Enterprise Education Foundation

Welcome to the Enterprise Education Foundation's website! Our intent with this website is to keep you informed of things that the Foundation is working on.

First, lets give you a little bit of history on the Enterprise Education Foundation. The Foundation was formed in 1998 when the State of Oregon cut funding to rural schools throughout Oregon. When this happened, Enterprise was forced to cut the art, music, vocational agriculture, and home economic classes for kids in grades K - 12. Five families got together, and decided that this cut was not acceptable, and started the process on what could be done to save these programs. The founding members of the EEF were the families of Roy Garten, Mike Wiedeman, Randy Strohm, Jim Dawson, and John Hillock. Out of these founding members Mike is still active on the Board, while the other families still support the EEF in other ways!

Since the inception of the EEF, the programs have been saved, and the friends of the EEF, past alumni, our small community and various other people continue to support the EEF.

The EEF is working 12 months out of the year trying to find different ways to raise money.

 

What is the Art Department working on???

Ms. Hueckman has been instrumental in getting the kids's art into the community.  Last year, Ms. Hueckman's students had a beautiful window display in the windows of the old Common Good business.  Ms. Hueckman  had a rotation of K - 12 art being displayed and it has been fun to see what the kids have been working on.  Also, at the 8th Annual WE LOVE OUR KIDS dinner auction, Ms. Hueckman and her students will decorate every spare wall in the Cloverleaf Hall.   

It was announced at the Enterprise School Board meeting in March that the EEF will raise the money for a half time K - 12 Art teacher!  The EEF is trying to rally the troops and raise an additional $40,000 for the school year 2012-2013 to save Art K - 12 in a half time position.  What can you do to help save the Art program?  Please see our HOW TO HELP section below.  

  

EEF's Turkey Bingo pairs with the Community Bank 

The annual Turkey Bingo is held in November  and is sponsored by Community Bank.   Held in the Enterprise School Cafeteria, bring your family and enjoy a chili/cornbread dinner and bingo!  Enter in the turkey calling contest  and try your hand at Bingo.  Winner of bingo receives a frozen turkey.  Thank you to Community Bank for your sponsorship of this fantastic  event for the Enterprise Education Foundation!  

 

Basketball Tournament

The EEF puts on a basketball tournament in the winter. The Winter Classic is sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank and is an opportunity for our area schools to enjoy a double elimination tournament. This tournament is held in December.    The Oregon Trail Tournament is held over the Christmas break in Pendleton.  This enables our kids to play on the State floor of the Convention Center and has proven to be an excellent fundraiser for the Foundation.  Last year, 2011, the tournaments were sponsored by Sterling Savings Bank.

 

Elk's Crab feed pairs with the EEF to host a Casino Night

February is Casino Night!  Come and enjoy a night with your friends and try your hand at our Casino Night.  At the end of the night, turn in your winning chips, receive tickets for your winnings, and enter them into prize buckets for some great prizes.    

This year our date is set for February 25th at 5:30.  Great prizes include a $100 gas card to Steve's Shell, 4 Boise Steelheader Hockey tickets good for 2012-2013 season and 4 OSU Beaver Baseball tickets.  HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

 

We Love Our Kids Dinner Auction

Held in April, we have had 8 years of wildly successful Dinner Auctions!  Delicious prime rib dinner with all the fixings start out the night, with silent auction bidding, fantastic art displays from the kids, entertainment, all ending in a live auction of the kid's projects that sees a LOT of heated bidding!  It is unbelievable to see what this community will do for it's kids year after year.  This event is definitely our biggest fundraiser for the year, and is one of the most enjoyable for the Board to put on.

 

The Pledge Drive

The Pledge Drive continues to be a success!  The Pledges are very important to our continuation of the community goal of providing art K -12 and music K - 6  to our students. Please contact us if you would like more information on how to pledge your support or you may mail in a pledge to Enterprise Education Foundation, PO Box 296, Enterprise, OR 97828.

 

PacifiCorp Grant Recipient

In 2011, the Foundation was awarded $1,000 from PacifiCorp to help buy a Smart Board for the Elementary.  These interactive boards are a fantastic addition to the school and we appreciate PacifiCorp's outstanding dedication to our school.

In 2010, the Foundation was again awarded a grant from PacifiCorp in the amount of $1,500.  The focus that year was on a drum set for the K - 6 Music Department.  

In 2009, we received a $1,000 grant from PacifiCorp. This money was utilized in the K - 6th grades specifically earmarked towards science projects.  K - 3rd grades will be putting a deer fence around their garden.  Seems as if the deer think those kids do a good job growing their dinners!  4th - 6th grades will be purchasing magnets, pulleys and levers, and solar kits. 

We were awarded $2,000 in 2008 which was used to restock the K - 12 art department with much needed supplies after the art program had been basically non existent up to that point. 

In 2007 we were awarded $2,000 which was used to replace the existing piano that is kept in the Multipurpose Room for operettas, concerts, and plays.   Thank you also to Welch Music in Boise for their generous donation for the balance of the piano donation.  Also, thank you to Karleen Gomes who made a padded, embroidered cover to protect the piano.

The Enterprise Education Foundation would like to thank PacifiCorp for their continued support of the Enterprise kids!

 

Safeway eScrip Program

 eScrip is a program through Safeway stores and it's partners.  Through the eScrip program, Safeway donates up to 10% of the value of all qualifiying purchases at Safeway stores to the organization of your choice.  EEF would like to be that organization. It is simple, register your Safeway card in the escrip program.  Every time a purchase is made using your Safeway card, a percentage is donated to EEF.  EEF donates those funds directly to Enterprise Schools.  Currently, Safeway donates on average $675 per month to EEF through the eScrip program (the second most of any non-profit in Oregon).  Wow!  Those donations originate with people who are registered.  EEF would like to challenge you to register today!  If you are already registered, thank you--you are part of that $675/month.  For the year of 2011, Safeway and it's partners contributed $12,692.41 to the Enterprise Education Foundation!

 

 

 

 

Enterprise School Apparel

Also offered through the EEF is clothing with the school logo. You can purchase t-shirts, sweatshirts, stadium chairs, shorts, windshirts, oxford shirts, v neck and cinch bags. If we don't have your item, or your size, we are happy to order and deliver to you in the Enterprise area. You may contact Nora for more information on the clothing or pick up what you need at our home games.

                      

 

WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP KEEP ART AND MUSIC AT ENTERPRISE??

There are many different ways to help support the EEF.

Is your card registerd with Safeway as EEF as it's beneficiary through the eScrip program?  What about your friends/family/co workers that shop at Safeway?  ANY Safeway near or far is acceptable.  

Have you attended a dinner auction, or donated an item for auction?

Have you attended an event like Casino Night?  Turkey Bingo?  Basketball Tournaments?

Have you purchased Outlaw clothing?

Have you made a donation or pledged annually to support the EEF?

Have you LIKED us on Facebook so you know what we are working on?

PLEASE contact us for more information on any of the above items.  If we want to save Art and Music, we have to pull together and provide these programs for their well rounded education.

 

Memorials

We receive donations "In Memory Of" frequently.  What a great way to pay tribute to someone special.  When you give the Enterprise Education Foundation a memorial, we send a note on your behalf to the family stating your donation.  The name of the Memorial is then placed on one of two boards:  The yearly rotational board or the "In Memory Of" board.  If we receive $125 or less, the name is put on the yearly rotational board.  If we receive $126 or more, the Memorial stays on the "In Memory Of" board for the life of the board.  Donations "In Memory Of" are eligible for a donation receipt and are tax deductible.

 

Enterprise Education Foundation Board

Our current EEF Board consists of a very diverse group of people, but we feel that this lends itself to getting all of our "bases covered" if you will.

 

Cindi Aschenbrenner - President

Cindi is married to Chad and both went to Enterprise K-12. They have 2 children, Sarah and Coy. Cindi owns and operates Wallowa Lake Vacation Rentals. Cindi has been on the EEF board since 2005. In addition to the EEF, Cindi coaches baseball and basketball, and is Co-Chair of the annual American Red Cross Blood Drives. In her spare time, she enjoys anything outdoors, photography, snowmobiling, horses, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.

JESSICA ANDERSON - VICE PRESIDENT

Jess and her husband Zane have been long time supporters of the EEF always working behind the scenes.  When approached by the Board to join as a Board Member, Jess jumped at the opportunity to be more involved in all the aspects.  Jess and Zane have 3 daughters all in the Elementary.  In her spare time, Jess loves to bake, garden, and spent time with her girls and Zane.

 

Janet Exon - TREASURER

 Janet is the mother of 2 in Enterprise Elementary. Janet was born and raised in Enterprise and went to Enterprise K - 12. Janet owns and operates Neil's Body Shop with her husband Don. In her spare time, Janet enjoys snowmobiling, hunting, gardening, camping, fishing, and anything that her kids are currently involved in.

 

nora stangel - Secretary

Nora  has been active with the board in April 2003 when the Parents Club dissolved. She is married to Bob Stangel, who attended school in Enterprise K-12. They have 4 children ranging from collegel down to elementary. Nora is a Nurse and is the Director of the local Home Health and Hospice Department. Between volunteering with School projects (FFCLA, FFA, sports and class time) and the EEF projects, Nora enjoys reading and spending time at home with family.

 

MIKE WIEDEMAN - member

Mike is currently the Board Vice President. Mike was one of the original founding members of the EEF. Mike was born in a very small coastal town and learned what binds a small community together at a very young age. He continues to volunteer in anything that benefits the community, and is very active in volunteering on numerous boards that are related to his industry of logging. Mike has been married to Sandy (who is the Secretary of the Enterprise Elementary) for 30+ years. Mike and Sandy have 3 grown children, all of whom attended Enterprise, and one granddaughter. In his spare time, Mike enjoys hunting, fishing, and woodworking and is a huge Nascar fan!

 

Rob Madsen - Member

Rob Madsen joined the EEF Board in October 2007. He and his wife Joan have 2 children, Sarah and James, both attending Enterprise Elementary. In his spare time, Rob enjoys outdoor activities including mountain biking, trail running, skiing and camping with the family. When not enjoying his spare time, Rob is an engineer with Devco Engineering in Enterprise.

 

Donnie Rynerson - Member

Donnie and his wife Kayla and newborn daughter live in Enterprise and he is a 1997 Graduate of Enterprise. Along with being involved with EEF, Donnie is involved with the youth in our community in Little League, Elks youth activities, including the Hoop Shoot and Easter Egg Hunt, and High School Officiating. When he has spare time, he enjoys softball, hunting, fishing, and camping.

 

Kazzie Dawson - Member

Kazzie is actually the daughter of Jim and Denise Dawson, one of the founding members of the Enterprise Education Foundation.  It is important for Kazzie to continue on with her parents vision of what the Foundation can do for the children of Enterprise.  Kazzie is the mother of a toddler who keeps her running!  In her spare time, Kazzie likes to be outside, hunt, be with her horses, and spend time with her family.

 

Jen cameron - member

Jen and her husband Nick have 3 children, Morgan, Nate and Aspen.  Their oldest daughter is in the Elementary so they are just starting the school experience.  Jen owns and operates Enteprise Little Store and her husband owns and operates Wallowa County Ace Hardware.  In her free time she loves to be outdoors, photography, interior/exterior decorating and being with her family.  

If you would like additional information on the EEF or would like to become involved with the EEF either with a gift of your time, pledge, donation, estate bequeth, etc., please contact us!

We are happy to share with you the EEF and all the good that is happening. You may contact us at kidsfirst@enterpriseeducationfoundation.com, or send us mail at EEF, 201 SE 4th Street, Enterprise, OR 97828, or contact our Board Officers.

 

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