WEF History
2012
The Wayne Education Foundation was founded.
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2013 - 2022
The WEF has provided summer camp opportunities for
Wayne and surrounding communities; raising funds
for the Wayne Township Public Schools. In these ten
summers, the WEF has donated nearly $300,000 to the
WTPS thanks to the support of our camp families.
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2019
On November 19, 2019, the WEF hosted its first
Denim & Diamonds Gala raising $16,000.
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2023
The WEF will be hosting its Denim & Diamonds
"Magical" Gala on Tuesday, March 28, 2023
in the Grand Ballroom at The Brownstone.
Featuring the award winning illusionist show
"The Extreme Magic of Eric Wilzig"
Click on the WEF Gala tab to purchase your tickets.
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2013 - 2022 Donations
Total: $300,500
2013 Camp Season 1
$25,000 to support the
High School band, music, and art programs
2014 Camp Season 2
$20,000 to upgrade both High Schools' culinary classrooms
2015 Camp Season 3
$30,000 held over for 2016 to impact the STEM programs
2016 Camp Season 4
$45,000 combined with 2015 funds
$70,000 to purchase STEM technology to enhance both
High School science programs. $5,000 for HS Music Programs.
2017 Camp Season 5
$40,000 Total Donations
$10,000 – High School Robotics Programs ($5,000 each)
$1,000 – High School Vocal Music Programs ($500 each)
$11,000 – High School Transition Skills to support the Life Skills Room at WVHS and the School Store at WHHS ($5,500 each)
$9,000 – Elementary P.E. and Elementary Music Programs ($4,500 for each program)
$9,000 – Middle Schools ($3,000 for each school)
2018 Camp Season 6
$42,500 Total Donations
$10,000 – Elementary School Robotics Program
$12,000 – Middle School ($4,000 for each school)
$9,300 – High School ($5,000 for each school)
$4,000 – High School Special Services ($2,000 for each school)
$4,000 – Elementary School Extended Day Program
$3,200 – Elementary School Strings Pilot
2019 Camp Season 7
$40,000 Total Donations
$25,000 – Expanded Elem Robotics Program (4th/5th)
$5,200 – HS College Admission Presentation
$5,000 – Preakness School Pre-K Playground Equipment
$4,800 – Middle Schools (STEM related program)
2020 Virtual Camp Season 8
No Donations
2021 Camp Season 9
$24,000 Total Donations
$10,000 - ECC and 9 Elem Schools ($1,000 ea held for 2022)
$6,000 - Middle Schools (Technology and STEM)
$8,000 - High Schools (Theatre and Benches)
2022 Camp Season 10
$34,000 Total Donations - In Process
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