To enrich the education, values and cultural experience of youth by extending their current education opportunities through creative and innovative programs.
To promote excellence by providing financial and human resources that encourage exploration and achievement by youth through the support of teachers, staff and community members.
Founded in 1991, the Conestoga Valley Education Foundation was formed to encourage creativity and educational excellence in the classrooms of the Conestoga Valley School District. Since its inception, CVEF has awarded more than $700,000 in grants to students, teachers and administrators to support innovative and creative projects that are not funded by school district tax dollars.
Foundation support comes from businesses, industries and private donors, including many CV faculty and staff members.
The Conestoga Valley Education Foundation's volunteer Board of Trustees is composed of community leaders who embrace the Foundation's mission and direct its activities. Every trustee has, since its founding, also supported CVEF with a financial contribution.
The Board of Trustees is committed to strong financial stewardship in support of its grant program and building its endowment. Trustees annually commit three-quarters of all funds raised to the Foundation's endowment, ensuring resources will be available in perpetuity for future generations of Conestoga Valley students. The remaining quarter, plus investment earnings, is used to fund its annual grant program. A committee of trustees reviews grant applications two times per year and determines which projects will be funded.
Trustees also serve on committees such as community relations, fund development and governance. Terms on the Board last four years, and many trustees serve multiple terms.
CVEF activities are also supported by numerous volunteers, who serve on committees and assist in organizing Foundation events such as the Golf Classic and Derby Day.
Audrey McClune is a proud Conestoga Valley alumna, Class of 1999, and a former Conestoga Valley high school English teacher. She continued her teaching career in Maine and Virginia while relocating with her husband during his 20-year service in the U.S. Navy.
Audrey has been involved with several nonprofits, including the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and SEEDS, and has served on the Conestoga Valley Education Foundation Board for two years. She lives in the Conestoga Valley School District with her husband and two children, who attend Conestoga Valley schools.
John Bratton
CVEF Vice-President
Retired Teacher
Conestoga Valley High School
Darryl Breniser
Retired VP
M.H. Eby, Inc.
CV Class of 1963
Nicole Breczewski Castagna
Local Business Owner
Community Volunteer
CV Parent
Stephen W. Cody
CVEF President
Attorney
Cody & Pfursich
CV Distinguished Alumnus
CV Class of 1976
James J. Cunningham, Jr.
Corporate and Business Development Manager
Robert E. Little, Inc.
CV Class of 1974
Samuel Dillman
Loan Officer
Ideal Mortgage Group
CV Class of 1995
James C. Dum
CVEF Assistant Treasurer
Accountant
Dum Accounting
Retired Teacher
Conestoga Valley High School
CV Parent
Nicholas Eby
Partner and Vice President of Engineering
M.H. Eby, Inc.
CV Parent
Liz Fulmer
Grandview Church Pastor
Musician
CV Class of 2008
David T. Hornberger
Market President
Orrstown Bank
Past President & Treasurer CV School Board
CV Distinguished Alumnus
CV Athletic Hall of Fame
CV Class of 1982
CV Parent
Amy Horst
Human Resources Generalist
Conestoga Valley School District
CV Parent
Daniel T. Massey
CVEF Treasurer
Principal CPA
The Walz Group
CV Distinguished Alumnus
CV Class of 1998
Randall McCarty
Retired Principal
Smoketown Elementary School
CV Parent
Mardy McGaw
CVEF Secretary
Retired Librarian
Secondary Technology Integration Specialist
Conestoga Valley High School
Kevin M. Ressler
CEO Alliance for Health Equity
Former CEO United Way of Lancaster County
CV Distinguished Alumnus
CV Class of 2003
Michael Thornton
Executive Director
The Clark Associates Charitable Foundation
Retired Principal
Conestoga Valley High School
CV Parent
Susan C. Adams
Charter Member
Board Member Emeritus
Community Volunteer
CV Parent
Jay Grisafi
Teacher Representative
Transition Programing Teacher
Conestoga Valley High School
Mark Gensel
Conestoga Valley School Board President
Daniel Hartman, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Conestoga Valley School District
Adele Huntzinger
Chief Finance & Operations Officer
Conestoga Valley School District
Audrey McClune
CVEF Executive Director
Katie O’Dell
Public Relations Director
Conestoga Valley School District
Student Representative
Danielle Rohrer
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