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Our Mission

The Groton Dunstable Education Foundation, Inc.
is a volunteer non-profit organization committed to enhancing
the success of our public schools by providing private funding
for innovative, inspiring programs and opportunities.
This community-driven foundation believes that
each child deserves an excellent educational experience,
and that supported and successful schools are fundamental elements
of our special communities.

Click here to see the GDEF video, courtesy of Dunstable Commons!

 

 

The Board of Directors
of the Groton Dunstable Education Foundation

Kerri Figueroa, President
Betsy Pratt, Secretary/Clerk
Lorrie Morgan, Treasurer

Bobbie Lamont, Director of Grant Development
Bea Alice Loos, Director-at-Large
Kristen Stone, Director of Grant Disbursement
Cheryl Scammell, Director-at-Large
Janet Sheffield, Director of Community Relations
Cheryl Smith, Director & Fundraising Administrator
 

 

 

Honorary Directors

Tessa David, Founding Director
Lisa Dingle, Founding Director
Kimberly Flanagan, Founding Director
Connie Lapres, Founding Director
Laurie Moskow, Founding Director
Karen Riggert, Former Director
Sharon Schmidt, Founding Director

 

 

Charles E. Vander Linden - Outside Counsel

 

 

To read more about the foundation, click on the links below!

Media release - July 30, 2003 (There really is a GDEF!)
Media release - August 18, 2003 (Businesses help "Reach for the Stars")
Media release - August 25, 2003 (GDEF launches website)
Media release - September 3, 2003
(Donations exceed expectations)
Media release - September 8, 2003
(GDEF reaches for the stars)
Media release - September 15, 2003 (GDEF receives community support)

Media release - September 23, 2003 (Ticket sales exceed expectations!)
Media release - October 5, 2003 (Excitement builds as gala event draws near)
Media release - November 10, 2003 (GDEF to launch grant application process)
Media release - November 17, 2003 (GDEF announces CBPE)
Media release - December 2, 2003 (First grant cycle is launched)
Media release - January 12, 2004 (First grant cycle receives strong response)
Media release - February 3, 2004 (GDEF announces grant recipients)
Media release - March 1, 2004 (GDEF announces "Teaching Stars" program)
Media release - March 8, 2004 (GDEF announces second grant cycle)
Media release - March 15, 2004 (Grant Writing Workshops)
Media release - March 15, 2004
(Writers' Workshop grant)

Media release - March 15, 2004 (Graphing Calculators grant)
Media release - March 22, 2004 (2nd Annual Preview Party)
Media release - April 12, 2004 (Spring 2004 Grants Program)
Media release - May 11, 2004 (
Second grant cycle receives strong response)
Media release - June 1, 2004 (2nd Annual Antique Preview Party, Auction & Dance!)
Media release - June 15, 2004 (GDEF Announces Grant Recipients)
Media release - July 19, 2004 (
Local Businesses Contribute Exciting Donations)
Local Businesses Contribute Exciting Donations for GDEF Auction (Dunstable News - 7/19/04)
GDEF Antique Preview Party, Auction & Dance Advertisement (Dunstable News - 7/31/04)

Media Release - August 9, 2004 (GDEF Announces The 2nd Annual Antique Preview Party)
Media release - August 24, 2004 (Tickets on Sale for 2nd Antique Preview Party, Auction and Dance!)
Tickets on Sale for the GDEF’s Second Annual Antique Preview Party!
(Dunstable News - 8/24/04)

Media release - August 30, 2004  (GDEF Receives Broad Community Support)
Media release - September 7, 2004 (Invitations Going Home in Backpacks)

Media Release - September 21, 2004 (Ticket Sales To Close Soon)
Ticket Sales Closing Soon for GDEF’s 2nd Antique Preview Party! (Dunstable News - 9/22/04)
Media Release - September 28, 2004 (Excitement Builds as Event Draws Near!)
Excitement Builds as GDEF’s October 8th Gala Event Draws Near (Dunstable News - 10/3/04)
Info for GDEF Antique Preview Party, Dance & Auction Participants (Dunstable News - 10/5/04)
Media Release - October 4, 2004 (Auction Programs in the Mail)
Applications for GDEF Fall Grants - Due Nov 1 (Dunstable News -10/11/04)
GDEF Gala Raises $55,000 for Education Grants (Dunstable News - 10/14/04)
Thank you from GDEF (Dunstable News - 10/14/04)
Media Release - October 26, 2004 (GDEF Welcomes Riggert; Announces
November 1 Grant Deadline
)

GDEF Welcomes Riggert; Announces Fall Grant Deadline (Dunstable News - 10/27/04)

Media Release - November 9, 2004 (GDEF's Grant Program Receives Strong Response)
GDEF's Grant Program Receives Strong Response from Schools and Community
(Dunstable News - 11/11/04
)
MRM Associates Donates to Groton Dunstable Education Foundation (Dunstable News - 11/30/04)
Media Release - December 13, 2004 (GDEF's Grant Program Receives Strong Response)

GDEF Announces Grant Recipients; Appoints Dunstable's Kim Terwilliger
(Dunstable News - 12/15/04)
Grants Advertisement (Dunstable News - 12/15/04)
Teaching Stars Advertisement (Dunstable News - 12/23/04)
Auditions for Adult Comedy Production of "Don't Dress for Dinner" (Dunstable News - 1/14/05)
Media Release - January 24, 2005 (GDEF Announces DINNER, DRAMA AND DESSERT!
 Coming in April)

GDEF Announces DINNER, DRAMA AND DESSERT! Coming in April
(Dunstable News - 1/28/05)

Ticket Reservations Available for GDEF Dinner, Drama & Dessert! Fundraiser
(Dunstable News - 2/11/05)

Roles are Cast for GDEF Fundraiser Play (Dunstable News - 2/12/05)
Ticket Reservations Available for GDEF Dinner, Drama & Dessert! (Dunstable News - 3/05)
Media Release - March 7, 2005 (Roles are Cast for Dinner, Drama and Dessert!)

Media Release - March 13, 2005 (Local Area Businesses and Residents
Support Dinner, Drama and Dessert!
)
Local Area Businesses & Residents Support GDEF’s Dinner, Drama and Dessert!
(Dunstable News - 3/19/05)

Media Release - March 21, 2005 (The GDEF Spring 2005 Grant Cycle Deadline is
April 1 – No Fooling)

Five GDEF Supporters Wear School Administrators’ Moccasins for a Day
(Dunstable News - 3/21/05)

Media Release - March 29, 2005 (DINNER, DRAMA AND DESSERT! Tickets on Sale Now)
Media Release - April 5, 2005 (GDEF'S Spring Grant Cycle Closes, Tickets on Sale Now
for Dinner, Drama and Dessert!)

GDEF's Spring Grant Cycle Closes (Dunstable News - 4/5/05)
GDEF's Dinner, Drama, & Dessert is a Dramatic Success (Dunstable News 5/15/05)
Letter to the Editor - May 16, 2005
Thank you for making 14 new grants possible (Dunstable News 5/17/05)
Media Release - May 17, 2005 (GDEF Awards $26K in Grants to District Schools)
GDEF Closes Second Year of Successful Operation (Dunstable News 6/10/05)
Media Release - September 6, 2005 (GDEF Kicks Off A New Year at Grotonfest!)

GDEF Kicks Off A New Year at Grotonfest - Sep 17 (Dunstable News 9/6/05)
Media Release - September 13, 2005 (Meet New GDEF Board Members at Grotonfest!
GDEF Welcomes New Board Members - Kicks off Fall Grant Cycle (Dunstable News 9/14/05)
Media Release - September 19, 2005 (GDEF Opens Fifth Grant Cycle for Fall 2005)

GDEF Opens Fifth Grant Cycle for Fall 2005 (Dunstable News 9/21/05)
GDRSD School Committee – Sep 21 (Dunstable News 9/23/05)
GDEF Plans Magic “Fun”raiser for November 1st Half Day (Dunstable News 10/10/05)
Media Release - October 11, 2005 (There’s Magic in the Air! GDEF Plans “Fun”raiser)

Media Release - October 18, 2005 (GDEF Now Accepting Donations On-Line)
GDEF Now Accepting Donations On-Line (Dunstable News 10/19/05)
Media Release - October 25, 2005 (“There’s Magic in the Air” to Help Fund GDEF Grants!)
“There’s Magic in the Air” to Help Fund GDEF Grants! Current Grant Cycle
Closing Nov 1st (Dunstable News 10/26/05)

Thanks for "Afternoon of Magic" Support (Dunstable News 11/7/05)

Media Release - November 8, 2005 (GDEF'S Grant Program Receives Strong Response)
GDEF's Grant Program Receives Strong Response from Schools and Community
(Dunstable News 11/8/05)

Media Release - November 15, 2005 (GDEF Launches Annual Giving Campaign)
GDEF Launches First Annual Giving Campaign (Dunstable News 11/17/05)
GDEF Now Accepting Donations On-Line (Dunstable Commons)
Media Release - December 6, 2005 (GDEF Awards $20K in Grants at All Education Levels)
GDEF Awards $20K in Grants for Programs at All Education Levels
(Dunstable Commons 12/6/05)
Media Release - January 31, 2006 (GDEF Announces “Bet Your Lucky Stars” Fundraiser)

GDEF Announces “Bet Your Lucky Stars” Fundraiser (Dunstable Commons 1/31/06)
GDEF explains Grant Review Process (Dunstable Commons 2/15/06)
Media Release - February 21, 2006 (GDEF Announces “Grant Writing Workshop”)

Groton Dunstable Education Foundation Announces "Grant Writing Workshop"
(Dunstable Commons 2/23/06)

Media Release - February 28, 2006 (Last Week of Ticket Sales for GDEF’s
Bet Your Lucky Stars! Event)

Media Release - March 7, 2006 (Local Businesses & Donors Contribute Exciting Auction Items
 For GDEF’s “Bet Your Lucky Stars” Event)

Media Release - March 14, 2006 (Jeff Pitchell & Texas Flood at GDEF’s “Bet Your Lucky Stars!” Ticket Sales End March 17th!)
GDEF Bets on Lucky Stars Dinner/Dance and Wins (Dunstable Commons - 4/1/06)
Kudos to GDAY Respect Committee (Dunstable Commons - 4/1/06)
GDEF Offers Thanks for Fundraiser Support  (Dunstable Commons - 4/5/06)
More Thanks to GDEF Volunteers  (Dunstable Commons - 4/5/06)
Media Release - April 18, 2006 (GDEF's Spring Grant Cycle Closes)
Media Release - April 25, 2006 ($5,000 Prize in GDEF’s “Bet Your Lucky Stars” Raffle
 To Be Drawn May 25, 2006)

$5,000 Prize in GDEF Raffle to Be Drawn May 25 (Dunstable Commons - 4/30/06)
Media Release - May 16, 2006 (Last Week for Chance to Win $5,000 in “BYLS” Raffle!)

GRDSD School Committee - May 17 (Dunstable Commons - 5/20/06)
Media Release - May 23, 2006 (GDEF Announces $26,000 in Awarded Grants)

GDEF Announces $26,000 in Awarded Grants (Dunstable Commons - 6/3/06)
Media Release - June 6, 2006 (GDEF Wraps Up “Bet Your Lucky Stars!” Fundraiser)

GDEF Wraps Up “Bet Your Lucky Stars!” Fundraiser (Dunstable Commons - 6/9/06)
Reach for the Stars - A Video (Dunstable Commons - 6/13/06)
GDEF Gives Special Recognition to Key Supporters at Annual Meeting
(Dunstable Commons - 6/15/06)

GDEF Accepts $10,000 Check (Dunstable Commons 6/17/06)
Media Release - June 20, 2006 (GDEF Receives $10,000 from New Business Partner
Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union
)

GDEF Receives $10,000 Gift from Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union (Dunstable Commons - 6/24/06)
Media Release - September 12, 2006 (GDEF Kicks Off New School Year at Grotonfest)
Media Release - September 19, 2006 (GDEF Hosts Open House on October 3rd)
GDEF Hosts Open House - Oct 3 (Dunstable Commons - 9/19/06)
Media Release - September 26, 2006 (GDEF Presents “Illusions” Show to Benefit Schools)
GDEF Presents “Illusions” Laser & Magic Show to Benefit Schools
(Dunstable Commons - 9/27/06)

Illusions: A Night of Light & Magic - Oct 20 (Dunstable Commons - 9/27/06)
Media Release - October 3, 2006 (GDEF Opens Seventh Grant Cycle for Fall 2006)
GDEF Opens Seventh Grant Cycle for Fall 2006 (Dunstable Commons - 10/4/06)
Media Release - October 10, 2006 (Tickets Going Fast for GDEF’s “Illusions”)

Media Release - October 17, 2006 (“Illusions” Laser Light & Magic Show This Friday)
GDEF Thanks Volunteers for a Successful Night of Light and Magic
(Dunstable Commons - 10/27/06)

SpedPAC & GDEF create special needs education resource library for GDRSD
(Dunstable Commons - 11/7/07)

Media Release - November 28, 2006 (GDEF Open House on November 30th!
)

Media Release - December 5, 2006 (GDEF Announces Awards for Fall 2006 Grant Cycle)
GDEF Announces Awards for Fall 2006 Grant Cycle (Dunstable Commons - 12/5/06)
Media Release - January 16, 2007 (GDEF Opens Eighth Grant Cycle for Spring 2007)

Media Release - March 7, 2007 (GDEF’s Spring Grant Cycle Closes)
GDRSD school announcements from March 7 School Committee meeting
(Dunstable Commons - 3/8/07)

School Announcements - April 4 (Dunstable Commons - 4/5/07)
Media Release - April 10, 2007 (GDEF Announces Grant Awards)

GDEF Announces Grant Awards (Dunstable Commons - 4/10/07)
Media Release - April 24, 2007 (Community Invited to the GDEF’s Grants Celebration)
GDRSD Technology in the Classroom (Dunstable Commons - 4/25/07)

 

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