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Oldham County Education Foundation reports $44,000 raised at inaugural Spark Gala, highlights classroom grants
Summary
Rich Hellinger, incoming president of the Oldham County Education Foundation, told the board the foundation raised over $44,000 at its first Spark Gala and awarded competitive "Pyramid Awards" grants to dozens of teachers (transcript lists 49 grant recipients up to $1,500 each; total award figure in transcript is unclear).
At the start of the June 8 meeting the board heard an instructional session from the Oldham County Education Foundation (OSEF). Rich Hellinger, who identified himself as the incoming president of OSEF, thanked former president Mary Whittemore and outlined the foundation's recent programs and fundraising.
Hellinger said OSEF hosted its inaugural Spark Gala at the Knaps Belknap Center, welcomed about 125 guests and "raised over $44,000." He told the board: "Every dollar raised is being invested right back into the school district and the students and educators who make it great." He invited board members to the foundation's upcoming events and extended thanks to district leadership for their support.
Hellinger also described the foundation's Pyramid Awards, a competitive grant program for teachers. In the meeting he stated that 49 teachers received grants of up to $1,500 each; the transcript also includes a total award figure that appears garbled and should be confirmed in the foundation's written materials. He credited Heather Peters for securing grant funding and outlined year-round student recognition activities and community partnerships (for example, Ford's Drive for Your School and participation in Give for Food).
The board thanked the foundation for its work and moved on to the treasurer's report.
