CCEF host its first Hearts & Minds 5K Run “May the Foundation Be With You”

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The Corpus Christi Education Foundation (CCEF) hosted its first Hearts & Minds 5K Run “May the Foundation be with you”, proceeds from this event benefits the Corpus Christi Independent School District (CCISD).

Over 1,200 CCISD students participated along with many CCISD teachers/staff, business partners, and community members. Every CCISD school running club was sponsored, so students were able to participate at no charge.

CCEF serves and supports CCISD students and educators through financial contributions and volunteer service by providing students with innovative programming in the classroom, including real-world, hands-on and unique educational experiences that would not otherwise be funded through the district.

Thank you to all our sponsors for making this event successful!

Presenting Level – $5,000

• AEP Texas
• Ambrose Construction Company
• Berger Engineering Company
• Focus Foundation
• Fulton Construction
• Gentry Company
• Malek, Inc.
• Superior Weighting Products

T-Shirt Level – $2,500

• Aetna
• Camacho
• Haeber Roofing Company
• Humana
• Majek Tile & Marble Co., Inc.
• S.S. Smith & Sons Masonry, Inc.

Patron Level – $1,000

• Allison Flooring America
• Coastal Community and Teachers Credit Union
• Corpus Christi Athletic Club
• Corpus Christi Medical Center
• Facility Solutions Group, Inc.
• Flatiron/Dragados
• Frost Bank Capital Markets
• Johnson Controls
• Kelly Painting & Drywall, LLC
• Linebarger Attorneys at Law
• MK Marlow
• San Jacinto Title Services
• Texas Air Systems
• Texas Bridge Credit Union
• Thompson & Horton, LLP

CCEF Recognizes 2016-2017 Honor Society Members

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The Corpus Christi Education Foundation (CCEF) hosted a reception on Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at the Lee Alumni Welcome Center at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The foundation honors long-time partners who have supported CCISD students and educators through induction into the CCEF Honor Society, a means of perpetual recognition.

Since 2008, contributions from these donors alone have totaled more than $995,000 to fund scholarships and innovative educational programs that provide new learning opportunities for CCISD students. Those honored this year included the following businesses/individuals. Of these, Coastal Bend Community Foundation received a top honor in their first year of recognition as a member of the Superintendent’s Circle of Lifetime Members, and Flint Hills Resources was recognized as the foundation’s Donor of the Year.

The Superintendent’s Circle honors donors who have contributed $50,000 or more to the foundation, and now includes eight top supporters: American Bank Center, the Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Coastal Community And Teachers Credit Union, Optimist Club of Corpus Christi, Valero Bill Greehey Refinery, Flint Hills Resources, CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery, INSPIRE Coastal Bend Magazine, Coastal Bend Community Foundation (new).

• AG|CM, Inc.
• American Bank Center
• Auto Nation Chevrolet North Corpus Christi *Honoree
• BBVA Compass Bank *Honoree
• Bill’s Sparkling City Charter *Honoree
• Borden Insurance
• Buckeye Texas Logistics / Trafigura Terminals
• CITGO Corpus Christi Refinery
• Coastal Bend Community Foundation *Supt Circle
• Coastal Community And Teachers Credit Union
• Corpus Christi Caller-Times
• Dr. Scott Elliff
• Flint Hills Resources *Donor of the Year
• Fulton-Coastcon
• Gignac & Associates, L.L.P.
• H-E-B *Honoree
• INSPIRE Coastal Bend Magazine
• Kinder Morgan Foundation *Honoree
• Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson, LLP
• Family & Friends of the Late LCDR Rick Mead
• Nueces Charities Incorporated
• Optimist Club of Corpus Christi
• Stripes LLC
• The Bank of American Charitable Coporation*Honoree
• The Port of Corpus Christi *Honoree
• The Roy Miller Class of 1959
• The Trull Foundation *Honoree
• Thompson & Horton, LLP
• Valero Bill Greehey Refineries
• Yvonne H. Simard Foundation *Honoree

This reception occurs annually for our honorees on the evening prior to CCISD’s State of the District. The annual State of the District is the single, largest fundraiser benefiting CCISD students and educators hosted by the Corpus Christi Education Foundation.

CCEF Awards $56,877 to CCISD Teachers, Students

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Hands-on, interactive learning opportunities will educate and inspire over 8,000 CCISD students in this school year alone, thanks to 30 Grants for World Class Schools awarded today by the Corpus Christi Education Foundation (CCEF). Community professionals, CCISD Trustees and board members from the CCEF are traveled to schools across the district this morning … surprising educators at each campus with checks totaling $56, 877.

Grant applications were received from across the district, submitted by more than 100 educators. Recipients were selected from those who desire to provide truly engaging learning experiences for their students, both within and beyond the walls of the classroom.

During the last school year (2014-2015), the education foundation awarded a total of more than $174,000 in grants and scholarships to CCISD students and teachers. Disbursements included funds awarded through this particular grant program in December 2014, which totaled $53,306. This year, the foundation is awarding even more grants thanks to community support.

These grants are made possible by many in the community who highly value the quality of education for CCISD students, including CCorpus Christi Caller Times; Allen Samuel Chevrolet; American Bank Center; Coastal Community And Teachers Credit Union; Fulton Coastcon;INSPIRE Coastal Bend Magazine; Linebarger, Goggan, Blair & Sampson LLP; and Stripes LLC.