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September 12, 2022
BISD Education Foundation hosts annual Lead Donor Breakfast
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On Thursday, Sept. 8, the Bandera ISD Education Foundation hosted its annual Lead Donor Breakfast at the Mayan Ranch to recognize and thank the top donors for the year. Every summer, a letter drive is held to raise funds for the foundation to award to teachers and staff at all four schools in the form of grants. So far this year, the letter drive has brought in about $20,000, and the Education Foundation is hopeful that more donations will come in through the end of the year.
Once breakfast was served, President Alyssa Cothran gave a welcome and background of the Foundation, thanking the donors who were present. Laura Klein, standing in for Superintendent Gary Bitzkie, gave remarks about the district and her experience with the foundation. Alkek Elementary Librarian Lisa Gherman presented a grant that she was awarded last year. The Inchworm Book Vending Machine was presented to Alkek last year and serves as a reward incentive for all students attending Alkek to be recognized for various achievements in front of their peers and choose a book from the vending machine to take home and keep.
All donors were recognized for their generosity and continued support of the foundation. Many of the donors have given for multiple years and were thanked for all they do. Several have been part of this tradition since before the non-profit status was even in place over 15 years ago, and without them, the foundation wouldn’t be where it is today.
If you would like to give to the donor drive or help in other ways, please contact the foundation at [email protected] or you can give online at https://igfn.us/form/W6tn6w
Thank you to all the donors who have given so generously:
Lloyd & Sheri Norris
Jerald & Karen Hoskelis
Widner Electric
Ray & Susan D’Spain
Jackie & Bill Bringhurst
Homer & Kathy Stevens
Steve & Barbara Skipper
Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Ryan
Jerry & Opal Word
Dan & Arlene Butts
Dale & Terri Spieth
Custom Glass & Mirror/John & Lynn Palmer
Hill Country Veterinary Hospital/Dr. Conrad & Nancy Nightingale
The Boyle Family
Bandera Title Company
Bandera Bank
George & Barbara Sharman
Western Title of Bandera
Buddy’s Septic and Water Well
Propane Depot
Josh & Lisa Lannon
Kella Figueroa
Morgan Figueroa
Dianna & Harry Harris
Kirk & Patricia McMullan
Joe & Cindy McMullan
Tony & Heidi Battle
Eric & Jarren Shaw
Brenda & Tommy Johns
Warriors Heart
Christina & Louie Moreno
Texas Hill Country Bank
Bandera Electric Coop
The Mayan Dude Ranch
Once breakfast was served, President Alyssa Cothran gave a welcome and background of the Foundation, thanking the donors who were present. Laura Klein, standing in for Superintendent Gary Bitzkie, gave remarks about the district and her experience with the foundation. Alkek Elementary Librarian Lisa Gherman presented a grant that she was awarded last year. The Inchworm Book Vending Machine was presented to Alkek last year and serves as a reward incentive for all students attending Alkek to be recognized for various achievements in front of their peers and choose a book from the vending machine to take home and keep.
All donors were recognized for their generosity and continued support of the foundation. Many of the donors have given for multiple years and were thanked for all they do. Several have been part of this tradition since before the non-profit status was even in place over 15 years ago, and without them, the foundation wouldn’t be where it is today.
If you would like to give to the donor drive or help in other ways, please contact the foundation at [email protected] or you can give online at https://igfn.us/form/W6tn6w
Thank you to all the donors who have given so generously:
Lloyd & Sheri Norris
Jerald & Karen Hoskelis
Widner Electric
Ray & Susan D’Spain
Jackie & Bill Bringhurst
Homer & Kathy Stevens
Steve & Barbara Skipper
Mr. & Mrs. J.E. Ryan
Jerry & Opal Word
Dan & Arlene Butts
Dale & Terri Spieth
Custom Glass & Mirror/John & Lynn Palmer
Hill Country Veterinary Hospital/Dr. Conrad & Nancy Nightingale
The Boyle Family
Bandera Title Company
Bandera Bank
George & Barbara Sharman
Western Title of Bandera
Buddy’s Septic and Water Well
Propane Depot
Josh & Lisa Lannon
Kella Figueroa
Morgan Figueroa
Dianna & Harry Harris
Kirk & Patricia McMullan
Joe & Cindy McMullan
Tony & Heidi Battle
Eric & Jarren Shaw
Brenda & Tommy Johns
Warriors Heart
Christina & Louie Moreno
Texas Hill Country Bank
Bandera Electric Coop
The Mayan Dude Ranch