February-August 2008
Worked closely with Mid-Atlantic Consortium of Education Foundations (MACEF) to establish The Green Dragon Foundation (GDF)
May 2008
GSD was incorporated on April 21, 2008. Founding members include: Christopher E. Baylor, Andrea L. Bertram, Mark D. DiRocco, R. Brooks Gronlund, Robert J. Kallin, Graham C. Showalter, Kathy K. Swope, Ann R. Sherpick, Maurice Brubaker, Judith T. Wagner, Mark E. Temple, and Robert W. Donehower.
Fall 2008
Search for executive director begins
February 2009
First executive director, Ann Glock, hired on a part-time basis
April 2009
GDF becomes an approved 501 (c)(3) charitable organization
April 2009
Developed GDF logo
April 2009
Initial Lewisburg Area School District (LASD) programs for GDF support were identified and approved by GDF board
May 2009
GDF is registered as a charitable organization with the PA Bureau of Charitable Organizations
June 2009
GDF is approved as an Educational Improvement Organization (EIO) with Pennsylvania’s DCED
June 2009
Established GDF office in Spring Run Business Development within Brookpark Farms, Lewisburg
July 2009
Created GDF group on Facebook and LinkedIn
August 2009
Launched GDF Web site (www.greendragonfoundation.org)
August 2009
GDF was introduced at LASD’s convocation of teachers/staff
September 2009
GDF conducts three focus groups
October 2009
Bucknell University’s marketing executives begin working with the GDF to help develop the organization’s marketing and communications strategy
October 2009
Held 1st donor event at Normington Home
Fall 2009-Winter 2010
GDF makes presentations to area service clubs and PASR (LASD retired teachers/staff organization)
December 2009
GDF gave LASD $40,000
March 2010
Published first issue of The Green, a semi-annual fundraising newsletter for LASD
July 2010
Published its first Annual Report (2009-2010 school-year)
December 2010
Held 2nd Annual Donor Recognition Reception at The Campus Theatre
December 2010
Gave LASD $61,252 for a cumulative total of $101,252
September 2011
Held 1st Annual LAHS Alumni Weekend in partnership with the LAHS Alumni Association
Fall 2011
Part-time executive director, Ann Glock, is hired full-time
December 2011
Held 3rd Annual Donor & Volunteer Recognition Reception at the Campus Theatre
December 2011
Gave LASD $72,300 for a cumulative total of $173,552
September 2012
Held 2nd Annual LAHS Alumni Weekend in partnership with LAHS Alumni Association
December 2012
Established its 1st endowment – The Josephine K. Machamer Steele Endowment to benefit district-wide special needs and student support programs and LAHS girls’ basketball
December 2012
Held 4th Annual Donor & Volunteer Recognition Event at Fero Vineyards
December 2012
Gave LASD $100,018 for a cumulative total of $273,570
April 2013
Established “The 1885 Society” the foundation’s legacy society with first member, T. Patrick Collins.
September 2013
Campaign Planning study conducted
October 2013
Held 3rd Annual LAHS Alumni Weekend in partnership with LAHS Alumni Association
October 2013
GDF Board reviewed results of campaign planning study. Approved campaign goal of $2.5 million.
December 2013
Held 5th Annual Donor & Volunteer Recognition Event
December 2013
Gave LASD $121,431 for a cumulative total of $395,001
January 2014
Campaign Planning Committee is convened and begins preparing for comprehensive campaign
March 2014
Established The Brandon S. Kramm Memorial Endowment to benefit LAHS athletic programs and facilities
April 2014
Additional staff added – hired Larissa Pittenger as the Campaign Development Assistant
September 2014
Started “Leadership Phase” of VISION 2020: Our Children-Our Future Comprehensive Campaign
October 2014
Held 4th Annual LAHS Alumni Weekend in partnership with LAHS Alumni Association
December 2014
Held 6th Annual Donor & Volunteer Recognition Event at La Primavera Restaurant
December 2014
Gave LASD $156,000 (Cash= $125,000 plus In-Kind=$31,082) for cumulative giving of $551,083
March 2015
Held 1st Annual Kindergarten Information session at Kelly Elementary School in partnership with Lewisburg Elementary PSA
March 2015
Established The DiRocco Fund for Professional Development to benefit professional training opportunities for LASD administrators, teachers, and staff
March 2015
Established the Miles McKennan Foreman Memorial Endowment Fund to benefit LASD poetry and visual arts.
June 2015
Hosted 2nd Annual Brandon S. Kramm Memorial Golf Tournament to benefit the memorial endowment
August 2015
Held 1st Annual Kindergarten Grill-Out in partnership with Lewisburg Elementary PSA
August 2015
Established The Green Horizons Endowment to benefit LAHS athletic programs and facilities, marching band and choir, arts and science programs through a planned gift.
September 2015
Held Campaign Kick-Off event at Fero Vineyards
October 2015
Held 5th Annual LAHS Alumni Weekend in partnership with LAHS Alumni Association
October 2015
Established The Riya K. and Aamar S. Johal Endowment for the Enrichment of Environmental Sciences.
December 2015
Held 7th Annual Donor & Volunteer Recognition Event at La Primavera Restaurant
December 2015
Established The Pat Collins Endowment to benefit LAHS technology labs.