Schools
UPDATE: Golf Outing Raises Over $95K for Dearborn Public Schools
The FORE golf outing at the TPC Michigan is expected to net thousands for the Dearborn Education Foundation.
UPDATE, Oct. 7: The final numbers are in–FORE Dearborn 2011 raised over $95,000 for Dearborn Public Schools, according to the Dearborn Education Foundation.
"This is almost double from what was raised last year," said Executive Director Eddie Fakhoury. "Proceeds from this effort will go to fund opportunities and resources throughout the new school year."
Fakhoury said that the 2011-12 focus for the foundation would be funding extracurricular programs.
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A chill in the air and high winds didn't stop nearly 150 golfers from hitting the links Sunday afternoon in support of the Dearborn Education Foundation.
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The FORE (Funding Opportunities and Resources in Education) Golf Outing–a partnership between the Dearborn Public Schools and City of Dearborn–invited avid golfers and schools supporters alike to try their luck on the golf course. Co-chaired by Mayor Jack O'Reilly and Superintendent Brian Whiston, the day included lunch and dinner, as well as 18 holes of golf and a silent auction.
The annual outing raises funds for the Dearborn Education Foundation, which then turns profits into new textbooks, technology and school upgrades for schools. Executive Director Eddie Fakhoury said that although totals have yet to be tallied, the foundation expects the event to be a profitable one for education in Dearborn.
To learn more about the Dearborn Education Foundation, visit their website.
