Evanston Township High School Educational Foundation
Evanston Township High School continues to maintain its reputation as one of the finest public high schools in the country thanks to the vision of its leaders, the dedication of faculty and staff, and the generosity of alumni, parents, and other friends.
The Foundation’s supporters understand that excellence doesn't happen by accident: it requires a steady infusion of time, talent, and financial resources. Thanks to individual, corporate, and foundation gifts, the ETHS Foundation is able to raise and distribute funds to the high school in order to complement, enhance and enrich beyond the means of conventional public funding, opportunities that further the educational mission of Evanston Township High School.
"Alum Cycles 100 Miles for ETHS"
In 2010 I cycled in the Evanston Bicycle Club’s annual North Shore Century ride to raise funds for ETHS, my alma mater. This year I will be riding 100 miles again on Sunday September 18th to raise funds in support of the Foundation’s current initiative, a wireless campus – a project that is in alignment with the school district’s capital improvements program and its strategic goals and objectives.
Won’t you consider being a sponsor of my ride? It is a matter of visiting this site and making a donation online. I received a great education as a student at Evanston Township High School and I am committed to helping this racially diverse school maintain its national reputation for excellence. The Foundation is a 501 c 3 charitable organization.
To make tax deductible donations online click here In the comments box, type in my name, Mark Shore and note that you are sponsoring my ride. Additionally, you may click here if you’d like Information regarding the ride or if you want to register as a rider and join me in raising funds for the ETHS Educational Foundation.
Thanks in part to the Foundation’s generous donors, the school has been able to build a new student commons, a water reclamation system under its new synthetic turf football field, has furnished a special education adult transition house and has renovated a number of science labs.
According to Bill Stafford, Chief Financial Officer at ETHS, "Because of state property tax restrictions the District is not able to spend as much as is needed on its capital infrastructure. This has necessitated the need to strategically raise funds privately to supplement tax dollars." "The whole purpose of the CIP program is to improve student achievement. We believe that ETHS can provide the ideal combination of foundation dollars, a strong institutional financial position, and strong leadership to make significant student achievement gains."
As an ETHS graduate myself, I can’t help but want to share my pride in this great school. Last year the national Intel contest ranked ETHS as having one of the top three high school math programs in the country – an unheard of feat given the fact that 41% of the student body comes from homes subsisting at or below the poverty level. I hope you’ll help me by making a donation today by clicking here.
Thank you in advance for your support.
Sincerely,
Mark Shore
Cabrini Connection
Tutor / Mentor Jam:
Sunday Aug 29, 2010. Doors open at 5pm. Show starts at 6pm.
5 bands, 1 comic, free food.
Tickets are $10 until Aug 10th. Ticket prices will then change to $15 and $20 at the door.
Tickets may be purchased online at the above link
We are currently seeking the following:
- Sponsors for the event: if interested click here
- Items for silent auction
- Help us spread the word of the event: To help us do that click here
Tutor/Mentor Connection is a non-profit student advocacy organization that operates in conjunction with "Cabrini Connections Tutor/Mentor Program" in the Cabrini Green neighborhood.
Such programs provide safe places where youth can connect with caring adult tutors, mentors, and career coaches who volunteer to help at-risk youth gain the academic and decision making edge that just might be the difference in a few years, when that child is deciding between a book and a gun.
Hedge-Cycles
In 2007 Mark Shore founded Hedge-Cycles (formerly Hedgies on Wheels). For people in all aspects of the alternative investment industry who like to cycle, network and to possibly form teams for various charity rides.
If you are in the alternative investment industry and like to cycle (all levels are invited) and you live in the Chicago area, please send an email to info@shorecapmgmt.com
Lance Armstrong Foundation
Mark Shore is an avid long distance cyclist. Since 2004 he has participated in the Livestrong fundraising rides for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF), www.laf.org. In 2006, while employed at Morgan Stanley, Mark organized Morgan Stanley cycling teams in each of the 5 cities that held the rides that year. The teams raised close to $30,000 for LAF. Mark was the only cyclist to ride the 100 mile routes in each of the five cities.
Shore Capital Management will keep the tradition going as Mark plans to participate in fundraising and participating in at least one Livestrong ride this year. In the past Mark has also participated in local long distance rides as part of the fundraising efforts for LAF such as the 150 mile, one day ride from Manhattan, NY to Montauk, NY
More details to follow shortly.
