Education Foundation of Niagara

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Record #: NIA1493 Last Modified: 09 Apr 2013 Last Full Update: 20 Sep 2012
Description & Services
Areas ServedNiagara Region
DescriptionThe Education Foundation is the charity serving the District School Board of Niagara in areas of special project funding, poverty and emergency relief and student achievement awards. Registered charity #11905 7586 RR0001. 
 
The EFN raises funds through donations private, corporate, project funding, partnerships and events. 
 
The EFN has a variety of endowments for projects, poverty and adopted schools. 
 
Poverty and Emergency Relief Fund: supports emergency, personal or school-related needs of individual students facing financial hardship. 
 
Prom Project Niagara: EFN matches young people with formal wear needs at a one day event to ensure all students get to their proms, formals, graduations and other special events in stylish clothing. This year Prom Project day is Saturday May 11th at Thorold Secondary School 9:30 am - 2:00 pm and at Beamsville Secondary School 9:30 am - 2:00 pm. No pre-registration necessary.
HoursMon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm
DatesSep-Jun
EligibilityChildren and youth four to 19
LanguagesEnglish
Applicationwww.efnonline.com is the website and applications for school projects and poverty and emergency relief can be found under "school grants" tab
FeesMembership - $30/year
EventsDSBN Beat the Brainiacs in October 
 
EFN Holiday Celebrations in November 
 
Make Change for Children campaign for poverty relief in February 
 
Prom Project Fashion Show in March  
 
DSBN Road Race in April 
 
Prom Project Niagara in May and October  
(next event is Sat, May 11th at Thorold Secondary School & Beamsville Secondary School) 
 
EFN Golf Classic in May
Contact Information
Address & Map
District School Board of Niagara, Education Centre, Business Department
191 Carlton St
St Catharines, ON L2R 7P4
 
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Located In CommunitySt Catharines
IntersectionCarlton St, between Lake St and Dunlop Dr
Office Phone905-641-2929 ext 54104
Fax905-641-9512
E-Mailefn@dsbn.org
Websitewww.efnonline.ca
Primary ContactJulie Densham, Executive Director; Email: julie.densham@dsbn.org
AccessibilityFully Accessible
Other Details
Service Level(51) Non Profit Charity
Print MaterialSemi-annual newsletter
Established2007
ElectionsAGM - January
FundingMunicipal ; Regional ; Provincial ; Federal ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Fees ; Private ; Sale of Goods
Subjects
SubjectsEducation ; Funding ; Fundraising
Broader TermsFunding