FedEx Ground Partners with Foundation to Fund D46 Destination ImagiNation

The CCSD46 Education Foundation Board of Directors is proud to announce our partnership with FedEx Ground®, a Fortune 500 company new to Grayslake. FedEx Ground has graciously agreed to be our Official 2012 D46 Destination ImagiNation® Platinum Partner.  Our partnership with FedEx Ground will financially support all aspects of the Foundation's 2012 Destination ImagiNation season. This funding will support a uniquely innovative extra-curricular activity for 44 students on 7 Destination ImagiNation teams across District 46. 

These teams will compete at the Destination ImagiNation Regional Tournament on March 3rd, 2012 at Juarez Middle School in Waukegan. Sixteen parents have volunteered to manage DI teams and support the program. Team Managers with varied professional backgrounds such as education, oncology research, small business ownership, aviation, and business management consulting lead the seven teams.

Six D46 staff members will serve as volunteer appraisers at the Regional Tournament in support of our students. A very special thank you to Elisa Speck, Kathleen Davis, Stacia Dirks, Melanie Palo, Joan Ramotar & Sylvia Romero!  

Destination ImagiNation is designed to allow students to learn and experience creativity, teamwork, critical thinking and problem solving. This aligns with the Foundation’s mission to enhance the learning experiences offered in District 46. Destination ImagiNation is a global program that offers a unique 21st Century learning experience to foster a dynamic skill set necessary for future success and cultivates student development into world-class innovators and critical thinkers.

Parents interested in learning more about DI should join the Foundation’s email list to receive notifications regarding our spring informational meeting and registration procedures. Send an email to d46foundation@gmail.com to join our list.

The D46 Education Foundation is always looking for new ways to partner with our local businesses. We present a unique opportunity for businesses to increase visibility among District 46 families while simultaneously supporting innovation and excellence in education. We offer our Community Partners the opportunity to have their philanthropic efforts recognized on our website, printed material, and at our events. We look forward to rapid growth and development in this area. If you know of a business that might like to support the Foundation in its mission, please contact us.

As a 501(c)3, our organization is also eligible to receive employer-matched donations through many businesses in the area. The following businesses should be ready to match your donations. If you learn that additional documentation is necessary, please notify us and we will help them update their records. If your employer is not listed but has a matching program, we would be happy to provide them with the necessary documentation. Just contact us!

Abbott Laboratories

Allstate

Baxter

Cardinal Health

CDW

First Midwest Bank

Kraft

Morgan Stanley/Discover

Motorola

W.W. Grainger

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