Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Funding Futures

2013 Scholarship Recipient Says Thanks!


I got a call a little while ago from Erin Quigley.  She was awarded the Shelley Stillman Memorial Scholarship in 2013 for $1,000.  LTEF is honored to be able to administer scholarships like this one.  Erin just finished her freshman year at  the University of Texas where she majors in Biomedical Engineering.  I don't think that was a even a major when I went to college.  She's talking about concentrating her studies toward tissue engineering.  Wow. Whatever that it is, it certainly sounds impressive and is most definitely something the Stillman family can be proud of.  In-state tuition for UT is about $5,000 per semester.  Her scholarship most certainly made an impact.  Thank you to all who made that possible and thank you Erin, for honoring Shelley's memory with your hard work.

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Your Dollars Growing Education

Growing Minds

My mother always said that time flies faster the older you get.  But I remember hearing her say that in my head as I sat in my 4th grade class, staring out the window wishing for summer and feeling like it would never actually arrive.  I bet your parent said the same thing.  So it's summer now suddenly and I am trying to catch up on things.  While working through my inbox I came across this amazing article that reminds me again why I come to work every day and why our Directors work so hard to raise money!  This is an AMAZING garden Lake Travis Elementary School built in their courtyard.  Guess how they funded it??  Your donations to LTEF!!  Staring out the window as a 4th grader never looked so good. Check out the article and the photo of LTEF Directors presenting the check to LTE this year in the garden :  http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/ltes-celebrates-courtyard-culture/nfzj7/



Thursday, June 12, 2014

New Year, New Site

New Web Site Up and Flying

When you are on a long hike and your feet are hurting and your pack seems heavier than ever, someone inevitably asks, "How much further do you think it is?".  The answer is always, "About a mile, mile and half". Even if the destination is miles away.  Our journey on the path of creating a new web site was kind of like that.  But today I get to say, "We made it!".  We have reached our destination and we are so very proud to present our new page.  From here you can see where all of your donations have gone, check out photos of events past and register for those coming up.  Most importantly though, you can give!  How far until we reach our goal for 2014-2015?  About a mile, mile and half.  Give generously - our kids are worth it!


Monday, June 9, 2014

LTEF President Swims With Sharks!

We all do a lot of crazy things for the causes we believe in...but LTEF President Troy Mechura may have just set the bar incredibly high!  This past Saturday he swam the cold and shark infested waters from Alcatraz back to shore!  At our annual Gala in March, Troy said if donations got high enough he would make this epic swim - and true to his word he did it!  So my question now is...what's next Troy??