Annual Campaign
Did you know that Hernando County Education Foundation (HCEF) provided over $150,000 in Student Scholarships, over $250,000 in Classroom grants and over $400,000 in classroom supplies during the 2022-2023 fiscal year? It’s true! We rely on business and community donations, partnered with state funding and our own fundraising efforts to be able to have this kind of impact on the future of our students and on our educational partners (like teachers, aides and school programs) equipping them for success!
At Hernando County Education Foundation, we believe that tomorrow’s leaders are created by investing in today’s students. We are able to invest in our future leaders in a variety of methods. Here are few:
Will you help one of our Teams reach their goal?
Make a Pledge to donate in the future Here!
Make a donation to your Team of Choice Below
Team Dream Achievers – Tammy Brinker ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Tammy-New-225x300.png)
Team Make It Happen – Natisha (Kizzy) Feacher ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/55704757_10211538631341622_9071889077195767808_o.jpg)
Team Power for Change – Bonnie Townsend ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumbnail_IMG_2022-192x300.jpg)
Dream Builders – Demetrice Sanders ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/thumbnail_20231229_214121-300x281.jpg)
Synchronized Success – Maurita Strother ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/IMG_20240203_1738316672-191x300.jpg)
Team Sanders- Albert Sanders ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/facebook_1715613362847_7195803990246017140-225x300.jpg)
Change Makers -Annie Phillips ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Annie-Phillips-picture--223x300.jpg)
Planting Seeds For Education – April Johnson ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Planting-Seeds-For-Education-300x300.png)
Awilda Fonte ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Screenshot-2024-05-21-151327-300x187.png)
Ben Prescott
Billy Healis
Quality Restoration 4 Education – Brock Shade ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/24991349_10213435163625695_1502290246321923705_n-300x169.jpg)
Burton Melaugh
Carol Appleton
Charity Champions – Charles Monroe![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20221225_1542102-195x300.jpg)
Team R.O.T.C – Christian Cruz
Florida’s A Team Realty – Jose & Cristina Alonzo ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thumbnail_image-1-300x300.png)
Dream Crafters Collective – Christina Gibson/Robin Starritt
Courtney Judge
Champions for Giving – Cynthia White ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_image-2-1-300x225.png)
David Shrader
Deanna Earles
Book Ladies – Debbye Warrell ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-142x300.png)
Debra Myers ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_image-291x300.png)
Team PrinciPALS – Ed LaRose & Mike Lastra
Greater Purpose – Erin Harvey ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_Erin-Harvey-225x300.jpg)
Team Burnett – Fabian Burnett ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/FB_IMG_1707671313777.jpg)
Fred Weber
Support Squad – Gary Drake![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_Outlook-Education-.jpg)
Jaime Suarez
Jarvis Upshaw
Team Terlep for Teacher Success- Jeaunae Pearson ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/70500-300x177.jpg)
Jessica Zimmerman
Jenna Davis
The fun-Raisers – Joe Pastore
John Stratton
Joseph Aughtman![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/paste-1.png)
Kandice Christmas
Karen Mosley
Karen Powell
Healing Hearts – Katina
Make a donation to your Team of Choice Below
Kym Harris Williams
Lakia Brown
Charitable Chicks – Lara Silva ![Charitable Chicks](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/result_image-300x300.jpeg)
Laura Brunner![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_image-1.png)
Leechele Booker/Veronica Lee
Linda Prescott
Lisa Becker
Margie Haimes
Matt Goldrick
Michael Gunther
Michael O’Brien
Mr. Clifford & Mr. Wilson
Greater Purpose – Paris Madrey
Peggy Christian
Happy Hearts – Phyllis Day/Angela Shepard/Judy Pearson ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Untitled-design-300x204.png)
Advocate in Caring – Rachel Kingdom ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_image-4-225x300.png)
Ricky Feacher
Caring Heart – Ruth Black![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_image-1-1-176x300.png)
Better Together – Sarah Bennett
Gift of Giving – Shauntae Clements![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/20210130_1526362-188x300.jpg)
Sharita Holmes/Jodi J. ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/FB_IMG_1714154288998-300x300.jpg)
Team Twyman – Sharon Twyman ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_IMG_3727-208x300.jpg)
Unity In Action – Sharon Monroe![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20201026_2200242-218x300.jpg)
Sonsee Sanders
Inspiring Generations – Srinivas A.![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thumbnail_image-210x300.png)
Stilettos & High Tops – Tammi Duggs-Edwards![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/IMG_5472_1714412023307-139x300.jpg)
Thomas Kalament ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Headshot_Reduced.png)
Coastal Cooling and Heating – Tim Steiner![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/419740695_971991191153953_8648261178780158126_n-298x300.jpg)
Team Buff – Todd ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/20240320_151454-300x273.jpg)
Tori Hunt ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/thumbnail_image-2-230x300.png)
Leopard Love – Tracy Hollis ![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/image-1-169x300.png)
Creating Smiles – Wilene Adkins![](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/thumbnail_image-3-200x300.png)
Volunteers play an important role in our ability to serve the Hernando County community. To help us achieve our goals and offer services and programs to our community members, we need the help of many volunteers. Join us in our efforts by completing the Volunteer Application and make an impact today!
Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to impact their school? Nominate them for Teacher of the Year (TOY) or School-Related Employee of the Year (SREOY)!
ADOPT A CLASSROOM
Click here to help out teachers in Hernando County. Thank you!
![Adopt-A-Classroom (Instagram Post) (Fall) Adopt a Classroom Flyer](https://hernandoeducationfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Adopt-A-Classroom-Instagram-Post-Fall.png)
Grant Funding Deadlines 2023-2024
Click here to view the Grant Funding Deadlines Page – This can also be accessed by clicking ‘Grants’ in the top menu on any page.
First Round Funding:
- Grant Submission Deadline Date: September 6, 2023
- Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: September 8, 2023
- HCEF Board Approval Date: September 21, 2023
- HCSD Board Approval Date: District change to October 10, 2023
- Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: October 16, 2023
- Approved Grant Mid-Year Report Due to HCEF: December 15, 2023
- Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: May 3, 2024
Second Round Funding:
- Grant Submission Date: October 6, 2023
- Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: October 9, 2023
- HCEF Board Approval Date: October 19, 2023
- HCSD Board Approval Date: November 14, 2023
- Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: October 30, 2023
- Approved Grant Mid-Year Report Due to HCEF: December 15, 2023
- Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: May 3, 2024
Third Round Funding:
- Grant Submission Date: November 3, 2023
- Grant Committee Recommendation to HCEF Board Date: November 8, 2023
- HCEF Board Approval Date: November 16, 2023
- HCSD Board Approval Date: November 28, 2023
- Approved Grant Award Submitted to Schools: TBD
- Approved Grant Mid-Year Report Due to HCEF: December 15, 2023
- Approved Grant End of Year Report due to HCEF: May 3, 2024
Governor DeSantis issued Executive Order 20-52 – Emergency Management – COVID-19 Public Health Emergency and declared a state of emergency. Read the full Executive Order here.