Next Meeting - October 13, at 7 PM at the District Office
- Support Riverview Education Foundation in the
Healthiest State in the Nation Campaign! - 2008 Grants Awarded
- REF May 2007 Newsletter
- Contribute to the Riverview Education Foundation
- Save the Date
10th Annual REF Golf Classic Raises Over $12,000 for Education
Riverview Education Foundation raised over $12,000 for Riverview schools, hosting its 10th Annual Golf Classic "On Par for Education" tournament on Saturday, September 27th at Trilogy Golf Course.
Photos courtesy of Paul Censullo
96 golfers lined up to take part in this year's REF Golf Classic, "On Par for Education".
The sunny weather brought golfers out in droves, including many newcomers. There were also quite a few veterans who've made the Golf Classic a yearly tradition. One golfer had attended all 10 Classics. Competition was spirited, with scratch golfers and duffers coming together to score points for education. Participants could buy an eagle to improve their score, use string to nudge their ball into the cup, or pay for Trilogy’s golf pro to drive their ball 300+ yards off the tee – all in the name of raising money for the Riverview School District.
Over a delicious lunch of barbecue chicken and ribs, golfers got to take a chance at raffles for Seahawks tickets, and a blue tooth headset and bid on several feature-rich cell phones.
The Best School Participation trophy went to Tolt this year. The First place prize, four Edgar Martinez autographed bats, went to the the team of David and Marilee Bosshart, Mike Khune and Paul Querro. Second Place of a round of golf at Trilogy went to Joe Barth, Bruce Connally, Doug Miller and Ben Zhang. Third Place went to Dana Witsil, John Thomas, John Waite and Neal Coy. Becky Nixon won the women's longest drive. Ryan Ingalls won the men's longest drive. Bill Deal won longest putt and Alan Feucht won closest to the pin. Tournament prizes were donated by Edgar Martinez, Nike Golf, and Dan Mahowald. Auction and raffle items were donated by Rob and Cathy Tiffany, Rob Booher, Tiger Mountain Winery, Automotive Specialties, Kathy Klein, Kevin Robkin, Dan Mahowald, Steve Allen, Rob Booher, Rob and Cathy Tiffany, and Jia Mei Restaurant.
All proceeds from this event will fund this year's REF grants to Riverview teachers and schools. If you would like to make a donation to help fund these grants, visit REFweb.org. The Riverview Education Foundation would like to thank its sponsors, donors, volunteers and golfers for coming together to make this year’s tournament a memorable event and a remarkable success.
Save The Date!
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3rd Annual REF Runs for RiverviewAKA "Turkey Trot"
Find out more about the Healthiest State in the Nation campaign and join in! |
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3rd Annual Dinner AuctionMarch 2009 Contact Sue Davenport, sue.davenport@cablespeed.com for additional information. |
10th Annual Golf Classic TournamentOn Par for Education
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Turkey Trot set for November 15th
Riverview Education Foundation will sponsor its 3rd Annual “REF Runs for Riverview” fun run on November 15th, 2008. This terrific event, also known as the Turkey Trot, raises money specifically for health and wellness programs within the Riverview School District.
The Turkey Trot will feature 5K and 10K runs, as well as a Health & Wellness Expo and lots of children’s races. So look out for Jake the turkey, coming your way soon!
Click here to find out how!
REF awards over $30,000 to the Riverview School District
In January 2008, the Riverview Education Foundation awarded $32,988.37 to fund 33 grants to teachers and schools within the Riverview District. This year’s grants included:
- math software
- theater scripts and stage equipment
- listening stations for developing readers
- library enhancements
- health education videos
- equipment for new sports programs, including Lacrosse and Tchoukball
- support for early learning and special education classes
- dissection supplies for biology classes
All schools and programs were well represented in the Grants distribution, as the following table shows:
| School | Number of Grants | Total Amount Awarded |
| Cedarcrest | 6 | $7,759.95 |
| Cherry Valley | 5 | $4,189.38 |
| District (Multiple Schools or Programs | 3 | $5,447.46 |
| ERMA | 1 | $363.91 |
| Stillwater | 5 | $5,265.33 |
| Tolt | 8 | $4,875.10 |
| Grand Total | 33 | $32,988.37 |
For a full list of awarded grants, click here.
For a copy of the grant guidelines used for the 2007-2008 grant season please see the following:
REF Raises $4,000 for Cedarcrest Senior Scholarships
Last year's Dinner/Auction, “An Evening for Education”, raised $4,000 dollars specifically to fund scholarships for Riverview graduating seniors. These scholarships are awarded to senior students who have demonstrated active involvement in the Riverview community.
The Foundation gives its heartfelt thanks to all the donors who made these scholarships possible.
How can I contribute to REF?
Here are just a few ways you can help the children in the Riverview School District.
- Make a tax-deductible direct contribution to REF.
- Contribute to REF through your company's United Way Campaign or company matching.
- Volunteer - come to our next meeting to learn about what we do and how you can help!
REF's Mission
Generate financial and community support for enriching the education of Riverview students.