Purpose and Mission

The Pasco Education Foundation celebrates our public schools' achievements and invests community resources to enrich educational opportunities for students and educators.

Since its inception, many committed individuals, businesses, and organizations have contribute time and money to support the Foundation's work, enabling the Foundation to disburse more than $700,000 in creative teaching grants, scholarships, awards, and computers to the students and staff of Pasco's public schools.  In addition, numerous in-kind materials and supplies, as well as volunteer hours, are donated by local businesses and civic-minded individuals and organizations.

Facts To Know and Share

• The Foundation was organized as a corporation on February 13,1991
• On March 5,1991 the first members of the Foundation were approved by the District School Board of Pasco County.
• Original members included Diane Ash, Roy Bain, Bob Creson, Mitchell Davis, Clyde Hobby, James Irvin, Dr. Marlowe, Roseanne Smithwick, Garth Somers, Steve Spina, J.B. Starkey, Bob Strickland, William Tingley, Al Torrence, Marcia Tyler, and Tom Weightman.
• Over 23 corporate & local businesses sponsor the Education Celebration.
• The Foundation's current endowments total more than $1,400,000.
• As of June 18,1991, the assets of the Foundation totaled just over $9,000. Today the Foundation's assets are just shy of $3,000.000.