We need your contributions! EdUCate!s main purpose is getting resources to the right people (students, teachers, schools) at the right time. To quote the president of Yale University: “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance”. Whether it’s for classroom textbooks or band uniforms, a specific department or classroom project, just to say thanks to a special education professional, or to contribute in memory of a special person, do it now, don’t put it off! Honor a Teacher This is a simple and very popular way to send thanks to a teacher, administrator, counselor, or anyone at school who has made a difference in your child’s experience, and at the same time contribute to funds for our schools. A new Honor-a-Teacher form is being developed and will be available for download in September of 2006. Direct Donations You can write us a check anytime (for the general fund, distributed by grants, or to a specific school or program) and mail it to the above address with a note. Memorial Funds EdUCate! currently has 4 memorial funds which have been designated for college scholarships and for our endowment fund. If you would like more information about or to contribute to one of these funds, please contact our President. Matching Grants Many employers (Qualcomm and Washington Mutual to name two) will match charitable contributions by their employees to nonprofit (501c3) organizations. Check with your personnel department and contact. United Way You can designate your United Way/CHAD contribution to U.C.Foundation for Public Schools-pledge code 99684. Escrip Sign up online at www.escrip.com and register your appropriate cards to activate contributions by participating retailers. Our group ID is 151237892 and the name to designate is “EdUCate!”. Corporate Sponsors We are always looking for businesses committed to education in the community to partner with us in supporting our schools whether by direct donations, in-kind contributions of goods or services, or underwriting a particular program. If you have a business, or a business connection, which could help us, please contact Lisa Marvin.