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Dysart Education Foundation (DEF) was established in 1985 by employees and community members of the Dysart Unified School District. The Dysart Education Foundation was established for the purpose of raising, receiving, and disbursing funds to enrich the education and activities of students, teachers, and staff in the Dysart Unified School District. DEF is completely run by volunteers which ensures that every donation goes directly to funding scholarships and grants. Our board is comprised of retired teachers, professors, administrators, community leaders, and parents. DEF cares about our community and is dedicated to supporting our future leaders through education!
Are you passionate about supporting student education? Do you have time, skills, or community connections that you’d like to use to help further the mission of the Dysart Education Foundation? If so, please contact us today at general@defweb.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities.
Currently the Dysart Education Foundation supports students through providing scholarships that high school graduates from the Dysart Unified School District can use toward higher education tuition costs. Also, each year teachers are selected through a competitive grant process to receive mini-grants for innovative classroom learning activities. Programs like this can only be sustained through the generous contributions of the community we serve.
Funding
Individual and Business Donations
The Dysart Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and, as such, donations to the organization may be tax deductible. The Foundation relies on contributions from the Dysart community for its funding and volunteer assistance.
United Way Campaign
United Way donations can be designated specifically for the Dysart Education Foundation. In 2017, DEF raised approximately $5000 through the United Way.
Golf Tournament
The Dysart Education Foundation has raised funds in the past with an annual Golf Tournament. The date of a future golf tournament has not been determined.
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2019-2020 Dysart Education Foundation Board Members
Billie Laird
President
Quinn Kellis
Superintendent/Director
Teresa Heatherly
Director
Kristi Richards
Vice-President
Donya Davis-Seay
Director
Fran Sperling
Director
Michelle Benham
Secretary
Bill Pupo
Director
Holly Bowen
Director
Monica Dorcey
Treasurer
Ken Hicks
Director
Jodi Tas
Director
Contribute to Our Mission
Large or small, your tax-deductible contribution to the Dysart Education Foundation directly affects the quality education programs. Make a donation using Paypal. A donation verification letter will be sent to the address you enter when making your donation. This letter may take up to 30 days to arrive. If you leave an email address we can email you the letter.
If choosing to donate by mail, please make sure to include all the following information when you send in your donation…
- Your name
- Your address, city, state and zip
- Your phone number
- Your tax-deductible contribution amount
Please mail to:
Dysart Education FoundationP.O. Box 1898
Surprise, Arizona 85378-1898
Thank you for your contribution!
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the members of the Dysart Education Foundation Board using the link above. Thank you!