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Enjoy a Night of Casino Fun, a Cocktail Party and Fabulous Prizes ∼ All While Raising Money for Millstone Township Public Schools
MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ, January 25, 2013 – Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) will be hosting a “Casino Night” fundraiser on February 2 at 7:00 p.m. at Battleground Country Club (Manalapan). The cost of the event is $65 per person and includes $25 in “fun money” for gambling entertainment, as well as hors d’oeuvres, crudités, assorted cheeses, dessert and a cash bar.
There will be a variety of casino games including Texas Hold-Em, Roulette, Blackjack and Craps. In addition, there will be a 50/50 raffle and sports memorabilia, as well as silent and tricky tray auctions. Top items will include an iPad™ Mini, 32” flat screen TV, Spring Collection Coach™ Bag, spa and restaurant certificates, lift tickets for several ski lodges (4-packs), and golf packages for various courses in the area to name a few…
The event sponsor is Saker ShopRites. Other sponsors include: • Allstate/Sharer & Associates (Millstone Township) • Alves Family (Millstone Township) • Aquarius Designs and Marketing/Duffy Family (Millstone Township) • Biello Family (Millstone Township) • Brace Place (Freehold) • Caravaglio Training Center (Monroe Township) • Concorde Worldwide Limousine (Freehold) • Castle Consulting, LLC (Hightstown) • Coffey Electric Corp (Millstone Township) • Family Foot & Ankle Center of Central Jersey (Manalapan) • Lawnstyles Maintenance (Millstone Township) • Nazzaro Family (Millstone Township) • T.L.P. Climate Control Systems (Millstone Township) • Pyhel Family (Millstone Township) • Joseph R. Raccuglia, MD Family Medicine (Freehold) • Sikkema Family (Millstone Township) • Stillwell Family (Millstone Township) • South Brunswick Animal Hospital (South Brunswick) • Vesuvio’s Family Restaurant (Millstone Township)
MTFEE is a non profit organization devoted to funding extraordinary educational experiences for every student in Millstone Township Public Schools. The event will help MTFEE provide grant funding for innovative and exciting classroom programs, educational opportunities, staff development, and state-of-the-art teaching materials that are beyond the scope of the general school budget.
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 $432,000 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 iPad™ labs, and a rock climbing wall. MTFEE was the first organization in the district to put iPads™ 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).
To purchase tickets, visit www.mtfee.org.
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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 $432,000 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 iPad™ labs, and a rock climbing wall. MTFEE was the first organization in the district to put iPads™ 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).