VISIONS Endowment Fund - Vandalia-Butler Schools, Vandalia, OH

VISIONS Endowment Fund is a fund of the Vandalia-Butler Foundation and The Dayton Foundation. The Mission of VISIONS is to “promote the quality of education in Vandalia-Butler City Schools. Contributions to VISIONS benefit the entire school system and will be used to support the following: “research and monitoring of new ideas in education, specific district initiatives, training for teachers and administrators and student scholarships.” (The by-laws of VISIONS were ratified January 2003).

The annual benefit dinner sponsored by the VISIONS Board of Trustees has become the most important source of fundraising income for the endowment fund. Community members have gathered for an evening of good food, music, and silent auction since 2006. Funds in excess of $60,000.00 have been raised for the benefit of the students and programs in our schools.

Garage Sale to Support VISIONS Endowment Fund!!
Friday, May 14th 8 AM - 4 PM
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The Blake LaForce #41 Memorial Scramble!!
Saturday, June 19th at 1 PM
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Fundraising Photo Gallery

Guests enjoyed the decor for the " British Invasion " accomplished by Mary-Eileen Moorman and her committee.
Harry and Cindy Beyoglides arrived dressed " incognito " as hippies from the 1960s era.
Jack Hollon, Roll of Recognition honoree, was honored as the Outstanding Educator for 2010.
Jean Maychack, Roll of Recognition honoree, was honored as the Outstanding Community Business Person for 2010.
Chad Follick, Roll of Recognition honoree and Fire Chief of the City of Vandalia, was honored as the Outstanding Vandalia-Bulter Alumnus for 2010.
Band Director, John Gorretta, introduces his students playing in the BHS Jazz Band.
Students enjoy entertaining the crowd with tunes from the Beatles era, 1960s.
Students enjoy entertaining the crowd with tunes from the Beatles era, 1960s.
One of the auction items sported several Butler Aviator spirit items.
Guests, Mark La Force and Mike Blakesly, enjoy the buffet dinner.
Superintendent Christy Donnelly and VISIONS chairperson Margo Steinbaugh enjoy the evening and the chance to work together for the students in the Vandalia-Butler school district.
Items provided by the schools were included in a silent auction / raffle that raised almost $2,000 for the VISIONS Endowment Fund.
Guest speaker AJ Wagner talks to patrons about the importance of working together to better our children's education.
Angela Cupp awards Chad Follick with his caricature. Chad was recognized as the outstanding BHS alumnus for 2010.
Steve Pelfrey nominated Jack Hollon as the outstanding educator for 2010.
Rose Chin presents Jean Maychack with her caricature. Jean was chosen the outstanding Community Business Person for 2010.
Margo Steinbaugh, chair of VISIONS, thanks guest speaker, AJ Wagner, for his time and support of the VISIONS Endowment Fund.
Teachers from Demmitt Elementary were awarded $5,000 by the VISIONS trustees to develop a distance learning lab for the students at their school. Staff members Melinda Wissell and Beth Green are pictured here with Principal Dan Dodds and the grant committee members, Jean Maychack, Rose Chin, and Bob Parks.
Ryan and Chris Pelfrey talk to the guests about the new fund that has been established in their mother's name, Rebecca Bone Pelfrey. The fund will support Visual Arts and Family Consumer Science.
Mark and Linda LaForce present information about the new fund that has been established in their son, Blake's name. The Blake LaForce Memorial Fund will support student athletes and the athletic programs at BHS.
The VISIONS Endowment Fund board of trustees from left: Bob Parks, Forest Moses (treasurer), Jean Maychack (secretary & chair grant committee), Harry Beyoglides, Jr. (vice chair), Margo Steinbaugh (chair), Pete Breidenbach, and Zafar Rizvi.