Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation

LBHS Class of 1972
Contact: Denise Ladner Daniel

Hello everyone. I am a member of the class of 1972 from Long Beach. Our class is sponsoring a fundraiser at USM Gulf Park in Hardy Hall from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 28th. We are raising money for scholarships for Long Beach graduating seniors who will be pursuing post secondary goals after high school. Students who qualify will not be limited to academic studies, but may attend a technical or vocational school. I saw firsthand, as a now retired college counselor, that many students fall through the cracks and do not receive the financial aid that is needed to help them further their career goals. Our class is committed to helping these students. This is my first endeavor with a fundraiser, and I am hoping that all of you might help me with this by spreading the word and coming to the event. Additionally, I, and other classmates, will be selling raffle tickets in the community, as part of this fundraiser, for a chance to win 14 gift cards, with a total value of $566, to various eateries and businesses along the coast. All money that we raise from raffle tickets and the fundraiser at Gulf Park will be given to the 501c3 Long Beach Excellence in Education Fund. They, in turn, disperse the money to the students. At the on-site fundraiser, you will have an opportunity to bid on silent auction items and buy additional raffle tickets for other items that total close to $9000 worth of donations from all along the coast as well as the New Orleans and Mobile area. We will also have a wine pull and bingo games to add to the fun, along with live acoustic guitar entertainment from some of our talented classmates. In further posts, I will show pictures and descriptions of many of these items, and I will show a picture of the tickets that we will be selling, starting next week. I hope that you will help us get the word out and that you will participate in this worthy endeavor. Raffle ticket prices for the 14 gift cards are $10 per ticket or 3 for $25. They include Patio 44, Bulls, Juicy Caboosy, Long Beach Market and Deli, Tony’s Pizzeria, Chopsticks, White Cap, Brooklyn Pizzeria, The Blind Tiger, Domino’s, Silver Slipper Buffet, $50 gift card to Quality Bakery, $50 gift card to Lois’ Flower Shop, and an $80 gift card for one gallon of gumbo from Mary Mahoney’s. Thank you most sincerely for any help that you can give us. Many of these fundraiser items will make great Christmas gifts. Thank you for considering this, and I look forward to hearing from you!

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On August 1, applications open for five grants at GCCF:
🔹 Operation Round Up is an opportunity for charitable organizations that serve Hancock, Harrison or Pearl River counties to receive up to $10,000. Visit coastelectric.coop/my-community/operation-roundup/ to find out more.
🔹 The Jack A. and Gertrude W. Wilson Animal Welfare Fund supports a variety of animal welfare causes. Grants of up to $15,000 each will be awarded.
🔹 The Anthony Dartez Endowment Fund opens doors for organizations and educators to make an even greater difference to individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities. Grants, up to $2,000 each, will be awarded to support various services for those individuals, with a focus on education and training.
🔹 The Mary and Gene Levens Excellence in Teaching Grant ($1,000) helps teachers in the Long Beach Public School System or at St. Vince DePaul Elementary School purchase supplies, material, technology, equipment or furnishings for use in the classroom, or to pay for experiences that may benefit the class or students.
🔹 The Pat Santucci Education Fund helps provide support to projects that make a lasting impact on public education, educators, and special education in the school districts of Harrison, Hancock, Jackson, Stone, Pearl River and George. Grants will be up to $2,000 each.

Mark August 1 on your calendar, and continue to check our Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn for updates and more information about these opportunities.

Congratulations to our 2023 Art Competition winners, Olivia Brown and Emily Nash. Please pick up your artwork inside City Hall this week!

The city of Long Beach is hosting the 2nd Annual Long Beach Art Competition. The Long Beach Art Competition is open to three categories, 5-9 years old, 10-14 years old, and 15-18 years old, who reside in the Long Beach School District.

The competition is a great opportunity to recognize and uplift the artistic talent of our city’s youth.

For more information, please visit the city's website: https://www.cityoflongbeachms.info/long-beach-art-competition?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3cGaeRwKmKUIF5ewz8TmBxEle6Q7YObkcnMDyefLeZIbvX4NqLzDaTF7I_aem_ITlkaboZhX74TcccuRIAkg

Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation Funds Scholarships - The Gazebo Gazette The Gazebo Gazette LONG BEACH (GG) — The Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation has funded five $1,000.00 scholarships to 2024 LBHS graduating seniors. To be eligible for consideration, applicants had to possess strong leadership skills, academic achievement, strong work ethic, and communit...

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The application for the Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Grants, presented by Hancock Whitney, will open July 1. This is the perfect opportunity to recognize and fund exceptional projects from dedicated K-12 educators in Forrest, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson Davis, Lamar, Madison and Pearl River counties. Up to 10 grants of up to $2,000 each will be awarded from the Leo W. Seal Innovative Teacher Awards Fund, a fund of GCCF.

Stay tuned for more updates and information on this exciting chance to support and celebrate educational innovation!

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Long Beach 4th of July Jubilee will be on Saturday, June 29th in downtown Long Beach. Join in on the celebrations by registering your golf cart, lawn mower, or wagon in this year's parade! The parade will begin at 6:00 PM on Jeff Davis Avenue.

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Long Beach High School Class of 1972 Funds Scholarship for Senior - The Gazebo Gazette Gazebo Gazette The Long Beach High School Class of 1972 alumni have funded a $2,100.00 scholarship awarded to LBHS senior Edjuan Trautman. The Class of 1972, through donations from classmates, raised the funds for this award and also donated to a local community non-profit organization. This is the....

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