Raffle Prizes Sought for FOCRLS Fundraiser plus an update on the 100×100 Program

Raffle Prizes Sought for Fundraiser to Support CRLS Students

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The Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FoCRLS) MayFair Raffle has become an annual tradition, and thanks to the enthusiastic support of Cambridge businesses – many of them members of Cambridge Local First – who have provided a wide array of gift cards and certificates, last year the raffle raised over $8,000!
If your business would like to donate a gift certificate or gift card as a prize for the FoCRLS raffle, please contact us at info@focrls.org or 857-235-9290 to arrange for one of our volunteers to pick it up, or you can mail it directly to FoCRLS, P.O. Box 39-1541, Cambridge, MA 02139.
Raffle tickets will be sold in April at various venues and online and at the May 1st Harvard Square MayFair. FoCRLS actively publicizes the business raffle prize donors before, during, and after the raffle, including on focrls.org, on raffle table signs, in emails, and in the nonprofit association’s Annual Report.

Proceeds of this raffle and all FoCRLS fundraising enhance the academic and social development of Cambridge’s public high school students through Student Travel Fellowships, Faculty Innovation Grants, Unsung Heroes, It Takes a Village College Success Program, Faculty Distinction Awards, and Scholarships for further education. For more information about Friends of CRLS, please visit focrls.org.
Thanks in advance to the members of CLF for your support of Cambridge Rindge and Latin students!


Friends of CRLS Reaches First Annual Goal  of $10,000 for the “100 by 100” Cambridge Business Community Scholarships!

Friends of Cambridge Rindge and Latin School (FoCRLS) is thrilled to announce that their nonprofit association has reached the first annual  “100 by 100” Cambridge Business Community Scholarship Fund goal by raising $10,000 before the end of 2015 to award to members of the CRLS Class of 2016.  The Class of 2016 “100 by 100” Scholarships were made possible by the generosity and community spirit of the Founding Donors, many of whom are members of Cambridge Local First, are listed below.

The Cambridge Chronicle & Tab recently featured the success of the “100 by 100” with a photo taken at CLF business Broadway Marketplace and an article.

This community partnership has both immediate and long-term benefits to the local economy by highlighting the commitment of local businesses to the success of CRLS students, and by providing students with educational funds that reward commitment and achievement and help to reduce the burden of debt.

Starting with the CRLS Class of 2016, scholarships from the fund will be awarded to graduating seniors aspiring to higher education in the five STEAM fields:  science, technology, engineering, the arts, and math. Applicants submit personal essays, evidence of progressive engagement in the STEAM disciplines, and family income information.

“The outpouring of support from the business community is energizing,” said Elaine Schear, FoCRLS’s Executive Director. “Business leaders are showing us that they care deeply about the future of CRLS students. This is a meaningful and forward-looking community partnership, a win for all.”

Founding Donors have not only given generously but have openly embraced the opportunity to invest in the future of Cambridge.  Read what they say:

We all know the challenges facing parents and students planning for college. It truly takes a village to help our students achieve their potential, and it’s great to be a part of a business community that wants to make a difference. CRLS students and families give back every day by supporting local businesses, and the “100 by 100” initiative is the perfect opportunity to say thank you. 

– Charlie Bougas, President
Broadway Marketplace

The smartest investment a Cambridge business can make is in our up and coming workforce and leaders.  Donating to the “100 by 100” will make all our futures brighter.

– Paul Lee, Owner
Hong Kong Restaurant

We are pleased to be able to support our local scholars, wherever their academic pursuits take them and hope they return to Our Fair City to share their successes with all of us!

– Rachel Solem, Owner & General Manager
Irving House at Harvard and Harding House

Both my partner Alex Slive and I are alumni of the former Cambridge High and Latin School. The high school in Cambridge helped to form us and give us the tools to establish a business here in our home town. We believe that the FOCRLS “100 by 100” Cambridge Business Community Scholarship Initiative will help current students re-invest in their community.

– Doug Hanna, Partner
S+H Construction

We are continually inspired by the innovative and entrepreneurial spirit that exists here in Cambridge.  The “100 by 100” program dovetails beautifully with Marriott’s core commitment to training and educating the next generation.  We’re grateful to Cambridge Rindge and Latin School for opening this channel to support our vibrant community and its future leaders.

– Alan Smith, General Manager
Boston Marriott Cambridge
“100 by 100” Founding Donors  
   

Silver Donor Circle
(Over $1,000)

The Barrett Family
Fitzgerald Donor Circle
($500 – $1,000)

Austin Architects
Broadway Marketplace
Cambridge Innovation Center
Chestnut Hill Realty
Grendel’s Den Restaurant and Bar
Irving House and Harding House
Marc Truant & Associates
S+H Construction, Inc.
Trademark Tours
Falcon Donor Circle
($250 – $499)

Boston Marriott Cambridge
Cambridge Auto Center
Cambridge Trust Company
Dickson Bros. Hardware Co.
Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty
Hong Kong Restaurant
Longleaf Lumber
M. F. Keane Contracting
Newbury Comics
Nine Athens
Porter Square Books
Sheraton Commander Hotel
Rindge Donor Circle
($100 – $249)

Arams #2 House of Pizza
ARC / Architectural Resources Cambridge
Bagelsaurus
Barrell Plumbing & Heating Co.
Beat Brasserie
Black Ink Gifts
Bonny’s Garden Center
Broadway Bicycle School
Cambridge Bicycle
Cambridge Printing Company
Carlone & Associates Architecture and Urban Design
Charles Hotel
Club Passim
Courthouse Seafood
Crema Cafe
Custom Eyes
Daedalus Restaurant
Didriks
Fleming Printing Company
Formaggio Kitchen
Forty Winks Lingerie
Four Burgers
Gnomon Copy
Harvard Book Store
Harvard Square Business Association
Klibaner & Sabino Law Offices
Local Root
Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub
Noble, Wickersham & Heart LLP Law
OPositive Coaching & HR Services, LLC
Pann Home Services & Remodeling
Petsi Pies
RV Print Solutions
Susanna Women’s Clothing
TAGS Hardware
Tayrona Jewelry and Gifts
Trinity Property Management, Inc.
University Stationery Company
Zoe’s Restaurant

 

To contribute online to the “100 by 100” Cambridge Business Community Scholarship Fund for the Class of 2017, please visit focrls.org/100by100.  To contribute by mail, please write “100 by 100” on the memo line, include your name and email address and your business’s name, and send to:  Friends of CRLS, P.O. Box 391541, Cambridge MA 02139.

To volunteer with FoCRLS on the “100 by 100” Cambridge Business Community Scholarship Initiative, please email info@focrls.org.  Please indicate if you would be able to reach out to businesses, work on media and communications, assist with mailings, and/or help with events.

To learn more about Friends of CRLS’s six programs, get involved with fundraising or events, become a career mentor for a CRLS alum, or make a donation, please visit focrls.org, email info@focrls.org, or call 857-235-9290.

 

This article is a guest post by CLF Member FOCRLS, views expressed in this article as entirely that of FOCRLS, and may or may not reflect the views of CLF. 

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