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Mountain Education Fund News
The Signal Mountain community is known for its generosity and faithful
support of the Mountain Education Fund. The 2006-2007 campaign raised
more than $176,000 and was disbursed among the public schools serving
the children of this community. Nolan Elementary alone received $66,848!
Our goal this year is $175,000. Please help us reach that goal not only
by donating but by participating in the programs highlighted below. Donations
are accepted throughout the year. Contributions to the MEF make great
honorary or memorial gifts for someone special. As always, your donation
is tax deductible. Every contribution makes a real difference!
Donations can be mailed to:
Mountain Education Fund
P.O. Box 81
Signal Mountain, TN 37377
For any MEF related questions, please contact Nolan MEF representatives
Stephanie Cate (886-3522 or stephcate@hotmail.com)
or Cathy Felder (886-1478 or cdfelder@comcast.net)
or MEF Chairperson, Tara Linehart (886-1207 or tlinehart@comcast.net)
boostersplus---EASY MONEY!
BI-LO contributed $2,293.54 last year through their boostersplus program.
The Mountain Education Fund and BI-LO will be partnering again this year
and need your help in order to maximize our profits. We can earn money
simply by shopping at any BI-LO with our BONUSCARDs. One percent of our
purchases, up to $3,000 will be given back to the Mountain Education Fund.
If you do not have a BONUSCARD, you can sign up for one FREE at the BI-LO
Customer Service Counter at any BI-LO location.
It's as easy as 1-2-3:
1. Give one of the enrollment
forms to the cashier next time you shop. You only need to bring an
enrollment form to the store one time.
Enrollment is FREE and you will be enrolled until the end of the program
year.
2. Each time you shop at BI-LO and use your BONUSCARD,
your purchase amount will be credited to the Mountain Education Fund.
3. BI-LO will donate 1% of the total purchases (up to
$3,000) accumulated by the Mountain Education Fund.
Download a few extra barcode enrollment forms and give them to family
and friends.
Matching Funds
If your company participates in the Matching Funds Program, please make
both checks (yours and the company) payable to Community Foundation with
Mountain Education Fund in the memo section. If any questions please contact
MEF Chairperson, Tara Linehart (886-1207 or tlinehart@comcast.net).
Mountain Education Fund
Established in 1991 by a group of concerned parents in response to state
wide funding cuts for education, the Mountain Education Fund is a cooperative
fundraising effort on behalf of the public schools serving Signal Mountain.
The MEF raises funds each year and distributes them according to each
school's 10th day enrollment. Funds are raised via direct appeal in a
community-wide mailing followed by a Phone-a-Thon, partnering with local
retailers for cash back programs, grants, and employer matching programs.
All monies raised are used for educational programs or capital improvements
as determined by each school's PTA and its principal. The MEF is completely
volunteer run and its expenses are very low, usually just 3%-5% of the
total amount raised. Donations are held by the Community Foundation of
Greater Chattanooga and the MEF's 501c3 status is maintained under their
umbrella. All donations to the MEF are tax-deductible to the amount allowed
by law.
The Mountain Education Fund is an integral part of the education of children
on Signal Mountain. Our community values the highest standards in education.
Because of our collaborative efforts we are making a difference in the
education and lives of our children. The MEF is a fine example not just
of the generosity of our community, but a tangible example of the collective
energy and voluntary efforts invested by so many of our residents.