LEF News Roundup

Alumni Involvement

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The Blackwell Public School Foundation hosts the annual Hall of Fame/Bell Ringer Banquet to honor those who have donated to the foundation and to recognize Miss BHS, Maroon Spirit, the district's Teachers of the Year and an outstanding alumni. Bell Ringers are those who contributed $1,000 or more to the foundation. During the 2007 banquet, a record number 23 Bell Ringers were honored. Outstanding alumni are inducted into the Blackwell Hall of Fame and nominated for their vocational and academic achievements, community service, leadership, military service or any other field of endeavor.

During homecoming in 2006, Blackwell High School alumni were invited to participate in several activies, including the annual homecoming luncheon, with proceeds benefiting the Blackwell School Foundation.

During Newcastle Education Foundation's annual banquet, patrons, sponsors and alumni were able to tour the new middle school. The event also features a silent auction and a "Run for the Money" game worth $25,000 cash. Rounding out the evening was a live auction, featuring a residential parcel of land valued at $30,000. Newcastle Education Foundation raised additional funds for its organizations by operating a fireworks stand during the July 4 holiday.