Charitable Donations

The Community Education Foundation is a non-profit 501 c 3 organization. This means your donation to any aspect of our organization is tax deductable to the full extent of the law.

Community Education Foundation: Donations to

the Community Education Foundation Gold Star fund

are used to continue service to the youth of Council

Bluffs and the Council Bluffs Community School

District.

If you prefer, you can direct your donation to any of our specific programs:

Kids and Company: Would you like to contribute to our before and

after school childcare program? Funds could be

used for activities or even field trips.

Council Bluffs Alumni Association: Donations to the CB Alumni are

appreciated to help continue funding the upkeep of the

web site, as well as other activities such as the Annual

TJ vs. AL Tailgate Party.

Classroom Grants for Teachers:These grants offer teachers the

opportunity to implement creative and innovative

projects that enhance the classroom curriculum,

especially in the areas of math and literacy. Your gift

to the classroom grant program will be designated

for use by teachers and other school personnel.

Classroom grant are awarded in the amount of $250

or $500.

Teacher and Staff Appreciation: Every month the Community

Education Foundation and the Council Bluffs School

District recognizes a teacher and a support staff for

their outstanding contribution to the Council Bluffs

Schools, and for excellence in the class room or other

area of expertice.

(please contact Diane Ostrowski at 712-322-6514 for

information on nominating a teacher or staff person)

Funds may also help to pay for the Welcome

Back Kick Off event for teachers and staff at the

beginning of the school year.

Scholarships: There are any number of high school scholarships

available for students at both Abraham Lincoln and

Thomas Jefferson. If you are interested in

donating to a particular scholarship, please contact

Brenda at 712-322-8800 ext.12

Gear Up Students: At a time when unemployment is rising and many

families are in economic crisis, this program can make

a positive difference in the life of a child by providing

school supplies, warm clothing, clothing that fits,

medication, and help meet other school requirements.

The principals of the individual schools, who know their

children and their needs, make the request for funds

from the Community Education Foundation.

Memorials & Scholarships: One way to honor teachers and friends is

through the support of scholarships. Teachers you may

remember and wish to honor through their memorial

scholarships include: Donald C. Scheibeler, Jim

Amundsen, Merrill Tronson, and Richard Schoeppner. In

addition, there is a scholarship for A.L. seniors who are

members of the National Honor Society that is

Donor Bill of Rights

Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:

To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.

The text of this statement in its entirety was developed by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP).