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District announces donations including $65,572 band booster contribution for uniforms
Summary
At its Sept. 2 meeting the North Ridgeville Board of Education reported gifts including a $65,572 donation from the North Ridgeville Band Boosters for marching band apparel and equipment, plus multiple smaller community gifts.
The North Ridgeville Board of Education on Sept. 2 accepted a series of gifts of appreciation from community organizations, including a $65,572 donation from the North Ridgeville Band Boosters to purchase marching band coats and related uniforms and equipment.
During the communications report the presenter listed donations and amounts: the Ohio High School Athletic Association donated $1,250 to the athletics department; Goodwill gave $1,123.20 for third- and fourth-grade student folders; the Lions Club donated $250 for the Riders on the Ridge program; ECL CPTA donated $400 for take-home student folders and $168 for staff appreciation breakfast items.
The largest item listed was the North Ridgeville Band Boosters' $65,572 contribution for 200 marching band coats, 40 auxiliary tunics, 40 unitards, 40 crop tops, an auxiliary speaker and flagpoles for the high-school band. Additional community donations to the Monster Dash included $500 each from Beacon Valley Roofing and Axelrod Collision Center; Keller Williams Citywide donated $250; Vitality Health, Liberty Ford and Planet Fitness each donated $250; Liquin Paints and Supplies gave $200; Russell Real Estate and others contributed smaller amounts.
The district thanked community donors for supporting schools and student programs. These gifts were presented to the board as part of the communications report and were recorded as accepted.
