| Record #: NIA1493 |
Last Modified: 09 Apr 2013 |
Last Full Update: 20 Sep 2012 |
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| Description & Services |
| Areas Served | Niagara Region |
| Description | The 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. |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 9 am-4:30 pm |
| Dates | Sep-Jun |
| Eligibility | Children and youth four to 19 |
| Languages | English |
| Application | www.efnonline.com is the website and applications for school projects and poverty and emergency relief can be found under "school grants" tab |
| Fees | Membership - $30/year |
| Events | DSBN 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 View Google Map |
| Located In Community | St Catharines |
| Intersection | Carlton St, between Lake St and Dunlop Dr |
| Office Phone | 905-641-2929 ext 54104 |
| Fax | 905-641-9512 |
| E-Mail | efn@dsbn.org |
| Website | www.efnonline.ca |
| Primary Contact | Julie Densham, Executive Director; Email: julie.densham@dsbn.org |
| Accessibility | Fully Accessible |
| Other Details |
| Service Level | (51) Non Profit Charity |
| Print Material | Semi-annual newsletter |
| Established | 2007 |
| Elections | AGM - January |
| Funding | Municipal ; Regional ; Provincial ; Federal ; Grants ; Fundraising ; Donations ; Fees ; Private ; Sale of Goods |
| Subjects |
| Subjects | Education ; Funding ; Fundraising |
| Broader Terms | Funding |