2017 Cash Raffle Winners Drawn! Hey Oilers! Thanks for your great participation in our Cash Raffle! We just drew 14 winners from the 901 tickets sold at the Sectional Game last Friday. Our Award Winners: Congrats to the following folks who won cash prizes from our EAWR Foundation Cash Raffle: 1st Prize: Paul Anderson - $3,604; 2nd Prize: Monica Bristow - $1,802; 3rd Prizes: Becky Thomas, Spencer & George Smith, Leroy Duncan, and Spencer & George Smith - all $450.50; and 4th Prizes: Marie Dealey, Spencer & George Smith, Karen Roberts, Matt Stimac, Joyce Searcy, Debbie Tite, Kelly Slayden, and Jerry Dodson - all $225.50. Thanks again to all of our ticket purchasers. Maybe we'll do this again sometime .... Alumni Mailing If you received a mailing that announces the cash raffle, we can also tell you that tickets may also be purchased at The Bank of Edwardsville - Wood River office; 1st Cloverleaf Bank - Wood River branch; and Shell Credit Union - Wood River Branch, through March 6th, which is the date of the drawing. Of course, you can pick them up at the high school and buy at our remaining home basketball games. HOWEVER WE WERE JUST INFORMED BY PAYPAL (SINCE THE MAILING WENT OUT) THAT WE MAY NOT SELL ANY MORE CASH RAFFLE TICKETS VIA THEIR LINK. The good news is that you can still give a regular donation to the EAWR Foundation through PayPal - just not purchase raffle tickets. We're sorry for any inconvenience. Those of you who have already purchased these on-line are o.k. - your ticket purchases are recorded. Remember, your $20 Cash Raffle buys a chance to win .... 1st Prize: $4,000; 2nd Prize: $2,000; Four 3rd Prizes of $500; Eight 4th Prizes of $250 (Prizes will be proportionally reduced if 1,000 tickets are not sold). Tickets will be sold until the time of the drawing, which will be at the basketball game on March 6, 2015. Keeping that Oiler Spirit Alive! EAWR High School has played a key part of the lives and memories of many thousands of its graduates, parents, and community members for over 90 years! As we have learned from all of the inducted Hall of Fame members and the other nominees, as well as our loyal alumni, thousands of our graduates have gone on to successful and productive lives and careers, with many giving back their time and effort, assisting the high school over these many years. With declining state resources and growing needs of our boys and girls - with many whose family income is below the poverty line - our beloved alma mater is facing bold challenges to provide resources to our students and teachers. This is the purpose of the EAWR Foundation. The Board of Education - in partnership with local citizens and community leaders - formed the Foundation to meet these bold challenges. No contribution is too small, and all are greatly appreciated. To make a contribution, you may click on the Donate Using PayPal link below, or complete the rear panel of the Foundation brochure. Thank you very much. Contributions can be made towards ...How to Donate ... Make a personal Cash or Check Donation or consider a Memorial Donation. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "EAWR FOUNDATION" Mail to: Donate Using PayPal! EAWR Foundation Board of Directors: Benjamin Bomkamp, Susan Broadway, Jesse Daniels, Pat Droit, Bob Kasten (VP), Mike Kelly, Jen Murray (ex officio), John Pearson (P), Erin Phillips, and Leigh Robinson (S-T) Contact Us: Click HERE to E-mail the Foundation |
EAWR Foundation
Foundation Gifts to the High School
Since its inception in 2011, the EAWR Foundation Board has striven to utilize its donations for the purchase of items which the school district cannot afford and will have either a direct impact on students or the school's ability to provide services or technology in certain areas of need. No Foundation monies go to EAWR high school salaries or benefits. Below is a listing of what the Foundation has purchased or donated to EAWR High School to address certain needs 10 iPads and Covers (Still used by some students) $5,800 Several examples of Foundation-paid Tuition Assistance for students in need of credit recovery through on-line courses New Stage Curtains in Auditorium $9,300 New Drums for Marching Band $8,800 New Cameras for Yearbook Student Photographers $1,020 Hosting Cast Party for Our Town at Pizza Hut $125 Purchasing the new Electronic Marquee for School Events and Promotion $22,500 Donation to Chess Club for Start-Up Supplies $105 Hugh O'Brien Youth Leadership Camp tuition for Students $150 New Welcome Folders for Parents $975 Purchase of "Kan Koozies" for Spirit Club $575 Purchase of 60" Flat Screen HDTV for Cafeteria $795 Purchase of New Memorial Gym Stage Mat (along with donation from the Sports Boosters) $375 - Foundation Share Honoraria for Drama Club Set Director and Pianist ($876) Purchase of 20 Window Unit Air Conditioners for Classrooms $10,200 Also, the Foundation hosts several scholarships, whereby the donors have used the Foundation's 501(c)(3) status to operate their scholarship programs. |
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Brick Display and Flagpole Dedication
On Saturday morning, Oct. 12, 2013, about forty people gathered to formally dedicate the new flagpole and commemorative brick display at the entrance to Memorial Gymnasium. The brick display was made possible by over 75 donors on behalf of the EAWR Foundation, and was constructed and is maintained by retired Principal, Bob Kasten, along with our Maintenance Director, Jeff Foxall and our Maintenance crew. Proceeds from the brick sales are going to the purchase of the new stage curtain for the Auditorium and a new drum line for the band. Supt. Pearson acknowledged the recent large contributions from 1st Cloverleaf Bank and the Bank of Edwardsville of a combined $3,500, which made both purchases possible. Engineering this latest set of donations was local attorney, Merle Bassett, who is a board member of the Foundation and an Alumni Hall of Fame inductee. The Oiler Pride Band, led by Chris Alexander, played the National Anthem, with the superintendent playing the Call to the Colors for the flag-raising. In attendance were Dr. Bob Daiber, Regional Superintendent; Nick Aguinaga, Becky Leggett, Mark St. Peters, and Lonnie McCoy of the school board; Foundation Board members Leigh Robinson, Bob Kasten, Susan Broadway, John Pearson, Henry Studnicki, and Jean Bruce; District administrators Kevin Gockel and JeffFoxall; members of the Class of 1969 (who are donating a special bench for the display); and many brick donors and othr guests. Thanks to Mr. Gockel's son, Chase, for assisting Mr. Foxall in the flag raising and in handing out programs. If you would like to purchase a commemorative brick, please contact the Main Office and ask for Carla (Extension 2501). Thanks to Mae Kasten and Mrs. Robinson for the pictures! |
EAWR Foundation to Sponsor Commemorative Brick Campaign!
The EAWR Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) corporation licensed in the state of Illinois, has launched a campaign, which will not only raise funds that will go directly to the needs of East Alton - Wood River High School students, but will provide alumni, staff, parents, and friends of EAWR to leave a lasting memorial of or dedication to their families, loved ones, or other honorees. Also, local businesses may wish to use this opportunity to promote their business and show their support for EAWR at the same time. EAWR is selling commemorative bricks which will be prominently displayed at the Main entrance to the Memorial Gymnasium. Ordering is available right now, by downloading the order form, which can be found as a separate .pdf in the Documents section under Athletics and Activities folder. Also, ordering can be done over the phone, by placing your order at 254-3151, Ext. 502. Instructions from the Order Form are reprinted below, as well. Standard 4" x 8" bricks with up to 3 lines of characters and 18 characters per line are only $50, with 8" x 8" bricks also available for $100. Thanks, in advance for supporting the work of the EAWR Foundation page. For more information, see below .... EAWR FOUNDATION “BUILDING OUR FOUNDATION ONE BRICK AT A TIME” The EAWR Foundation – a 501 (c)(3) not-for-profit corporation - is taking orders for bricks that will placed at the main entrance to Memorial Gym. Be a part of this forever pathway by placing your brick as a lasting memorial for a family member or friend; to advertise your business name; to list your family’s name as a donor, or just to show your Oiler Spirit! Funds generated from the bricks will be used to supplement educational opportunities for all students. Cost: $50 per 4” x 8” brick or id="mce_marker"00 per 8” x 8” brick. CIRCLE YOUR CHOICES 4” x 8” ($50) or 8” x 8” (id="mce_marker"00) PLEASE INSCRIBE THE BRICK: In Honor of In Memory of Name Only Class Of NAME TO BE INSCRIBED: ___________________________________________________ The 4” x 8” Bricks can have up to 3 lines of wording and 18 characters per line (including spaces and punctuation). The 8” x 8” bricks can have up to 6 lines of wording, with 18 characters per line. Please do not use Line 1 if you are having the brick inscribed “In Honor of”, or “In Memory of”. If using “Class of”, put year on Line 1. Line 1: _____________________________________________________________________ Line 4 (8’x8”)___________________________________________________________________ Line 2: _____________________________________________________________________ Line 5 (8”x8”)___________________________________________________________________ Line 3: ____________________________________________________________________ Line 6 (8”x8”)___________________________________________________________________ NO BRICK FOR ME JUST NOW, but I do want to donate toward the educational opportunities being offered through the EAWR Foundation. MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: “EAWR FOUNDATION” and mail to EAWR Foundation, 777 N. Wood River Avenue, Wood River, IL 62095, or drop your order off at the EAWR Main Office. Name Address Phone Number Email: |