(Broward County, Fla) – Broward Education Foundation, the only 501(c)3 direct support organization of Broward County Public Schools solely dedicated to transforming the lives of Broward County Public Schools students through the support of quality education, has elected four new officers to its board of directors.
The new officers for Broward Education Foundation Board of Directors are:
- Chair Frank Horkey, president of Horkey and Associates, P.A.;
- Chair-Elect Tim Curtin, administrative director of community services for Memorial Healthcare System;
- Treasurer Jean McIntyre, president and CEO of the Pompano Beach Chamber of Commerce; and
- Secretary Ruth Lynch, director of grassroots advocacy of Florida Consortium of Public Charter Schools and Director of Public Relations of Charter Schools of Excellence.
“We value the support and guidance that these esteemed business and community leaders have provided us as long-standing board members,” said Broward Education Foundation Executive Director Shea Ciriago. “Under their leadership, Broward Education Foundation will continue to mobilize the extended community to increase advocacy and financial support to impact student achievement.”
Broward Education Foundation is agile, adept and responsive to shifting needs in public education. Most recently responding to the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, Broward Education Foundation initiated a GoFundMe, established the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund and raised $10.5M for victims’ families, survivors and those impacted.
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About Broward Education Foundation:
Celebrating its 35th Anniversary this year, the nonprofit Broward Education Foundation aligns with Broward County Public Schools by providing support for innovative teaching to advance Pre K-12 achievement; critically needed school supplies for Title I school students; and scholarships for qualified high school seniors. Each year, Broward Education Foundation contributes more than $3 million to Broward County schools, serving as the catalyst for educational excellence.
Most recently responding to the Stoneman Douglas High School tragedy, Broward Education Foundation initiated a GoFundMe, established the official Stoneman Douglas Victims’ Fund and raised $10.5M for victims’ families, survivors and those impacted. Broward Education Foundation was awarded the 2018 President’s Award from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Fort Lauderdale/Broward Chapter for these fundraising efforts.
For more information visit www.browardedfoundation.org, email BEFInfo@browardschools.com, like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/browardeducationfoundation or follow us on twitter @BrowardEdFound.
