ISSUE 9 · FALL/WINTER · 2014
Rocky River
Education Foundation
Letter from the President of the
What’s Inside Rocky River Education Foundation
PAGES 2-3
2013 SCHOLARSHIP
RECIPIENTS
PAGES 4-5
GRANTS/DONATIONS
PAGES 6-7
SUCCESS STORIES
BACK COVER
SAVE THE DATE!
SPRING FUNDRAISER
The Rocky River
Education Foundation
Mission Statement
The purpose of The Rocky River
Education Foundation shall be to
enrich and provide added quality to
the educational experience in our
community; to encourage further
development of specialized talents,
skills and academic achievements
for individual students, faculty
or administrators; to continue
the educational traditions that
have contributed to Rocky River’s
reputation as an outstanding
suburban community. 
The Rocky River Education
Foundation is a non-profit, 501(c)
(3) corporation directed by a Board
of Trustees organized for the
purpose of soliciting contributions
to fund teacher grants in the Rocky
River City School District. The
Foundation also administers financial
awards through 36 individually
designated scholarship funds. 
O
n behalf of the entire Board of the
Rocky River Education Foundation,
I would like to thank all of our
friends and supporters and the staff and
administration of Rocky River City Schools for
helping make last year a resounding success for
the Foundation. Once again, we have had many
accomplishments thanks to your commitment
and dedication. Our Foundation moved
forward on many fronts and continues to lay
the groundwork for even greater successes in
the future.
Our annual Fundraiser last March, “A Night
on the Town,” was a special evening for all. The
event was a sellout success for the Foundation.
I would to recognize and thank our Presenting
Sponsor, First Federal of Lakewood, for
their generous support of the event and our
Foundation. I also want to thank and recognize
our Event Sponsors, Brindza, McIntyre and
Seed LLP, Legacy Capital Partners, The Soter
Group at Morgan Stanley, Squire Sanders
(US) LLP and Western Reserve Partners LLC,
as well as our corporate sponsors, David &
Elaine Cook and Thompson Hine LLP. A
very special “thank you” goes out to our CoChairs, Kerry Capka and Kendal Purohit, and
the entire Fundraising Committee for putting
together such a fabulous night. Don’t miss next
year’s event on March 21, 2015 at Westwood
Country Club!
For the 2013-2014 school year, we hit a
record high of grant funding of over $48,000.
Students, teachers and staff from every
school in the District benefitted from our
efforts. Here are just a few highlights: First
at Goldwood, we were able to grant a large
amount towards the fabulous new Goldwood
Playground. At Kensington, we were able
to double our grant amount to the library
for the purchase of brand new biographies.
The Middle school was able to benefit from
several grants including participation in the
National History Day Program which allowed
the students some impressive awards and
recognition. Among the several grants that
helped support educational activities at the
high school included assisting in the expansion
of the choral music library. The funding for all
of the grants awarded last year is solely due to
your contributions.
In addition to our grant program, RREF
kicked off funding efforts for the Rocky River
City Schools Speaker Series. The foundation
had a special fundraising effort at its annual
auction in March and raised just under $15,000
for the RRCS Speaker Series to bring authors
and or speakers to our schools annually
through the district.
The Foundation awarded $45,000 in
scholarships that we administer to graduating
seniors at the High School Awards Assembly
last May. I want to personally thank all of
our scholarship donors, many of whom set up
scholarships with us in remembrance of loved
ones. Your dedication to helping the students
of Rocky River pursue their dreams and
aspirations is to be applauded and commended.
Please visit our website at rredfoundation.org
and our Facebook page to see what is going
on with the Foundation, and look for more
content this year.
Finally, I am excited to report that we have
over $39,000 available for grants during the
current school year. We will award grants in
November and March and cannot wait to
see the creativity, passion and energy of our
teachers and staff that shine through in the
grant applications. Thank you for helping this
Foundation have such a positive impact on the
students in the Rocky River City Schools as
well as the Rocky River Community. Let’s keep
the momentum growing!
Thank You,
Michelle M. Pike
President
RREF
communications, and journalism.
Kara Johanson was
awarded the Melissa
Herstrum Memorial
Scholarship in the
amount of $2,500. Kara is
pursuing nursing at The
Ohio State University.
2014 Rocky River Education
Foundation Scholarship Recipients
RREF works with a host of generous donors to administer scholarships to RRHS college bound seniors.
We are proud to announce that over $45,000 in 41 scholarships was awarded to the class of 2014.
Chloe Alibeckoff was
awarded the Rocky River
High School Class of
1986 Scholarship in the
amount of $1,000. Chloe
is a pharmacy major at the
University of Pittsburgh.
Adrienne Copa was
awarded the Balancing
Act Scholarship in
the amount of $1,000.
Adrienne is studying
chemical engineering at
Penn State University.
Laura AndererArmstrong was awarded
the Julia Litzler Mayer Scholarship in the
amount of $1,000. Laura is studying biology at
Cleveland State University.
Ellen Corcoran was
awarded the Moriah
Lydon Memorial Scholarship in the amount
of $1,000. Ellen is majoring in pre-medicine
(pathology) at Kenyon College.
Heather Bonsky was awarded the James
J. Bartolozzi Memorial Scholarship in the
amount of $500. Heather is attending Miami
University where she is studying business.
Kailynn Donati was awarded the Mary Kay
Wilhelmy Memorial Scholarship in the
amount of $2,000. Kailynn is majoring in
business/marketing at John Carroll University.
James Brown was
awarded the Lester
C. Roig Jr. Memorial
Scholarship in the
amount of $1,000. James
is studying finance at the
University of Cincinnati.
Christina Drobney was awarded the RRHS
Alumni Association Scholarship, a memorial
to Rex L. Zirbes, in the amount of $1,000.
Christina is studying journalism at the
University of Cincinnati.
Angelica Buczkowski was
awarded the Christina
Mueller, DDS Scholarship in the amount of
$1,000. Angelica is attending the College of
Wooster.
Alexis Burnley was
awarded the Susan Thibo
Memorial Scholarship
in the amount of $1,000.
She is in the pre-medical
studies and music
programs at Miami
University.
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Liesl Fahrenkopf was awarded the Rocky
River Masonic Lodge #703 Scholarship in
the amount of $500. Liesl is in the pharmacy
program at the University of Toledo.
Maria Franko was awarded the Kathleen
Goepfert Scholarship in the amount of $500.
Maria is studying environmental science at
Northeastern University.
Greg Ginley was awarded the Lois Van Gastel
Brown Memorial Scholarship in the amount
of $500. Greg is studying architecture and fine
arts at the University of Cincinnati.
Cheyenne Gregg was awarded the RRHS
Class of 1953 Scholarship in the amount of
Dominic Liva was
awarded the Lawrence
J. Badar Memorial
Scholarship in the
amount of $1,500.
Dominic is studying
mechanical engineering at
the University of Dayton.
$1,000. Cheyenne is studying dentistry at Ohio
University.
Nicole Lochner was
awarded the RRHS Alumni Association
Scholarship in the amount of $275. Nicole is
attending Kent State University.
Cassandra Hamker was
awarded the RRHS
Class of 1965 Memorial
Scholarship in the amount
of $1,000. Cassandra is
in the nursing program at
Ohio University.
Ian Lupica was awarded
the Alice Ferry Memorial
Scholarship in the
amount of $1,000. Ian is
studying environmental
science at Wittenberg
University.
Effie Henry was awarded
the Awarded the Rocky
River Chamber of
Commerce Scholarship
in the amount of $500.
She is attending Denison
University and is studying
marketing and advertising.
Alexandra Manoloff
was awarded the Chan
Engineering Scholarship
in the amount of
$500. Alex is studying
mechanical engineering at
Princeton University.
Emily Hubbell was
awarded the Rocky
River Chamber of
Commerce scholarship
in the amount of $500.
Emily is attending Miami
University where she is
majoring in business.
Lauren E. Ihnot was
awarded the Jane L. Balla
Memorial Scholarship
in the amount of $750.
Lauren is studying early
childhood education at
Bowling Green State
University.
Michael Ittu was awarded the Nev Chandler
Memorial Scholarship in the amount
of $1,000. Michael is attending Miami
University and is studying political science,
Tuyaa Montgomery was
awarded the Dan and
Lee Ludwin Memorial
Scholarship in the
amount of $1,500. Tuyaa
is studying biology at the
University of Chicago.
Enxhi Myrtaj was
awarded the Nancy
Mihocik Memorial Honorarium Scholarship
in the amount of $1,750. Enxhi is attending
The Ohio State University where she is in the
arts and sciences program.
Robert Olander was
awarded the George A.
Purdy, Jr. Scholarship in
the amount of $1,500.
Robert is studying
engineering at The Ohio
State University.
Justin Reynolds was
awarded the Mariah
Lydon Scholarship in the
amount of $1,000. Justin
is attending Youngstown
State University and is
majoring in education.
is studying business administration at Kent
State University.
Alexandria Riegelsberger
was awarded the Saunders
Family Scholarship in the amount of $1,000.
Alexandria is studying education at Ohio
University.
Jacob Tisdale was
awarded the Roger
Davidson Memorial
Scholarship in the
amount of $500. Jacob is
studying communications
at Ohio University.
Eric Salberg was awarded the Brad McCoy
Memorial Scholarship in the amount of
$1,000. Eric is studying engineering and
computer science at The Ohio State University.
Hawken Sawyer was
awarded the RRHS Class
of 1953 Scholarship in
the amount of $1,000.
Hawken is attending
Wheaton College where
he is studying Christian
education and ministry.
Carson Shaw was awarded the Nev Chandler
Memorial Scholarship in the amount of
$1,000. Carson is in the creative writing and
women’s and gender studies programs at Ohio
Wesleyan University.
William Spallino was awarded the Do Your
Best Scouting & Scholar Award in the amount
of $1,335. Will is attending Case Western
Reserve University where he is majoring in
engineering and music and pursuing a career in
acoustics.
Anna Stanton was
awarded the Jack Harris
Memorial Scholarship
in the amount of $750.
Anna is attending The
Ohio State University
where she is studying
material science and
engineering.
Garrett Stefani was awarded the Joseph V.
DeGrandis Memorial Scholarship in the
amount of $500. Garrett is studying business
administration and
finance at The Ohio State
University.
Joseph F. Suchecki was awarded the Harold
P. Murton Scholarship in the amount of
$500. Joey is a business major at Muskingum
University.
McKenna Turk was
awarded the Nev
Chandler Memorial
Scholarship in the
amount of $1000.
McKenna is attending
Miami University
where she studies
communications.
Joseph Weger was
awarded the RRHS
Alumni Association
Scholarship in honor of
Dr. Robert C. Cawrse
in amount of $500. Joe
is studying engineering
at The Ohio State
University.
Mitchell Williams was
awarded the Mary Kay
Wilhelmy Scholarship
in the amount of $2,000.
Attending the University
of Cincinnati, Mitchell
is studying sports
administration and
business.
For scholarship information,
please see our website at
RREDFOUNDATION.ORG
Forrest Stoddard was
awarded the Do Your
Best Scouting and Scholar
Award Scholarship in the
amount of $1,335. Forrest
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Rocky River Education Foundation
Mini-Grant Recipients
Generous Donors(continued)
Fall 2013
Goldwood Playground
Renovation
Liz Fougerousse
Goldwood
$10,000.00
Continental Mathematics
League
Joanne Ritschel - High
School
$85.00
Bilingual Electronic
Dictionaries
Louise Borden - Middle
School / High School
$1,312.00
Hatching
Daniea Beard - Goldwood
$500.00
Enriching Middle School
Voices in Harmony
Mary L. Fancher - Middle
School
$824.80
ipads in the Classroom
to Enhance Students in
Literacy
Kathryn Fiorillo - Goldwood
$2,780.00
Student Safety Patrol
Leadership Program
Todd Murphy - Kensington
$160.90
Titanic Expedition
Chandra Juhasz - Middle
School
$2,560.00
SMART SRP-PE-24 RESPONSE PE
Lori Sollenberger Kensington
$750.00
Sight Reading for Success
Ryan Hudec - Middle School
/ High School
$1,251.90
VizZle Interactive Software
Brian Smith - Goldwood
$800.00
How does my voice work? Allison Paetz - High School
$415.00
RRHS Marching Band
Trailer
Ryan Hudec/Kirk Taylor High School
$3,000.00
Spring 2014
National History Day Program
Frank Ogrady - Middle School
$1,700.00
ipads in the Classroom
to Enhance Students in
Mathematics
Kathryn Fiorillo - Goldwood
$200.00
Biography Upgrade
Lynne Kromer - Kensington
$3,161.40
Silk Road leads back to RRHS
Mary Baddour & Patty Tobin High School
$600.00
Sensory Area at Kensington
Cheryl Bohrer - Kensington
$870.54
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Multisensory Teaching
approach Equipment for
RRMS
Terri McNeely - Middle School
$1,467.93
Zooming in on Science Angela Bowman & Chandra
Juhasz - Middle School
$1,289.54
Common Core Math Learning
Stations
Hannah Paxton - Kensington
$3,076.24
Expanding Choral Music
Library
Allison Paetz - High School
$4,500.00
Grade 3-5 music ehancement
Sharon Risko - Kensington
$1,500.00
RRHS Forensics
Adam Moeller - High School
$1,000.00
Creative Cash
High School
$1,000.00
Creative Cash
Middle School
$1,000.00
Creative Cash
Kensington
$1,000.00
Creative Cash
Goldwood
$1,000.00
Creative Cash
REACH Preschool
$500.00
Thank you to our
generous donors...
Below is only a partial listing of our donors that
contributed to our fundraising success over the past year.
Please check our website at www.rredfoundation.org for
a complete listing of donors.
911 Driving School
Achieve Fitness
Advantage Consulting
Liz Anderson
Marc & Cindy Bacon
Dolores Badar
George Balla
Dan & Deborah Bandi
Mike & Christine Banks
Andy & Kathy Bemer
Brad & Debbie Bernard
Blackbird Baking Company
John & Jo Ann Brandt
Brindza, McIntyre & Seed, LLP
Gary Brodt
Bunrtwood Tavern
The M.F. Cachat Company
Mark & Karen Cain
Campbell’s Sweets Factory
Carter Camper
Dr. Charles Canepa
Paul & Kerry Capka
Scott & Sonja Jarmoszuk Carter
Frank & Barb Cercone
The Chan Family
Charles Scott Salon and Spa
Steven & Franciska Chmielewski
Bob & Jan Cipriani
John & Shelly Cipriani
Cindy Clark
Molly Clark & Rick Manoloff
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Foundation
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Metroparks
Color Nation
Dave & Elaine Cook
Frank & Shelley Copa
Gary & Mary Beth Cornwell
Terry & Ann Coyne
Kim Crane - Howard Hanna
Ryan & Kim Crane
Jacqueline Czarnota
Ralph & Barbara Daugstrup
Jen Davis - Howard Hanna
Matt & Jen Davis
Rusty & Heidi Deane
Jeff & Mary Beth DeClerck
Fred & Nora DeGrandis
Dave & Laurie DeRoma
Richard Donaldson
David & Nadine Eames
Fahmy & Hekmat El Dabh
Rob & Maria Emery
Rocco & Tracy Fana
Jon & Mary Fancher
Ferris Steak House
Mark & Carolyn Ferry
Fifth Third Bank
First Federal Lakewood
Aileen FitzGerald - Howard Hanna
Mike & Paula FitzGibbon
Matt & Donna Congeni Fitzsimmons
FM Global Foundation
Mike & Dianna Foley
Force Sports
Fords Clothier
Dave & Deb Furry - Northern Title
Richard Furry
Susan Gallagher
The Gao Family
Loren & Anne George
Georgetown
Gestures
Ryan & Janine Giacomarro
Sam & Barb Gifford
Dr. James Glinatsis
Tom & Kathy Goepfert
Keith & Tara Grabowski
Grady’s
John & Maribeth Gretta
Greyhawk Golf Club
Jeremy & Margie Hackett
Chris & Ann Hanrahan
Gloria Hardington
Meredith Hardington
Herb & Carol Harpster
Michael & Megan Harris
Nancy Harris
Geoff & Beth Hauck
HeadQuarters Salon and Spa
Alan & Diane Herstrum
John & Debby Hertel
John & Susie Hill
Hospitality Restaurants
Jeff & Marci Hower
Dennis & Judy Hudson
Jay & Lori Inks
Brett & Sheri Jaffe
Sonja Jarmoszuk, D.D.S., Inc.
Bud & Karen Jones
Kameryn Rose Salon and Spa
KeyBank Foundation
Brian & Cathy King
John & Karen Kirk
Andy & Cindy Klek
Cree & Lisa Kysela
John & Sandy Ladd
Lady Jane
Lake Erie Monsters
Thomas & Anne LaMotte
Gary & Betsy Lanzen
Lather
Ellen Leamon
Legacy Capital Management
Kimberly Lenahan
Phil & Sally Lenhart
John & Marcy Leonard
The Little Gym
Bill & Joyce Litzler
The Lubrizol Foundation
Richard Ludwin
Patrick & Kate Macbride
Greg Markus
Mario & Rachel Marotta
Jeff & Abby Marshall
Wade & Amy Massad
Dan & Julia Mayer
The Mayfield Sand Ridge Club
Ken & Deanna Mazzei
The Family of Brad McCoy
Harry & Debbie McDonald
Mellino Robenalt
Todd & Nina Milenius
Michael Miller
Tim & Priscilla Mohr
Morgan Stanley
John & Patricia Morgan
Dr. Christina Mueller, DDS
Matt & Christina Mueller
Bill Murman & Mary Kay Cabot
Todd & Lisa Murphy
Tariq & Amy Naeem
Adam & Julie Nazette
Nordson Corporation
Jennifer Norman
Colleen Nugent
Bob & Addie Olander
Olive Scene
Paper Trails
Wally & Holly Pattison
Judy Pendergast
Perfect 10 Nail Salon
Rick & Lauren Pichola
Scott & Michelle Pike
Dave Ploenzke
Richard Poje, Jr.
Matt & Carly Pullar
Pure Enchantment
Krishna & Kendal Purohit
Rettig Music
Revere Title
Ride + Workout
Riverview Martial Arts and Fitness
Tom & Grace Robenalt
Mr. & Mrs. James Robertson
Kevin & Anita Robertson
Robertson Family Dental
Brian & Gretchen Roche
Rocky River Chamber of Commerce
Rocky River Lodge No. 703 F. & A.M.
Jerry & Sue Roese
Reed & Kathie Roig
Wendy Roig
Patrick & Angela Rollins
Megan Rose
Troy & Carol Rosiak
Rosso Gelato
Jay & Jean Rounds
John & Carolyn Rowland
Saunders Family
Jeffrey Schultz
Sculpting Studio Pilates
Second Sole
Michael & Lisa Shoaf
Brian & Tina Sindelar
Allison Smith
Susan Smoot
Solari
Michael & Katherine Solecki
Jim & Sue Spallino
Squire Sanders (US) LLP
Dave & Kristen St. Pierre
Tom & Ruth Stafford
Philip & Catherine Stark
Studio St. Marie
Bill & Pam Summers
Sunnyside Automotive Group
Brett & Gretchen Swasey
Sweet Moses
Sword Furs
Ken & Martha Taylor
Kirk & Becky Taylor
TE Connectivity
Jon & Ellen Thibo
Thomas & Thomas West Shore Studio
Thompson Hine
TRG Repair
George & Beth Trudell
Mark & Grace Vacca
Porter & Sarah Vergon
Lembi Veskimets & Daniel McElway
Jon & Erin Voight
Joe & Karen Weger
Western Reserve Partners
Westwood Country Club
Robert Wetzel
Wild Flour Bakery
Alan & Janet Wilhelms
Al Wilhelmy
Scott & Stephanie Williams
Wine Bar
Winestyles
Genny Zarnick
Dan & Nancy Zerbey
Susan Thibo Scholarship
Fundraisers
Make your own Homemade
Gingerbread House! It’s great
family fun!
It is easy to do with our preassembled Gingerbread House and kit.
The kit includes: preassembled house, candy and frosting.
Susan was a French teacher at Rocky River High School but she
earned her living by touching students’ lives. She was also the second
oldest of eight children. Each holiday season her mother would
carefully bake and assemble a family gingerbread house. They would
gather together and decorate the home for the table centerpiece.
The smell of gingerbread and candy was very tempting but everyone
knew no picking until after the New Year. This family tradition has
given Susan’s siblings such joyful memories that they would like to
share it with others!
These homes are made from scratch, assembled and packaged by
family members. Deliveries can be be made right to your doorstep.
Pre assembled homemade gingerbread houses are available in a
variety of sizes. Kits can also be purchased including everything you
need to start decorating a unique holiday tradition.. They are great
for gifts or a group decorating party!
One hundred percent of the profits from the sales of the gingerbread
houses will go to the Susan Thibo Scholarship Fund.
Order yours today by emailing: [email protected] for an
order form or call 216-496-4356.
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Speaker Series
RREF kicked off funding efforts for the Rocky River City
Schools Speaker Series at its annual auction/dinner in March.
RRCS has been fortunate to have noted authors Loung Ung
(First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers)
in 2012 and and James Swanson (Manhunt: The 12 Day Chase
for Lincoln’s Killer) (2013) speak to the student body and the
community as part of RRHS’s summer reading program. The
“the summer reading speaker provides an exceptional opportunity
for our students who get to hear first-hand the vision and process
that goes into writing,” says RRHS English Department Chair
Stephanie Minotti.
National History Day
A Success For RRCS’s
Students
Thanks to an RREF grant,
RRMS’s inaugural National
History Day (NHD) program
competed and excelled in the
district competition.
The NHD program allows
history to come alive for
RRMS students by engaging
them in the discovery of
American History. This 8th
grade after-school project
challenges student teams to
build and present an exhibit on
an American History topic of
their choice, as guided by the
RRMS social studies teachers
and tutor Frank O’Grady. NHD inspires students through exciting
competitions and transforms teaching through project-based curriculum
and instruction.
We congratulate the 6th grade NHD team for its first place award
in exhibit design for its exhibit “Japanese American Internment Act
(1942).” Team members advanced to the state competition in Columbus,
Ohio, where, although they did not place, they enjoyed the competition
as RRMS’s first ever gold medal team. Further accolades go to the silver
medal winners for their exhibit “Trail of Tears-Indian Removal Act of
1830,” bronze medal winners for “Nelson Mandelal Versus Apartheid,”
and honorable mention winners for the exhibits “Vietnam War: Coming
Home” and “Watergate.” What an amazing effort by these students and
the staff that supports them.
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Success Stories
RREF, which helped fund the substantial cost of having these
speakers appear, recognized the impact such speakers had on our
students and the larger community and wanted to help ensure
that the school district would be able to continue to bring in
quality speakers. As a result, RREF had a special fundraising
effort--Raise the Pirate--at its annual auction and raised just
under $15,000 for the Speaker Series. RREF will continue
its own fundraising efforts and look to partner with other
organizations to help bring in authors/speakers to one or more
schools in the district each year. As Minotti notes, “Collegiate
experiences such as the speaker series are what set our students
and community apart.”
Success Story Spring 2014
Using a Multisensory approach to learning in the Classroom to assist
students with special needs access the curriculum.
We are so thankful for the Rocky River Ed Foundation providing
funding so the Middle School Special Education Department could
purchase multi-sensory support materials to help students with learning
disabilities. These materials have assisted students be better connected
during the learning process.
The students are using headphones
to access information, listen to
stories, connect to educational aides
such as Virtual Nerd to help with
math problems. They can even
listen to me when I am not in the
classroom!
The balls (used in the classrooms in place of chairs) help students focus,
and they LOVE THEM! The balls aren’t used for fun (or maybe they
have a little fun), but rather to help students sit up straight and engage
the muscles and the parts of their brains needed to remain balanced. The
stability ball classroom chairs provide many benefits ranging from quieter
classrooms to more attentive students. I believe that when students sit
on stability balls, both sides of their brains are engaged in keeping their
bodies centered on the balls, and when the brain is stimulated, it’s more
focused on learning. Not only is the brain better suited to processing new
information, young minds are also better able to concentrate on exams,
note-taking, class discussions, and other aspects of classroom learning.
The gel pads are used with students that have difficult time learning, as
they can can feel the gel and see the letter/sound recognition which will
enhance reading skills and, additionally, increase written expression skills.
Terri McNeely, RRMS Inervention Specialist
Your gift to the future of
our students is vital and tax
deductible.
£ Contributor (up to $49) £ Friend ($50-$99)
£ Supporter ($100-$249)
£ Patron ($250-$499)
£ Benefactor ($500-$999) £ Champion ($1,000 and over)
£ I would be interested in becoming involved with the RREF.
Multiply Your Gift
My students and I have been using the larynx
anatomical model we purchased with the help of
the RREF - it is so helpful for them to be able
to SEE how their voices work, since that’s not
something we can do with the naked eye! Also, I
am beyond excited to expand our music library with
the aid of the RREF. There are so many wonderful
pieces I would love to have my students perform
and enjoy and now I can purchase them thanks to
the RREF!
-Allison Paetz, RRHS
Kensington Media Center is using the generous
amount granted to upgrade our biography
department, which will be used by all 3rd, 4th, and
5th grade students. In addition, we were able to
purchase new hardcover fiction books reflecting this
year’s Newbery, Caldecott and American Library
Association’s winner and honor titles. The students
are thrilled with the updated biographies that are
coming in as well as the latest ‘Best In Fiction!’ We
are thrilled and honored to be awarded this grant.
-Lyne Kromer, Kensington Media Center
Does your company have a matching gift program? Yes or No
If yes,
£ the form is enclosed.
£ I will mail the form.
Other Gifting Options
£ I am considering including the Rocky River
Education Foundation in my estate plan.
£ I am interested in learning about larger gifting
options. Please have a foundation Trustee contact me.
Continue the Tradition…
National Blue Ribbon Schools
of Excellence
Enclosed is my contribution in the amount of $_____________.
£ Unrestricted and should be directed to the area
of greatest need.
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Name: (Mr/Mrs. Miss Ms. Dr. Other) _____________________
Thank you to our
2014 Fundraiser
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1101 Morewood Parkway, Rocky River, Ohio 44116
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RREF 2014-15
PR / Website
Committee
Erin Voight, Co-Chair
Marc Asmar, Co-Chair
Cathy Bitounis
Kerry Capka
Jen Davis
John Ladd
Kendal Purohit
Michelle Pike
Grace Robenalt
Brian Smith
Recipient Name
123 Street Address
City Name, State 54321-0000
RREF Board Members
Officers
President
Vice President
Treasurer
Secretary
Michelle Pike
Adam Nazette
Todd Milenius
Judy Hudson
Board Members
Marc Asmar
Cathy Bitounis
Dan Bogre
Kerry Capka
Cindy Clark
Molly Clark
Jen Davis
Paula FitzGibbon
Brett Jaffe
John Ladd
Harry McDonald
Matt Mueller
Lauren Pichola
Matthew Pullar
Kendal Purohit
Grace Robenalt
Brian Sindelar
Brian Smith
Porter Vergon
Erin Voight
Greg Zenko
Honorary Trustees
Frank Cercone
Elaine Cook
Laurie DeRoma
Richard Donaldson
Dave Furry
Herb Harpster
Russell Harris
Anne Jones
Thomas LaMotte
Ana Locci
Priscilla Mohr
Mayme Mylen Patthoff
Meredith Reusser
Victor Smole
James Spallino
Karen Weger
Ex-Officio
Superintendent – Dr. Michael G. Shoaf
Board of Education Rep – Jon Fancher
Rocky River PTA Council - Amy Massad
Liaison Curriculum - Liz Anderson
ESC Support - Sue Pease, Kim Reddy
Office Manager - Diane Beer
SAVE
THE
DATE
Annual RREF
Fundraiser
Saturday,
March 21, 2015
Westwood Country Club
NONPROFIT ORG
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
CLEVELAND, OH
PERMIT NO. 719