Foundation Festival Update

The first Roseville Area Schools Foundation festival fundraiser brought in about $15,000, school officials are reporting. 

The Foundation festival fundraiser was held last month in conjunction with Roseville School District 623's Kid Creations Art Show. The events were held at HarMar Mall in Roseville. 

Kara Sime, chair of the Roseville Area Schools Foundation (RASF), said the Foundation's  monies help support district staff, equipment and programs that would otherwise would not get funded.  

Some examples of past Foundation grants are SMART Board Technology installation in classrooms and an on-site artist teaching, African dance and drumming.

In 2009-2010, the Foundation awarded about $55,000 in grants; this school year it’s fundraising goal is $70,000, Sime said in the group’s latest annual report.

The first annual Foundation Festival offered a night filled on May 14 with fine art, food and fundraising. More than 200 silent auction items, ranging from handmade goods to gift baskets, were donated by local businesses.  

The RASF is a non-profit organization which supports educational programs that enrich learning, including problem solving and creative thinking. It was founded in 1991.