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Duck Fest Sponsorship Form

Dear Prospective Sponsor,

We are thrilled to announce that our beloved Navarro Education Foundation Duck Fest is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year—a milestone event filled with fun, community spirit and support for education! Whether you live, work, or have patrons in our district, we would like to thank you for your continued support. The Navarro Education Foundation is asking you to be a sponsor of our annual Duck Fest fundraiser. Your sponsorship of Duck Fest is an investment to continue the quality education provided by Navarro ISD located in the triangle of New Braunfels, Seguin and San Marcos.


Who is the Navarro Education Foundation? The Navarro Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3) tax-deductible entity that raises funds to provide supplementary programs for the students of NISD. Grants awarded to faculty and staff provide the ability to enrich and supplement classroom curriculums through programs and technology that go above and beyond the school district budget. In nineteen years, the Foundation has awarded over $797,000 in grants! All officers and directors of the Foundation are volunteers who freely give their time and expertise to benefit the district. The Foundation has no paid staff members.


What is Duck Fest? Our spring fundraiser, Duck Fest, is scheduled for Friday, May 2nd, 2025. Our ducks have done many things over the years from a race in the creek to skydiving from a helicopter! This year will be a duck drop at the NISD campus. To provide the community with access to the event, a live feed of the activities will be available. All proceeds from the event will go toward classroom grants in the fall.


How Can You Participate? We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities for you to partner with us. The enclosed flyer describes these opportunities and what is included with each option. To meet printing deadlines, sponsorships must be received by Friday, March 14th to be included on event marketing materials. For your convenience, enclosed is a self-addressed envelope and a list of the 2024 grant recipients for your review.


The Navarro Education Foundation looks forward to partnering with you. Please do not hesitate to contact us at NavarroEducationFoundation@gmail.com, or by phone if you have any questions. We appreciate your support of education!

Quacking for 20 years of rubber ducks supporting educational grants,
Katie Clark
(830)305-0699
NEF President

A sponsorship form for the Navarro Education Foundation's Duck Fest, celebrating its 20th anniversary.

Celebrating 20 Years!

About NEF

The Navarro Education Foundation was established in 2005 to assist and support educational programs in the Navarro Independent School District. The Board of Directors represents a diverse combination of community members, former students, educators, business leaders, and parents.

The objective of the NEF Board is simple: to raise funds through community activities and place those funds into the school district through a grant process. Teachers are encouraged to submit grant applications to enhance their classroom setting. Each year in the Fall, NISD Administration and NEF Board of Directors review each grant request to ensure that all applications are within the guidelines of NISD and NEF. It is a great moment each year to notify recipients of funding approval. All funds raised by NEF go directly into the classrooms of NISD for educational purposes. Since 2005, NEF has held several fundraising events, including Homecoming Tailgate Parties, brick drives, 5K runs, cookbook sales, Clay Fest and Duck Fest.

Due to the generous support of many, as of the Fall of 2023 the Navarro Education Foundation has funded over $742,000 in grants awarded to NISD classrooms. Through the years the list of grants has been very diverse, affecting literally every campus in the district.

The Navarro Education Foundation purpose is clear - the classrooms at NISD are being enhanced and enriched through its efforts. Our hope is to continue to transform NISD classrooms by providing the greatest opportunity for the kids of Navarro ISD to succeed in life through innovative teaching. This is made possible by you!

Grant Day - November 1, 2024

Grant Opportunities

Grant Goal

The goal of the Navarro Education Foundation Grant is to focus on creative and innovative opportunities for student learning beyond what is available. It is to provide additional enrichment for students and elevate education experiences.

Persons Eligible
Persons eligible are individuals or teams of individuals employed by Navarro ISD who are involved in the instruction of students or related support services benefiting students.

Award of Funds
Grants awarded are up to $3,000 for an individual grant or up to $10,000 for a collaborative grant across classes, grades, schools or district.  The number of grants awarded will be determined by the funds available and the NEF Board of Directors.

2024-2025 Grant Process and Timeline

2024-2025 NEF Grant Application  

Scoring Rubric (Use for Reference)

A graphic outlining the grant process for the Navarro Education Foundation, including the mission, goal, application requirements, and contact information.

2024-25 Board of Directors

Katie Clark – President, Corner Post Real Estate Broker/Owner

Holly Hagan – Secretary, NISD Parent

Melissa Walls – Treasurer, Corner Post Real Estate, Associate Broker

Nancy Perryman – Treasurer, Billy J. Perryman, INC

Claudia Loera – Guadalupe Regional Medical Foundation, Executive Assistant

Kasie Tankersley – GVEC, Community Relations

Elizabeth Mundine – LCRA, Governmental & Regional Affairs | Grants Program Administrator

Donna Grobe – NHS Alumni, Parent Volunteer

Jose Castillo – NISD Parent & Community Voluntter

 

Non Voting Members

Christy McCaig – NISD Teacher Representative

Donna Gilliam – NISD School Board Representative

Clay Scarborough – NISD Principal Representative

Mandy Epley – NISD Superintendent

Chelsea Ormond – NISD Liaison

R.J. Shanafelt – CMS Steel

 

Contact Us

Navarro Education Foundation, Inc.
P.O. Box 2702
Seguin, TX 78156
Email: navarroeducationfoundation@gmail.com