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CEF to ‘Celebrate Excellence’ with 2017 auction

Grant money will go toward local schools

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Camas Educational Foundation board members pose for a photo during the 2016 auction, which benefitted local schools. The foundation awarded 18 grants last year, totalling $74,500. The non-profit is gearing up for its 2017 auction and dinner, "Celebrating Excellence," on March 18. The board members pictured in this photo are, front Row (l-r): Carolyn Saiget and Cassy Wooden; middle row: Britany Speas, Joe Keller, Erika Cox, Brian Kuhta, Helen Martin and Gail Gast; back row: Tom Przedwojewski, Buzz Truitt, Doreen McKercher, Tracy Van Kley and Jeff Lukowiak. (Contributed photo)

During the past 19 years, the Camas Educational Foundation has given more than $1 million to Camas school’s educational programs.

The grant money has gone to fund activities such as arts education, robotics, and STEM programs at elementary, middle and high school levels.

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