Please do not use our donate link to make a donation.  Donations to the Angela FAITH Riley Fund must be sent directly to the bank or processed through paypal as indicated below.  DEF cannot accept donations for this fund and they are not tax-deductible.  Please follow the directions below. 

If you would like to help the Riley family you can send your check, payable to: Angela FAITH Riley Fund

Private Bank of Decatur

150 East Ponce de Leon Avenue

Decatur, GA 30030

or go to paypal.com

and send money using the email address afaithriley@gmail.com which is linked to the account at Private Bank of Decatur.

All proceeds from this weekend’s Decatur HIgh School Rock and Roll review will also go to the Angela FAITH Riley Fund.

Please keep the Riley’s in your thoughts during this difficult time.

The gift was announced this evening on the city square at the kick-off of the “Terrific Thursdays” holiday shopping season.

“This gift will allow us to continue to build on the work accomplished over the past 10 years to ensure that every child in Decatur has opportunities to thrive,” says Paula Collins, chair of DEF’s board. “Coupled with the continued support from our community, it will allow us to impact exponentially more children. For that, we are most grateful.”

The Decatur family, who chose to remain anonymous, said they made the gift to express their gratitude “to Decatur teachers and staff who do such wonderful work educating the children in our community, and who play such an important role in making Decatur a great place to live.” They also expressed appreciation to those who made a difference in their child’s education and said they viewed the Decatur Education Foundation as “the best vehicle for making an impact on students throughout the community.”

“This gift will impact youth across our community, at every grade level, and build on our successful partnership with City Schools of Decatur,” says Gail Rothman, DEF executive director. “But it’s more than a major act of generosity — it is also a catalyst for us to take the Foundation to the next level. There is so much more to be done to ensure that all children have what they need to be successful in school and in life, and we hope that it will inspire others in our community to join in our work.”

A portion of the gift has been set up to inspire additional donations to build broader, deeper support for the Foundation. Every dollar given to the Decatur Education Foundation’s annual campaign between now and December 31st will be matched 1:1 up to $50,000 total. Find  information about how to donate on this page.

About the Decatur Education Foundation
The Decatur Education Foundation works to help Decatur children and youth realize their full potential, not only in the classroom but also through learning experiences that contribute to personal development. The Foundation generates financial support from individuals and organizations, awarding grants and administering scholarships, and engaging the community to contribute their time and talents to activities that ultimately benefit Decatur’s youth. DEF fills a unique role in the Decatur community, connecting resources with the needs of children.

Contact:
Gail Rothman, Executive Director, gail@decatureducationfoundation.org — 404-­377-­0641

The Decatur Education Foundation is grateful to be a recipient of proceeds from the 2011 Decatur Holiday Candlelight Tour of Homes. The money will be applied to our Tools for Success fund which includes two programs:

1. Scholarships that award laptops to graduating high school seniors in need who are heading off to college (pictured below: Decatur High School seniors, class of 2011, receive laptop computers from Decatur Education Foundation.)

2. Connecting Families program that provides computer training, laptops and internet connectivity to families in need so they can support their children’s education at home.

Detailed information about the homes and points of interest on the tour, and where you can purchase tickets, is available here.

WALK FOR LUNCH is a lunch hour walking program designed to encourage communities to walk 1, 2 or 3 miles, 2 days a week, along planned walking courses. Each walker can receive a healthy lunch each day.

*Lunch is optional.

For more information and to register visit www.walkforlunch.com

Get fit and help every child in Decatur reach his or her full potential!