“Where flowers bloom, so does hope”
~Lady Bird Johnson
Spring greetings from the Albany Public Schools Foundation!
We are pleased to announce that the iRun event held on March 15 was highly successful. We extend our sincere gratitude to the community for their participation in the Little Leprechaun Dash, the 5K, and the 10-mile race Watching the kids race around the track with all the mascots was a delight It was great to see families and coworkers joining in to support APSF fundraising efforts Your generosity means so much Special thanks go out to the volunteers who helped make this event possible; we truly couldn't have achieved it without you
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude to our amazing sponsors Your support for iRun and the APSF is genuinely valued Special thanks to Jackson Automotive Group Albany Hyundai, Albany Subaru, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, and Lava Auto Tire Service and Car Wash for your Golden Apple Presenting sponsorship.
Now onto iSwim for Kids on April 25th at the Albany Community Pool This wonderful event brings classmates together to participate in raising funds for their schools. I want to thank our wonderful community as you have helped us raise the funds to sponsor students for this event that might not have had the means to gather pledges and earn a t-shirt. Thanks to the donations, we will have at least 50 sponsored students in the pool. If you would like to donate to help more students swim, please donate here.
I am very excited for our upcoming iRetire event on May 7th at 6:00 pm at the Albany Comfort Inn & Suites. This event is a retirement planning seminar that covers the traditional retirement process, and we hope will be very educational for attendees as they start to think about retirement. Our guest speaker, Eric King of Bridges Wealth Management, will discuss how to plan for retirement. This a FREE event and we would love to have you join us. Please RSVP here.
Peely’s Teacher Supply House needs restocking! In April, we’re hosting a Spring School Supply Drive. Visit our website for needed supplies you can order from listed sources and ship directly to us or drop off at one of our many drop off locations. It's simple and greatly appreciated.
Scholarship season is underway. Scholarship readers are reviewing applications in preparation for upcoming award assemblies, where many graduating seniors will receive funding for their education Thanks to our generous donors, businesses, and community supporters
Looking back at what we've accomplished and what's coming up, we know it's all thanks to our amazing donors Your help has made a real difference for students and teachers in our community From scholarships to much-needed classroom supplies, you've been key to creating a positive and wellrounded learning environment. So, thank you so much!!
Have a wonderful April Take care
PeggyBurris
Executive Director executive@albanypsf.org 541-979-2773 Ext 1
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Thursday, May 7th
6pm-8pm
Comfort Inn Suites of Albany
Guest Speaker:
Eric King, CFP, Bridges Wealth Management
Topic:
The Traditional Retirement Process and How to Make Your Retirement Dreams Come True
Who should attend:
Anyone 55+ dreaming of retirement in the next 5-10 years
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Sponsored By
Executive Officers
President - Joanne Alford
Vice President - Ben Watts
Secretary - Cassidy Osuna
Treasurer - Roger Wylie
Board Members
Monica Banks-Figueroa
Ed Bock
Megan Dow
Cindy Draper
Pat Eastman
Dana Lovejoy
Jerrie Matuszak
Gary Miller
Dave Pautsch
Jerry Shipman
Will Summers
Elaine Wells Ilynn Winn
APSF Staff
Peggy Burris Executive Director executive@albanypsf org
Dulcie Hawley
Staff Accountant and Administrative Assistant bookkeeper@albanypsf.org
Andrea Recek Director of Programs programs@albanypsf.org
Robyn Parrish
Marketing & Events Coordinator Marketing@albanypsf org
Upcoming Events
April 1-30
April 1526
April 25
Online Spring School Supply Drive Shop online for school supplies and have them shipped to the APSF!
Bottle Drop Earth Week Give
From April 15-26, return an APSF Blue Bag to Bottle Drop or donate through your Green Bag Account, and Bottle Drop will MATCH your donation by 20%!
iSwim for Kids
8am-11:45am | Albany Community Pool
May 7 iRetire
Retirement Planning Seminar
Comfort Inn Suites | 6pm-8pm FREE to attend!
May 9
Albany Community Carnival & Great Platypus Drop YMCA, 11am-4pm
June 28 Albany Pride Monteith park
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