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Post by adefonzo on Dec 11, 2008 15:51:23 GMT -5
I wanted to post this link here on the Freehold Voice... www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?zone=103Donors.org is a website that gives teachers who are trying to run special projects in their classroom a way to help raise the funding for those projects. The link I provided gets you to the general search page...from there you can get to specific projects for the Freehold Boro Elementary District (there are currently 11 that are looking for funding). I have used this site before, it's a nice way to give to specific projects that you might feel deserve some support. I am not asking anyone to donate...I am just putting up the link, and letting you all decide for yourselves. |
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Post by admin on Dec 11, 2008 16:00:53 GMT -5
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Post by novillero on Dec 11, 2008 16:04:08 GMT -5
www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=freeholdThis shows 11 projects (the number Andrew stated). when you click on the project, you'll get more info and detail and you can verify there that it is a boro classroom you are supporting. from the site: "Concerned individuals fund the student projects of their choice—in whole or in part—and are emailed immediate email gift acknowledgments from DonorsChoose.org which can be used for tax deduction purposes."
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Post by admin on Dec 18, 2008 8:02:01 GMT -5
When posts like this are put up here, it is often hard to find out if they produce any results. Sometimes it is hard to find out how well the cause in question is doing in gaining donations. The recent post about the Masons toy drive was a really nice follow through to see, though we will never know if this site helped at all. Andrew, in the case of your post, and likely with the assistance of Novilleros search, I did get some credible information that your post helped at least one of the teacher projects. www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=233324&verify=-1478445064&zone=0The above link is for a teacher identified as Mr. G. He is seeking assistance in buying more violins for his music students to practice on. As I understand it, an anonymous person saw this post and is donating not just money to this project, but a violin. |
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Post by novillero on Dec 24, 2008 10:47:16 GMT -5
When posts like this are put up here, it is often hard to find out if they produce any results. Sometimes it is hard to find out how well the cause in question is doing in gaining donations. The recent post about the Masons toy drive was a really nice follow through to see, though we will never know if this site helped at all. Andrew, in the case of your post, and likely with the assistance of Novilleros search, I did get some credible information that your post helped at least one of the teacher projects. www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=233324&verify=-1478445064&zone=0The above link is for a teacher identified as Mr. G. He is seeking assistance in buying more violins for his music students to practice on. As I understand it, an anonymous person saw this post and is donating not just money to this project, but a violin. There is a website called freecycle.com where people give and get "free" stuff from each other. It is not a site for people looking to make money, or is a site for people to sell items. It is a list of people (e-mail list) who would rather given and get for free instead of throwing "trash" away. (Trash in quotes, because one man's trash is another man's treasure.) Perhaps it would be a wise idea for Mr. G, and other teachers who are in need of items that are easily located in the community to post on freecycle. I belong to it, and have given and got. Be warned that the posts are very frequent, and anyone joining shoul request the "digest" format instead of receiving each freecycle e-mail individually. |
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Post by laurenf on Jan 27, 2009 13:25:45 GMT -5
Since last I posted, two more borough teachers have had projects full funded. Several others ( including myself www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=246261) have posted new projects. This is an optimum time for Monmouth COunty teachers to write proposals since we receive half funding from the Monmouth County Community Foundation of New Jersey while funds last! |
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Post by ka19 on Jan 27, 2009 16:09:31 GMT -5
That website is both cool  and sad  at the same time. |
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Post by admin on Jan 27, 2009 16:40:14 GMT -5
Since last I posted, two more borough teachers have had projects full funded. Several others ( including myself www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=246261) have posted new projects. This is an optimum time for Monmouth COunty teachers to write proposals since we receive half funding from the Monmouth County Community Foundation of New Jersey while funds last! Always a good reminder about this site, thank you, Lauren. |
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Post by admin on Jan 27, 2009 17:04:48 GMT -5
I just checked back on Mr. G's violins, it appears he got fully funded! yeay! Save the Music! |
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Post by laurenf on Feb 4, 2009 14:28:26 GMT -5
Awesome news.....tntmom had another grant funded today!
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Post by laurenf on Apr 3, 2009 12:34:57 GMT -5
Since last I posted in February, 2 more FLC teachers have had grants funded. We are very excited to be able to provide extras for the Freehold Borough children through the generosity of these donors. If you would like to see which borough teachers still need funding you can click on the following link www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=Freehold+Borough&x=11&y=12There are currently six Freehold Borough teachers seeking funding. |
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Post by admin on Apr 4, 2009 20:55:20 GMT -5
Since last I posted in February, 2 more FLC teachers have had grants funded. We are very excited to be able to provide extras for the Freehold Borough children through the generosity of these donors. If you would like to see which borough teachers still need funding you can click on the following link www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=Freehold+Borough&x=11&y=12There are currently six Freehold Borough teachers seeking funding. As always, thank you for taking the time to post about this and keep us updated. It is great to hear that teachers are getting some much needed help. |
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Post by laurenf on May 2, 2009 13:21:07 GMT -5
Due in part to the generosity of the Monmouth County Community Foundation( see link)http://www.cfnj.org/affiliates/monmouth/grants/ which has pledged up to 25,000 in matching funds to Monmouth County teachers writing grants at donorschoose.org, five more Freehold Borough teachers' grants have been funded! (including another one of mine!!) As fast as we can write them, they are being filled. What a wonderful benefit for our children.
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Post by admin on May 2, 2009 13:24:00 GMT -5
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Post by laurenf on Jul 17, 2009 10:42:36 GMT -5
A quick update on the donors choose site..... last year I was able to procure over $1,700 in additional classroom materials for my classroom and I was only one of many borough teachers who benefited in this fashion. (One of my colleagues at FLC had 7 separate grants funded!) Teachers at all three of our public schools -FIS, PAE and FLC- have been able to enrich our students' experiences with funding from this site. Thank you Freehold Voice for being an active supporter of this endeavor. I am truly grateful.
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Post by admin on Jul 20, 2009 6:18:54 GMT -5
A quick update on the donors choose site..... last year I was able to procure over $1,700 in additional classroom materials for my classroom and I was only one of many borough teachers who benefited in this fashion. (One of my colleagues at FLC had 7 separate grants funded!) Teachers at all three of our public schools -FIS, PAE and FLC- have been able to enrich our students' experiences with funding from this site. Thank you Freehold Voice for being an active supporter of this endeavor. I am truly grateful. Lauren, Thank you for the update. This is good news to hear and I am glad that your classroom projects have been helped. I always love these posts and can only hope that the FV has played at least a small role in helping you and the students. Brian |
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Post by BrianSullivan on May 18, 2010 8:14:43 GMT -5
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Post by laurenf on Jan 12, 2011 21:08:55 GMT -5
I currently have three grants awaiting funding....two of which will expire in February but are very close to being fully funded. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. See link below. www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/119022 |
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Post by BrianSullivan on Jan 13, 2011 5:53:16 GMT -5
I currently have three grants awaiting funding....two of which will expire in February but are very close to being fully funded. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. See link below. www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/119022Thank you Lauren, I will also post this link on the FV facebook page and hopefully get more attention to your projects. |
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Post by BrianSullivan on Jan 21, 2011 5:35:21 GMT -5
I currently have three grants awaiting funding....two of which will expire in February but are very close to being fully funded. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. See link below. www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/119022Just an update to readers, one project has been fully funded via donations with two more to go. The next expires in 20 days. Every little bit counts, please help out. |
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Post by BrianSullivan on Jan 27, 2011 14:04:53 GMT -5
I currently have three grants awaiting funding....two of which will expire in February but are very close to being fully funded. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. See link below. www.donorschoose.org/we-teach/119022A very nice update- two out of three projects have been fully funded. |
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Post by laurenf on Feb 6, 2011 16:12:06 GMT -5
Since my last update a former Freehold resident AND a current Freehold resident made generous contributions to two of the currently posted grants. I am overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the generosity of this little town. Freehold Borough is truly a unique and wonderful place to live!
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Post by BrianSullivan on Feb 7, 2011 6:26:05 GMT -5
Since my last update a former Freehold resident AND a current Freehold resident made generous contributions to two of the currently posted grants. I am overwhelmed and extremely grateful for the generosity of this little town. Freehold Borough is truly a unique and wonderful place to live! Lauren, Thank you for the continued updates, it is really good to see the progress. Threads like this really make running this site worth the time. |
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Post by laurenf on Feb 14, 2011 22:21:07 GMT -5
Thanks Brian! You will be happy to hear that yet another grant has been funded this week. I have two more out there but I am in the happy position of running out of things to request! This is just such an incredible resource for our teachers.
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Post by laurenf on Mar 31, 2011 10:01:15 GMT -5
I am $82 away from having another grant funded for my preschool classroom. This will make the 6th one this school year from donorschoose! I am incredibly grateful to Freehold Voice for helping to get the word out there. www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=519149 |
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Post by BrianSullivan on Apr 1, 2011 15:31:43 GMT -5
I am $82 away from having another grant funded for my preschool classroom. This will make the 6th one this school year from donorschoose! I am incredibly grateful to Freehold Voice for helping to get the word out there. www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=519149Lauren, very glad to help in any way. I know how hard the school staff works and how tough things are for the schools. It is always refreshing to see good news and success. Keep up the good work! |
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Post by admin on Apr 5, 2011 5:49:57 GMT -5
I am $82 away from having another grant funded for my preschool classroom. This will make the 6th one this school year from donorschoose! I am incredibly grateful to Freehold Voice for helping to get the word out there. www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=519149AS of yesterday, this project was fully funded.  |
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Post by admin on Sept 2, 2011 16:30:45 GMT -5
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Post by laurenf on Dec 20, 2011 23:15:46 GMT -5
Thanks for the plug! I just saw this today. I am slowly but surely getting funded for the iPad. Unfortunately the grant proposal expires in January so I will need a Christmas miracle for it to happen.....fortunately, I believe in miracles!!!
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Post by laurenf on Jan 16, 2012 11:46:48 GMT -5
We are down to the wire...only seven days left and thanks to all the wonderful folks who believe in education only $147 away from reaching our goal. The end is in sight! Thank you Freehold Voice for getting the word out:)
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