MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE
ANNOUNCES 180 DAY CLUB LAUNCH & EXECUTIVE BOARD

MILLSTONE TOWNSHIP, NJ, September 4, 2012 – Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) announces the launch of its “180 Day Club” and executive board for the upcoming school year. MTFEE is a non-profit organization devoted to funding grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in the Millstone Township School District and are beyond the scope of the general school budget.

The “180 Day Club” asks for contributions of $1.00 a day for each of the 180 days of school and “extraordinary” learning. Families who contribute will have their name displayed on an acorn. The acorns will be hung on the MTFEE oak tree murals that are displayed in the lobbies of the primary, elementary and middle schools. To date, MTFEE raised more than $21,000 through the campaign. Donations have increased each year, since the program was introduced three years ago.

MTFEE also announces its executive board which includes:

• Nicole Pyhel - President & Information Officer (returning position)
• Beth Cotler – Vice President (new position)
• Coleen Raccuglia – Treasurer (returning position)
• Gina Whalen – Recording Secretary (new position)
• Michele Stillwell - Corresponding Secretary (returning position) 

MTFEE operates independently from the school district and replenishes its grant fund exclusively through private donations and its fundraising efforts. The foundation has awarded more than $432,000 in grants to Millstone Township schools since 2002. MTFEE grants, which have been awarded at every grade level and in every discipline, have included SMARTBoards®, mobile computer and iPad™ labs, and a rock climbing wall. MTFEE was the first organization in the district to put iPads™ into the classroom in the spring of 2011.

There are currently more than 60 MTFEE-funded grant programs running. Every child that matriculates through the school district will in some way benefit from an MTFEE-funded grant. MTFEE is a member of New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership and The National Consortium of State and Local Education Foundations (NCEFS). 

For more information about the “180 Day Club” or becoming a trustee, please e-mail info@mtfee.org , visit www.mtfee.org and become a fan on Facebook.

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About MTFEE

From its initial conception in 1995 to its designation as a 501©3 charitable organization in 2002, the Millstone Township Foundation for Educational Excellence (MTFEE) has remained steadfast in its goal to fund grants for items that nurture extraordinary educational experiences for every student in the Millstone Township School District and are beyond the scope of the general school budget. Items include innovative classroom programs, educational opportunities for students, staff development, and state-of-the-art teaching materials. Through the creativity of the teaching staff’s grant applications and the fundraising efforts of MTFEE, the foundation is proud to have awarded more than $432,000 in grants to Millstone Township schools. MTFEE grants, which have been awarded at every grade level and in every discipline, have included SMARTBoards®, mobile computer and iPad™ labs, and a rock climbing wall. MTFEE was the first organization in the district to put iPads™ into the classroom in the spring of 2011. There are currently more than 60 MTFEE-funded grant programs running. Every child that matriculates through the school district will in some way benefit from an MTFEE-funded grant. MTFEE is a member of New Jersey Education Foundation Partnership and The National Consortium of State and Local Education Foundations (NCEFS).