Enhancing Education in the Blackhawk School District

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Enhancing Education in the Blackhawk School
  District

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Blackhawk Foundation

• The Blackhawk Foundation is a nonprofit,
  501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation operating
  independently under its own Board of Directors.
  The Foundation has the full endorsement of the
  administration and Board of Directors of the
  Blackhawk School District. Tax-deductible
  contributions from parents, staff members, alumni
  and business, professional and civic sectors are
  used to fund programs and activities in the
  Blackhawk School District.

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Mission Statement
• The mission of the Blackhawk Foundation is to
  develop, promote and finance educational
  programs, activities and projects for the
  Blackhawk School District.

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Officers
• President Demetrios Pappan
• Vice-President James Bouril
• Treasurer Joseph Pollock
• Executive Director Jack Fullen
• Secretary Sally Diehl

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Blackhawk Foundation
Board of Directors

• Eric Brandenburg
• Richard Caputo
• Dean Fleischman
• Robert Gwin
• Honorable Richard Mancini

• Jeannie Porter
• Mark Taylor
• Jack Welesko
• Kenneth Yonkee
• Edward Young, Esq.

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Why was the Blackhawk Foundation established?
• The Blackhawk Foundation was created to support
  the educational programs and projects of the
  Blackhawk School District.

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Blackhawk Foundation

• What are the Benefits Goals of the Blackhawk
  Foundation?
• Encourage Students
• Support Teachers
• Build Public Awareness
• Involve Community

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Blackhawk Foundation

• What type of programs will be funded?
• Academic
• Social Skills
• Wellness
• Related Arts
• Technology

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Blackhawk Foundation
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Blackhawk Foundation

• Why should you donate ?
• The Foundation allows YOU the donor to support
  academic excellence.

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Blackhawk Foundation

• How do I know the money will be spent properly?
• All Expenditures Require
• - Board of Directors Approval
• - Dual Signatures on Checks
• - External Audits

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Blackhawk Foundation

• What is the relationship between the Blackhawk
  Foundation and the Blackhawk School District?
• The Foundation enhances school district programs
  and has the full endorsement of the
  Administration and the School Board.

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Are contributions tax deductible?
• Yes. The Blackhawk Foundation is a non-profit,
  501(c)(3) tax-exempt corporation.

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Funding Sources
• Individual Contributions
• Business Contributions
• Grants

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Individual Contributions
• Printable Donation Form
• Tribute Card
• Memorial Scholarships/Endowment Fund
• Corporate Employee Matching Programs
• Charitable Gifts of Securities
• Bequests/Wills

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Business Contributions
• Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
• Tax credits to eligible businesses contributing
  to
• Scholarship Organizations
• Educational Improvement Organizations

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program (EITC)
• Eligibility -- Pennsylvania businesses subject to
  one of the following
• taxes
• Corporate Net Income Tax
• Capital Stock Franchise Tax
• Bank and Trust Company Shares Tax
• Title Insurance Companies Shares Tax
• Insurance Premiums Tax
• Mutual Thrift Institution Tax

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Grants
• Governmental
• Private Foundations

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Blackhawk Foundation

• Enhancing Education in the Blackhawk School
  District