PBHSF presents $5,000 Dominion Grant to PBHS Science and Technology Departments!

On Thursday, March 11th 2010, Philip Barbour High School Foundation Executive Director, Kellie Satterfield presented a check for $5,000 to Tim McDaniel, Science Instructor at PBHS. The much needed funds came from a very generous grant from The Dominion Foundation. Satterfield submitted the grant titled, “Updating Science and Technology at PBHS ~ A Great Start!” in December of 2009 via The Dominion Foundations’ online grant request process. She received the good news that Dominion had awarded the Foundation with $5,000 in February, 2010.

Satterfield commented, “PBHSF is extremely thankful to Dominion Foundation for believing in, and providing the jumpstart needed towards bringing Philip Barbour’s Science and Technology Departments up to date. When I took the check to PBHS is was like Christmas in March ~ definitely a day for big, huge smiles at Philip Barbour!”
The Dominion Foundation contributes more than $20 million annually to charities in the states where it operates, or the locations where is has significant facilities or business interests. Many grants are targeted to community revitalization projects, cultural and arts programs, revitalization of math and science education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. For more information about Dominion Corporation / Foundation visit Dom.com.

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NFL Grant Update, Scholarships, Easter Basket Raffle, Summer Events…

PBHSF wishes to thank all who responded to our call for help and wrote to Beverly Smith of the NFL Grassroots Association. Unfortunately, we were not contacted and invited to submit a proposal for this year’s round of grants.

The Barbour County Board of Education Scholarship winners were Samantha Howell and Cody Sandridge. Samantha plans to attend Davis & Elkins College to pursue a Nursing degree and Cody will attend a technical school of his choice.  The scholarships were for $600 each. PBHSF also administered the first ever. Jean P. Poling Scholarship, established by daughter Lynn Hert in her Mother’s memory. The scholarship was for $500 and was awarded to Daniel Haller who will attend D & E College this fall.

In April, 2010 The Barbour County Board of Education publicly announced that they have $1,000,000 to apply towards the improvement of the Athletic Complex! The Foundation appreciates this “match” amount and now has an initial “goal” figure to raise. This should help in our search for grant funds as the months go on.

Blueberry Hill Basketry donated a gorgeous “Blue Moon Tote” basket to the Foundation for an Easter Basket Raffle!  Contributions to fill up the basket came from Mary Kay Products (Tonda Anthony),Laurel Mountain Inn, Philip Barbour High School, PB Foundation Souvenir Horseshoe w/ Stand and Window Decal, Sheetz, Brando Imagez, Shop – n – Save, and The Littlest Candle Shop. The winner of the basket raffle was Cheryl Burner of Philippi!

The Foundation is planning a Poker Run Fundraiser for September 11, 2010. The Run will start at the PBHS Athletic Complex and continue through Buckhannon with a stop at the Buckhannon Upshur High School Athletic Complex and through Webster Springs, French Creek, and back to Lil’ Moe’s in Philippi where dinner and entertainment will be provided. For more information visit our Facebook page at facebook.com/PBHSFoundation or mypace at myspace.com/pbhsf.