Welcome to
Western School District
Educational Foundation

Mission Statement
 

Our mission is to encourage contributions and financial support of the Western School District by providing additional resources of revenue in order to fund exceptional and educationally enriching projects for our children and youth.
 

Created in 1985; 501(C)3 nonprofit community organization independent of the school; seeks and encourages tax exempt financial contributions from the private sector to be distributed selectively to worthy projects proposed by teachers, students, parents, donors and administrators; funds generated are intended to supplement or replace normal school funding; the Board of Trustees (made up of community-based volunteers) meets quarterly to monitor Foundation activities.
 

Cash and checks through direct contributions, memoriams, honorariums or designated purposes; gifts of securities and real estate; gifts in kind (must be suitable for school purposes and have ready market value; life insurance gifts; life income gifts in trust; bequests through a Last Will and Testament. Donations can be designated to the General Operating Fund, a Special Purpose Fund or to the Endowment Fund.
 

Becky Raut-President
Beth Philo-Secretary
Ron Markowski-Treasurer

Technology and Learning; Scholastic Enrichment; Arts and Education; Community Partnerships.

Committee Members
 

Becky Raut- President
Beth Philo- Secretary
Ron Markowski- Treasurer
Jackie Klump- member
Mark Dowley- member
Pat Smith- member
Kevin Ganton- member
David Chapel- student member
 

You can help the Western Educational Foundation enhance the educational programs in any or all schools which comprise the Western School District. Remember the Foundation is a completely independent organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees. Your tax deductible donation can honor your child’s favorite classroom or support broader projects. To show your support, fill out the form (click here for the printable form) and return it with your check to:

Western Educational Foundation
1400 S. Dearing Road
Parma, Ml 49269