Category: News & Events
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Congratulations, 2024 HRCEF Scholarship Recipients!
2024 has been another record year of giving for the Hood River County Education Foundation, thanks to the generosity and support of our grantors, local businesses, and community organizations. This year, HRCEF awarded $388,000 in scholarships to 100 HRVHS seniors and alumni, as they take the next steps in pursuing their career and academic goals.…
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2024 Columbia Gorge Wine Fest
Best Western Plus Hood River presents the inaugural edition of this wine / food / art / entertainment event at the Hood River Fairgrounds on Saturday, May 4! We’ve invited 16 of the regions finest winemakers to offer you tastes of their best. You can purchase wine by the taste, the bottle, or the case!…
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Apply Now for an HRCEF College Scholarship!
The Hood River County Education Foundation is now accepting applications for College Scholarships. These scholarships are open to HRVHS & HROA graduates who are pursuing trade, two-year, and four-year degrees. Applications are open from Monday, March 11 – Monday, April 15, 2024 Who is Eligible for HRCEF College Scholarships? HRCEF college scholarships are open to…
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A Record Year for 2024 HRCEF Impact Teacher Grants
2024 sees another record year for the HRCEF Impact Teaching Grants program for both applications and awarded grants. This year, the foundation received 39 grant applications requesting a total of $95,000, representing an $35,000 increase from the previous record set in 2023. Thanks to the generosity and support from the community, HRCEF was able to…
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Win a Car & Support Hood River County Schools!
Win a brand new car AND support Hood River County schools? What a win! Columbia Gorge Toyota has generously donated a 2024 Toyota Corolla LE to the Hood River County Education Foundation, with all proceeds supporting extracurricular activity programs, sports, and clubs in the Hood River County School District. This classic silver metallic 2024 Toyota…
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HRVHS Seniors, Apply for Scholarships!
Applications are now open for the 2024 cycle of the HRVHS Local Scholarship Program (LSP). The LSP is coordinated by HRVHS and the Hood River County Education Foundation and is open to all HRVHS and HROA seniors. The HRVHS Local Scholarship Program is a partnership between over 30 local scholarship organizations and grantors, and awards…
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Applications Open for 2024 HRCEF Impact Teaching Grants
Educators, start your laptops! Applications are now open for 2024 Impact Teaching Grants. The Hood River County Education Foundation has been providing grants to educators for over 25 years, and the Impact Teaching Grants program awards funds to teachers and staff who find better ways to teach, new subjects to explore and interesting experiments to…
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Congratulations to All 2023 HRCEF Scholarship Recipients!
Thanks to the generous support of grantors and the Hood River County community, the Hood River County Education Foundation will award a record $262,000 to 100 HRVHS graduates and alumni in 2023. Every year HRCEF awards scholarships to HRVHS and HROA graduates pursuing their secondary education in a variety of fields. Among this year’s recipients…
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HRCEF College Applications Now Open!
The Hood River County Education Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2023 College Scholarship cycle. HRCEF College scholarships are open to HRVHS & HROA graduates pursuing two-year, four-year and trade degrees. Applications are open Monday, March 13 – Monday, April 17, 2023 Who is Eligible for HRCEF College Scholarships? HRCEF college scholarships are open…
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Win a Car & Support Hood River County Schools!
Win a brand new car AND support Hood River County schools? What a win! Columbia Gorge Toyota has generously donated a 2023 Toyota Corolla LE to the Hood River & North Wasco County Education Foundations. All proceeds raised from this raffle will benefit extracurricular activity programs, sports and clubs in the Hood River County School…