Food for Thought Event Raised Awareness of an Important Issue
Reimagined 2023 Food For Thought Fundraiser for HCPS Students Raised Awareness for an Important Need Hendersonville, NC Feb. 13, 2023: Hosted by the Henderson County Education Foundation and 26 participating restaurants, the reimagined Food For Thought event held last...
HCEF Announces Newest Members of Education Hall of Fame
Each year, individuals who have demonstrated measurable influence or made significant contributions to the growth and development of education in Henderson County are honored with the Hall of Fame Award.
Since 2003, the Henderson County Education Foundation has honored over 140 teachers, administrators, support staff, school board members, and donors with induction into the Hall. One of only five education halls of fame in North Carolina, the HCEF Hall of Fame provides an opportunity for special recognition of the men and women who have led Henderson County’s focus on educational excellence for decades.
Remembering a True Champion of Henderson County Public Schools
It is with profound sadness that we learned this week of the passing of Dr. Donald C. Jones, former Executive Director of the Henderson County Education Foundation. Dr. Jones had a long history of leadership with the Foundation, first serving on the Board from...HCEF’s Newest Scholarship Completes Successful First Year
Before becoming the first person to receive a scholarship from the brand new Grow our Own Initiative to further diversity in the Henderson County education workforce, Josh Strickland said that emotionally speaking, he wasn’t in the greatest place. “I was living...
Rock on For Education, August 11th
The Henderson County Education Foundation is Oklawaha Brewing Company’s chosen “Nonprofit of the Month” all through August! The Brewery will donate 20% of sales during the August 11th Rock On For Education Event + a percentage of each pint sold...