P.O. Box 453335
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Grove, OK 74345-3335
| 918.786.7511
About GEFFE
The Grove
Education
Foundation
for
Excellence (GEFFE)
was established in the fall of 1997 by a group of concerned citizens who
wanted to help advance educational excellence in Grove Public Schools.
In a few short months, GEFFE was established as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, adopted bylaws, organized a charter board, and held its first annual fund-raising banquet. With the proceeds raised from the first banquet in 1998, GEFFE awarded its first two grant cycles and the benefits of GEFFE had begun.
GEFFE continues to hold one major fund-raiser, the GEFFE GALA each spring. With hard work from its board and the generosity of the community of Grove,
GEFFE has awarded over $600,000 in grants to teachers and established an endowment fund
that will some day provide the funding of grants to Grove teachers far
into the future.
GEFFE's mission is “To Promote and Encourage Academic Excellence in Grove
Public Schools.” By removing some of the monetary confinements of creativity in the classroom, GEFFE has helped teachers with dreams and ideas for enhancing education in their classrooms to reach those dreams. With the continued support of donors, GEFFE will continue to strive to make education in Grove, Oklahoma second to none.
If you would like to help GEFFE with its mission, please click the “Make a Donation” link and make a tax deductible gift to GEFFE.
GEFFE OFFICERS
BOARD MEMBERS
Kristi Wallace -- President
Carmel Swartz -- Treasurer
Joan Vermaire – Secretary
Kristy Allen
Kay Lyn Beauchamp
Jordon Cash
Ken Hines
Mark Lee
Benee Masri
Lynn Pagels
Lisa Pitts
Thomas Riggs
Amy Rosiere
Becky Rutter
Tom Sanders
Barbara Townsend -Emeritus
Dave Jones -Emeritus
If you have any questions, please direct them to
info@geffe.org.