CFSD
Foundation History: an Overview
CFSD
Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1983.
The Foundation pre-dated all the FFOs, and existence of
the high school. Until 1998, the Foundation funded teacher-initiated
projects in classrooms, e.g. library books, math materials,
telescopes, drama and fine arts equipment and much more.
From 1998 to date, the FFOs have concentrated on school-based
needs and the Foundation has chosen to support teaching
positions, which are decided on a district-wide basis.
1987-88
Lawrence
C. Potter, President
1993
Concert
Under the Stars Fundraiser
1996
Foundation
and all school FFOs sponsor “Alice in Auctionland,” to
benefit all libraries of CFSD schools.
High school graduates its first class.
1997-1998
Peter
Bramley, President
District wide calendar sale, Phone-a-thon primary fundraisers
Part time Executive Director hired; housed at Ventana Vista
Elementary School
Ravenscroft endowment received
Fundraiser: “An Evening in the Orient” auction
for all CFSD libraries.
1998-99
Alice
Catallini, President
Foundation donates funds to retain counselors in elementary
schools.
1999-
2000
Alice
Catallini, President
Strategic Plan implemented for 2000 – 2005
Committees were Board Membership/Volunteer Development,
Finance and Investment,
Fundraising Programs and Events, Grants and Allocations,
Public Relations/Public Information/Marketing
Support Outstanding Schools Fund to raise funds for teaching
positions needed throughout the district established.
What’ Cooking started
Bylaws amended to include 12 to 30 board members up from
24
2000 – 2001
Jerry
Hawkins, President
Donation to district $43,000 used for 2001-2002 CFSD Elementary
School counseling, $2,000 used for Parent Enrichment Network
and $500 for Community Schools Fee Waivers for Elementary,
Middle and High Schools.
Matching grant from Stocker Foundation started the Endowment
for Fine Arts and Literacy
Evening Gala was at Hidden Valley Inn dinner auction
2001 – 2002
Terry
Fortunato, President
Donation to district is $193,000 to support teaching positions.
(This school year, the school district had to make program
cuts to end K-5 Spanish, and cut back fine arts and PE in
the middle schools, and was uncertain how it could keep
elementary class sizes small) Funds used for 2002-2003 SOS
Fund, $250 for Miscellaneous Grants including Grad Night,
$450 for Community Schools Fee Waivers for Middle Schools,
$3,600 for the Summer Reading Program, with support extending
from the Stocker Foundation Endowment and $25,000 for matching
the Stocker Grant.
Evening
Gala moved to Skyline Country Club
Dollar a Day Campaign begun.
2002
- 2003
Terry
Fortunato. President
Donation to district $240,000 used for 2003-2004 SOS Fund,
$250 for Miscellaneous Grants including Grad Night and $350
for Community Schools Fee Waivers for Middle Schools
Board resolution formalizes creation of Literacy and Fine
Arts Endowment and General Educational Excellence Endowment.
1st Year of Kick-Off Party
2003-2004
Terry
Fortunato, President
Donation to district $300,000 used for 2004-2005 SOS Fund
and $250 for Miscellaneous Grants including Grad Night.
Theater
Seats sold for the Endowment for Literacy and Fine Arts
2004-2005
Terry
Fortunato, President
Donation to district $350,000 used for 2005-2006 SOS Fund
and $250 for Miscellaneous Grants including Grad Night.
1st
Golf Tournament for Endowment for General Educational Excellence
Catalina Foothills Alumni Association created.
2005-2006
John
Hicks, President
Donation to district $350,000
2006-2007
John
Hicks, President
Strategic Planning process re-initiated: Strategic Plan
for 2007-2011 completed and ratified
Donation to district $350,000
2007-2008
Kim
Kimbriel, President
2008-2009
Mark E. Kipphut, President
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