Your Evergreen Schools | Volume 37, Issue 1 | Page 8

Your Evergreen Schools Foundation to host annual auction - A Night at the Races - to benefit students T he Evergreen School District Foundation (ESDF) works to help bridge the gap in funding for basic needs, foster innovative and engaging learning experiences, and maximize opportunities to ensure that all students have access to a world-competitive education. Through various fundraisers, including the annual auction and pledge drive, ESDF partners with the community to help students with school supplies, basic needs, and support for teachers and school programs. The ESDF is a volunteer-based organization with every dollar raised put back into the schools. This year’s Auction Dinner Gala “A Night at the Races,” is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, and will be held at the Vancouver Heathman Lodge, 7801 NE Greenwood Dr., $75 per person / $700 for a reserved table for 10. High School scholarship recipients and the Educator of the Year will also be announced. The Evergreen School District Foundation recently awarded a total of $30,000 to teachers throughout the district as part of their 2014 Educational Excellence Grants. The grants are used for various program delivery, supplies and books. For more information on the Foundation and how you can get involved, contact the ESDF office @ (360) 604-4022 or www. evergree