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Thank You, Jim Jorgenson! This year marks the 11th year that our Master of Ceremony, Jim Jorgenson, has supported our "Perfect 10" event and continues to donate his time and auctioneer talents. He has helped us raise funds to support the North Branch Area Public Schools ISD-138. Since its formation in 2008, NBAEF has awarded over $374,900 in support to enhance programs not covered by traditional funding through local, state, or federal sources. For 11 years, Jim has been the Emcee for our annual fundraiser. He brings so much fun, excitement, and humor, he grabs the attention of all attendees, getting everyone fired up for bidding on live auction items, announcing raffle winners, making special announcements, thanking our sponsors and volunteers, and keeping our program running smooth. He and his lovely wife, Carrie, are the cutest couple. They attend the events together and she fully supports his cause. Not only does the NBAEF appreciate his support, time, and talents, we are also lucky to have him reside in North Branch. He does so much for our community. He participates in many local organizations, getting involved, volunteering, promoting, bringing people together. In addition to owning his own business, JJ’s Auction Service, and supporting our local community, he also Emcee’s other events outside our community. Thank You, Jim, for just being You!
The Event was a SUCCESS! With 99 attendees we raised $34,505 during the three hour event. So much Fun! Cocktails, Food, Gaming, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Fund-A-Dream, Angel Fund, Raffles, Family, Friends, and so much Laughter! Thank You to our Attendees, our Sponsors, our Master of Ceremonies, our Volunteers, and our Board of Directors! Your continued support of the North Branch Area Education Foundation is greatly appreciated!  The North Branch Area Education Foundation is dedicated to enhancing student opportunities to achieve excellence!
Our fundraisers are only possible by the generous gifts and donations we receive that help support our vision, “to create a legacy of educational support in our community by building a network of individuals and organizations.” Money raised by the Foundation is donated to North Branch Area Public School District ISD-138 through Grants to benefit the students. Each year, the Grant Committee reviews the grant applications and awards as many as possible. The committee receives about twice as many applications as there is money. Through your generous support of the Foundation Grants, Fund-A-Dream, and Angel Fund, we are able to help our children experience and learn from a teacher or coach who goes above and beyond the norm to create a lifelong learning experience. Unfortunately, due to Covid-19, this year we have had to Cancel our ‘Designer Purse Bingo’, our ‘Lip Sync Battle’, and now our ‘Perfect 10 Gala’. We are all living a new normal, everything around us has changed, and this period of time is challenging. Through this, we want to encourage our educators to submit their grant applications, knowing their requests may be very different than in the past. Our hope, is that we may still be able to honor these grant requests. We can only hope that you will support our mission and make a donation to help us achieve our vision. WAYS TO GIVE: ~ Make a donation online at nbaef.org ~ Send a check to 5842 Old Main Street, Suite 7-4, North Branch, MN 55056 ~ Contact any Board Member directly. Together we (parents, community leaders, business leaders, and educators) ARE making a Difference! Thank You for your continued support of the NBAEF and the students of the North Branch Area Public School District ISD-138! Kim Theis President, North Branch Area Education Foundation 2020 BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Kim Theis, Terry Nelson, Rebecca Chambers, Jessica Young, Matt Lattimore, Mindy Lattimore, Lori Helms, Jenny Gordner, Brett Carlson, Joan Audette  You may have heard the term “legacy giving” but weren’t sure what it meant. Here’s a basic definition: it is simply planning to make a difference, both for yourself and for a cause that you believe in, through a charitable gift. The goal of such gifts is to “leave a legacy” that can make an impact for future generations.
John and his late wife, Pamela, were both graduates of the North Branch School System. John has decided to honor his Alma Mater by making NBAEF as a Beneficiary on his IRA designated for the Angel Fund. We are so blessed for this amazing gift. Thank You! We have made the very difficult decision to Cancel our annual Perfect 10 Gala. The safety of our Community is of the utmost importance to us. We wish you all health and happiness during this time. Hoping the world will improve, and we can all be together again next year, at the Perfect 10 Gala!  Checkout this great article, about our local community, celebrating the Class of 2020!
Signs of the times: Yard signs spotlight North Branch Area High School graduates Isanti-Chisago County Star Please take a moment to drive by and Celebrate our 2020 Seniors! What an Amazing Tribute! Thank You to MJ Collins Photography, PosteHaste, and Volunteers for making this such a Special Celebration! So Very Proud of Our Community! Small Town Strong! - Board of Directors North Branch Area Education Foundation
So Very Proud of Our Education Community!
The North Branch Area Education Foundation is in awe of our Education Teams; which includes all staff members, teachers, bus drivers, facility staff, food service staff, janitorial staff, directors, principals, superintendent and leadership! We watch the NBAPS postings regarding preparation and execution of a new type of learning, Distance Learning! A unique concept for students, teachers, and parents! From educational materials, online learning, home offices, building shut down preparations, student meal preparation and distribution, communications, and technology infrastructure to make Distance Learning possible! We applaud your swift action planning, to continue educating our students, in this new and unique learning experience! Thank You, all, for caring about the students of North Branch Area Public Schools and their right and privilege to continue learning! - Board of Directors, North Branch Area Education Foundation Welcome and Thank You to Kwik Trip! We were invited to the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the new Kwik Trip (East)! During the Ceremony, they provided a very generous Donation of $1,000 to the North Branch Area Education Foundation! We truly appreciate the support from Kwik Trip, as it helps us in our fundraising efforts, to support the kids of North Branch Area Public Schools ISD-138!
 Our 2019 Events helped raise funds for Grants! Thanks to the support of all who participated, $16,424.61 was designated for Grants! Our 2019 Grant Recipients are:
Each year, the Grant Committee reviews Grant Proposals and awards as many as possible. The Committee typically receives twice as many Grants as there is money. Please consider making a Donation to the NBAEF, attending one of our events, or signing up for payroll deduction. Did you know, if 1000 people each committed to donating $1 per paycheck, NBAEF could give an additional $24,000 in Grants to deserving programs. Checkout our website, to see Grant Recipients from prior years!  |
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