November 7, 2025
Supporter of Education,
What makes Botkins great is the way everyone joins together to support one another and the community as a whole. For
the last five years the Botkins Education Foundation has participated in the Community Foundation of Shelby County’s
Match Day event, and the response from our community has been overwhelming. The Botkins Education Foundation will be
participating in Match Day again this year. Opportunities to contribute toward our goal begin on November 7 and end on
December 2. Our focus this year is to support the school’s initiative to provide more technology access for students. As of
this year, all students in grades 7-12 have a school-provided Chromebook. Our Match Day goal this year is to provide funds
to purchase Chromebooks for next year’s seventh graders ($15,000), plus additional Chromebooks for in-school availability
for elementary students ($30,000).
This year’s one-to-one Chromebook initiative for grades 7-12 has already had a positive impact on our students' education.
Here’s what staff members are saying…
“Going one-to-one with Chromebooks has made learning smoother and more engaging in my classroom.
Students always have their digital notebooks right at their fingertips in full color – no more lost papers or
forgotten homework. Plus, I’ve gained extra class time to give students even more learning.”
“Students having their own Chromebooks has not only preserved instructional time, but it has also
allowed greater flexibility in accessing student resources and varied assessment types.”
“Increased access to technology allows teachers to expose students to a multitude of programs and
applications that better prepare our students for the future workforce.”
Providing Chromebooks for next year’s seventh graders, and giving even more access to technology for elementary students
will further increase educational opportunities for Botkins students.
To donate to The Botkins Education Foundation through the Community Foundation of Shelby County’s Match Day:
● Check payable to: Community Foundation of Shelby County
Complete and send the enclosed form with your check (envelope enclosed). Add BEF to the memo line of your check.
For gift questions, call the Community Foundation at (937) 497-7800.
● Prefer to give by credit card? Only on Match Day Dec. 2 , go to www.commfoun.com, click nd "Donate" to begin
processing your gift. (Approx. 3% fees apply)
● The first $5,000 per participating organization is matched dollar-for-dollar. We will receive all gifts earmarked for our
organization.
● The next $15,000 raised by our campaign will be matched by a donation from an anonymous donor.
Please help the Botkins Education Foundation by making a gift that will benefit Botkins Local students. Thank you for helping
us provide a technological leg up for our students. Remember, all gifts must be received by Match Day, Tuesday, Dec 2nd to be eligible for the match.

The Botkins Education Foundation Trustees
Rita Hemmert, JoAnn Koenig, Sara Kreitzer, Ashliegh Maurer, Julie Schmerge, Fritz Serr, and Nancy Stutsman