INAPEF congratulates the 2010 State Farm Foundation Development Grant Recipients! We are able to do this thanks to the generous support of State Farm. The 2010 recipients include:

• Hammond Education Foundation awarded $1,420 for 5 to attend the 2010 NSFA Conference (Gail Rodovich, Executive Director)
• South Bend's The Public Education Foundation, Inc awarded $2,500 to support the hiring of a part-time accountant (Susan Warner, Executive Director)
• Carmel Clay Education Foundation awarded $2,500 to support the development of a comprehensive brand identity program (Dorothy Ilgen, Executive Director)
• Vigo County Education Foundation awarded $1,260 to develop and distribute quarterly newsletter to teachers, parents and business leaders in the community (Jenny Thomas, Executive Director)
• Pike Township Educational Foundation awarded $504 toward in-depth board training, orientation and retreat (Michelle Huff, Executive Director)

2010 INAPEF Giving Opportunities

Foundation Development Grants: Our goal in 2009 is to raise $15,000 to provide Foundation Development Grants for our members. These grants provide much needed funds for strategic planning, software updates, start-up costs for new foundations and more. Every dollar raised for this program will go toward reaching the $15,000 goal! We accept donations for this program ranging from $100 to $5,000, with similar partnership benefits provided as with the Conference sponsorships. Any organization giving $7,500 or more will be named a Grant Title Sponsor.

Annual Conference: Each April, more than 80 education foundation leaders from around Indiana attend this conference. This year, it will be held Thursday, April 30, 2009. Giving opportunities include:

Regional Meeting Sponsorship: Throughout the year, regional meetings are held in-person and via teleconference to connect members and provide learning opportunities. Sponsorship is $1,000 annually and covers food and technology costs. Sponsors receive recognition at the meetings, during calls and in our member newsletters.

INAPEF Growth: Each year we have a goal of increasing our outreach efforts and the quality of services we provide our members. In 2009, donations given for INAPEF growth will go toward technology upgrades and an outreach campaign to promote awareness of education foundations and the work they are doing. We welcome your support and consideration.

Contact us to discuss these opportunities and to learn more about INAPEF!

Lisa Baize, INAPEF President and Executive Director of Wayne Township Education Foundation
t: 317-390-0363, Lisa.Baize@wayne.k12.in.us

Amy DiStaulo, INAPEF Fundraising Chair and Executive Director of Beech Grove Education Foundation
t: 317-788-4481, adistaulo@bgcs.k12.in.us

Leah McGrath, INAPEF Association Manager
t: 317-502-9996, lmcgrath11@comcast.net

Please make checks payable to INAPEF, P.O. Box 1124, Carmel, IN 46082-1124.
INAPEF is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, and donations are tax-deductible.