Annual Event Showcases Teacher Grant Activities for Those Who Help Fund Them
(Katy, TX) – The Katy ISD Education Foundation recently celebrated its family of supporters at its annual Investor Breakfast event. The occasion featured networking and conversation with teacher grant recipients and principals from eleven Katy ISD campuses, an opportunity exclusive to the Foundation’s Investor program. Katy ISD Education Foundation investors pledge annual support of at least $1,000 per year for three years. Now in its sixth year of operation, the Foundation has awarded over $1,000,000 in grants to teachers all over Katy ISD through its Inspiring Imagination teacher grant program. Much of the funds awarded are a direct result of the financial and personal support of its corps of Investors.
Led by BP America, Inc., the Foundation’s Cornerstone Investor, current investors include, at the Platinum level: Copelin Financial Advisors; Sewell Automotive Companies; Vista Equities Group. Gold level:Cane Island; Thompson & Horton; Ken and Tracy Janda; PBK, Inc.; Silver level: Alton and Anissa Frailey, Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP; Members Choice Credit Union; RE/MAX Cinco Ranch, Kristi Halphen; Matt and Heather Schomburg; Jeff and Susan Smith; VLK Architects. Bronze level: Chris and Shelley Bailey; Balfour Yearbooks; Maryann Begbie; Chris and Elizabeth Borreca; Thomas and Kelley Butts; Caldwell Companies; William “Bill” Calegari; Doyle and Kay Callender; Keith and Jana Carmichael; David and Chris Crockett; James and Keiko Davidson; Paul and Amy Dickens; Scott and Courtney Doyle; Timothy and Susan Ellerbusch; Dean and Rebecca Fox; Kerry and Joy Gilbert; Mike and Ada Griffin; Joey and Brenda Hall Jr.; Jason and Kelly Hammons; Herff Jones Graduation Center; Bob and Ann Hodge; Lance and Kathryn Hindt; Clint and Laura Beth Jackson; Al and MayDell Jenks; Matt and Katrina Katsarelis; Keller Williams Premier Realty; Rick and Yvonne Kershner; Paul and Karen Kurt; Bob and Barbara McAuliffe; Medi Weight Loss Clinic Katy; Debbie and Randy Petty; Prosperity Bank; Robyn Pye; Lance and Bradi Redmon; Brenda Ritter; Rogers, Morris & Grove, LLP; Tim and Angie Schauer; Fred and Patti Shafer; Mark and Brenda Shaver; Kevin and Robin Smith; Stantec Consulting; Rip and Tammy Stringer; Ken and Janet Theis; Bodley and Karen Thornton; Terry Trevino; Mike Van Hoozer; J Scot and Ashley Vann; Robert and Marta Vasel; Tara Wilson; Tom and Lillie Beth Wilson; Ray and Jamie Wolman; Christianna Woods; Larry and Patricia Wright, Rusty and Amy Wylie; Mike and Betsy Zanghi; State Representative John Zerwas, M.D.
About the Katy ISD Education Foundation – The Katy ISD Education Foundation unites people and companies with big hearts and a big belief in our children and teachers to provide unprecedented opportunities for both. The Katy ISD Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit for which contributions are deductible to the extent allowed by law.
Pattison Elementary teachers Dianna Polnac and Rose Molter demonstrate their Katy ISD Education Foundation Inspiring Imagination teacher grant, “Robots to the Rescue!” to Katy ISD campus namesake and Foundation investor, Thomas Wilson.
Katy ISD Education Foundation Inspiring Imagination teacher grant recipients and their principals recently gathered to demonstrate grant activities for those who helped fund them: Katy ISD Education Foundation Investors. The Foundation’s Investor Celebration event gives those who pledge annual financial support a firsthand look at some of the many classroom activities funded by the Foundation’s teacher grant program.