning Cheque
Presentations
• No Wrong Door
• 2014 Feed the Meter Campaign
• Student Emergency Fund Requests
• Student Emergency Fund In Action
• 2014 Christmas Appeal
• Thank You to The Learning
Foundation & The Project
Enhancement Fund!
• Donor List
• Moving Ahead with Student
Nutrition
• Thank You to Our Student
Volunteers
• Student Emergency Fund Strikes
Again!
Partnering Opportunities
for Our Students
Education Centre
156 Ann Street
Belleville, ON
K8N 3L3
phone (613) 966-1170 ext 2205
1-800-267-4350
fax (613) 968-1038
2014 Winning Teams
2014 Tournament Recap
With the support of our Sponsors and our 120 golfers almost
$33,000.00 was raised from the 2014 tournament for our
Student Emergency Fund.
Thank you to our sponsors!
Gold Sponsor
Director's Cup Winners
L-R: Vic Roy, Dave Skeaff, Mandy Savery-Whiteway
(Director of Education), Tim Howard, Bill Launderville
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Top Team
L-R: Gerald Courneya, Mike Dillon, Nick vanHerpt,
Geoff Courneya
14 th Annual
Hastings & Prince Edward Learning
Foundation Golf Tournament
Tuesday June 30, 2015
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Top Ladies Team
L-R: Mandy Savery-Whiteway, Cathy Portt, Liane Woodley,
Trish FitzGibbon
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SAVE THE DATE
News from The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation
Thank You to all who support
Our Food for Learning Program
2013-2014 Food for
Learning program facts:
Pictured is: Geoff Cudmore, Chair of The Learning Foundation,
Julie Brownson and Maribeth DeSnoo, Executive Director. Julie is
presenting a donation to Food for Learning from Picton Chapter
#273 order of the Eastern Star.
ANNUAL
STATISTICS
Number of Students Served in
Food for Learning Programs
2013-2014
12,820
2012-2013
12,340
2011-2012
11,104
2010-2011
11,624
Number of Meals Served
2013-2014
880,512
2012-2013
796,487
2011-2012
701,049
2010-2011
691,588
Number of Volunteers
2013-2014
1,237
2012-2013
1,044
2011-2012
1,034
2010-2011
979
Number of Volunteer Hours
2013-2014
28,575
2012-2013
22,239
2011-2012
22,736
2010-2011
23,365
• Provided 880,512 meals and snacks
• Served 12,820 individual students
• Offered 163 breakfast, lunch and snack
programs
• Offered programs in 75 schools and
alternative education sites.
• 1,237 individuals volunteered 28,575
hours of their time to make these programs
possible
Thank you
for joining us to launch the 2014 Feed the Meter campaign.
We appreciate your support of local student nutrition programs.
Trustee Lucille Kyle accepted a donation to Food for Learning
from the staff at Kawartha Credit Union, Bancroft.
News from The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation
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STUDENT EMERGENCY
FUND REQUESTS
Fiscal Year 2012-13 / 2013-14
Student Emergency Fund
Fiscal Year
2012-13
Fiscal Year
2013-14
205 (100%)
349 (100%)
Requests for Food at Home
21%
34%
Request for Clothing/Footwear
15%
14%
Request for Team/Trip Fees &
Post Secondary Applications
35%
27%
Request for Eyeglasses
5%
5%
Request for essential items
(shampoo, soap, deodorant,
feminine hygiene, toothpaste,
tooth brushes, etc.)
5%
4%
Request for Medical needs
(including head lice treatments)
8%
7%
Transportation
7%
4%
Total Number of Requests
Other (birth certificate, art kit,
IB program)
7%
Power of Sport 4 Kids (20112012)
- Now called Jump Start
6%
9%
Prom Project
(new Spring 2012)
3%
4%
$34,160.06
$40,991
Total Funds Dispersed
NO WRONG DOOR
FOLLOWED BY
WHO ARE WE?
The Children and Youth Services Network (CYSN) is
comprised of 54 community organizations that serve
children, youth and families in Hastings-Prince Edward.
Membership includes organizations that provide services in
the areas of basic needs, education, employment, health,
justice and legal, prenatal to 12 supports and resources, safety
and protection, social and recreation, and transportation.
WHY ARE WE WORKING TOGETHER?
Our mandate is to create an effective, integrated and seamless
community service system that maximizes resources through
collaborative and informed planning.
Our vision is for children, youth and families to have easy
access to a responsive service system that meets their needs.
HOW ARE WE WORKING TOGETHER TO ACHIEVE THIS?
Our membership has adopted a No Wrong Door philosophy
towards information and referral.
This means that youth and families can enter the system
through any service provider and receive the supports they
want and need.
The CYSN has developed training and resources to support
implementation of No Wrong Door by its member
organizations.
No Wrong Door is only one CYSN strategy to create a
responsive service system for children, youth and families
living in Hastings-Prince Edward. To learn more, please visit
http://www.hpechildrenandyouth.ca.
In Action!!!
Thank you for providing me money through the
Student Emergency Fund to go shopping for much
needed clothing. I wear one pair of my favourite
new pants almost every day! It makes me feel
happy to get dressed in the morning and proud
to show off my clothes to Ashley- (the worker
who took me shopping) and my friend’s every
day! While we were shopping, I learned about fit,
style and sizing. I even wore my new clothes for a recent family photo shoot! I have so many
options now and feel good about myself and I can thank you and the HPELF for that!
Student
Emergency
Fund
This is me in my new clothing head to toe!
I couldn’t wait to put it on! As you can see on the car, there were many items we
were able to buy on our shopping trip!
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News from The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation
Paying it Forward!
Or,
Why Give to The Hastings and Prince Edward
Learning Foundation?
Dear Friend,
I recently celebrated my 10th anniversary of employment with The Learning Foundation. Over this period of time we’ve established
programs that support students and provide enriched opportunities.
I believe, as does our Board of Directors and staff, that all students deserve a broad range of programs and supports to succeed. What
I hadn’t anticipated when I started this job was how broad that range of programs would be, and the amount of financial support that
would be needed.
The Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair, and the Project Enhancement Fund are examples of Foundation supported
programs that provide innovative, exciting and unique project funding. They allow for specific learning at an advanced level that if not
funded through us, wouldn’t take place. The volunteer organizers of the Science Fair (QRSTF) are the most committed, excitable group
of Committee members with which I work. They are totally immersed in the QRSTF event, and in providing an incredible learning
experience for the student participants.
The Student Emergency Fund, Prom Project, The Len & Olive Black Memorial Fund, and Food for Learning are programs that
quietly and immediately provide food, clothing, essential hygiene items, glasses, graduation and Prom
clothing, and application fees to college and university, to students who otherwise would go without (and
I haven’t listed nearly all of the items that we have been requested and able to provide). These programs
break down barriers and start to level the playing field for all students in a non-stigmatizing way.
Jeff Sudds, the Child and Youth Counsellor at Quinte Secondary School has helped me understand the
challenges faced by students and their families in our communities who are impacted by socioeconomic
circumstances:
”Student Emergency Funding” or SEF for short is an invaluable source of financial assistance for students
and their families attending schools of the Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board. What is a little
financial setback for some sometimes constitutes an emergency, or crisis situation for others. When faced
with unexpected expenses, or unanticipated costs, it can cause extraordinary stress and hardship for some
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of our students and their family members. The impact of these stressors are varied, ranging from emotional upset, worry, anxiousness,
embarrassment, etc., to more tangible impacts such as disconnected hydro, phone services, lack of adequate food, or clothing, possible
eviction, etc. Each person’s ability to cope with life’s every day challenges are varied, therefore, so are their needs. The advantage of SEF
is that people’s needs are responded to unconditionally. Simply helping that family member to purchase their child a new pair of glasses,
could mean the difference of that child’s attendance improving and him/her achieving an “A” grade average at school, rather than a
“C” grade. Assisting that student’s family in purchasing groceries, may mean the difference of that child remaining healthy and coming
to school ready to learn, or them becoming sick and his/her parents feeling inadequate in meeting the basic needs of their child(ren). I
know firsthand how grateful the recipients of this funding are, because they express it to me not only directly, but often indirectly. It’s
often those indirect responses that convey to me the greatest form of gratitude; a tearful, yet quiet thank you from a parent, a knowing
smile from one of our students, a head being held up just a little higher, etc. The benefits of SEF isn’t measured by the total amount of its
financial contributions, it’s far greater than that. It’s measured by that students and their family member’s ability to maintain their dignity,
when they’ve temporarily fallen on hard times. We’ll never fully understand, or appreciate the benefits of SEF, but I do know it isn’t about
dollars and cents; however, it is about getting the best value for your money… simply supporting students and their families during their
greatest times of need. Please consider contributing generously to “The Learning Foundation” and the “Student Emergency Fund”.
Jeff Sudds, Child and Youth Counsellor
Quinte Secondary School
Regardless of the program, our fundraising efforts allow us to ‘Pay it Forward’.
Some of our programs, Food for Learning, the Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair, and Prom Project are open to almost all
students in Hastings and Prince Edward counties, while the Student Emergency Fund, and the Len & Olive Black Memorial Fund are
accessible to Hastings and Prince Edward District School Board students.
As the Holiday Season approaches, I ask that you consider a gift to The Learning Foundation.
Sincerely
Maribeth deSnoo
Executive Director
Yes!
I’d like to support students.
Please accept my donation to:
Student
Emergency
Fund
Len & Olive Black
Memorial Fund
Undesignated Donation
$500
$250
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Thank You to The Learning Foundation & The Project Enhancement Fund!
On behalf of the staff, students and parents of Susanna Moodie Elementary School, I want to extend our sincere appreciation for
the Learning Foundation Grant that allowed us to create a beautiful mural depicting the story of Susanna Moodie, the woman. The
muralist was amazing. She researched Susanna Moodie’s life and created a series of pictures showing various aspects of her life. She
worked with groups of students throughout the process and while they were painting, she shared her own knowledge of this amazing
woman. Thank you so much for giving our students this amazing learning opportunity.
Heather Rutherford, Principal
Susanna Moodie Elementary School
WATCH FOR OUR
SPRING 2015
CAMPAIGN!
Vision:
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation believes
that all students deserve a broad range of opportunities to help
them reach their potential.
Mission:
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation is
committed to providing all students of the Hastings and Prince
Edward District School Board with expanded opportunities
through fundraising efforts.
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation
accomplishes its mission by working with volunteers, teachers,
principals, school staff and donors to provide philanthropic
support for an entire spectrum of enhanced learning opportunities
for students.
Please consider donating your
gently used formal wear.
Dresses, Suits & separates in
sizes 2-24 are needed!
The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning
Foundation invites you to view our updated
Donor Wall located in the Education Centre
Lobby at 156 Ann Street, Belleville ON
News from The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation
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Thanks to All of Our Donors
Friend ($1,000+)
+VG Architects
8 Wing Knights of Columbus
A & P Canada Inc.
Adams Plumbing and Heating
Adecco Employment Services, Quinte Region
Allan Stitt
Alarm Systems
Alpha Delta Kappa Lambda
Association canadienne-française de
l’Ontario
B. Anderson
Balu’s Pharmacy
Bancroft Home Hardware
Barbara Pitman
Barbara Tait
Bardon Supplies Limited
Barry Bryan Associates
BASE Intelligent Building Systems Ltd.
Bayshore Credit Union Ltd.
Bayside Secondary School
Beclawat Manufacturing Inc.
Bell Canada
Belleville Dental Care
Belleville Police Association
Benton Fry Ford Sales Ltd.
Bernard Wright
BMO Nesbitt Burns
Bob Wludyka
Brad Little
Branch Electric Motor Service Ltd.
Brennan & Newell Insurance & Retirement
Bridge Street United Church Women
Brown’s Fine Food Services
Brown’s Fire Protection
Bruce Simpson
Bunzl Canada
Burrows Colden Family Foundation
Calian
Can Waste Systems Inc.
Canadian Tire – Belleville
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Carmen Donato
Carolyn Brown
Carey Webb
CAT Battlefield Equipment Rentals
Cathy Portt
Centennial Secondary School
Centre Hastings Community Support &
Education Inc.
Centre Hastings Secondary School
Christmas Sharing Program
Church of the Redeemer
CN
Cliff Cotton
Coca Cola Bottling Company
Colbourne and Kembel Architects Inc.
Community Futures Development
Community Living North Bay
Compudraft Design Services
Connon Nurseries
Co-Operators Insurance
Cornerstone Builders Ltd.
Cynthia Fort
Dafoe Roofing
Dave Skeaff
Dave Rutherford
David Bacon
David Demaiter
David Fox
Debra D. Wiggins Reid
Decoma Autosystems
Deseronto Lions Club
Dewe’s Independent Grocer
Diamond Electric Contractors Ltd.
Don and Audrey Williams Foundation
Donna Brands
Donna Reid
Ducon Contractors Ltd.
Dwight Sears
E.R.D.I. Education Research &
Development Corp.
East Central Ontario Training Board
Eastern Overhead Doors Ltd.
Edgar Steed
Edward Kafka
Elaner Pound
Empty Bowls (Perth)
EMS-Tech Inc.
Essroc Canada Inc.
Faith Weatherhead
Farm Credit Canada
Flusher’s Open Golf Tournament
FGL Sports Ltd.
Frank Gielen
Fred Reid
Frederick J. Hennessey Foundation
Freymond Lumber Ltd.
Gail McCullough
Geertsma Homes Ltd.
George Jacklin
Georges Vanier Catholic School
Georgina Kirton
Giant Tiger
GIFT
Gold Wing Road Riders Association,
Region K. Chapter One – Quinte
Gord McRae
Government of Canada
Grant Montgomery
Greer Galloway Group
Greg Garrett
GWRRA Rendezvous 2009
H.J. Madill Drugs Ltd.
Hanley Corporation
Harmony Public School
Harvest Hastings
Hastings Cattlemen’s Association
Hastings Federation of Agriculture
Hastings Highlands Fire Department
Association
Heather Aide
Herb’s Siding & Aluminum Products
Hicks Morley Hamilton Stewart Storie LLP
Holgate Tire & Battery Limited
Ian MacPherson
Interface Flooring Systems (Canada) Inc.
International Truckload Services Inc.
J. R. Lucas
J.L. Pound Consulting
James Kennelly
Jane Wise
Janice Pound
Jean Basztyk-Benishek
Jenna Reed
Jerry Sue-Chue-Lam
Jim Alexander
Joan Mandzy
Joe Dicresce
John Coady
John Hayman
John Houghton
John P. Murphy
John Tushingham
Joint Effort Rehabilitation
Julie Dill
Karen Morrow
Kathy Soule
Kawartha Credit Union Limited
Kay Stafford Fund
Kees Kort
Kellie Brace
Ken Manderville
Kerry Donnell
Kinette Club of Belleville
Kiwanis Club of Picton
Kiwanis Club of Trenton
Kiwanis Club of Tweed
Klemencic Home Builders
Kotsovos Restaurants Ltd.
Lavender Brothers Construction
Lennis Trotter Architect
Leslie Miller
Life Touch Photography
Lions Club of Frankford
Living Hope Community Meals Inc.
Loyalist College – Public Relations Students
Marc’s No Frills
Madoc Public School
Madoc Township Public School
Marg Werkhoven
Margaret Jacklin
Margaret McFaul
Maribeth deSnoo
Marilyn McDougall
Market High Advertising Ltd.
Mary Beth Plumpton
Matt & Joe’s
Maureen Simmons
Meal Exchange
Michael Taylor
Miller Thomson LLP
Mirtren Contractors Ltd.
Mohawk Bay of Quinte Council
Moira Lake Property Association
Moira Secondary School
Morven Construction Ltd.
Motivated Minds
Nancy Popovich
NC Boyz Tech Limited
Nestle Canada Inc.
Norampac
Norm Watson Electric
North Hastings Community Choir
North Hastings High School
North Hastings Quilting Club
O. G. Anderson
Oak Lodge
Olwen Therrien
OPP - Centre Hastings
OT Group
Paperlinx
Park Dale School
Parr’s Auto Repair
Paul Dempsey
Paul Van Vlack
PCG Canada ULC
Peter and Doreen Howe
Peter Joyce
Peter Mulloy
Petra Baths
Picton Chapter #273 Order of the Eastern Star
Picton Elks 326
Picton Home Hardware
Prince Edward Cattlemen’s Association
Prince Edward Collegiate Institute
Prince Edward County Community Foundation
Prince Edward County Marathon
Prince Edward County Memorial Hospital
Auxiliary
Prince Edward Federation of Agriculture
Prince Edward Milk Committee
Prinzen Ford Sales
Quality Mechanical
Queen Victoria Public School
Quinte Card Shoppe
Quinte Chapter of Professional Engineers
of Ontario
Quinte Computer Services Ltd.
Quinte Economic Development Commission
Quinte Realty
Quinte Secondary School
Quinte Trading Company Ltd.
Quintessential Credit Union
RBC Dominion Securities
R. L. Vaughan
R & J Pilon Investments Inc.
Rawdon Creek Trophies
Reginald Churcher
Reid’s Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning Ltd.
Research Casting International Ltd.
Revenue Canada
Richard Comerford
Richmond Ditching Co. Ltd.
Rita DeMelo
Robert D. Robinson Logging Ltd.
Roger Levesque
Ron Earle Excavating
Rosemary Kent
Ross McDougall
Ross McLeod
Rotary Club of Bancroft
Rotary Club of Belleville
Rotary Club of Picton
Rotary Club of Quinte Sunrise
Rowland Tipper
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 110
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 228 – Stirling
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 428 – Tweed
S’cool Life Fund
Saunders Book Company
Sarah Vance
Sci-Tech Ontario Inc.
Scotiabank – Belleville
Scotiabank – Trenton
Scott Lawson
Sealed Air-Diversey Care
Sharon Purves
Sharon Shortt
Shoppers Drug Mart
Shout Sisters Choir
Slush Puppie Ontario Ltd.
Smylie’s Independent Grocer
Sonya Rombough
St. Mark’s United Church
Stan Klemencic Builder Limited
Stephen Doyle
Stevenson, Waplak & Associates
Stirling & District Lions Club
Stirling Primary and Junior School
Stirling Senior Public School
Storms Auto Service Inc.
Stradwicks My Flooring Store
Sun Life Financial
Susan Sweet
Susanna Moodie Parent Council
Susanna Moodie Elementary School
T.A.S. Communications
TD Bank Group
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
TD Insurance
Templeman Menninga LLP
The Black Dog
The Gordon Co. Locksmiths Ltd.
The Greek-Canadian Orthodox Community
of Belleville
The Home Depot Canada Foundation
The Maxfield Foundation
The New 99.1 FM
The Pepsi Bottling Group
The Toronto-Dominion Bank
Tim Fulford
Tim Hortons
Timothy Bannon
Tipper Financial Services Ltd.
Tom Simpson
Tomasso’s Casual Dining & Jim’s Pizzeria
Tony Benson
Tony Guerrera
TransCanada
Trans Canada Pipelines Ltd.
Trenton High School
Trenton Lions Club
Trenton Pharmacy Ltd.
Trentones
Trish FitzGibbon
Vance Motors Limited
Veridian Corporation
Vic Roy
Vicky Visca & Associates
Watts & Sutherland Auto Body Ltd.
Wanda Slawinski
Wayne Eros Painting & Decorating
Weaver Family Funeral Home
Wellington & District Lions Club
Wellington United Church
William Franklin
William Lundy
William Newell
Women’s Christian Association of Belleville
Youth Science Ontario Inc.
Zycom
Associate ($10,000+)
Avaya
Bay-Shore Industrial Contractors Ltd.
CIBC Commercial Banking – Belleville
Dor-Ann Homes Ltd.
Duvanco Homes
Faye Smith
Gore Mutual Insurance Foundation
Intact Foundation
Jack G. Hilton
Johannes Welsh
K. Knudsen Construction Limited
Learning Equipment Fundraising Team
Leealan Holdings Ltd.
Leonard W. Black
McDougall Insurance and Financial
Prince Edward District Women’s Institute
Procter & Gamble Inc.
Quinte Home Builders’ Association
RBC Foundation
Ronald McDonald House Charities
Rotary Club of Stirling
Rotary Club of Trenton
Rotary Club of Wellington
Stinson Builders Ltd.
TD Canada Trust
Wal-Mart
Wellington Women’s Half
Wilkinson & Company LLP
Wilson Controls
Colleague ($25,000+)
Bridge St. United Church Foundation
Dr. Elizabeth Churcher
Doug Whitley Insurance Brokers Ltd.
HAI Precision Waterjets Inc.
Hydro One Inc.
Kiwanis Club of Belleville
Kraft Celebration Tour
Reid’s Dairy
Trenval Business Development Corp.
Isobel Whitley
Paul Whitley
Sandra Whitley-Russell
Builder ($50,000+)
Johnson Inc.
Kellogg Canada Inc.
Partner ($100,000+)
Ameresco Canada Inc.
Breakfast Clubs of Canada
Classic Hits 95.5/Cool 100 Starboard
Communications
John M. and Bernice Parrott Foundation Inc.
The Community Foundation of Greater
Kingston
In Memory Of
Amy Jacklin
Audrey Parkhurst
Austin Chapleau
B. Radbourne
Carl Pitman
Chuck Slik
Dorothy Blakely
Elizabeth A. Fort
Evelyn Bryant
Evelyn Burkitt
Gary Duggan
Gordon McGaughey
Harry J. Van Vlack
Jacquie Steele White
Jean Mary Hutchison
Jessica N. Murray
Joyce Sarles
Kathy Lawrie-Tyerman
Leo Logue
Marshall Dunning
Mary Elizabeth Sutherland
Nathan Hubel
Pat Malloy
Pauline Hoover
Phyllis I. McGaughey
Ruth Ann Cole-Cummings
Susan Strong
William Trenear
In Honour Of
Christine Walker-Bird
Jane Hill
Larry Langdon
Veronica Ford
Partners in Education
Albert College
Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic
District School Board
City of Belleville
City of Quinte West
Conseil des ecoles publiques de
L’est de L’Ontario
Corporation of North Hastings
County of Hastings
École Cité Jeunesse
École L’Envol
École Secondaire Marc Garneau
Hastings and Prince Edward District
School Board
Hastings-Prince Edward Elementary
Teachers’ Local
Hastings County Children’s Services
Loyalist College
Ministry of Children and Youth Services
Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program
Quinte Mohawk School
Sonrise Christian Academy
The Corporation of the County of Prince
Edward
Trenton Christian School Society
Upper Canada Leger Centre
Moving Ahead with Student Nutrition
By Cherie Hardie, Food and Logistics Coordinator, South East Ontario Student Nutrition Programs
It is an exciting time for The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning
Foundation and the Food for Learning student nutrition programs
in Quinte West! We have been able to form a partnership with
a local, temperature controlled warehouse to facilitate a bulk
purchasing system. This will allow eighteen individual programs
to place their grocery orders online, impacting over 3,000
children and approximately 150,000 meals and snacks that will
be served. The orders will be combined to form large bulk orders
to local suppliers and wholesale distributors. Nutritious choices
on the order form include fresh produce, eggs, dairy and whole
grains. Each program whether large or small, can take advantage
of competitive pricing and the convenience of online ordering.
One school coordinator has said “I have just done the bulk of my
shopping in 5 minutes from my office chair” and another said “the
ordering process was quick and easy.”
Once the bulk orders have arrived at the warehouse they will
be separated, by school, into plastic bins that were generously
donated by Trenton Wal-Mart. The staff at Wal-Mart fundraise
and donate throughout the year to help programs such as ours.
Without their help and hard work we wouldn’t have a food safe,
sanitary option to pack groceries into.
The schools will then pick up their groceries at the warehouse
once a week and the cycle will continue throughout the school
year.
This is just the beginning of the long term goal for centralized
purchasing and warehouse for all student nutrition programs in
the South East. We plan to continue expansion of this project
throughout the region to enable all programs access to best
pricing, sourcing local products while implementing food safety
and traceability procedures.
We will continue to seek innovative ways and partnerships to
allow us to realize our goals. Without the support and generosity
of our wonderful communities we would not have the ability to
move ahead with projects that have such a positive impact.
Partnering Opportunities for Our Students
RSTF
Please Support:
Len & Olive Black
Memorial Fund
QUINTE REGIONAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FAIR
Student
Emergency
Fund
Project
Enhancement
Fund
News from The Hastings and Prince Edward Learning Foundation
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Thank You to all
of our student
volunteers
Students pictured, attend Quinte Secondary School, in Mrs.
Eyres class. The students get Chalk Talk ready for the mail!
Dear Maribeth:
Alexis is a student at Earl Prentice Public School. Last week,
Alexis made sure we noticed her new glasses; she wore them
with pride after her old glasses, in her words ‘had gone kaput’.
She knows that we (that’s the collective we!) had something to
do with getting her these glasses and she needs you to know that
she appreciates this. So do I. I am the Principal at Earl Prentice
Public School. I have reached out to the Student Emergency
Fund throughout the years to assist families and students under
so many unique and individual circumstances I can’t begin to
articulate them here. What I do know, is that I always receive
a response to the completed request form, within a very short
period of time. This allows me to help get the family what they
need right away. In Alexis’ case, it was a pair of glasses. She
needed her old glasses replaced immediately so she could
concentrate, learn and most importantly to SEE at school and
at home. Her family did the leg work, but Alexis understood
that we were involved. Imagine what that means to her as a
student in our school, as a person in our community. We have
so many stories like this story. Students benefit from the work
of the Learning Foundation and the Student Emergency Fund.
I get to see the results of this work in the faces of our students
and the appreciation of our families. Alexis’ thanked me, and
I’d like to thank you. I appreciate the work that you do. Your
donations, your support, and the processes that are in place
that allow for a timely response. Thank you.
H. McMaster
Early Years Lead, Hastings and Prince Edward District School
Board
Proud Principal of Earl Prentice Public School
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dr. Elizabeth Churcher, Director
elizchurcher@hotmail.com
Leslie Miller, Director
lmiller@hpedsb.on.ca
Geoff Cudmore, Chair
gcudmore@cogeco.ca
David DeMille, Director
ddemille@tmlega.ca
Mandy Savery-Whiteway, Director
msavery-whiteway@hpedsb.on.ca
Elaner Pound, Past Chair
Elaner.pound@sympatico.ca
Steve Gatward, Director
gatwards@hastingscounty.com
Dave Skeaff, Director
dskeaff@hpedsb.on.ca
David Clazie, Treasurer
davidc@quintewest.ca
Frank Gielen, Honorary Director
jointeft@kos.net
Al Stitt, Director
landastitt@cogeco.ca
Maribeth deSnoo, Executive Director
mdesnoo@hpedsb.on.ca
Tony Guerrera, Director
tguerrera@greergalloway.com
Susan Sweet, Director
car21@sympatico.ca
Steve Andrews, Director
andrews.s@sympatico.ca / info@qpts.ca
Darren Matassa, Honorary Director
darrenm@955hitsfm.ca
Kevin Vance, Director
kvance@vanmotors.com
Education Centre, 156 Ann Street, Belleville, ON K8N 3L3
tel (613) 966-1170 ext 2205 1-800-267-4350 fax (613) 968-1038