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Pasco Education Foundation

P.O. Box 1248
Land O'Lakes, FL 34639
Phone: 
813-794-2705
Fax: 
813-794-2136
Chip Wichmanowski
cwichman@pasco.k12.fl.us


Mission Statement:  The Pasco Education Foundation advances student achievement in our public schools and invests community resources to enrich educational opportunities for students and educators.

Executive Committee:
President - Vickie Chansler, Bright House Networks
Vice President - David Key, Patriot Bank
Treasurer - Denis Griesmer, Durable, N.A., LLC
Secretary - Donna Prentice, St. Petersburg Times
School Board - Kathryn Starkey, School Board Member
Past Chairman - Larry  Starnes, Patriot Bank

Executive Director
Chip Wichmanowski

Board of Directors
Ed Blommel, Tampa Electric Company
Hutch Brock, Johnson, Auvil, Brock & Wilson, P.A.
Tom Castriota - Castriota Chevrolet
Brian Corley - Pasco County Supervisor of Elections
Allen Crumbley - Prudential Tropical Realty
Patricia Denmark - Suncoast Schools Federal Credit Union
Heather Fiorentino - Superintendent, Pasco District Schools
Tim Hayes - Law Office of Timothy Hayes
Diane Heiler - Community Representative
Jim Herring - Publix
Brian Hession - Beef 'O Brady's
Jerry McCarthy - State Farm Insurance
Dr. Lyndsay McCaslin - Shelton, Thompson and VonSick
Steve Rector - Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point
Michael Stone - Stone, Parker and Company, CPA
Mark Wimberly - Progress Energy Florida, Inc.
Chip Wright - Morgan Stanley

Emeritus Members
Pam Coulter - Community Representative
Bob Brickman - Brickman Mgmt. Co.
Kurt Browning - Secretary of State (Florida)
Mark Lyon- Community Representative
Al Torrence - Thornton & Torrence, P.A.

Highlights of foundation programs: 
The Pasco Education Foundation has as its focus four main initiatives: 

1.                   Classroom Grants

2.                   Student and Employee Scholarships

3.                   Curriculum Programs and Events

4.                   Recognition Events honoring employees, students, and partners of the Foundation. 

Funding for these initiatives is derived from several sources:

1.                   Individual Donations and Charitable Gifts

2.                   Corporate Donations, Grants, and Sponsorships

3.                   Fundraising Programs

A.                  ChuckRushe Fall Golf Classic

B.                  Cinderella Ball

C.                  License Plate for Learning

            4.         Civic Organization Donations and Sponsorships

Updated: 08/04/09

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