Braintree Integrated Preschool PTO at GPVillage

Braintree Fund for Education

Braintree Fund for Education, Inc.

Believe

Happy New Year from all of us at the Braintree Fund for Education (BFFE). The holiday season is now behind us, but one word that was prevalent this past season was the word BELIEVE. Macy’s department store used this word in many of its’ holiday promotions and the word adorned many shopping bags. So, as we begin 2009, we ponder the question...

What do we believe in?

We think the word "believe" is apropos for our mission at the BFFE. As parents and guardians, we may have different political views or religious beliefs but we all share a common belief…we believe in our children. We believe that our children deserve the best that we can offer to them. We believe that every child deserves a good education. We believe in our teachers. We believe in our school system. It is our hope that we all believe in the mission of the Braintree Fund for Education. It is also our hope that you will join the BFFE in 2009 and insure that we give our children and our teachers the best resources to enable them to succeed in the classroom.

What is the Braintree Fund for Education, Inc.? The Braintree Fund for Education, Inc. (BFFE) is a non-profit organization, comprised of members from all 10 Parent Teacher Organizations, whose mission is to raise funds for the Braintree Public School System. The fund directly benefits the High School, East Middle, South Middle, Flaherty, Highlands, Hollis, Liberty, Morrison, Ross and the Integrated Pre-School.

What has the Braintree Fund for Education accomplished? The BFFE has sponsored three fund raising events: The 2006, 2007 & 2008 Jim Plunkett Nights at Florian Hall in Dorchester. Combined, these two events raised over one hundred twenty thousand dollars funding needed technology in all Braintree's schools and a teacher grant program begun in 2008.

Braintree Fund for Education

2007 & 2008 LCD Projector Recipients

BHS: Rebecca Kidwell, Collett Picard, Elaine Mitchell/ Holly Belmosto, Alan Tibbetts, Robert Gordon, Kevin Coyne, Richard Flanagan, Kyle Fredericks, Cynthia Lang

Note: 2006 BFFE purchased 5 LCD projectors for the High School.

East: Rosanne Fitopoulos, Larry Kramer, Shirley Cardello, Marta Caldwell, Patrick Condon, Jan Stevenson

Note: 2006 BFFE purchased 3 LCD projectors for East.

South: Christine Mazzei, Kelly Doherty, Vinni Napoli, Jim Joyce, Nicole Kramer, Jen Kujanpaa

Note: 2006 BFFE purchased 3 LCD projectors for South

Flaherty: Deborah Toma, Melanie Chiles, Sharon DeMarco, Kathy MacDonald

Highlands: Maureen Mouline, Dan Barnard, Catherine Fallon, Beth West

Hollis: Kerri Waite, Karen Lauria, Barbara Hurley, Kevin Powers

Liberty: Amy Kehew, Joan Perrow, Julie Hankes, Jim Kelly

Morrison: Jodi Fleming, Amy Devlin, Tracey Troup Bradley, Colleen Meany

Ross: Georgina Rutherford, Christine Fitzgerald, Melissa Bernash, MaryLynne Kerman

Preschool: with funds from BFFE, the Preschool has purchased a software program called Board Maker. This is a computerized program designed to help develop vocabulary, language, language processing and beginning reading.

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"Jimmy Buffett Tribute Night"
Featuring the Baha Brothers

Friday, March 20, 2009 h 7:30 pm - Midnight

Florian Hall, Dorchester

Ticket Order Form

Name:___________________________________________School:______________________________

Child’s Teacher ________________________Grade:_________

Address:______________________________________________

Number of Tickets: 1 x $25 = $_______________________________

Make CHECKS payable to Braintree Fund for Education, Inc.

Return to your School’s PTO

ATTN: Lyn McPhail (Cameron's backpack, Linda's AM class)

Or mail to BFFE, Inc. P.O. Box 850139 h Braintree, MA 02185

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Make a $35 contribution to the BFFE and have your Family listed in the Program Book.

1Yes, I want to support the BFFE and the Braintree Public School System. Please make tax deductible checks payable to BFFE, Inc and return (by 2/28/09) to your school or mail to: Braintree Fund for Education, Inc. P.O. Box 850139 – Braintree, MA 02185

Family Name:______________________________ School:_______________________

Thank you for BELIEVING in our children’s education!

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Corporate Event Sponsorships

1 Yes, we want to support the BFFE and the Braintree Public School System by being a Corporate Event Sponsor.

1 Platinum $10,000.00 1 Gold $5,000.00 1 Silver $2,500.00 1 Bronze $1,000.00
Company Name:_____________________________________
Contact Person:_____________________________________
Address:___________________________________________
Telephone:____________________Email_________________
Please attach Ad Information: Corporate Sponsors will receive a full page ad in the program book, your logo will be prominently displayed at the event and your company will receive two complimentary tickets.
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Program Book Sponsorship

1 Yes, we want to support the BFFE and the Braintree Public School System by placing an Ad in the Program Book.

1 Full Page $250 1 Half Page $125

1 Quarter Page $75

Company Name:_____________________________________

Contact Person:_____________________________________

Address:___________________________________________

Telephone:____________________Email_________________

Please attach Ad information: If you wish to have a logo printed, you must attach a clean black & white copy of your logo.

Please send your donation made payable to:

Braintree Fund for Education, Inc

P.O. Box 850139 �œ Braintree, MA 02185

For more information, please contact Mark Kiley at

(781) 848-0888 or BFFE@beld.net

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Braintree Fund For Education Raffle

Drawing March 20, 2009 at the BFFE Jimmy Buffett Tribute Night

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NAME:________________________________ Tel._____________________________

ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________

School: __________________Student’s Grade:_______Teacher’s Name:_____________

1 for $5.00 5 for $20.00

Total quantity of tickets: ________ at $__________

Fill out the number of chances in the boxes you wish to take. We will fill out the actual ticket and return the ticket stub to you. Return raffle form (by Friday 03/07/09) to your child’s school with checks made payable to:

Braintree Fund for Education, Inc.

1LOTTERY BASKET – Chance to be a Millionaire (High School)

1Toshiba 22" 720p HD LCD TV (East Middle) Retail Value: $399.99

Also has a PC Input for use as a computer monitor.

1Sony Blu Ray Disc Player (South Middle) Retail Value: $299.99

6x better picture resolution than a standard DVD player.

1Koolatron 12-Bottle Thermoelectric Wine Refrigerator (Flaherty)

Preserve your wines perfectly. This 12 bottle wine cooler has adjustable temperature control. Tempered glass door allows you to display your collection and easily choose a bottle.

1South Shore Plaza Shopping Spree (Highlands)

$100 gc-Hollister, $50 gc-Abercrombie, $30 gc-Aeropostle, $30 gc-American Eagle, $30- gc Cheescake Factory Restaurant, $15 gc Bath and Body Works, Itunes card

1Ipod Touch & Headphones (Hollis) Retail Value: $323.40

1Wii (Ross) Retail Value; $265

1Wii Fit (Morrison) – plus the Jillian Michaels Fitness Ultimatum 2009, Raving Rabbits Game and Active Life Outdoor Challenge and Mat Controller. Retail Value: $252.00

1Grilling Basket with $250 Omaha Steak Gift Card

(Integrated Pre-School) recipes, spices and more…

1 Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band (Liberty) – 2 Concert Tickets for Thursday June 25, 2009 at the Comcast Center, Mansfield. Value $316.45