Foundation
In General
The Surrattsville High School Foundation, Inc. is a Maryland not-for-profit corporation that has been determined by the IRS to be a Section 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Contributions to the Foundation are treated as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. The Foundation was formed in 2000 to benefit the greater Surrattsville High School community. The Foundation’s current activities are in the following areas:
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Making Gifts to the School. For example, in July 2000, the Foundation made a $2,200 unrestricted gift to the School. In 2001, the Foundation purchased a popcorn machine to be used by student groups in their fund raising efforts and purchased commercial grade carts for the school. In 2004, the Foundation purchased benches and tables for the school courtyard. The Foundation also has arranged for the donation of over $200,000 of computer equipment to the School.
Presenting Achievement Awards. In June 2000, the Foundation presented its first Alumni Achievement Award to Thomas V. Mike Miller, President of the Maryland Senate and a 1960 Surrattsville graduate. In May 2001, the Foundation presented its first Career Achievement Award to Building Supervisor Gerald Pickeral, to honor his 38 years of service to Surrattsville, and presented its Alumni Achievement Award to Charles Cooper (52). In May 2002, the Foundation presented Alumni Achievement Awards to Christmas in April Executive Director Mary Kucharski (76) and to international opera star Gordon Hawkins (76). In 2003, the Foundation presented Alumni Achievement Awards to Roberta Padgett Taylor (53), Kevin Fitzgerald (71), and Col. Bob Marr (71).
Sponsoring Events of Interest to the School Community. For example, from June 23 - June 25, 2000, the Foundation sponsored the first-ever Surrattsville High School “All Classes” Reunion events. In 2001, 2002 and 2003, the Foundation sponsored “All Classes Motorcycle and Car Rides.” In 2002, the Foundation sponsored a golf outing and fund raiser and the one-of-a-kind “Surrattstock” concert and fund raiser.
Awarding Scholarships. Each year, the Foundation awards General Fund scholarships to graduating seniors at Surrattsville.
Awarding Scholarships from the Waddell Memorial Fund. (See description below.) Each year, the Foundation awards scholarships from this Fund to graduating seniors.
Awarding Grants from the Prinicipals/Faculty/Staff Memory Fund. (See description below.) The Foundation has made several grants from this Fund.
All members of the School community are encouraged to participate in the Foundation’s activities and to make contributions to the Foundation. The Foundation may be contacted c/o Henry Smith (71), hsmith@smithdowney.com, SHS Foundation, 815 Stoneleigh Rd., Baltimore, MD 21212, W: 410-321-9350, H: 410-377-6265, Fax: 410-321-6270.
The SHS Foundation Principals/Faculty/Staff Memory Fund
The Fund was endowed by Charles J. Cooper (52), in memory of former Principal John M. Pryde whose guidance and encouragement helped Mr. Cooper to graduate from Surrattsville. The Fund is administered by a Foundation Committee. Its purpose is to provide a source of funds to be used to assist current Surrattsville High School students in succeeding at the School and beyond.
The School Principal, with input from teachers, counselors, coaches, students and others, identifies students who could benefit from the Fund, and suggests appropriate Fund expenditures to the Committee. For instance, the Principal might identify a student who would benefit from private tutoring in a particular subject or from focused counseling, and the Principal could suggest to the Committee that money from the Fund be used to pay for this tutoring or counseling. Similarly, the Principal might identify a student who would be likely to qualify for college admission only with some S.A.T. test preparation, and the Principal could suggest to the Committee that money from the Fund be used to pay for this preparation. Similarly, the Principal might identify a student who would benefit from a study skills or similar course, and the Principal could suggest to the Committee that money from the Fund be used to pay for this course. The uses of the Fund to assist current students would not be limited, so costs such as needed school supplies and equipment, eye and ear examinations and the like also could be paid from the Fund.
The current Committee includes Charles Cooper (52) and Ronald Mortimer (52), a former school principal.
The Charles Waddell Memorial Fund
The Fund was established in memory of the late Charles Waddell, an inspirational music and drama teacher at the School. The Fund is administered by the Foundation’s Board. Its purpose is to grant scholarships to graduating seniors who have been active in the music and/or drama programs at the School and who plan to pursue college studies in music and/or drama.
Interested Foundation donors are encouraged to designate their gifts to the Foundation as gifts to the Waddell Memorial Fund.
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