Welcome!

Aiding our schools in their pursuit of excellence in education

Upcoming Events
We raise funds for grants through two events each year.

March 5, 2011
7:00 - 10:00 PM Camp Combe

Wine Tasting with Marco's Vino and Spirits
&
Auction
Wine Tasting, Silent and Live Auction items, Hor D’oeuvres
We thank all the local artists, businesses, parents & teachers that support our efforts with donations of gifts, crafts and services for the auction. Thanks to all in our community who contribute and support us!

Mothers Night Out
An event from past years.
2009 featured:
Wine & cheese courtesy of Marcos Vino and Spirits. The first 8 guests received a 15 minute massage courtesy of
Mary Frances Lyons.Vendors there from Shaklee, Pampered Chef, Southern Living & Lia Sophia.

Photo: Maggie Mc Carthy solos while Jackson Gilman-Forlini, Patrick Cummings and Ryan Odell accompany her.

“I loved making my pinch pot” - PVES Student

What if...
A teacher, student or parent found a new program or a piece of equipment but the district couldn’t fund it?

Our Mission
To aid the district in it’s pursuit of excellence in education by generating and distributing private funds that will provide opportunities for innovative programs and projects.

Our Beginning
The Putnam Valley Education Foundation (PVEF) was established in 2003 by a group of community volunteers who hoped to augment the educational opportunities in the Putnam Valley Central School District.

How We Work
Each year the funds raised by the PVEF are used for educationally sound programs and projects that cannot be funded by the district budget. Each spring, school administrators, teachers, and parents or students with the support of their building administrator, are encouraged to submit grant applications. The Foundation’s Grant Committee reviews these applications and determines how best to allocate funds based upon each applications overall value to the district.

"The sustainability of any school foundation, whether it be Harvard or Putnam Valley, is dependent upon the financial commitment of its alumni. While large, individual gifts are often given the most press, it is the annual commitment of former students that serve as the financial backbone of any school foundation."
Dr. Marc Space
Superintendent of Schools