GRANDVIEW HEIGHTS MARBLE CLIFF EDUCATION FOUNDATION PAYS IT FORWARD
Education Foundation to purchase all school supplies for Grandview Heights Schools students and encourages local district families to use their school supply money to help neighbors in need and patronize local businesses hurt by pandemic.
During the third week of distance learning in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Grandview Heights Schools is holding a virtual Spirit Week. Today, April 16, is designated “Pay It Forward” day. The timing is perfect for the Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation Board, which announced today the approval for payment of all school supplies for all students in the Grandview Heights Schools for the 2020-2021 school year. The purpose of this donation is to support the many families in the district who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Families who wish to support the community with funds that they would normally spend on school supplies are encouraged to “pay it forward” by helping neighbors in need or patronizing local restaurants, retail establishments, and vendors who so willingly contribute to the Grandview Heights Schools community on a regular basis.
The Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation does not have an “all inclusive” list of “pay it forward” local businesses, but the Education Foundation encourages families to specifically “pay it forward” to the following list of consistent contributors to the Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation and our Community:
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Akada Salon |
La Tavola |
The Candle Lab |
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Basic Biscuits |
Local Cantina |
The Old Spot |
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Blake Rose Salon + Spa |
Lupo |
Third and Hollywood |
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DK Diner |
Ohio Taproom |
Thread |
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Figlio & Vino Vino |
Otto Skin Goods |
Vernacular |
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Glenn Avenue Soap Company |
Peabody Paper |
Watershed |
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Grandview Theater |
Pure Imagination |
Woodland’s Backyard |
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Hatem Automotive |
Rine Landscape Group |
Woodland’s Tavern |
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High Bank Distillery
Herlihy Moving & Storage
La Tavola |
Romeo’s Pizza
State of Devotion
Stauf’s Coffee Roasters
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Z Cucina |
Supplies for students in kindergarten through eighth grade will be purchased through 1st Day School Supplies and delivered directly to classrooms in bulk. Parents who have already paid for their students school supplies through 1st Day School Supplies will receive a refund directly from 1st Day School Supplies. An account will be established at Star Beacon (1104 Goodale Blvd.) for high school students to purchase their essential supplies in person free of charge. As well, 50 TI-84 calculators will be purchased for high school student use.
“We are one community. During times of crisis and uncertainty it is critical we all come together and support each other. The Education Foundation is committed to enriching and strengthening our schools, families, and businesses. We are proud to provide support to the families and businesses who have supported the Education Foundation for over 27 years,” said Farrah Chrstos, Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation President.
The Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Education Foundation is a tax-exempt charity that was established to enhance, enrich, and expand educational opportunities in Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff. Funds raised for the Foundation come primarily through the Foundation’s annual gala, in the form of gala sponsorships, ticket sales, and auction purchases. Since 1991, the Foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants designed to spur innovation in schools, encourage life-long learning, and promote school, family, business and community partnerships. For more information or to support the Foundation, visit www.ghmcef.org.