Comerica Bank donates $3500 to
Education Foundation of Martin County
to kick off the Foundation's
Challenge Grant Campaign

Are you up for the challenge?

The bar has been set...the challenge has been made... By September 1st, raise $40,000 for literacy instruction and/or resources for low performing students, and the Education Foundation of Martin County will receive dollar for dollar matching funds from the Florida Legislature. This challenge provides the Foundation the opportunity to strengthen private/public partnerships by offering private donors an incentive of state matching funds. "It's a win-win! Donors will see their donations double and our students and teachers will receive much needed classroom enrichment resources," said Foundation president, Bill West. "Last year, the Foundation was able to award 71 of the 131 classroom enrichment grant requests submitted, and this year we're looking to do even more," he continued.

Comerica Bank is the first in our community to step up to the challenge by donating $3500 towards this effort. "At Comerica, we're committed to making a tangible difference in our community and by partnering with the Education Foundation we can do just that. There's no better investment than ensuring our children have an education of the highest quality," stated local vice president, Bill Dwyer.

If you or your business would like to meet the challenge by investing in the education of our children, please make your check payable to the Education Foundation of Martin County, P.O. Box 291, Stuart, Florida 34995. You can also donate online by visiting www.EducationFoundationMC.org. The Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization and your donation is tax deductible to the full extent of the law. For questions or to discuss additional opportunities, please contact Lisa Rhodes at 772.219.1200, press 1, then ext. 30417.