Proudly Partnering with Suffolk Public Schools since 1993
P.O. Box 394, Suffolk VA 23439
Contact Executive Director Mary Donny ... (757) 377-4713

What is the Foundation? It is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established to enhance Suffolk Public Schools, through partnership with the community.

How are funds raised?
By approaching a variety of sources. We solicit the financial support of school personnel, students, and parents; businesses and trust funds; civic groups and churches; as well as retired citizens and other residents through memorial gifts and estates. Fund-raising events are planned each year such as a golf tournament and the State of the Schools reception.

Why give to the SEF?
Suffolk is our home. Today's students will soon be our employees, our customers, our community leaders, the country's decision makers -- our future. Contributing to the Suffolk Education foundation today is an investment in a better, stronger tomorrow for us all! The Foundation is committed to improving the quality of education in our community.

Our Students are Going Places, and your donation can help them get there!
• $200,000 in Scholarship Awards
This spring, the Foundation will award college scholarships totaling $13,000. The Foundation is proud to administer scholarship funds for the families of Ned and Helen Ferguson, Harry Lee and Jean Ritchie Cross, Gertrude Pruden, Ellis E. Temple Sr., and the Hon. G. Blair Harry.
• $140,000 in Instructional Grants
Each year the Foundation allocates money to provide funding for innovative classroom projects. This year, $11,000 will fund projects at nine schools.
• $20,000 in Tuition Assistance
High school students taking dual college credit classes who have a demonstrated financial need are eligible to apply for funding assistance. Each year, about $4,000 is set aside in this fund. This year,
eight students are being helped.

Highlights from 2009
• Teachers, staff and students donate $25,000
• Hurrah Players benefit brings in $3,000
• State of the Schools Breakfast raises $1,000
• Golf Tournament earns $19,000 in 2008
• Investment portfolio tops half million dollars

2010 Board Members
• Gail Pruden, SEF president, BB&T
• Joyce Trump, SEF vice pres., Retired Superintendent
• David Mitnick,SEF secretary/treasurer, Suffolk Public Schools
• Bethanne Bradshaw, Suffolk Public Schools
• Ernie Leber, BASF Chemicals
• James Lewis, Western Tidewater Regional Jail
• Crystal Rivenbark, Farmers Bank
• Susan Simpkins, BB&T
• Linda Sleighter, Northrop Grumman
• Robert Stephens, Genesis Development & Consulting Services
• Thaddeus Stenson, Retired, Northrop Grumman
• Linda Taylor, Northrop Grumman
• Karen Williams, Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
• B.J. Willie, State Farm Insurance
• Phyllis Byrum, Ex-Officio, School Board

Mary Donny, Executive Director ... (757) 377-4713