Mission Statement: It is the mission of the Manatee Education Foundation to provide funding for innovative programs and enhanced educational opportunities for the teachers and students of Manatee County Public Schools beyond allocated state dollars.
Executive Committee:
Chair- Debra Cooper, Michael Saunders & Co.
Vice Chair - Gary Huggins, NDC Construction Company
Secretary/Treasurer - Ross Hodges, First Manatee Bank
Immediate Past Chair - Richard Fawley, Fawley Bryant Architects, Inc.
Board Members:
Linda Agresta - Manatee Technical Institute
Jeff Asher - Executive Director District Planning, Manatee County School District
Ron Beck - M & I Bank
Ed Daughtery - Internal Auditor, Manatee County School District
Vernon DeSear - Manatee Memorial Hospital
Will Fleet - Bradenton Herald
Ron Forney - Forney Engineering
Scott Gasaway - Balfour Beatty Construction
Mary Glass - Manatee Education Foundation Director
Trevor Gooby - Pittsburg Pirates
Harry Kinnan - Manatee County School Board
Dottie McCarthy - McCarthy Investments
Tim McGonegal - Superintendent, Manatee County School District
Lou Merucci - LGM Contracting, Inc.
Stephen Mixson - Verizon
Sarita Montalvo
Don Sayre - Florida Power & Light
Paul Sharff - Sharff Investments
Warren Simonds - Willis A. Smith Construction
Robert Stroud - Blalock, Walters, Held & Johnson, PA
Bob Turner - Bradenton Herald
David Underhill - Manatee County School District
Amy Van Dell - Bright House Networks
Tim Vining - Corvus International
Honorary Advisory Council
Rep. Bill Galvano - Grimes Goebel Grimes Hawkins Gladfelter & Galvano
Rep. Ron Reagan - Florida House of Representatives
Highlights of Foundation Programs
heART & Soul Art Program
Suncoast for Kids Scholarships
Prince Charming and Cinderella Project
Brains on the Beach
Galvano Golf Classic
Classroom Grants
Updated: 08/07/09
