Blue Valley Educational Foundation
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Blue Valley Educational Foundation
Blue Valley Educational Foundation 2003-2004 ANNUAL REPORT Dear Friends of the Blue Valley Educational Foundation: T his past year, the Foundation achieved many of its goals and positioned itself to help the Blue Valley School District address challenges resulting from the state school finance formula. Among this year's highlights: ➤ The Foundation celebrated its second BVEF Week that included a variety of activities for patrons, staff, parents and students. The BVEF Prize Patrol arrived at five Blue Valley schools and the Wilderness Science Center to award $47,000 in grants for the 2004-05 school year. ➤ This spring's sixth Sunflower Celebration honored Gerda Weissmann Klein, Holocaust survivor and author of All But My Life. This year's event raised nearly $80,000. ➤ The Foundation renewed its support to the Carolyn Ball Blair Wilderness Science Center in this time of budget reductions. The Foundation pledged $35,000 to the Blue Valley School District for the 2004-05 school year to help maintain operations of the WSC. ➤ Civic and business leaders gathered at the Foundation’s annual Community Breakfast, and were thanked for their commitment to quality public education and brought current with the developments in the district. ➤ The Foundation awarded nearly $240,000 in restricted and unrestricted grants and scholarships to enhance and maintain educational opportunities in Blue Valley. While the Foundation has continued to grow steadily since its creation, so have the challenges imposed upon the district by the state finance formula. In the coming years, the Foundation will continue to seek opportunities to aid the district in addressing these challenges with the continued support and generosity of the patrons of Blue Valley. Sincerely, Dana Abraham Lynn Sparks BVEF Board President Executive Director 2003-2004 Blue Valley Educational Foundation Sunflower Celebration 2004 Sunday, April 18, the Blue Valley Educational Foundation celebrated its sixth annual Sunflower Celebration in the Carlsen Center at JCCC. An hors d’oeurves reception kicked off the event in the atrium where spirit boards SUNFLOWER CELEBRATION from each TWO THOUSAND FOUR school were on display and a string quartet and jazz ensemble from Blue Valley Northwest High School entertained the guests. The program recognized student and staff Ambassadors from each Blue Valley school and the students and staff members who nominated them. Ambassadors were nominated based on the seven Blue Valley Congressman Dennis Moore and Gerda Weissmann Klein Virtues and how the Ambassadors embody them. Also recognized were the four high school James C. Thompson Scholarship recipients and the 2004-05 Excellence in Education grant recipients. Gerda Weissmann Klein, national speaker, author and Holocaust survivor was the Blue Valley Good Neighbor Award recipient. Klein, who has been sharing her inspirational lessons for almost 50 years, reminded the audience to value their two greatest gifts, freedom and unconditional love. The Foundation was honored to have U.S. Congressman Dennis Moore participate in the presentation of the Good Neighbor Award to Klein. Kansas Senator David Adkins served as Master of Ceremonies for the event which attracted more than 700 people and raised nearly $80,000. Sunflower Celebration 2004 was generously underwritten by The Victor & Helen Regnier Charitable Foundation, Administrative Assistants Ltd, Bank of America, Bank of Blue Valley, Laidlaw Transit, Inc. and Sprint. Fifty-four corporate sponsors contributed generously to make the evening possible. Blue Valley Educational Foundation Week The BVEF Prize Patrol kicked off the second annual Blue Valley Educational Foundation Week, visiting five Blue Valley schools and the Wilderness Science Center to award $47,000 in grants for the 2004-05 school year. BVEF board members, staff and grant committee members boarded a school bus early with a big check, balloons and noisemakers to surprise the winning grant writers in their schools. John Holt, anchor for Fox 4 News, was on hand to present plaques to the lucky winners. Also, at the beginning of the week, baskets with complimentary seeds furnished by the Grass Pad in Olathe were delivered to each school. Along with the seed packets were two copies of This Place Called Home; A Kansas City Cookbook donated by KCPT. Parents and staff members entered their names in a drawing for the cookbooks. BVEF also teamed up with the Charitable Chicks, Burger King, Custard’s Last Stand, Uno Chicago 1 The Prize Patrol at the Wilderness Science Center. Grill and the Silver Connection during BVEF Week. Each business sponsored 1-3 days and donated a portion of their sales to the BVEF. Blue Valley Educational Foundation 2003-2004 Grants and Scholarships James C. Thompson Scholarship Recipients $1,000 each Blue Valley Educational Foundational Grant Selection Process The BVEF grant committee includes administrators, teachers, staff, patrons and parents who independently review and score all grant applications. The committee convenes with a summary of average scores for each application and average ranking. The committee evaluates the grant requests submitted by reviewing the total dollars available for grants and compares this figure with the total dollars being requested in the grant applications. The committee discusses and evaluates each grant application, and allocates funds until all grant dollars are spent. Grant checks are awarded during BVEF Week by a surprise visit from the BVEF Prize Patrol to each grant recipient’s school. BLUE VALLEY HIGH Christine Whetter “It’s fun – you get to explore and I like getting dirty!” BAILEY BARNHART, student DISTRICT-WIDE Wilderness Science Center BLUE VALLEY NORTH Sarah Latif BLUE VALLEY NORTHWEST Edward Lee $35,000 The Wilderness Science Center provides authentic learning opportunities and environmental education for students in Blue Valley schools. Outdoors, there are wooded trails and study areas, a 12-acre native prairie area, a large wetland area, butterfly garden and bird feeding station. A two-room classroom houses an amphibian habitat and allows students to conduct curriculum-related experiments. Early Childhood Special Education Pre-literacy Project ECSE Office - $4,138 AUTHORS: Kim Osborne, Cassie Toomey, Alyson Ohlde, Mary Lickteig and Vanessa Taylor This grant prepares children with or without handicaps to enter elementary school with enhanced pre-literacy, communication and motor skills. “This cause and effect equipment helped with developmental, communication, motor, literacy and play skills.” BLUE VALLEY WEST Adam Mellott VANESSA TAYLOR, teacher 2 HIGH SCHOOL Improving Student Performance via the Classroom Performance System Elementary Math Differentiation ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Harmony Elementary - $1,766 AUTHOR: Dr. Pamela Bakke This grant provides greater opportunities for differentiation within the math curriculum instructional delivery. Teachers were provided resources through learning kits designed to support and enhance the Blue Valley math curriculum. Blue Valley High - $3,995 AUTHORS: Cris Laytham and Mark Klopfenstein This project provides students with immediate feedback on classroom assessment while holding individual students accountable for their learning. It also allows teachers to assess and analyze assessment data, to compare the data to state/national standards, and to complete item analysis to improve assessments and learning. Mad Scientist Club “The outdoor roost area is a valuable addition to our school and will benefit students and community members for many years to come.” JOY JONES, teacher ELEMENTARY SCHOOL The Thunderbirds’ Roost at the Indian Valley Wildlife Area Indian Valley Elementary - $2,100 AUTHORS: Cindi Johnston, Joy Augustine, Linda Nease, Angela Guinn, Cathy Franker and Gayle Newman This grant provides the initial clearing of a usable outdoor research space. Materials are provided for students to increase research skills in science while developing their powers of observation, reading and writing skills, and mastery of certain district science benchmarks. Stanley Elementary - $3,000 AUTHORS: Vicki Woirhaye and Danielle Aguilar This after-school science club improves the students’ ability to use and understand the scientific inquiry process for problem solving on science based questions. Students had the opportunity to participate in hands-on, interactive, inquiry-based learning. Summer Reading Tutoring Program Indian Valley Elementary - $5,000 AUTHOR: Gayle Newman This project provides materials for a summer reading tutoring program for Indian Valley students in grades K-5. It helps meet Indian Valley’s goal to maintain high standards and expand instructional reading services to enhance and influence learning opportunities in all curriculum areas. 3 Science Education Outreach Blue Valley West - $1,000 AUTHOR: Linda Moulin High school zoology classes introduce several Kansas animals and classroom animals in a hands-on, interactive presentation to pre-school, elementary and special needs students. The zoology students gain knowledge and presentation skills while increasing their audience’s interest in science and science education. Total Grant Allocation $55,999 Special Programs ACT/SAT Preparation $ 1,000 After Prom/Project Graduation $ 2,000 Major Saver $15,936 James C. Thompson Scholarships $ 8,000 Total Funds Allocated $82,935 BVEF Community Breakfast The Blue Valley Educational Foundation held its thirteenth annual Community Breakfast, Thursday, August 28, at the Sheraton Overland Park. Dr. David Benson, superintendent of the Blue Valley School District, gave his final "State of the District" address to the more than 550 attendees. Dr. Benson highlighted this past year’s success in the school district having met the standards for the No Child Left Behind Act. He also highlighted the growth in his tenure for the last 10 years, including that of student and staff and program and facilities Carolyn Ball Blair Wilderness Science Center Lynn Sparks, BVEF executive director: John Fuller, BOE president; Dr. David Benson BVSD superintendent; Dana Abraham, BVEF president; and Sherrelyn Smith, BV NEA president development. He noted that test scores are only one piece of the educational puzzle. Having a positive, constructive relationship between the school district and the community is essential to excelling in education. The Blue Valley Northwest String Quartet entertained guests prior to the breakfast. Then the Blue Valley North Chamber Singers, under the direction of Mary Bodney kicked off the breakfast. They were followed by Blue Valley Northwest teacher, Matt Christensen, who noted that the support the Blue Valley Educational Foundation provides to staff members is essential to their success. This support was underscored in the BVEF Grants of Excellence video. This year, six sponsors at the $2,500 Benefactor level were recognized. They included Bayer, Capitol Federal Savings, Credit Union of Johnson County, First National Bank, Shawnee Mission Medical Center and Sprint. This year’s breakfast raised more than $46,000 for the Blue Valley Educational Foundation. The Blue Valley Educational Foundation has raised more than $395,000 for the Wilderness Science Center (WSC), an outdoor educational facility created with the primary goal of providing authentic learning opportunities and environmental education for the students of Blue Valley Schools. This success has been led by donations from the Victor and Helen Regnier Charitable Foundation, Patrick and Caroline Davidson, Capitol Federal Foundation, the William T. Kemper Foundation and Blue Valley’s PTAs, PTOs, parent clubs and booster clubs. In the fall of 2003, a bridge was built that completes the loop of trails around the WSC. Much more of the WSC is now accessible to disabled students, and the bridge also secures students’ safety with easier access for emergency vehicles. The Dixon Family Foundation donated $20,000 for the construction of this bridge. Another addition to the WSC in the fall of 2003 was a Kansas Natural History Wall. The Gould Family Foundation donated $25,000 to the Blue Valley Educational Foundation for this six-panel prairie life and geological wall. Students are able to see and learn from this visual display. More than 5,200 students visited the Wilderness Science Center during the 2003-04 school year. 4 Gift Giving Opportunities $60,000 and above: The Blue Valley Educational Foundation is fortunate to receive financial support from many sources. The following planned giving vehicles provide the opportunity for everyone, regardless of the size of their estate, to realize tax savings while ensuring continual educational excellence for students in Blue Valley. $5,000-$9,999: David and Megan Leathers $10,000-$59,999: Victor and Helen Regnier Charitable Foundation Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP Target Stores TIAA CREF Wal-Mart Webster Family Foundation $500-$999: ➤ Cash ➤ Appreciated Stock ➤ Bequest Through Will ➤ Charitable Remainder Trusts ➤ Charitable Lead Trust ➤ Gift Annuity ➤ Deferred Gift Annuity ➤ Life Insurance ➤ Retirement Accounts and Pension Plans ➤ Real Estate For further information about making a planned gift to the Foundation, call our office at 913-239-4622. The BVEF appreciates the generosity of the following donors during the 2003-04 year. (For a complete list of our donors please visit our web site at http://bvef.bluevalleyk12.org) Administrative Assistants, Ltd. Bank of America Bank of Blue Valley Blue Cross & Blue Shield of K.C. Capitol Federal Foundation Laidlaw Transit, Inc. Sprint $2,500-$4,999 Bayer Credit Union of Johnson County First National Bank Lathrop & Gage L.C. Shawnee Mission Medical Center $1,000-$2,499 All Point Transportation, Inc. Ash Grove Charitable Foundation Scott and Susan Asner Baker University SPGS Blue Valley NEA Brenner Center Foundation Cisco Systems, Inc. CommunityAmerica Credit Union DanaJames Kids’ Foundation DLR Group George K. Baum & Company Gold Bank Hawthorne Center Associates, L.P. HTK Architects, P.A. Mamoru and Yuko Imura INTRUST Bank, NA Kansas Gas Service Company Lambie-Geer Properties David McCallie Menorah Medical Center, Inc. Metcalf Bank Saint Luke’s South Sam’s Club #4707 SBC Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP 5 Dana Abraham Akro Fireguard Products, Inc Linda K. Aldridge Argentine Federal Savings Ashner Development, Inc. Children International Children’s Mercy South Clarence M. Kelley & Associates Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Commerce Bank, N.A Community Foundation of Johnson County COSTCO Wholesale #369 Custard’s Last Stand Deffenbaugh Industries, Inc. Robert and Debbie Dellinger Gilmore & Bell, P.C Robert and Mary Holcomb Kansas City Power & Light Co. Kansas Families United for Public Education Kross Office Outfitters Randy and Debbie Linville McCaffree Financial Corporation Dr. Joseph McGuirk and Dr. Phillis Ling Chuck and Lucie Medbery Midwest Trust Company Paul and Julie Miller Mr. Goodcents Franchise Systems Holly Muhl Peoples Bank – Overland Park Peoples Bank - Stanley Jay and Ellen Portnoy Ricoh Business Systems Charles and Pamela Robinson Andy and Betsy Sears Kenneth Selzer and Deborah Grimes Stilwell Elementary School PTO Structural Engineering Associates Charles and Laurie Sunderland Curtis and Susan Tideman Town & Country Bank U.S. Central Credit Union UMB Bank Universal Underwriters Group WaterOne of Johnson County Wilderness Developers, LLC Ronald and Janelle Williams Yellow Corporation Zimmerman Construction Co., Inc. $250-$499: Tom and Terri Baldwin Matthew and Ginger Bliss Blue River Elementary PTO Blue Valley Middle School PTO Ross and Elizabeth Brainard Burger King City of Overland Park Patrick and Patricia Colloton Mark and Jimmie Cosby Cottonwood Point Elementary PTA Steve and Deborah DeBusk Greig and Janette Fennell Douglas and Caryn Firebaugh Dan and Sue Froelich Scott and Sara Goldstein Al and Reca Hanna Martin Haynes and Patricia Thomas Stan and Sara Hodges Bill and Lynn Intrater Bryan and Cindy LaGree Lakewood Middle PTA Liberty View Elementary PTO Derek Locke Harry and Charlotte McDonald Richard and Lee Ann Miller Susan Mitchell Bob and Susan Moore James and Lina O’Brien Felix and Abiye Okah Emmanuel and Glory Onuzuruike Dean and Tammy Oskvig Ryuji and Keiko Otaguro Sarat and Nandini Pachalla Russ Pieken David and Abby Posner Phil and Toni Sanders Jennifer Selph David and Kirsten Sneid Michael and Jill Sorcher Michael and K.O. Strohbehn David and Susan Swift Brad Tompkins and Michelle Serra Uno’s Chicago Grill Jeff and Katie Wald Charlotte Weaver Forrest and Ruth Weddle Richard Whelan Kevin and Sue Whited Dave and Susan Wolfram Dick and Mary Linna Woods $100-$249 Randal and Meg Adler Kishor and Mamta Ailani David and Mary Ann Amos Craig and Allison Anderson Eugene and Jeanne Anderson Mike and Terri Arnold Sarah Arroyo Julie Augustyn Cheryl Battista Daniel and Kerry Becker Randall and Judith Becker Rudy and Shelley Beese John and Janet Bennett David Benson Peter and Sarah Beren Mark and Renee Bernhardt Blue Valley Recreation Commission Michele Boeding Mark and Shelly Bogucki Derito and Margaret Bonicelli Robert and Pam Bruce Ken and Norma Buchwach Pete and Cathy Bunn Carol Cain Carondelet Health Marsha Chappelow Hearne and Lori Christopher Commercial Filter Service of Kansas Richard Connell Barbara Cook Gerald and Sharon Cook Rodney and Mary Cooper Mike and Nikki Copp Patrick and Janice Cubbage Chris and Nancy Curtin Mark Dalton Steven and Susan Danz Davidson & Associates Mike and Kathy Delaney Susan Dickerson Timothy Drake Mark and Julie Dunham Bruce and Kathy Durkee Robert and Elizabeth Edwards Richard and Lauren English James and Cheryl Erhart Vaughn and Michele Ericson Stan and Paula Erwine Brent and Susan Erwood Jim and Kim Essington Joel and Kelly Feigenbaum Mike and Angie Flanagan Jane Fletcher Robert and Lynn Fogle Stacy Graff Tim and Tierney Grasser Greischar Architects P.A. Harvey and Alice Grossman John and Chesney Gulas Mike and Jenny Gunter Paul and Renee Gurney Gerald and Wendy Hardy Annette Harrison Harmony Elementary PTA Harmony Middle PTA Doug and Susan Harris Jeff and Laura Harsch Bary Hartman Heartland Elementary PTO Steven Hechler DDS, MS, PA Robert and Laura Hennessey Kathleen Henrich Robert Herdt Hermes Landscaping, Inc. Kenneth and Monique Heubel David and Jill Hill Sue Hill Deliece Hofen Patricia Hofmeister Mac and Rita Holland Kim Huggett Jefferson and Beth Human Robert and Melissa Humphreville Verda Hunter Jim and Linda Iliff Marc and Pam Inciardi Interconnect Devices, Inc. Kent and Christy Jennings Janice Jenson Russell and Susan Johnson Jerry and Ann Joyner David Kaplan Rick and Susan Kastner Bruce and Anne Keil Cheryl Kempley Mark and Ann Killen Jay and Ann Kinnamon James and Laura Kirkpatrick Kurt and Leanne Knutson Thel and Evelyn Kocher Barbara Kolom Karen and John Skelley Kopischke Robert Kreifels Lakewood Elementary PTO Tom and Marcy Langhofer Edward and Merrie MacInerney Steven Marsh Tim and Kay McCarthy Jeffrey McClelland Peter J. McGee Steve and Diana McIlvain Miles and Julie McMillin Dave and Vicki Meek Joseph and Jenny Melookaran Sean Michael Rich and Cindy Miller Dorothy Monahan Marsha Dixon Monica Mitch and Kim Morse Amy Murphy Gunnard and Patti Nelson John and Sheila Nettels Jenni Newell Jim and Holly Newton Xich Nguyen Northstar Bank, NA Oak Hill Elementary PTO Tim and Sherry Obringer John Orlowski Oxford Middle School Stacy and Paul Ozier Scott and Liz Papineau Elizabeth Parks Judith Parks Roger and Mary-Louise Pick Shirley Pinnick Norman and Elaine Polsky Julie Quirin David and Kim Raden Michele Radio Chuck and Debbie Raidl Mario and Maite Centeno Ramirez Marsha Ratzel Paul and Teresa Reddick David and Anna Richardson Amy Riebel 6 David and Renee Riley Bruce and Lois Robb Clinton and Britton Robinson John and Patricia Robinson Robert and Lisa Rohlf Evgeny and Raisa Roitberg Royal Care Center, Inc. RSP & Associates, L.L.C. Lou and Huda Alani Sabih Janice Saling Dick and Lori Sand Dan Schmidt William and Christine Schwermann Shafer, Kline and Warren, Inc. Joseph and Maria Man Tan Sheen Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C. Sherry Sims The Silver Connection SK Design Group George and Cecilia Slenker Stephen and Elizabeth Smith Thomas and Wendy Soldini Alan and Debbie Sosland Doug and Sheryl Spalding Lynn Sparks Linda Spillman Mark and Joanne Staton Daniel and Shelly Stock John and Samantha Sturgeon Gary and Sherie Surbaugh Elberta Sutton Steve and Kristi Tarver Lennox and Carla Taulbee Laura Tonkin-Buhrer Todd and Melinda Tumbleson Samuel and Sharon Turner Valley Park Elementary PTO Mick and Linda Vena Vintage Moon Creations John and Teresa Vratil Richard and Candice Walsh Brian and Amy Weber Cynthia Wendt Sam and Angelua Wester Patricia Widler Dennis Wolf John and Cynthia Ying $35-$99: ACS Computer Services ACS-OP, Inc. Joseph Amos Bradley and Rebecca Adams Paul Adams Maynard and Jennifer Ahner Susan Albers Brooks and Rosemary Albery Phillip and Cindy Alexander All Things Beaded Inc. Dennis and Patti Anderson Kyle and Marisa Anderson Raffaella Anderson Susan Anderson Luis and Gladys Andrade Nina Arakelova Amy Ast Athco Ahmed and Abeda Baig Robert and Winifred Baker Pamela Bakke Zahid and Farah Bangash Donna Barr Carol Bartolac Elizabeth Bauer Wynne Begun Steven and Kathy Belgeri Jeffrey Bell Thomas and Cynthia Berger Debra Betzel Ravi and Mala Bhagat Poolsingh Bhookya Barbara Biel Daniel and Jana Bird Kevin and Michele Birzer Bill and Anne Blessing Osbert and Barbara Blow Blue Valley High School Blue Valley West PTO Richard and Lana Bobbitt Patrick and Gretchen Bolan Robert and Laurel Bondi Russell and Cathy Boomer Robert and Judy Botts Robert Boulware James and Gayle Boyes Brian and Sarah Bracco Jeff and Penny Brantingham Gary and Margaret Britain Randy and Diane Brittingham Layne and Lesa Brock Kevin and Kelly Brown Paul Bruegger David and Karen Bryan Val John and Cynthia Budd The Buzzing Bead Michael and Patrice Byrne C&C Group Yong Cai Anne Cameron Brian and Elizabeth Campbell Frank and Angela Carter C.V. and Vasumathi Chakravarthy Mark and Laura Chall Shelly Chapman Vandy and Shi-Ching Chang I-Meen and Grace Chao Ralph and Teresa Christensen John Cleek Sathya and Jayashree Coca Timothy and Jo Anne Coleman Christopher and Michele Conway Linda Corey Grace Corrick Jeffrey and Tammie Cowell Gregory and Laura Crooker Scott Currier Steve and Teresa Cyr Bill and Jan Daniels Todd and Janice Davis Nigam and Leena Desai Sue Denny Sidney and Sally Devins Dick and Pam DeVuyst Darcy and Jill Domoney Marie Drum Patricia Duggan Martin Dunlap David and Dana Dunn Lamont and Linda Eanes Randy and Brenda Edwards Robin Egdish Steve and Ronda Elliott Ken and Becky Emley Sue Ewald Robert Fallon Guang-Fu Fan Terry Farabi Eddie and Gloria Feinstein Raymond Feltner Henry and Cathy Fishman Kevin and Eileen Fitzpatrick Sandra Fitzwater Gregory and Jeanette Forney Steve Frazell Dolores Furtado Dr. Betse Gage and Dr. Bill Chase Terry and Sue Gallion Susan Gammper Brian and Rondi Gardner David and Sarah Gasal Carol Gentry Bruce and Stephanie Gershon Alessandro and Joan Gioacchini Mike and Sally Glazier Patricia Gnau Mary Ellen Gojcevic Sheila Gordon-Medina Chris and Renee Graham Jodi Graverson Great Plains Trust Kevin and Susan Green Jay and Cheryl Greenough Joyce Greer Lewis and Laura Gregory Dan and Susan Gurley Luis and Angela Gutierrez Todd and Kerry Hacker Karen Hadzic Kevin Halfmann Peggy Harrington Patricia Harris Elizabeth Hart Anderson John and Jill Hartman Syed and Arjumand Hasan Elizabeth Hawley Dennis and Colleen Henderson Hensler Homes, Inc. Susan Herman Susan Herrera Rob and Lori Hisle Bradley and Jennifer Hoggatt William Holman Jody Holsinger Hyunsook Hong Gary and Deborah Hood Chris and Liz Hoyt Stephen and Nancy Huk Ken and Mitzi Hund Joan Jaeger Mazhar and Saima Jamil Todd and Kathy Janvrin David and Jennifer Jarrell Keith and Amy Jensen Cesar Torrano Jessurun Cathy Jewell David and Elaine Johnson Joseph and Kristin Johnson Philip and Barbara Johnson Kansas City Regional Association of Realtors Kansas City Star Bill and Pam Kanter Mark Kapfer Joyce Kastra Arkadiy Mikhail Kats Daniel and Ingrid Keleti Randy and Karen Kellenberger Gerald and Debra Kern Steve and Lisa Kiely Kerry and Sadako Kimes Eleanor King Velma Kinney Scott and Krista Klaus Cindy Klug Daniel and Elizabeth Klug Russell and Sandy Kokoruda Imelda Labayen Jeffrey and Shannon Lamarche Daniel and Kathryn Lambert Michelle Laubenstein John Laurie Mitch and Lisa Lee Jacquelyn Lenz Bruce and Susan Lieberman Barbara Liggett Julie Lindsay Natalie Lindsay David Lindstrom Mitchell Lubin Steve and Catherine Lufkin Brent and Andrea Luker Larry and S. Jill Lunsford Thomas and Lori Reed Mabe Scott and Jamie MacMillan Mandy’s Way Wrought Iron Molly Markley Howard and Jennifer Martin Margaret Martin Tim and Janice Martin Tomas and Sonseray Martires Gerald and Lynne Matile Rebecca Mavity Kevin and Cindy McAlister Teresa McCoy Steven and Elizabeth McCulley Kathleen McCullough Rob and Hildy McElvain Beth Fitzgerald- McGuire Tony and Jane McKinnis Rick and Kristi McNerlin Bruce McRoberts Charles McRoberts Mickey Medellin Timothy and Jamie Mehl Messerli Design Works John and Suzanne Metzler Midwest Center for Holocaust Education Nicole Miller 7 Diane Mitchell Gary and Karen Mitchell Congressman Dennis Moore Mitchell and Kelly Morgan Terrie Morris Donna Morrison Patricia Mura Irving and Rita Myer Matthew and Rhea Nadler Mike and Maryellen Neal Jim and Cindi Nelson Michael and Laurie Nicholis Karen Nixon Jennifer Noble David and Heather Noon Dan and Mary Norburg Jane Norton Rita Norton Barry and Jill Oltsik Donald Oman Janet Orris Kathryn Otto Benjamin and Stacy Overman Doug and T.C. 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Laurel Shelton Adam and Sherrianne Schow Lynne Schutte John and Kathleen Schweiger Syed and Mahnaz Shabbir Kurt and Pam Shernuk Kevin and Ginger Shields Ladi Shogbamimu Dick and Vicki Siebs Kristin Simeroth Ramasamy Sithambaram Tom and Jeannie Slack Michael Slagle Carol Smith James Smith Dan and Kelly Somberg Michel Sportsman James Spurlock Deborah Stabenow Diana Shank Stabenow Melinda Steinwart Kevin and Theresa Stoops Patricia Stratton Anna Stubblefield Diane Stuerke Athena Sullivan Annabeth Surbaugh Laura Swartz Randi Swenson Peter and Nora Sykes Mark and Regina Sylvester Howard and Yuelan Chan Tai Greg and Diana Tate Susan Terrill Brajendra and Cisha Thakyr David and Eileen Thomson Jill Thurlow Tiggy & Tillie's LLC John and Glenda Tompkins Mary Trautschold Andrew Tylicki Robert and Hyon Tyman Chuck and Ester Udell Robert and Barbara Unell Robert Vancrum Cynthia Van Horn Julianne Vance Srinivasa Rao G. Vasa, MD Marilyn Vaughn Srinivasa and Surya Vedantam Lisa Versch Joe and Susan Vogliardo Sylvia Wagner Ken and Barbara Wallace Jo Anne Ward Katie Washington Robert and Valerie Weber Janet Wehner Weisser and Assoc., Ltd. Deborah Wertin Griffin and Kathleen Weyforth David and Jill Whetter Carol White Patricia Widler Greg and Laurie Widrig Robert Willis Dee Wilson Susie Wolf Julie Wolfe Doug Wood John Woods Bob and Linda Worsing Debra Wright David and Mary Young Gene and Robyn Zwolinski $1-$34: 6 Little Monkeys James Adams Linda Affholder Susan Ahart Howard and Nancy Aks Nancy Allen Gary and Kim Alyssa Melissa Anschutz Mike and Jenny Arbanas Laura Armatas David and Allyson Arneson Kathleen Asbury Michael and Lynnet Asselta Daniel and Susan Atkins Paul Aubrey Scott Bacon Lisa Bandre Kevin Bandy Commerce Bank Douglas Banker Jane Barboza Rebecca Barr Katherine Barry Melvin Baskett Tom and Nancy Bauer Minnie Beechner Everett Bennett Jr. Susan Benton Randi Berger Bertrand Designs Rick and Stacy Wells Biethman Marshall and Jackie Bigelow Lisa Bingham Richard and Candace Bird Jinny Blickhan Sandra Blouin Blue Valley Academy David and Lynne Bock Jacqueline Boege Willa Boehmer Sarah Bonhaus Cheryl Bornkessel Mary Bouck Kristy Bowles Brent Bowman Gretchen Boyd Deborah Brady Marcia Branstetter Susan Brenner-Camp Shelley Brink Debra Brockus Barbara Brown Cindy Brown Linda Brown Kathleen Brox Maribeth Burns Kendall Burr Rick and April Butterfield Constance Byard William and Vickie Byrd Glenda Carden Edda Cardenas Lamon Carter Walter Carter Pamela Chandler Karen Cheatham Kathae Cheray Beth Chippendale-Katona Jeanne Christensen Susan Christensen Patricia Circle Marjorie Clark Linda Coffman Mary Cohen College Collectibles, Inc. 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Todd Estes Lisa Everhart Everything French Nathan Fabrizius Linda Falcone Mike and Gwen Farmer Jennifer Farrell Marsha Fassold Cindy Felgate Jay Feltheim James and Jane Ferguson Kathleen Flexman Susan Florance Deborah Flores James Foil Stephen Foley Ruthie Ford Brad and Lynn Fountain French Presence, L.L.C. Jennifer Frier Douglas and Kim Fritzie 8 Tammy Fry Sandra Fryer Susan Fulton Carol Gard Vicki Gaughan John and Annamarie Gibbs Michael Gieringer Beverly Gieszelmann Candace Gilbert Jody Gill Elouise Gonzales Peri Goodman Charles and Barbara Gordon Dawn Gore Allison Gossick Stacy Graff Bob and Evie Grant Debra Greenlee Delores Gregory Nancy Griffen Susan Gruner Kathleen Gurley-Hartsock Susan Gustafson Douglas and Lynette Hague Chris and Michele Hakim Mark Hanson Margaret Harden Paula Harmon Michael and Lisa Harpold Doug and Pat Harris Lynnita Harris Ted and Carrie Hartman Floyd Hastings Jr. Janice Hatridge Jeffrey and Danielle Havens Patrick and Mary Hayes HDR Engineering, Inc. 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Head Connie Healy Tom and Mary Heausler Steven and Leigh Ann Hechler JoAnn Heintz Linda Hickey Larry Hill Marjorie Hill Mary Ann Hill Thomas and Kathleen Hill Kevin and Shirley Hodgell Lance and Robin Hodges Elizabeth Hoff Catherine Hoffman Janice Hoffman Kevin Hogan Gloria Holcroft Jane Holohan Marshall and Suzie Honeyman Charlotte Horel Linda Horner Jill Hurst Sharon Huyser Rebecca Hyder Linda Iliff Bahman Izadyar Karen Jacquinot James Jensen Jewerly Girl Jewish Community Foundation Jewish Community Relations Bureau Gregory and Lisa Johnson Jodi Johnson Virginia Johnson Johnson County King Committee Cynthia Johnston Catherine Jones Fred Jones Karen Jones Lynn Kaufman Robert Keeney Amy Keller Michale Kelley Deborah Kembell Alice Kennedy Julie Kennedy Sharon Kenny Deepak and Nisha Keshary Denise Kidder Carol Kindrick Elzabeth Kirkaldie Marie Klaus Betty Klein Christine Knight Shawn Kovacik Lorena Kraft Todd and Mary Krass Kurtis and Jill Krentz Gary and Cindy Kuhlmann Brian and Teri Kurtz Karen Lachky Melissa Lackey Mark Lange Gordon and Marti Lansford Charla Larkin Doris Lauderdale Leawood Chamber of Commerce Jamie Ledbetter Amy Lehew Anne Lehmkuhl Mary Leverett Perry and Marguerite Licari Kathy Lipschutz Teresa Loar Alysia Long Regina Lorimer Amy Loveland Lucy's Barkery Arvina Lumley Alan and Paula Lybarger David and Christine Lyon Jeffrey and Sharon Mallin Melissa Kincheloe Mark Olthoff Jill Maccabe Diane Maddox Michelle Madison Therese Mahaney Kelli Martin David and Sue Matson Gary and Becky Mavity Bernard and Carol Dale Mayse Michelle McAllister Pauline McCormack John and Susan McCormick Lynette McCoy Elizabeth McCrary Matthew McCready Mary McDermott Katherine McDonald Laura McGinnis Kathryn McGovern Patrick and Stephanie McGranahan Cheryl McIntosh Margaret McKain Carlton and Peg McNair Bethany McNett Nancy McRoberts Thomas Melia Francis and Stephanie Mellott Cynthia Mettlach Matt and Suzy Meyer Arlene Millard Victoria Miller Mission Electronics Inc. Glenda Moncke Rosemary Moody Candy Moore Lynn Morris Russell and Sydney Mosburg Kathy Mudd Rosemary Muehlebach Steve and Valerie Mueller Rob and Gail Mullin Greg and Marilyn Murphy Patrick and Vickie Murphy Gloria Murray Steve and Donna Naasz Douglas and Stephanie Neiger Dean Newton Celia Nicholas Merlin and Bonny Nuss Nystrom Karen Osborn Randall D. Oestreicher, Ph.D Office Products Recycling Associates Diane Palmer Delinn Payne Cindy Parks Kristi Parry Victoria Peck Mickie Pemberton Betty Pera Andrea Peterman C. Edward Peterson Raelynn Pfaff Lynette Pfingsten Karl and Mary Jane Pfuetze Stuart Phipps Erin Piper Steven and Karen Pittman Duncan and Kathy Prabst Michael B. Press Gareth Pritchard The Purple Gate Mark and Lynette Pyle Raghuraman Ramasubbu Dolores Rames Shawn Rath Betty Rawalt Patricia Regan Mari Reynolds Rockhurst University Beth Romanoff Arlene Rosa Peggy Rose Randall Rose William and Connie Rosenfeld Rich and Aleta Rosenthal William and Angela Ross Christy Rottinghaus Shirley Roughton Kathleen Rumple Twila Samborski Harold Sanders Soundrapandian and Latha Sankar Cathy Sansgaard Brent and Debra Scheumann Traci Scheumann Kendra Schoeman Joel and Lisa Schroeder Ann Schuster Sarah Schwab Jamey Seaba Richard and Diane Seipel Michael and Debra Seitz Kerry Seurer Andrew and Deanna Shaw Thomas and Mariecelene Sheridan Mary Shewmake Yin-Tzer Shih Larry Shirk Silver Dreams Penny Sinisi Rick and Angela Skaggs Dorothy Slentz Clint and Heather Slusher D. and J. Smith Jennifer Smith Kendra Smith Michael and Deanna Smith David Soper Micheal and Michele Souder Frederick Spears Stanton and Julie Specker Harold Spillman Sherry Spotts Charlotte Staehr Tom and Meg Stafford Stephen and Kelly Steddom David and Nancy Steen Paul and Bertha Steinhoff Melanie Steinle Christine Stevenson Lorraine Stiffelman Rebecca Stith Nathan and Gretchen Stout Mark and Mary Jo Strauss Suzanne Stricklin Anne Stroud Bonnie Stuck Patrick Swanson Shannon Sweeney Asif and Katy Syed Eric and Linda Talb Alaina Talley Antoinette Tank Cecelia Taylor Christy and Scott Taylor Doug and Jennifer Taylor Kennethe Taylor Susan Thacker Daniel and Anna Thompson Randall and Martha Thompson Manohar Thumulati Henry and Lois Tillinghast Treavor and Lisa Parillo Tobin Bruce and Dolores Toby Mary Tollie Linda Tompkins Brenda Traughber Thomas Trigg Carolyn Unruh Reed Uthe Dirk and Judy Van der Merwe Rebecca Van Zante Joyce Vogel Carol Vokac Kathy Wadman Jack and Theresa Walker Brian and Deborah Wall Ron and Jo Anne Ward Jeffrey Wataha Barbara Weatherford David and Gina Weatherman Dave and Wendy Webb Steve and Eileen Weber Susan Wehrbein-Cassat Christina Weir Cheryl Wetzler Shirley White Michael Wieghard and Dr. Anne Kiefer Vanessa Wiegman Cristi Wightman Suzanne Wilkerson Dwight and Toni Ann Williams Mary Williams Mary Williams Chase and Elizabeth Wilson Dee Wilson Sarah Wolfe Larry and Cathy Wolowicz Larry Woody Karen Worthington Julie Woulfe Barbara Wray Charolotte Wright Guilan Yang Julie York Linda York Amy Young Denise Young Gretchen Young Jingxiam Zhang Elena Zoubina HONOR GIFTS: Blue Valley Educational Foundation Blue Valley PTO Bowling League Bruce McRoberts and the BVTV Staff Mark and Patti Daly Dr. Cassie Braxdale Heather Carpenter Lynne Matile Blue Valley West PTO Summer School L.I.F.T. Michele Mullendore Cindy Van Horn Sue Denny Katherine Otto Ray Feltner Dr. David and Kirsten Sneid Harmony Elementary School Alan R. Stetson Mac Holland Bonnie Herbster Michaela Olthoff Mark Olthoff Jim Spurlock Diana Tate Helen Hardgree Kathy Asbury Carolee Vincent Jeff Bell Mary Lou Gill Cynthia Hardy Pam Kelly Mary Kinney Everett Bennett Kelly Cady Judy Steele Denise Vasters Alleyne Johnson Stan and Sara Hodges on behalf of son Graham Mitch Lubin Rick Pribyl Robert and Barbara Innes Bev Newman’s 60th Birthday Dr. Susie Swift Dr. David Benson’s Farewell Roast All Point Transportation, Inc. Wayne and Vicki Benson Blue Valley High PTO Blue Valley North Parents Club Blue Valley Northwest Booster Club Blue Valley Northwest Parents’ Club Cottonwood Point Elementary PTA Credit Union of Johnson County George K. Baum & Company Gilmore & Bell P.C. Indian Valley Elementary PTA Lakewood Middle PTA Lathrop & Gage L.C. Leawood Elementary School PTO Mission Trail Elementary PTO Oppenheimer Brothers Foundation Overland Trail Elementary PTA Overland Trail Middle PTO Oxford Middle PTA Dr. Jay and Ellen Portnoy Shawnee Mission Medical Center Sprint Stanley Elementary PTO, Inc. Sunset Ridge Elementary PTA MATCHING GIFTS: Bank of America DST Systems Eli Lilly and Company Matching Gifts Program Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation GlaxoSmithKline Foundation JP Morgan Chase Foundation Mentor Graphics Sprint Foundation MEMORIAL GIFTS: JoAnn Ensign Kardash Kevin, Erin and Chase Pearson Jim McDonald Richard and Joyce Katstra Jan Cyr Sherrelyn Smith Elizabeth Parks William Boone K.O. Strohbehn Ali Kemp Jim Oakson Mick and Linda Vena Scott Innes Margaret Allison Paula Andris Toby Bargar Paul and Teresa Bartak Sharon Becker Dr. Larre Betsworth BillSoft Dennis and Patricia Binaco Clark and Dollie Bittenbender Richard Bloomer BVNW Soccer Club Stephen and Barbara Bodanske Dave and Penny Boles Mr. and Mrs. James Bond Donald and Lennett Bonnell Brian and Sarah Bracco Dr. Mark and Pamela Brandsted Robert and Patricia Brandt Terry and Denise Brashly Steven and Kimberly Brightwell Teresa Brimacombe Lyle and Lois Brubaker James and Katie Budke Mark and Karen Chipman Norma Clark Ronald and Laurie Clark Hazel and Barbara Clauson D.F. and J.E. Colton Marc and Kathryn Connor Ronald Coppaken C.N. Cushing John and Debra Daly Dr. Candace Deans David Allison Barbara Dillow Jeffry and Maureen Dimon Martin and Allyson DiNitto Andy and Carla Dodge Sue Duncan Lamont and Linda Evans Pearle Earnhardt David and Neva Ebeling Glen and Ann Ebeling Scott and Jan Elder Rex and Shirley English Charles and Janet Epley David and Wendy Erickson Steven and Cynthia Eubank Marc and Sandra Fey Beverly Fief Barbara McClain Figgins Thomas and Julie Finholm Nick and Lisa Finn Douglas and Caryn Firebaugh Ronald and Rosanne Fischer Bryan and Janet Fogleman Robert and Charlotte Frank Gerhard and Patricia Funke Marshall Gale Larry and Jean Gaston Richard and Janet Gleichman Paula Graf Robert Gray Marylee Griffiths Richard and Irene Hain Beth Haislet David and Susan Harris Howard and Cynthia Hasler Terry and Teresa Hawks Michael and Sally Heaton Don and Debra Henderson Dorothy Hewett Steve Hirschorn Danny and Linda Hoefer Patrick and Teresa Hogan James and Pauline Holcomb William and Dorothy Holst Rochelle Howard Robert and Linda Hughes Ken and Mitzi Hund Joe and Carla Hysell William and Elvetta Hysell India F.C.E. Donald and Betty Innes Randall and Emily Innes Robert and Barbara Innes Roger and Terri Innes Ester Irby Alleyne Johnson Bobby Johnson Jeff and Suellyn Johnson Martin and Janice Johnson Steve and Ann Johnson Robert and Kathleen Jonas Dorothy Kerns Thomas and Debbie King Cindy Klug Kathryn Lackey Margery Lancaster Shannon Lashbrook Norman and Norma Leary James and Mary Leonard Jack and Lisa Littrell Dean and Jeannie Long Jack and Steven Long Dianne Lordi Kevin and Terri Luetjen Nancy Lynch Donald and Cathey Lynn Susan Lordi Marker Randy and Cindy Maynard Michael and Laura McCrary Hallie McCulloch David and Vicki Meek Brian and Becky Mehrmann Kevin Melia Phillip and Gloria Meredith Leo and Donna Mickeletto Arthur and Helene Miller Jonathan and Norma Mitchell John and Lynelle Munn Danton and Gail Nason Donald and Jeanette Nelson C.T. and Amy Newsum Daniel and Wendee Nichols Jack and Carla Oakley Gerald and Barbara Orosz Oxford Middle School Manisha Patel John and Sherry Gail Peery Craig and Diane Peterson Mark and Lana Peterson Howard and Judy Potts Dr. Nick Prater Debbie Proctor Gregory Pulliam Pamela Purtell Craig and Barbara Ramsey Reed Medical Group Daniel and Cheryl Rooney Abbey Saathoff Daniel Saathoff Ken and Barbara Saathoff Denise Sandusky Stephen Schaum Douglas Schif Greg and Lisa Schlatter Harold and Jean Schultz Kevin and Jill Schwede Elise Sell Thomas and Sydney Shepard Connie Skeens Craig and Diane Smith Lenore Smith Mike and Shannon Spangler Rebecca Stretz Charles and Laurie Sunderland Joseph and Rita Sutcliffe Steve and Lelia Tanner Sandra Clifford Teeple Bradley Thies Lawrence and Kathi Thies Raybert Thorton Henry and Lois Tillinghast John and Kelly Timmerberg Afredo and Minerva Toloza Cheryl Tomson William and Kathryn Traylor William and Kaye Trivette Don and Vickie Trotter Dan and Theresa Van Goethem Ryan and Heather Van Sickle John and Jane Vandewalle Sarah Vaughn Mary Ventura D.L. Vogler Ralph and Denise Vosters Liz Wade Ray and Pat Watkins Ronald and Elizabeth Weldon John and E.H. Wendorff Sharon Wilber Patricia and Dee Widler Kaylene Wiley Barbara Wilson Rob and Cathy Winter Jay and Andrea Woodward Oaka Wortman Lyle and Faye Young Robert and Sherry Young Linda Zalud Michael and Deborah Zimmerman Jennifer DeFranco Susan Monslow Susan Oestreicher Carl and Evelyn Homer René Sauer Gregory and Barbara Biel Blue Valley High School Foreign Language Honor Society Blue Valley High School (KAY) Danielle Hurst Brent and Andrea Luker Blue Valley Educational Foundation Mission Statement: To acquire and distribute resources that maintain and enhance extraordinary educational opportunities for students, staff and patrons of the Blue Valley School District. BVEF Fund Balances June 30, 2003 Unaudited Endowment Fund Restricted Grant Fund $426,578 $162,322 High School Basketball Fund $6,984 TOTAL $645,894 Unrestricted Fund $50,010 2003-2004 Blue Valley Educational Foundation Board of Directors President: Dana Abraham President-Elect: Bob Holcomb Secretary: Dr. Marsha Chappelow Treasurer: Dennis Wolf Members: Rudy Beese Ginger Bliss Mark Cosby Richard English Ex-Officio Members: Annual Report design by addington design Superintendent: Dr. David Benson Photography by Blue Valley NEA President: Sherrelyn Smith Board of Education Liaison: Clint Robinson Blue Valley Educational Foundation Staff Blue Valley Educational Foundation Blue Valley School District Bruce Mathews, Mathews Communications All efforts have been made to make this report as accurate as possible. If you find an error or omission, please accept our apology and notify the Foundation office at 913-239-4053, so corrections can be made. Thank you. Executive Director: Lynn Sparks lsparks@bluevalleyk12.org Communication Specialist: Laura Harsch lharsch@bluevalleyk12.org Business Manager: Cindy McAlister cmcalister@bluevalleyk12.org Web Site: http://bvef.bluevalleyk12.org We can also be reached through a link on the Blue Valley School District Web site www.bluevalleyk12.org Bryan LaGree Julie Miller Lee Ann Miller Julie Quirin Donald Smith Sherie Surbaugh Curt Tideman David Wolfram Blue Valley Educational Foundation 15020 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park, Kansas 66223 Phone: 913-239-4053 Fax: 913-239-4163 http://bvef.bluevalleyk12.org