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Due to the Success of this Event and Other Fundraising Efforts, MTFEE Is Able to Offer Millstone Township School Staff A Second Grant Cycle This School Year
MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ, February 18, 2013 – Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE), a non-profit organization, raised close to $19,000 from its final fundraising event for this school year, “Casino Night.” Every dollar raised will fund grants approved by the Foundation. MTFEE is devoted to funding grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in the Millstone Township public schools and are beyond the scope of the general school budget.
MTFEE recently awarded grants to Millstone Township Schools that will expose students to STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education, an emerging area that is a vital and critical component in today’s society. Due to the success of this event and other fundraising efforts, MTFEE is able to offer a second grant cycle this school year—which recently opened to staff. Those grants will be awarded before the end of this school year.
The event—which included a variety of casino games including Texas Hold-Em, Roulette, Blackjack and Craps— was held at Battleground Country Club on February 2. In addition, there was a 50/50 raffle, as well as Tricky Tray, Silent and Sports Memorabilia auctions that included more than 100 items. Top items were an iPadTM Mini, 32” flat screen TV, Spring Collection CoachTM Bag, orchestra seat tickets to “Annie” on Broadway, lift tickets for several ski lodges and golf packages for various courses in the area to name a few.
The event sponsor was Saker ShopRites. Other sponsors included:
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Allstate/Sharer & Associates (Millstone Township)
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Alves Family (Millstone Township)
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Aquarius Designs and Marketing/Duffy Family (Millstone Township)
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Biello Family (Millstone Township)
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Brace Place (Freehold)
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Caravaglio Training Center (Monroe Township)
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Concorde Worldwide (Freehold)
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Castle Consulting, LLC (Hightstown)
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Coffey Electric Corp (Millstone Township)
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Family Foot & Ankle Center of Central Jersey (Manalapan)
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Lawnstyles Maintenance (Millstone Township)
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Nazzaro Family (Millstone Township)
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T.L.P. Climate Control Systems (Millstone Township)
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Pyhel Family (Millstone Township)
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Joseph R. Raccuglia, MD Family Medicine (Freehold)
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Sikkema Family (Millstone Township)
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Stillwell Family (Millstone Township)
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South Brunswick Animal Hospital (South Brunswick)
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Vesuvio’s Family Restaurant (Millstone Township)
“MTFEE did a great job with Casino Night,” said Mark Caravaglio, Caravaglio Training Center and sponsor. “My wife, friends and I had a fantastic time, and appreciated the effort all of the MTFEE trustees put into the evening.”
The foundation operates independently from the school district and replenishes its grant fund exclusively through private donations and its fundraising efforts. The foundation has awarded more than $436,200 in grants to Millstone Township schools since 2002. MTFEE grants, which have been awarded at every grade level and in every discipline, have included SMARTBoards®, mobile computer and iPadTM labs, STEM enrichment programs and a rock climbing wall. MTFEE was the first organization in the district to put iPadsTM into the classroom in the spring of 2011.
There are currently more than 60 MTFEE-funded grant programs running. Every child that matriculates through the school district will in some way benefit from an MTFEE-funded grant. MTFEE is a member of New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership and The National Consortium of State and Local Education Foundations (NCEFS).
For more information about MTFEE, making a donation or becoming a trustee, please e-mail info@mtfee.org, visit www.mtfee.org and become a Facebook friend.
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About MTFEE
From its initial conception in 1995 to its designation as a 501©3 charitable organization in 2002, the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) has remained steadfast in its goal to fund grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in Millstone Township Public Schools and are beyond the scope of the general school budget. Items include innovative classroom programs, educational opportunities for students, staff development, and state-of-the-art teaching materials. Through the creativity of the teaching staff’s grant applications and the fundraising efforts of MTFEE, the foundation is proud to have awarded more than $436,200 in grants to Millstone Township schools. MTFEE grants, which have been awarded at every grade level and in every discipline, have included SMARTBoards®, mobile computer and iPadTM labs, STEM enrichment programs and a rock climbing wall. MTFEE was the first organization in the district to put iPadsTM into the classroom in the spring of 2011. There are currently more than 60 MTFEE-funded grant programs running. Every child that matriculates through the school district will in some way benefit from an MTFEE-funded grant. MTFEE is a member of New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership and The National Consortium of State and Local Education Foundations (NCEFS).
MTFEE Trustees
Nicole Pyhel, President & Information Officer
Beth Cotler, Vice President
Coleen Raccuglia – Treasurer/180 Day Club Chairperson
Michele Stillwell – Corresponding Secretary/“Casino Night”
Gina Whalen - Recording Secretary/Grant Chairperson
Linda Griggs - Auction Chairperson
Kristin Morris – Website Administrator/MOA Chairperson
Natalie Biello
Sarah DelGuercio
Jennifer Feder - "Family Movie Day Chairperson"
Lisa Pado
Jennifer Pratt
Kristen Saker – “Family Movie Day” Chairperson
Kristin Schloss
Kathy Springer Heller
Tori Sikkema
