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WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE?
The Mountain Education Fund and Founders' Fund both strive to provide resources to our schools that are not available through county or state funding, thus improving the quality of our children’s education.
While both efforts endeavor to raise needed funds for education on the mountain, they have distinct underlying purposes and this side-by-side comparison should give you a better understanding.
MOUNTAIN EDUCATION FUND |
FOUNDERS’ FUND |
* Established in 1991 |
* Established in 2005 |
* Annual giving campaign |
* 3 year start-up & capital campaign |
* Benefits Nolan, Thrasher, Signal Mountain Middle School & Red Bank High School |
* Benefits Signal Mountain Middle/High School |
* Supports Educational programs & capital improvements. |
* Provides initial startup assistance associated with high academic, art, and athletic goals |
* Funds raised via direct mail appeal, Phonathon in October, Gift-giving campaigns & cash back opportunities. |
* Offers a variety of opportunities for your family to give over the next 10 months, including a one-time, monthly, or quarterly contribution. |
* Will be restructured as Mountain Education Foundation in the fall of 2008 |
* Will dissolve in the fall of 2008 |
With the community’s full enthusiasm and financial support over the next ten months, the new Signal Mountain Middle/High School will open with all of the resources required to achieve the highest standard in public education. In addition, the Mountain Education Fund will successfully reach their financial goal in order to continue to provide critical annual funding for the ongoing needs of Nolan, Thrasher, and the Middle School.
Soon after Signal Mountain Middle/High School opens in the fall of 2008, the Founders’ Fund will dissolve and the renamed and restructured MEF (Mountain Education Foundation) will continue to financially support the annual needs of Nolan Elementary, Thrasher Elementary as well as Signal Mountain Middle/ High School.
Contact the Mountain Education Fund by calling Tara Linehart, MEF Chairperson, at 886-1207 or email her at tlinehart@comcast.net or mail your contribution to Mountain Education Fund P.O. Box 81 Signal Mountain, TN 37377
Contact the Founders’ fund at: www.signalmountainhighschool.com or mail your contribution to Signal Mountain Founders’ Fund P.O. Box 281 Signal Mountain, TN 37377