District One Foundation for Quality Education Dedicated to enhancing educational opportunities for all students in the Carrollton Community Unit School District, Carrollton Illinois District One Scholarship Application

Who We Are

The District One Foundation is a tax-exempt, not-for-profit foundation chartered by the State of Illinois, dedicated to enhancing the educational opportunities for all the students of the school district. District One Foundation is a Section 501c(3) organization and all contributions are tax-deductible under Section 4942 of the Internal Revenue Service Code. Our Federal Employer Identification Number is 37-1314937.

What We have Done

Foundation trustees have raised funds through donations, memorial bequests and various fund raising activities.

• Funded a farm safety program through the Hembrough Trust for Greenfield & Carrollton Vocational Agricultural students
• Co-sponsored the summer school enrichment camps for Carrollton and Greenfield Elementary students with the Hembrough Trust
• Established an elementary K-4 Early Bird tutoring program
• Acquired funding to purchase science equipment to study genetics, to make classroom science kids and to provide materials for Special Education classrooms
• The Foundation continues to fund scholarships seniors graduating from Carrollton High School ranging from a total of $1,000 in 1994 to $26,650 in 2004

Our Goals

The Foundation is dedicated to enhance the educational opportunities for all students in the school district. The Trustees plan to continue to promote and support the academic programs of the school district and to sponsor additional scholarships for deserving graduates.

 

Anyone interested in establishing a scholarship may without obligation contact one of the trustees or call the office. The Foundations's committee for scholarship selection is available to assist individuals and organizations in selecting scholarship recipients. All awards are made without regard to age disability, race, color, sex, creed or nationality.

 

Testamentary gifts, through your will, trust, retirement plan, or life insurance policy may have a significant impact upon our students and are deeply appreciated. Anyone interested in making a contribution to the Foundation may print out and complete the online donor form and send to one of the trustees or office.

 

Scholarship Hall of Fame-

A series of plaques honoring donors and recipients in on display in the Scholarship Hall of Fame at Carrollton High School. Annual scholarship grants are funded by the following:

Carrollton Lions Club Carrollton School District Faculty & Staff Carrollton High School 50 Year Class District One Foundation Helen Weller Groves Memorial Stanley Frech Memorial Trust Thomas Hough David C. Mattis Memorial Dr. A.D. & Gudrun Wilson Memorial Arch & Irene Mehrhoff Memorial Mary E. Harland Hires Family Judge Thomas G. Roady Jr. Memorial Keith K. Graham Memorial Hazel Allen Memorial Jerry Carmody Al and Ruth Johnson Becky Adcock

Trustees

Officers and trustees serve on a voluntary basis, therefore all funds are used to benefit students.

 Online Donor Form

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Created December 1, 1999

Updated: December 6, 2006
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