PRESS RELEASES
Sunrise Breakfast 2007 - Casting a Bright Light on Education!
Amarillo Education Foundation is sponsoring the 15th annual Sunrise Breakfast on Thursday, November 8, 2007. The event will be held in the Amarillo Club high above our city and promises a morning of a delightful breakfast and fantastic speakers. The morning will begin with a full breakfast buffet including an omelet station, followed by an update of our local district presented by Rod Schroeder, Superintendent for AISD. The keynote speaker for the breakfast will be Evelyn Husband, graduate of Amarillo High School, and wife of 20 years to the late Rick Husband, Commander of the space shuttle Columbia. Evelyn Husband lives with her two children, 17-year-old Laura and 11-year-old Matthew, in Houston Texas. Prior to Feb. 1, 2003, Evelyn was a self-described "ordinary stay-at-home-mom" who never imagined the extraordinary circumstances in which she would find herself.
"Never in my wildest dreams did I think what Rick and I did – how we lived our lives and raised our family – would become a national story," said Evelyn. "And honestly, I would give it all up to just have my husband and my old life back. But, I want to be faithful to how God wants to use this tragedy to bring hope to people."
WHO: Amarillo Education Foundation
WHAT: The 15th annual Sunrise Breakfast
WHEN: November 8, 2007 6:30 am – 8:00 am
WHERE: Amarillo Club (31st floor of the Chase Building), 1600 S Tyler
HOW: Reservations Required, Call 356-4889
April 2, 2007 – AEF Receives $25,000 CitiGroup Foundation Grant
Amarillo Education Foundation is a non-profit organization created to support the educational programs of Amarillo Independent School District. It provides funds beyond the normal operating budget for educational programs and activities for students and staff. Foundation funds are used to facilitate student achievement and skill development, recognize and encourage staff excellence and "expand" community involvement from individuals, business and civic organizations. Since the induction of Amarillo Education Foundation Grants-to-Teachers program in 1993, over $428,000 has been given in classroom grants for worthwhile, innovative, and creative learning tools which aid in their teaching of our children. An additional $221,000 has been returned to individual schools as non-discretionary funds to be utilized for needs outside their annual budgeted necessities with an additional $52,000 in outside grant money being given for specialized Amarillo ISD programs and projects.
This year, we are pleased to announce that Amarillo Education Foundation has received a $25,000 grant from CitiGroup Foundation (Citibank). This money will be distributed to various AISD schools to assist in funding the tools needed to help the District’s growing refugee and immigrant student population.
October 10, 2006 – Wake Up to a Beautiful Sunrise Breakfast
The Amarillo Education Foundation is sponsoring the 14th annual Sunrise Breakfast on Thursday, November 9, 2006. The event will be held in the Amarillo Club high above our city and promises a morning of a delightful breakfast and fantastic speakers. The morning will begin with a full breakfast buffet including a custom waffle and omelet station, followed by an update of our local district presented by Anette Carlisle, President of the board for AISD. The keynote speaker for the breakfast will be Colonel William B. Hagood, graduate of Tascosa High School, Deputy Commander of the 420th Engineer Brigade (Corps) in Bryan, Texas, and Senior Vice President and Managing Principal, HDR Engineering, Inc.
12th Annual Sunrise Breakfast – Rising with the roosters - scholars on the roster!
The Amarillo Education Foundation is pleased to announce the 12th Annual Sunrise Breakfast to be held on Thursday, November 3rd at 6:30 a.m. at the Amarillo Club. The Amarillo Education Foundation is a non-profit organization created to support the educational programs of the Amarillo Independent School District. It provides funds beyond the normal operating budget for educational programs and activities for students and staff. Foundation funds are used to facilitate student achievement and skill development, recognize and encourage staff excellence and "expand" community involvement from individuals, business and civic organizations.
Patrons can choose from an array of various culinary delights including a custom waffle and omelet station to the full-breakfast buffet featuring hot foods and fresh fruits. Rod Schroder, Superintendent with AISD, will give an update on the local district and Dr. Bud Joyner, community volunteer, will be the keynote speaker.