ABOUT US
CURRENT INITIATIVES
UPCOMING EVENTS
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
HOW YOU CAN HELP
BCEF BOARD
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The brightest hope for tomorrow 
is the education our children receive today. 

Contact Info

If you would like more information or have any questions regarding BCEF, click here to e-mail Kathie Kojis, BCEF secretary.



BCEF
Ball-Chatham CUSD #5
201 W. Mulberry
Chatham, IL 62629
217-483-2416
fax: 217-483-2940

 

The Ball Chatham Educational Foundation has been created to complement and enrich the educational opportunities of our students.  The purpose of the foundation is to draw together the various resources of the business, community groups, and individuals who are interested in enhancing educational opportunities in our school district. 
Current Initiatives

Run for the "Fund" of It
Saturday, October 18, 2008 – 8:00 a.m.
South Park, Chatham

The Ball-Chatham Educational Foundation is sponsoring a 5km running event to raise money for technology in the classrooms of the Ball-Chatham School District. We have several sponsorship packages available and hope you can support the District as we modernize our classroom tools and technology.

EARLY REGISTRATION FEE (Prior to October 11th): $20 per person

LATE AND DAY OF EVENT REGISTRATION FEE (October 12th to Event Day): $25 per person

REGISTRATION FEE FOR MEMBERS SPRINGFIELD ROAD RUNNERS CLUB: $18 per person

Event Description: This is a 5km run starting and ending at the east side of the Chatham Community Park, running through the Breckenridge and Breckenridge Manor subdivisions.

REGISTRATION/SIGN-IN: 7am to 7:45am

START TIME: 8am with run scheduled to end at 9am

AWARDS: 9:15am
AGE GROUPS: Male and Female 14 to 19, 20 to 29, 30 to 39, 40 to 49, 50 to 59, 60 and over

Winners in each category receive an award and certificate. All participants receive an event T-shirt.

Return Registration form to: Ball-Chatham Educational Foundation MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:
Titan Trek for Tech
BCEF
201 W. Mulberry Please do not send cash
Chatham, IL 62629

Contact Zachary Hoffman at 544-2766 x3032 or at zach.hoffman@wileyoffice.com with questions.

TTFT Registration Form
TTFT Sponsor Form

Tomorrow's Technology in Classrooms Today - Inter-Active White Boards

"The 21st Century Classroom"
Our teachers have requested funds for inter-active, electronic white boards.  By incorporating multi-media and hand-held student response devices, teachers will be better able to focus students' attention in the learning process.  The ability to create more engaging lessons increases participation, improves learning, and reduces discipline problems.

Please help us help your children by making a monetary contribution today!

Yes, I Want to Help!
Click here to download inter-active, electronic white board contribution form.

 



 
Ongoing Initiatives
PAVE THE WAY- Commemorative Bricks
Let your Glenwood High School graduate leave his or her mark in school history! Add your son or daughter’s name to the brick
walkway at the high school. 
BCEF is selling commemorative bricks to help “pave the way” to excellence in education. It’s the perfect gift for your graduating senior, high school student or future high school student. Great for local business, too!


Click here to download a Commemorative Brick contribution form.

ECHO - Empowering Children with Opportunities
Last year marked the beginning of an exciting program of the BCEF.  Students who cannot afford to rent or purchase a band instrument now have the opportunity to participate in band through ECHO.  This program puts re-conditioned instruments into the hands of students who otherwise would not experience the joys and benefits of learning to play a musical instrument.

Please help us help us help all interested students experience the joy of music today!

Yes, I want to help!

Contribute an Instrument - (Please drop off at Glenwood Intermediate School)

Make a Monetary Contribution - Click here to download ECHO contribution form.

If you have any questions or comments concerning the ECHO program, click here to e-mail Lisa Hartzler, Echo program chair.