May 23 is TEF Family Night at Storm Stadium
Good Karma Monday Fundraiser Sponsored by Provident Bank and LAKE ELSINORE STORM BASEBALL
Temecula Education Foundation Family Night Is May 23, 6 PM, at Lake Elsinore Storm
May 9, 2016 – TEMECULA – The Temecula Education Foundation (TEF), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting enrichment programs for more than 28,000 students in the Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD), will be the recipient of funds raised at the May 23 Good Karma Monday Baseball Game at the Lake Elsinore STORM Stadium. Sponsored in partnership by Storm Baseball and Provident Bank, Good Karma Mondays are a unique way for area non-profit organizations to raise much-needed funds.
The 6 PM game will feature special, name-your-own price tickets ($5 minimum), with half of proceeds from ticket sales benefitting the 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation. TEF is known for its enrichment programs in the Temecula Valley Unified School District (TVUSD), including accelerated summer high school classes and visual and performing arts and science grants. This year, TEF sponsored its first elementary music program at for fourth- and fifth-grade students at Vintage Hills Elementary – a program it hopes to maintain and grow at other sites. Since 2011, TEF has donated more than $100,000 to TVUSD classrooms to support teachers and benefit students in Grades K-12. Registration for TEF for-credit and preparatory high school summer classes is now open and ends June 1.The seventh year of foundation-sponsored high school classes runs June 13 – July 8 on the campus of Temecula Middle School.
“Provident Bank is happy to support the good work of the Temecula Education Foundation and other area nonprofits. The May 23 TEF Family Night will be a way for families to enjoy time together with the Lake Elsinore Storm and, at the same time, for TVUSD schools to thank outstanding volunteers, teachers, and administrators. We have invited school sports, cheer, and performance groups, including the Temecula Valley High School Show Choir, and PTAs/parent organizations to participate, and we hope to have some fun surprises, too. When you do good things for others, good things come your way. That’s what karma is all about, and this is a great way to enjoy America’s favorite pastime and help TEF raise funds for student enrichment,” said Jennifer Sevilla, vice president/business manager, Provident Bank.
The May 23 game will be against the Bakersfield Blaze. Good Karma Monday special recognitions and activities will take place starting at 5 PM in the stadium and will continue throughout the 6 PM game. To reserve seats, use the code “GOOD KARMA” when purchasing tickets online http://tinyurl.com/tefgoodkarma or call the Storm at 951-245-4487. STORM Stadium is located at 500 Diamond Drive, Lake Elsinore, CA 92530.
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About Temecula Education Foundation: TEF is the only 501(c)3 nonprofit foundation directly supporting students in the Temecula Valley Unified School District. With an emphasis on curriculum in the sciences, visual arts, and performing arts, TEF seeks to enhance or improve educational opportunities for students in Grades K-12. The foundation is governed by an all-volunteer board of directors; it includes parents, business and civic leaders, and community members. Information can be found at www.temeculaeducationfoundation.org
For more info:
Barb Burkett, events@temeculaeducationfoundation.org
(951) 834-3086