“Being given the opportunity to attend my first college class this summer, I realized what a difference college is from high school. I have learned quickly the hardships and expenses college life really is.” Thanks to the EPISD Fund, I was very lucky to avoid needing to get a job and having to take savings away from my parents to have the opportunity to go to school.” The fund has provided me with a chance of my dream coming true, continuing my education. The fund has made a difference in my life.” Diana Gomez, Jefferson HS graduate, attending UTEP as a Math major, Education minor.

CHARTER FOUNDERS

In March 1994, the EPISD Fund conducted its first major fundraising campaign. The Charter Founder Drive consisted of four levels of charitable giving listed as follows:

PLATINUM STAR FOUNDERS
10,000+

BENMAC McDonalds Inc. • El Paso Administrators Association • Magnolia Coca-Cola
Mounce and Galatzan Law Firm • Young Insurance Agency

GOLD STAR FOUNDERS
5,000+

Jim Johnson of Merrill Lynch • Rio Grande ComputerLand

SILVER STAR FOUNDERS
2,500+

Bank of America • Desert Communications • IBM • KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Prestidge Smith Razloznik Architects
Sunwest Bank • Texas Commerce Bank

BRONZE STAR FOUNDERS 1,000+

Central and Southwest • Coleman Pharmacies • Continental National Bank • Duffy Stanley Architects • EPISD Superintendents Leadership Council • Federal Systems Group •
John D. Williams Company Kemp, Smith, Duncan & Hammond • McCormick & Associates Architecture •Merrill Lynch