A non-profit 501(c)(3) organization benefiting Lee Elementary School, part of the Tulsa (Oklahoma) Public Schools system
Our current projects:The outdoor learning center and community pavilion Our pavilion project is headed for construction! The foundation is already in place, and the structure is on its way. Look for construction to start and finish sometime this Fall! Landscape improvement project On Saturday, April 26, 2008, we completed installation of Phase 1 of the landscape improvement project. We are currently planning and fundraising for Phase 2 of the project. Paint your lockerLocker painting was completed over the summer, thanks to the donations of dozens of Lee Elementary School families. This project has added to the fresh look that has been implemented through the outstanding work by Lee School teachers, staff, and administration. Thank you for your support! Giving opportunities:The Lee Foundation operates entirely on contributions from the Lee School community. Many of these contributions come from businesses and charitable foundations in the Tulsa area. In addition, dozens of Lee School families have assisted the Lee Foundation through personal donations of time and money. Some of these gifts are specific to our projects, such as the recent Paint Your Locker project or the Outdoor Learning Center and Community Pavilion. In addition to these projects, the Lee Foundation maintains reserves for future projects and to pay the minimal administrative costs associated with our operations. Our administrative costs are negligible and consist of only those expenses that are required for our existence as a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity. If you would like to contribute to the Lee Foundation, whether to fund a specific project or our operational reserve, please contact us or click here. Flyers, posters, and other critical information:As a non-profit 501(c)(3) entity, we work hard to be a transparent organization. You should know how your dollars are spent! Here are some historical documents that will help you track our activities:
If you would like to have more information about the Lee Foundation's operations, please contact Jim Milton. Our favorite links:Maple Ridge Neighborhood Association Sponsors and friends:Doerner, Saunders, Daniel & Anderson, L.L.P. Would you like to see your company linked here? Please contact us. | Welcome from the Lee Foundation:Welcome to a new school year at Lee Elementary School. We hope that you will take a few moments to learn about the Lee Foundation. If you are a Lee Elementary School family, you are a member of the Foundation, which is a non-profit corporation and public charity. We welcome your input and participation. If you have questions, comments, or requests, please contact us. Please join us, also, in welcoming Lee Elementary School's new Principal, Cindy Taylor. The Lee Foundation looks forward to working with Ms. Taylor as we continue to look for ways to enhance the Lee School experience. Mission statement:To create a lifetime experience for the Lee School community by establishing a community resource that enhances safety, physical health, and recreation for students, faculty, parents, and neighbors while enriching the educational experience of Lee students and preserving the historical school as an educational treasure. With other more pressing concerns that TPS must address, the Lee Foundation, in collaboration with the Principal and school staff, focuses on capital improvements at Lee. This allows the PTA to focus on curriculum enhancement, day-to-day volunteer coordination, and programming for children. Having a concrete plan in place, year-round monthly meetings, and board continuity, the Lee Foundation is well positioned to manage ongoing collaborative efforts to upgrade the school's physical facilities. About our projects:The Lee Foundation was founded in 1997 for the purpose of raising funds from Lee School alumni and other donors in the Tulsa area, for capital improvements to the school grounds. Our initial fundraising effort generated approximately $15,000.00, which was used in conjunction with the Jump Rope for Lee fundraiser to build the jogging track on the Lee School playground. To build on this success, the Lee Foundation board worked with Howell & Vancuren, a Tulsa landscape design and site planning firm, to develop a master site improvement plan. The donation of professional services by Howell & Vancuren is estimated to exceed $11,000.00. The site plan had three objectives:
Several of the projects included in the site plan have been implemented:
The final step in the site plan developed by Howell & Vancuren is the installation of a covered pavilion with seating for students, teachers, and the Lee School community. The pavilion will be located along the east side of the jogging track. Fundraising has been completed. The foundation has been installed. The structure has been ordered and will be installed this Fall. Current board members:
Past board members:
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