RBR Education Foundation
Mission Statement
The mission of the Red Bank Regional Education Foundation (RBREF) is to raise funds to support
broad-based, teacher-requested educational
grants that benefit the students
of RBR through a wide range of educational enrichment, most of which is no longer included in a
fiscally tight school budget. Additionally, the RBREF coordinates the
Distinguished Alumni Hall
of Fame and honors its inductees.
History
The Foundation was organized during the 1997-1998 school year with its primary focus as the technology needs
of Red Bank Regional During its first year, the Foundation developed a set of educational goals; a hardware,
software, and services plan to attain those goals; and a budget to implement that plan. Since the budget was
way beyond the Foundation's resources, a one-time ballot expenditure of $150,000 was proposed and successfully
supported. The Foundation continued in a technical advisory role until the 1999-2000 school year when a Director
of Technology was appointed.
During the 2001-2002 school year, the Foundation sponsored the first Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame
recognition day. Beginning in the Fall of 2002 the Foundation extended its scope to embrace the needs of
the Visual and Performing Arts program. During the 2003/2004, the Foundation raised record contributions
of over $43,000. Two weeks after a very successful Distinguished Alumni Hall Dinner, Max Weinberg joined
the school Jazz Band for a memorable concert and reception. The Sunfield Foundation made a most generous
grant of $25,222 for state of the art technology to bring our auditorium to a level worthy of the talents
that we are fortunate enough to showcase. These included a wireless sound system, a band shell, a wireless
intercom system, upgrades to the lighting system, and a stage shop for set construction and instructional
needs which were installed during the 2004-2005 school year. The Foundation provided management and staff
for the operation of the school store, the Buc Stop.
While many of the Foundation members who provided leadership during this significant growth phase
completed their commitments to the Foundation, new membership added beginning in 2007 reinvented
the Foundation and expanded its mission. New events were incorporated and the Foundation made major
grants in each of the school years beginning with 2009 to support both
technology and the arts.
Meetings
The Red Bank Regional Education Foundation meets monthly (September through June), typically on the first
Tuesday of each month. The meetings begin at 7:30 pm, and are held in Room 140. All are welcome to join
in the monthly meetings.
2011-12 Officers
President: Paul Noglows
Vice President: Taugh Lynch
Secretary: Alice McKeon
Treasurer: Ellen Dengler
Director of Marketing: Kelly Senkeleski
2011-12 Board Members
Dale Bitman
Ellen Dengler
Taugh Lynch
Alice McKeon
Patty Metlitz
Cindy Mendoza
Nora Monaghan
Paul Noglows
Daniel O’Hern, Jr.
Kelly Senkeleski
Stanley Sickels
Jacqueline Caruso-Smith
Stuart Tartarone
William Wetzel, Emeritus
Fund Raising
The Foundation sponsors a number of fund raising activities during the year. Our annual events include:
Day at the Races in the fall, Sunday Showcase in the winter, and the Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame
induction in the spring. In addition, we solicit funds directly from parents. Finally, we are looking
to diversify our funding by seeking support from both local businesses and alumni.
You Can Help
Contributions of all amounts are welcome and should be sent to: Red Bank Regional Education Foundation,
101 Ridge Road, Little Silver, NJ 07739. You can also help by volunteering to help with organizing and
running some of our events during the year. For more information, please send email to rbr.ed.found@comcast.net
or call Paul Noglows at 732 345-0447.