April 2012 - Simi Valley Education Foundation

Give our children
the means
to excel.
You can make a direct
impact on the future
of children throughout
our school district by
partnering with the
Simi Valley Education
Foundation. We have
supported our schools
since 1989 through grants
and scholarships. We
depend on the generosity
of our friends to continue
our work to improve
student achievement.
We believe that an
excellent public
education requires a wellinformed and supportive
community, caring and
competent educators, a
supportive and responsive
school environment, and
sufficient financing to
achieve educational goals.
We are committed to
providing all students
with the opportunity to be
successful by providing
resources to educators
for creative and innovative
teaching and scholarships
to students.
It is our belief that we
must have a superior
educational system to
ensure that our students
remain competitive in
an increasingly global
marketplace. Involving
the private sector in
our efforts to improve
education is vital
to our success.
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Quarterly highlights from
Simi Valley Education Foundation
April 2012
Thanks for Your Support...Nearly $75,000 Raised!
Celebration of Education Brings in Much Needed Funds
We recently hosted the Mardi Gras Mystique -- Celebration of Education annual fundraiser
on March 10, 2012 at Lost Canyons Golf Club. With a magic of Mardi Gras theme planned
by Chairs Lulu Means and Michelle Scharf, more than 230 guests enjoyed an evening that
included photo booth fun, dancing, signature themed drinks and silent and live auctions.
Community support is vital to our success. Thank you to the entire community and
the hundreds of donors who support the Simi Valley Education Foundation and help
maintain excellence in the public schools of Simi Valley. It is with sincere gratitude and special thanks
to our Mardi Gras Mystique Sponsors...we couldn’t do it without you! (See photos on following pages!)
Photo Booth Charmer ~ $7,500
Underwood Insurance Group, Inc.
French Quarter Fortune ~ $5,000
Southern California Edison
TRC Medical
Royal Riches ~ $2,500
AeroVironment, Inc.
Anderson Rubbish Disposal
Waste Management
www.svef.org
IMPORTANT
DATES TO
REMEMBER
Scholarship and
Endowment Scholarship
Applications Available
Online and at the
Career Counseling
Centers Now
DUE DATES
Friday, April 27 - Scholarship
Friday, May 4 - Endowment
Chubb Group of Insurance Companies
Innovative Tube Design
Santa Barbara Bank & Trust
Union Bank
Argent Pour l’éducation ~ $1,000
SCS Engineers
Simi Valley Hospital
Swink’s Simi Valley Towing
Your e-waste helps give $$$ to
Simi Valley Education Foundation
for our local Simi Valley schools.
Education is Everyone’s
Business!
To make a donation,
please visit our
website at:
Krewes Coins ~ $1,500
What can I re-cycle?
FREE
MONTHLY
MARK YOU CALENDAR!
April 28 ~ May 12
June 30 ~ July 28
August 25 ~ September 29
October 27 ~ November 17
December 29
Check your house and garage for disused
electronics you wish to safely dispose.
E-Waste refers to a wide range of electronic
products that can be recycled, including:
• Computers and Laptops
• Printers, Copiers and Scanners
• TVs, Monitors, LCDs and VCRs
• Telephone and Cellphone Equipment
• Computer Components
• Cables, wires and power supplies
• Stereo Components
• Modems, Routers and Fax machines
**No batteries and light bulbs.
Why re-cycle?
Every day, U.S. consumers get rid of 137,000 computers
and 355,000 cell phones. Only 10% are recycled. The vast
9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Simi Valley Unified School District majority of electronics are simply thrown away creating toxic
hazards.
Parking Lot
875 Cochran Street
Simi Valley
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Simi Valley Education Foundation ~ P.O. Box 1439 ~ Simi Valley, CA 93062-1439
Tax ID#: 77-0299495 ~ Phone: 877-SIMI-KID ~ www.svef.org
Mardi Gras Mystique
March 10, 2012
Mardi Gras Mystique
March 10, 2012