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Win a Trek E-Mountain Bike!
Support the Hood River County Education Foundation and win a fancy new Trek electric mountain bike? Yes please!
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Stronger Schools, Stronger Community: A Fall Letter From Our Board Chair
This past year, the Foundation continued the mission we’ve held since 1992 – to support students and teachers across the Hood River County School District. I am deeply grateful for the continued support of our community and local businesses, whose generosity last year made it possible for HRCEF to increase our impact and launch an…
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Apply for an Impact Teaching Grant
Applications are now open for 2026 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 try. The goal of…
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An evening with Melissa Manchester
Grammy award-winning music legend Melissa Manchester performs on Saturday, October 4th in the Hood River Middle School Historic Auditorium. Proceeds benefit students and teachers in Hood River County.
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Ticket Holder & Hood River County Schools Win Big at Toyota Raffle Drawing
Celebrations were in order after the long-awaited Hood River vs. The Dalles football game earlier this month. The Hood River Valley Eagles bested their rivals, the Riverhawks, with a final score of 35-18. After the game, one lucky Hood River County resident drove away in a brand new 2023 Toyota Corolla from Columbia Gorge Toyota,…
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Understanding Financial Aid: Expenses & Expected Family Contribution
The estimated one year expenses listed on your financial aid offer are likely listed as “Cost of Attendance” and the Cost of Attendance could be a detailed section or a single line item on your financial aid letter. It’s critical to examine this section carefully and ask yourself, “What isn’t being included?” If the CoA…
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2021 College Scholarship Applications Now Available
Calling all university, community college, and vocational / trade school students. Applications for 2021 College Scholarships are now available. Find scholarships and apply at eschol.hrcef.org!
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MATCH MET! COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund Matching Grant – Donations Requested
Our spring 2020 donor match has been met! We are now fundraising to assist the HR County School District with distance learning expenses for the 20/21 school year. With students and teachers now dependent on online instruction at least through the end of Fall 2020 semester, funds for books and supplies to send home to…
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Congratulations Karen Bullard!
Our raffle winner is Karen Bullard, who is so excited to be able to run local errands on her new e-bike from her home in Hood River! The fundraiser was a huge success, and we sold out of tickets days before the drawing on August 17th. Thank you to all of you who purchased tickets to support…
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College Scholarship Deadline Extended Until April 17
To help students having difficulty completing HRCEF’s college scholarship applications due to COVID-related delays, HRCEF has extended the due date to April 17, 2020. For students applying to the Jesse Elder Memorial Scholarship, official high-school transcripts can be requested by emailing carol.wagar@hoodriver.k12.or.us. If you are still having trouble completing the college scholarship application by that…