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The annual Give-Grant-Grow Program is your opportunity to support children in our Rogers Public Schools. When you GIVE to this campaign, you are making a difference as Rogers continues to expand, and you are giving our students an advantage as they GROW to be contributing members of society.
By supporting the RPEF, you are supporting the development of a well-educated work force, and showing that you care about excellent public schools. Please consider helping the RPEF with a tax-deductible donation. Your contribution ensures that we can continue to provide outstanding educational opportunities for our public school children.
There are levels of support for individuals as well as opportunities to become our Corporate Partner. Thanks in advance for your much-needed support! Learn more at: www.givegrantgrowrpef.com
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6th Annual Wall of Distinction Banquet
What a wonderful evening honoring four outstanding individuals (Bob Crafton, Dr. Janie Darr, Bonnie Grimes, and David Cauldwell)! Thank you to everyone who came to the 6th Annual Wall of Distinction banquet on April 20th.
We're excited to announce we raised $18,797 during the Dollars for Scholars portion of the banquet! The generous support from all who attended will make a huge impact and benefit so many teachers and students in the Rogers School District.
Thank you again to all of our sponsors for supporting the RPEF and joining our efforts to enrich education in our community!
Distinguished
High Honors
Honors
Anderson Electric & Plumbing Supply
Arvest
Bennett Packaging
Wayne & Diane Callahan
Chobani
Collective Bias
First National Bank
First Western Bank
Flintco
Hight-Jackson
Joye & Gene Kelley
Major Saver
Matthews, Campbells, Rhoads, McClure,Thompson, PA
Mercy Northwest Arkansas
Regions Bank
United Bank
Stribling, Inc.
Friends
Dr. Marlin & Judy Berry
Boozman-Hof Eye Clinic
Andrew & Sarah Bower
Casey's General Store
Citizens Bank
Dr. Janie Darr
First Security
Rep. Jana Della Rosa
Hatfield Harris, PLLC
John Brown University - Rogers Center
Legacy National Bank
MaxPoint
MOjO Marketing
Portfolio Realty
Thrasher and Chambers
Treehouse Sales and Solutions
Zero Mountain
Eric & Elda Scott
Mitch & Valerie Lockhart
Chris & Paige Sultemeier
Media Sponsor
Nominations
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Merwin Grant Awarded --
"Learning Starts on the Feet - Not the Seat"
On March 1, the Rogers Public Education Foundation awarded the second grant funded by a special bequeathment of local outdoors enthusiast George Merwin. Deb Walter, Mark Morley, and JD Gunnell of Rogers New Technology High, submitted the selected grant application entitled, "Learning Starts on the Feet - Not the Seat." Walter, Morley and Gunnell were awarded $30,000 through this second Merwin Grant to be used for outdoor education gear and equipment. Congratulations!
The RPEF welcomes others to consider the Foundation in their estate planning or to honor someone with a love for education and children. Thanks for your consideration!
George and Norrie Merwin
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The RPEF would like to thank the following for their generous support:
The Soderquist Family Foundation
Gift in the amount of $10,000 for 2017