Grand Blanc Educational Foundation Mission Statement
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To acquire, generate, and distribute supplemental resources to enhance the quality of education by providing extended learning opportunities for students and teachers within the Grand Blanc Community School District.
Announcements
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GBEF Grant - New Online Form
GBEF Grant Application. To access the form, open the FIREFOX browser, download, and open the form you just downloaded. We also recommend saving the form to your computer prior to starting your application.
Having problems? Open from the "T" Shared Drive from your staff device at work.
Meetings
2nd Thursday of January, March, May, July, September, and November
About...
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GBEF Grants
The Grand Blanc Educational Foundation is making funds available to the teachers and administrators of the Grand Blanc Community Schools to be used for special projects. These funds are in addition to the funds the Foundation provides for the Teacher Mini-Grant Program.
Grants are limited to $500.00 for each individual.
Special Project Form - For best results, please download to your documents folder or open from the T Drive on your computer before beginning.
After selecting the form, "Save a copy" and then reopen it. Type on the form with Adobe Reader, save again and submit it to the Superintendent's secretary, Mary Carr.
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How Do We Raise Money?
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Annual Duck Classic Race
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Donations from alumni, friends, parents, businesses, and others interested in education.
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Memorial gifts
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Estate Planning with the Foundation as a charitable beneficiary
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Insurance policies with the Foundation as beneficiary
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Marketable assets gifted to the Foundation
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We welcome your charitable tax-deductible contribution as well.
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How to Donate to GBEF through the United Way
From your personal pledge link in your email from United Way of Genesee County dated 1/12/21:
STEP 1: Select Pledge at the top of page
STEP 2: Select how you would like to make your pledge
STEP 3: Fill out how much you would like to donate. Then at the bottom click “I wish to designate my gift.”
STEP 4: Because the GBEF is not yet a default in their system, Select: “Write In”
STEP 5: Put in the dollar amount of your donation that you wish to designate to the GBEF. Type in the name and address exactly as shown below then click next:
Grand Blanc Educational Foundation 11920 S. Saginaw St. Grand Blanc, MI 48439)
STEP 6: Click next to go to the final step. Confirm all information. Click next. Again confirm all information, making sure it says Grand Blanc Educational Foundation before clicking CONFIRM.
GBEF Goals
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- Promote student development and involvement by providing financial resources for educational enrichment opportunities.
- Develop a partnership between the community and school system.
- Promote community awareness of school district programs.
- Provide ways for individuals and organizations to share resources with the school system.
- Facilitate cooperative ventures between the Foundation, community groups, and the school district.
- Encourage excellence through creative teaching opportunities for school district employees and recognize their accomplishments.
2019 Duck Race Fundraiser

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Moving Toward Better Education
GBEF Members
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Yasmeen Youngs
Chairperson
Dr. Trevor Alward
Sue Kish
Permanent Trustees
Richard Weiermiller
Secretary
Jerry Haller
Treasurer
Bruce Blevins
Sharon Courneya
Mary Farrehi Delzer
Jim Floyd
Jennifer Kent-Bryant
Trustees
Mailbox Posts

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Custom Designed mailbox posts. Contact Dennis today to order yours & a portion of the sale goes to the GBEF!