About the Zeeland Education Foundation
Our History
The Zeeland Education Foundation was established in the spring of 2005. The goal of the Foundation is to raise private funds to enhance academic excellence for all students of Zeeland Public Schools. An anonymous donor graciously provided $10,000 in seed money to begin this effort. A community-wide fundraising campaign, called Crayons to Careers, was initiated to provide revenue and to establish the endowment fund. A Board of Directors comprised of parents, community leaders and educators within the Zeeland school district supervises the organization. The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area serves as the fiscal agent for Foundation’s endowment fund also known as The Legacy Fund.
The ZEF Grant Review Committee reviews the requests of funding for resources that promote scholastic achievement and extraordinary learning opportunities.
Our Funds
DIRECT IMPACT FUND is our checking account. Gifts to this fund ensure that the Foundation is able to provide funding for our annual teacher and district grant cycles.
LEGACY ENDOWMENT FUND is our savings account. This fund is designed to provide long-range support to the school by investing the funds, accruing interest and leaving the principal intact. It provides a perpetual source of funding necessary to address educational needs far into the future. Gifts can be made to the Legacy Fund as a cash donation, in-kind gifts, stocks, funds transfers and estate planning. The Community Foundation of the Holland/Zeeland Area serves as the fiscal agent for our endowment fund, The Legacy Fund.
Board of Directors
Tom Den Herder
President
Christine Powers
Vice President
Andy Johnson
Treasurer
Chris Pollack
Secretary
Bob Bishop
Jim Eickhoff
Gary Feenstra
Leslee Lewis
Ron Lewis
Amy Nash
Jim Schoettle
Korey Thomas
Mary Beth Timmer
Rick Van Dorp
Nikki Kleinheksel
Director
Zeeland Education Foundation
Sara Stevens
Director
Zeeland Education Foundation
Cal DeKuiper,
Superintendent
Zeeland Public Schools
Dr. Brandi-Lyn Mendham
Director of Curriculum
Zeeland Public Schools
Contact Us
If you have questions or wish to discuss alternate ways to give to the Zeeland Education Foundation, please contact
Nikki Kleinheksel or Sara Stevens
183 W. Roosevelt Zeeland, MI 49464
616.748.3000
Zefdirectors@zps.org