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Andover Advantage Meets Campaign Goals
Lofty goals, dedicated volunteers and a community committed to the betterment of Andover Public Schools helped Andover Advantage meet their goal of $170,000 during the 2007-2008 Giving Campaign. This represents a 36% increase from the $125,000 raised during the 2006-2007 Giving Campaign.Giving Campaign Co-Chair Lori Shinsato said, "We set our sights very high this year - the results would not have been possible without the commitment of an extremely high quality group of volunteers who are passionate about Andover Public Schools."
"A key to our success was the participation of Scholfield Automobile Dealerships as our first ever corporate sponsor. The dealerships matched any new or increased contributions up to $15,000," said Melinda Fritze, Giving Campaign Co-Chair.
Andover Advantage is a non profit organization that works solely to support the Andover Public Schools. During its 10-year existence, Andover Advantage has awarded more than 500 grants and special projects to all Andover schools.
"Although we have met our goal, there is still time to give. Our fiscal year end is June 30. Donations received before that date will still be recognized in the Andover Advantage annual report," Fritze said.
Andover Advantage Awards Over $70,000 to Andover Schools
In November, Andover Advantage Awarded Over $70,000 in Teacher Grants and Special District-Wide Project to the Andover Public Schools. Please read our Press Release for full details.Andover Advantage Kicks Off Annual Giving Campaign
The Andover Advantage Foundation has kicked off their 2007-2008 Giving Campaign with a goal of raising $170,000, a $45,000 increase over last year, to fund innovative and creative teacher grants. To help meet this goal, Scholfield Auto Dealerships has partnered with Andover Advantage to match any new donations or increases in previous year's gifts - up to $15,000.Why should you give to Andover Advantage?
- Andover schools offer one of the best public educations available in the State of Kansas with outstanding test scores
- Attracting and retaining outstanding teachers must be a top priority
- Andover is known for innovative and advanced classroom technology
- All Andover teachers contribute countless dollars to their own classrooms
- 100 teachers and administrators have already pledged over $8,000 to Andover Advantage this year
- The school district is growing rapidly, bringing increased demand on school budgets
- On a per pupil basis, Andover is one of the lowest funded districts in the state due to the state education funding formula
- Last year, AAF could only fund a third of all academic grants requested
- Special District-Wide Project - "Podcasting"
Andover Advantage is the only organization that supports the educational needs for all Andover students. Andover Advantage strives to allocate funds equally among individual schools.
District-wide projects
- PowerSchool web based student information system
- Social studies curriculum enhancements
- CD listening centers for every elementary classroom
- World Music Drumming for all elementary schools
Andover Advantage Announces Corporate Sponsor
The Andover Advantage Foundation (AAF) has announced that Scholfield Automobile Dealerships will partner with the Foundation for the 2007-08 Giving Campaign.Andover Advantage raises private funds from the community which provide resources exclusively for Andover public schools.
Scholfield Automobile Dealerships have agreed to provide $15,000 to match any new or increased giving during this year's campaign.
"This generous gift could potentially be the largest single donation in our ten year history," said AAF director of major gifts Lynette Juresic.
"Scholfield Automobile Dealerships are proud to be affiliated with Andover Advantage in support of Andover Public Schools in this first ever corporate partnership between the two organizations," said Roger Scholfield, Managing Partner of Scholfield Honda. "Scott Hatchett and I each have 2 children in the school district and we have both contributed individually to the Andover Advantage Foundation over the years. My wife, Jaki, served on the Foundation board for many years, and I have personally seen the good works that the Foundation has done for our school district."
Andover Advantage is a non-profit school foundation formed in 1997. Since its inception, the organization has provided more than 400 Academic Advantage Grants and special project grants to enhance student learning in Andover Public Schools. A recent special project is PowerSchool, a web-based software system which benefits students, teachers and parents.
From left to right: Mark A. Evans, Superintendent of Andover Public Schools; Brad Elliott, Andover Advantage Major Donors Chair and President and CEO Equity Bank; Roger Scholfield, Managing Partner, Scholfield Honda; Scott Hatchett, Managing Partner, Scholfield Auto Plaza; Nancy Kirkendoll, President, Andover Board of Education.