Tri-Creek Education Foundation (T-CEF) was established in 2001 after nearly seven years of researching, attending conferences, and accomplishing the proper paperwork by then Tri-Creek School Corporation board member, Cheryl Rosevear. The aim was to generate additional funds from donors to provide educational experiences not funded by the State.
Because of their nonprofit status, the next successful challenge was raising the $10,000 necessary to partner with the Crown Point Community Foundation to handle the T-CEF endowment fund. All income generated from this fund goes to their Annual Grant Opportunity.
The T-CEF’s 25-year mission has always been “To encourage community philanthropy to promote and fund excellence and innovation in education for Tri-Creek School Corporation students.”
Since their inception, the T-CEF has.
Awarded $564,645 in Grants
Awarded $1,281,497 in Scholarships
Managed $217,497 in Donor Directed Funds
Established an Endowment Fund valued at $420,000.
The T-CEP is celebrating their 25th anniversary thanks to the original board: Cheryl Rosevear (president), Mike Grant (vice-president), Doris Curless (secretary), Lynn Bochart (treasurer) and members Gregory Brown, Janice Bruce, Cheryl Gibson, Tom Lump, Ken Sheets, Don Smith and Don Yeoman, superintendent. Tom Grant served the board as community advisor.