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Students to benefit from funding

Red Deer and area students will benefit from $38,000 in funding from Red Deer Regional Education Foundation.The money will pay for 15 school projects, four school division projects and five high school student scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year.The foundation funds will provide enhanced opportunities not available through tax dollars, said foundation president Kurt Schultz.

Red Deer and area students will benefit from $38,000 in funding from Red Deer Regional Education Foundation.

The money will pay for 15 school projects, four school division projects and five high school student scholarships for the 2013-2014 school year.

The foundation funds will provide enhanced opportunities not available through tax dollars, said foundation president Kurt Schultz.

The education foundation organizes fundraising initiatives throughout the school year.

It held its annual fundraising gala in May, raising more than $40,000.

A monthly 50/50 draw in which staff and trustees participate raised more than $15,000 in the 2012-2013 school year.

Red Deer Catholic Regional Education Foundation is a not-for-profit fundraising society established in 2009 to enhance the mission of Catholic Education and promote the advancement of education for the division’s students and alumni.

The Education Foundation assists initiatives that enhance Catholic education by providing scholarships, celebrating excellence in Red Deer Catholic Regional Schools, and nurturing and promoting the importance of Catholic education.

The funded projects at Catholic schools include:

• École Camille J. Lerouge School: $2,250 for faith based materials, $1,250 for a student leaders’ retreat and $1,000 for Beautiful Girls Club;

• Holy Family School: $2,500 for Catholic readers;

• Maryview School: $1,890 for multi-sensory outdoor learning environment, and $1,250 for a faith and literacy project;

• St. Elizabeth Seton School: $1,250 for faith and literacy project;

• St. Francis of Assisi Middle School: $1,500 for a retreat;

• St. Marguerite Bourgeoys School (Innisfail): $3,000 for an iPad 3-D initiative project;

• St. Martin de Porres School: $1,250 for faith and literacy;

• St. Patrick’s Community School: $1,250 for faith based classroom Grades 1-2; $1,250 for faith based classroom for Grades 3-5; and $1,000 for speed stacks for facts for kindergarten to Grade 9;

• St. Teresa of Avila School: $1,250 for a Catholic reading project;

• St. Gabriel Learning Centre: $2,000 for a prayer and Catholic Christian centre;

The division projects for Red Deer, Sylvan Lake, Rocky Mountain House, Innisfail and Olds include $3,000 for a Grade 5 beginner band day; $1,500 for Go Girl activity event in 2014; $2,000 for Grow Boys Grade 5 leadership event; and $5,000 for Reading College at RDC.

There will also be five $500 faith-based scholarships and one $500 alumni project.