Fundraising – Page 5 – Beaver County Educational Trust

Aug92017 by webadminNo Comments

Heritage Valley Health Systems Gives to Growing with Books Program

Heritage Valley Health Systems graciously gave $5,000 to the BCET Growing with Books program for 2017-2018. The literary program that sees participants, who are children under 5, receive an age appropriate book twice a year has seen it's numbers grow. On average the program costs $30,000 per year, with costs expected to rise in 2018. The BCET is very appreciative of the donation and is still in need of additional funds. If you would like to make a donation, please visit the BCET donation page.

Aug62017 by webadminNo Comments

Lincoln Learning Solutions Gives Boost to BCET Mini-Grants for 2017-2018

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Lincoln Learning Solutions donated $25,000 to the Beaver County Educational Trust's Great Ideas Mini-Grant program in July. The funds will be dispersed to Beaver County teachers that apply for a Mini-Grant for the 2017-2018 school year. Deadline for Great Idea Mini-grant applications is October 1, 2017.

Dec182016 by webadminNo Comments

BCET RECEIVES EITC DONATION of $5000 from Huntington Bank

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Huntington Bank has made a generous EITC donation to the BCET of $5,000. EITC donations must be used for PA Department of Community and Economic Development approved programs such as the Growing with Books program and the Story-Walks program. EITC Business Application Timeline May 16 – Business applicants who have fulfilled their 2-year commitment and wish to reapply in FY 16/17 to renew their 2-year commitment. May 16 – Businesses who are in the middle of their 2-year commitment. July 1 – All other businesses including initial applicants. Pass-through entities, such as S-Corporations, Partnerships, LLCs, etc., can now apply the same day as C-Corporations. Applications must be submitted electronically using DCED’s Single Application for Assistance.

Dec182016 by webadminNo Comments

SHELL DONATES 30K SUPPLIES GRANT to BCET

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Shell provided a $30,000 grant to the Beaver County Educational Trust. The BCET will then in turn supply $5,000 grants to the Beaver, Central Valley, Midland, Western Beaver and Aliquippa school districts to reimburse teachers for out of pocket expenses incurred for class room supplies. Each elementary teacher will receive about $100. In the photo, from left to right; Dennis Nichols (BCET Vice President), Joe Minnitte (Shell), Nicholas Perry (Central Valley Superintendent), Pete Carbone (Aliquippa Superintendent), Jamie Connelly (Executive Director BCET), Ed McLaughlin (BCET Secretary), Bill DiBenedetto (BCET President).