Whitfield Education Foundation

The mission of the Whitfield Education Foundation is to increase student learning opportunities, reward outstanding achievements, and honor retirees. The Foundation is a responsive, community-based, non-profit organization established in 1990. The Foundation strives to support the Whitfield County School System’s vision and educational mission.

Innovative Teaching Grants are a major focus of the Foundation. Several fund-raising events are held each year to help fund these grants. It is the goal of the Foundation to award $25,000 in Innovative Teaching Grants annually. Follow the Foundation on Facebook to stay in touch!

To make a tax-deductible contribution to the Whitfield Education Foundation please contact the office by calling (706) 217-6756 or email at wef@whitfield.k12.ga.us.

Golf Tournament Coming Soon! Leap Year Gives Golfers an Extra Day of Discounts

Golfers have until Feb. 29 to enjoy $50 off team registration for the Whitfield Education Foundation’s 18th Annual Select Shot Golf Tournament.

Everyone is invited to enjoy a great day of golf, food, and fun by participating in this annual event on Monday, April 30. All tournament proceeds help fund innovative teaching grants in our local schools, which provide an opportunity for teachers to use new and creative ideas to motivate and challenge students.

Shotgun start time is 1:00 p.m. Space is limited, so please complete a registration form and return it to the foundation office as soon as possible to secure a spot in the tournament.

For now, the cost for a team of four to register is $500. Team registrations increase to $550 on March 1. Individual registrations are $150 each. These fees include green fees, cart, unlimited range balls, tournament favors, and a buffet lunch catered by the Country Club. Trophies will be awarded to each member of the winning teams.

Presenting tournament sponsors are M.B. Kahn, Mohawk Industries, Perkins+Will, and Windstream. A golfer lucky enough to hit a hole-in-one on the 9th hole will get a brand new car from sponsor Pye Kia of Dalton.

The foundation has awarded more than $383,000 in grants since it was established in 1990 and is eager to continue increasing it’s investment in students and teachers!

Please contact Mary Ellen Kinsey, executive director of the foundation, with any questions about the tournament or the foundation’s work in Whitfield County Schools. Reach her by email at wef@whitfield.k12.ga.us or by phone at (706) 217–6756.

2011-2012 WEF Event Calendar

Jeans Days (WCS Employees)
September 7, November 2, & March 7, & May 2

Girls' Fast-Pitch Softball Tournament
Friday, September 23 & Saturday, September 24, at Griffin Park in Tunnel Hill 
Entry fees are $75 for teams age 8 or younger,
$150 for teams age 10 or younger
Daily gate admission is $5 for adults, $3 for students.
Children under 4 get in for free! 
Download a tournament poster!

Showcase of the Stars
November 5 at Crosspointe Christian Centre
Elementary performance at 2 p.m. Middle Schools at 6 p.m.
Tickets are $7.
Call the Foundation at (706) 217-6756 for advance tickets
or buy them one hour before each show.

18th Annual Golf Tournament
April 30 at the Dalton Golf & Country Club

Grant Application Deadline
May 14, 2012

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