Board Communities Serve the East High Community

ALUMNI RELATIONS, Chair: Richard Nelson

The Alumni Relations Committee is dedicated to keeping East High alumni connected to their alma mater. We do this by:

Publishing a East High Spotlight annually, which will keep alumni connected to the news and events of East High School.
Working with class reunions and inviting them to return to East to visit the historical museum and witness the ongoing projects and programs.
Providing a clearing house for alumni to inquire about reunion issues, lost classmates and historical information.
Informing alumni about the many opportunities for becoming involved in the various alumni committees.

To inquire about alumni, history or reunion concerns contact: Richard Nelson (dick_n_jan@yahoo.com) or 303-233-0426
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BUILDING AND GROUNDS, Chair: Mark Hoskins

The Building & Grounds committee supports, contributes to improvements, and helps maintain the physical structure of East High School. Additionally, the committee helps with maintaining the esplanade and the grounds surrounding the building. The Building and Grounds group continues to support this endeavor through the sale of bricks and pavers and other fundraising activities. These are tax deductible
contributions as allowed by the IRS.

For more information about the Building and Ground Committee, please contact Mark.

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COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS, Chair: Ellie Gray Horn

Community Connections is focused on four areas for the East High School: community and the businesses, organizations and residents in the surrounding neighborhood. The committee is commited to:

Develop relationships with the community members and organizations
Collaborate with community on mutually beneficial initiatives
Seek opportunities for students to earn community service hours
Support the development and building of the new recreation center

Please contact Ellie Gray Horn for more information.

DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE, Chair: Carol McDermott

The EAFAF Development Committee partners with all existing EAFAF groups to determine which of their internal projects generate funds and then assist the committee chairs to maximize those outcomes. The Development Committee assists with other fundraising projects and coodinating the activities that can be done in conjunction with other committees' functions. This committee assists in making recommendations to phase out, amend, enhance or otherwise adjust EAFAF's committee projects to meet the needs of EAFAF as a whole. The Development committee also coordinates donor cultivation, solicitation, fundraising events, short and long-term planning for revenue streams, donor tracking and donor recognition.

Please contact Carol McDermott (d3dirk@aol.com) or 303-333-9283

FINANCE, Chair: Jane Crystal

HISTORY AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION, Chair: Dr. Marcia T. Goldstein

The History Committee of the new East Angel Friends & Alumni Foundation is carrying on the important work of honoring, preserving, and sharing the school’s rich historical, cultural, and architectural heritage. We welcome historical artifacts, documents, photos, stories, and especially volunteers!

The History Committee's role at East High includes:

Tower History Museum and Archives – Curate, collect, research, and host tours
East High Alumni Heritage Hall – Produce and maintain the third floor exhibit, oversee the periodic inductee selection process, compile biographical material and oral histories of inductees, and work with the EAF&AF Fundraising Committee on induction events
EAFAF Website – Provide historical features and images
Historic Preservation Review – Document and protect historical and architectural elements in the school building
Historical research and writing for school and Foundation publications
War Memorial – Maintain and update the roster display on 2nd floor
Cultural recordkeeping – document and maintain institutional traditions
Educational programs for students, faculty, alumni, and community
Historical tours of the East High building
Historical Grants – identify and apply for museum and historic preservation funds

To learn more about the History Committee and how to volunteer, please contact Dr. Marcia T. Goldstein

SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE, Chair: Beth Gower

Since 1995, the Scholarship Committee has distributed Alumni Scholarships annually to outstanding graduating East seniors. Awards are based on specific qualifications (need-based and/or academic), recommendations, written application and an interview. The scholarship committee works hard to find additional funds to maintain a scholarship program. With dollars from alumni and many other generous contributors, a total of $275,500 as of 2011 has been distributed. All scholarship donations are tax-deductible as allowed by Federal tax code.

The Scholarship Committee is responsible for budgeting requests for scholarships, updating scholarship guidelines, updating and evaluating applications, student interviews, fundraising for additional scholarship monies and distribution of scholarship dollars.

Please contact: Beth Gower (jsmbgower@earthlink.net) or 303-877-3563.
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STUDENT SUPPORT, Chair: Kathy Callum

The Student Support committee acts as the liaison to EAFAF for direct student services supported by EAFAF. The current services include: Student Assistance Fund, A+ Mentors, Angel Packs and Project Greer Street.

For more information about this committee, please contact Kathy Callum (kcallum7@aol.com).
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STUDENT AND FACULTY GRANT PROGRAMS, Chair: Madeline Collison

EAFAF’s Student and Faculty Grant Committee reviews and makes funding recommendations to support faculty and staff initiatives for academic innovation, academic excellence and enrichment. In the past, the Foundation has funded the Japanese language program, speech and debate, constitutional scholars, vocal and instrumental music, art and drama. Moving forward, EAFAF particularly welcomes grant applications from faculty and staff which support academic innovation across all curriculum areas.

The Committee will be responsible for developing funding guidelines and grant applications, publicizing the program and distribution of grant dollars.

Please Contact: Madeline Collison at 303-832-6227 or m_collison@comcast.net

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