Posted on April 2, 2013 in
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Join us Monday June 24 for our 4th golf tournament at the Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport. 12 noon registration, 1 pm shotgun start. Awards and dinner follow play. We welcome sponsors, single players and foursomes. More details to come soon or contact msylvanus@educationfoundationka.org with questions.
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Posted on March 29, 2013 in
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Join us Friday May 17 for the second Catch the Wave Celebration at The Nonantum Resort in Kennebunkport. The party starts at 6:30 pm and lasts until 10 pm. There’s even free childcare if you need it. Tickets are $30 per person or $50 per couple and include appetizers, live … Read the rest
Posted on April 3, 2012 in
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Nearly 200 people attended and more than $6,000 was raised for Education Foundation grant programs for students and teachers. Thank you to all who made contributions and came to the party!
Ann Stockbridge of the Ed Foundation speaks at Catch the Wave.
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Posted on March 13, 2012 in
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We had 95 golfers take to the fairways in support of educational excellence in RSU 21. Soon you’ll hear from us with news about next year’s tournament, to be held at Cape Arundel Golf Club. Many thanks again!
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Posted on January 10, 2012 in
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Click on the youtube address below to see the fun had by all at the 2011 EFKA Golf Tournament at Cape Arundel Golf Club.
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Posted on May 10, 2011 in
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Thirty-six teams swarmed Sea Road School Wednesday, March 30th for the return of the annual Spelling Bee. This year’s 2011 Spelling Bee, sponsored by the Kennebunk Savings Bank, showcased spellers from all three towns, each vying for the enviable title of Spelling Bee Champion. Hosted by infamous bee masters, Joseph … Read the rest
Posted on May 10, 2011 in
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The second annual Education Foundation Gala gathered a big crowd of supporters, volunteers, educators and board members to celebrate the importance of a quality education, honor district employees and volunteers, and enjoy students’ imaginative artwork.
The honorees were Donna and Richard Jellison, custodians at Kennebunk Elementary School; Linda Mattuchio, secretary … Read the rest
Posted on April 28, 2011 in
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Enjoy a full breakfast buffet at the Nonantum Resort May 14 and help our community’s students too! The hotel is donating $5 from each adult meal to the Education Foundation to support innovative programs teachers request that fall outside the school budget. The breakfast is Saturday May 14, from 7:30 to 10 AM. Adult … Read the rest
Posted on April 27, 2011 in
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Walk your way through May and help RSU#21 elementary kids too! Get Movin’ Kennebunks Committee and Quest Fitness are raising funds with a walking challenge. The proceeds will go toward the purchase of stability balls that will replace chairs in many elementary school classrooms in the district. Studies show stability … Read the rest
Posted on February 17, 2011 in
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The 2011 EFKA Annual Golf Tournament Monday June 27 was a tremendous success. More than 100 golfers had a great day on the links at the beautiful Cape Arundel Golf Club in Kennebunkport, Maine, and more than 45 thousand dollars was raised for programs benefitting students and teachers in our … Read the rest
Posted on July 15, 2010 in
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The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel (EFKA) raised more than forty thousand dollars at its first ever golf tournament at the Webhannet Golf Club June 28.
Tournament organizer Chris Stevens gives credit for the great bottom line to a community committed to education.
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Posted on May 15, 2010 in
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At this year’s May Day parade in Kennebunk, an enthusiastic group of children and adults from Kennebunk, Kennebunkport, and Arundel showed both their civic pride and school spirit by marching for the first time behind an EFKA banner. Marchers carried hand-made posters created by children celebrating in words and pictures … Read the rest
Posted on January 15, 2010 in
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The January 28th gala to celebrate educational excellence was an opportunity to appreciate student artwork and musical talent, unveil EFKA’s new website, and honor community members and district employees who have gone above and beyond for the sake of students and teachers. Special guest former Governor Angus King spoke about … Read the rest
Posted on November 1, 2009 in
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The Spelling Bee has been the primary community fundraiser for the Foundation since 2007. Civic groups, businesses, teachers, and municipal employees come together for a night of fun that brings them back to their school years by testing their spelling prowess!
Words like Pecksniffian and aileron challenge teams and eliminate … Read the rest
Posted on November 1, 2009 in
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The Education Foundation of the Kennebunks and Arundel held its first ever Call-a-thon October 19-21, 2009, to raise additional funds for innovative educational programs and professional development of teachers in RSU#21. Hundreds of calls were made by parents, teachers, business leaders, and other volunteers who believe in the Foundation’s mission. … Read the rest