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About The Foundation

What is the Foundation?

The Timber Ridge Foundation, established in 2005, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising money to support the mission and educational goals of Timber Ridge Elementary School.  The Foundation provides resources to enhance the school’s ability to create rich educational experiences for all students.  Since its inception, the Foundation has provided Timber Ridge with over $270,000 for improvements in technology, science and the arts thanks to donations from families, corporations and the community.

At Timber Ridge, there are two independent organizations that work together to provide wonderful programs and education enrichment to our students.  The Foundation is different from the PTA, yet designed to compliment it.  National PTA guidelines limit how the PTA can spend money. The Foundation has greater flexibility on how to allocate its funds, and therefore, is able to work closely with the principal and teachers of Timber Ridge to make purchases that not only fill gaps where Cobb County tax dollars fall short, but also to help fulfill the vision and mission of your children’s educators.

Areas of Focus

Since its inception, the Foundation has supported many endeavors, both large and small, for Timber Ridge.  Here are just a few of the accomplishments that your support has made possible during the last 6 years:

  • Full-time Technology teacher
  • Smart Boards and Document Cameras in every K-5 classroom
  • Technology needs including numerous laptops, computers and printer cartridges throughout the school
  • Fulfillment of teacher curriculum grants providing software, books, and educational activities for every classroom
  • Gift cards for every teacher, each school year to purchase items for their classrooms
  • In-house Science field trips for every grade level with High Touch High Tech

Thanks to your support, the list goes on and on…

How We Raise Money

The Foundation raises money primarily through 5 efforts:

-       Annual Patron Drive (in addition to corporate matching)

-       Community sponsors

-       Annual Art Show

-       Coordination of After School Activities

-       Chick-fil-A Spirit Nights

This year’s Patron Drive will be held September 15-October 14, 2011. This is your opportunity to contribute to YOUR Foundation, to directly impact YOUR child’s education!  Each year we ask for a donation of $110 per student you have attending Timber Ridge.  If this is not possible for you, we gratefully accept any donation you are able to make.  Alternatively, if you are able to contribute more, we welcome your larger donations.

We also seek donations from Community Sponsors.  Local businesses offer Timber Ridge their financial support thereby helping to sustain the Foundation’s mission.  We are grateful to these companies for their generosity and we thank them for their support.  If you would like more information on how to become a community sponsor, please click on the link.

The annual Art Show is in February.  Our wonderful Art teacher, Ms. Herndon, works with the children to create incredible masterpieces.  It is a special evening for all, where you have the opportunity to purchase your child’s artwork in a beautiful frame (and 20% of the proceeds go to the Foundation).

Another important role the Foundation plays is coordinating the After School Activities.  These offerings provide your children with exciting opportunities to learn about science, engineering, math, drama and more. This year, we are thrilled to have Brainy Builders, Brainy Bots, Club Scientific, Kid Chess and the Musical Theatre Workshop in our line-up.  Please know that 10% of your participation fees go back to the Foundation.  Visit our After School Activities link for all the details!

In the fall and spring, we host 2 Spirit Nights at Chick-fil-A!  Come for a fun meal out with family and friends and enjoy a free ice cream served by a group of wonderful Timber Ridge teachers.

Where Does the Money Come From and Where Does it Go?

Thanks to the generosity of hundreds of families, corporations and community sponsors, we raised over $73,000 last year!  Below you will see where the monies came from (80% came from families like you!) and how it was spent:

FUNDING SOURCES (2010-2011):


EXPENDITURES (2010-2011):

 

A Word from the Principal about the Foundation

Since its origination, the Timber Ridge Elementary School Foundation has made such a positive impact on our teachers and students. The support of the Foundation allows us to provide educational opportunities for our students that we could not otherwise offer.

Administrators conduct hundreds of learning walks in all the classrooms at Timber Ridge. In classroom after classroom we see students engaged in learning through technology tools and instructional resources purchased by the Foundation. By using the tools provided by the Foundation, our teachers are better able to meet the various needs of our learners and reach every child. Our youngest students arrive eager to use the SMART boards they have heard siblings talk about and are fascinated with the document cameras. That desire in our students is the first step to engagement in lifelong learning! We are an excellent place to learn and grow. Much of that excellence is due to the support of our Foundation!

Dr. Tracie Doe, Principal