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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEJune 14, 2011 Contact: Kim Effenberger, BBA, CGS President 979-549-0800
Union Pacific & Junior Achievement Partnering to Help At-Risk Youth
Angleton, TX – May 2011 – Union Pacific Foundation recently granted Junior Achievement funding to further their mission of educating youth with vital money management, leadership and career investigation programming in order for them to see the benefits of staying in school and making good choices in order to reach lifelong goals.
JA helps students learn the economic fundamentals and basic personal finance so important to their future, JA's elementary, middle school, and high school programs offer students a solid foundation of age-appropriate experiential learning. Students are exposed to basic business concepts and skills that help them understand the economics of life and inspire them to succeed in a global economy.
The plan is to continue to target Title I schools with over 75% of students qualifying for the free & reduced lunch program, therefore multiplying the effect of wise money management to a broader group of students, thereby increasing their chances of becoming self-sufficient adults.
About Union Pacific Foundation: Union Pacific Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Union Pacific Corporation and Union Pacific Railroad. Union Pacific believes that the quality of life in the communities in which its employees live and work is an integral part of its own success. Originally created as the Union Pacific Railroad Foundation in Omaha, Nebraska, the Foundation has distributed funds since 1959 to qualified organizations in communities served by Union Pacific. The Foundation is not endowed, but is funded each year from the operating profits of Union Pacific Corporation. For more information on Union Pacific visit their website at http://www.up.com
About Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc.: Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of Kindergarten – 12th grade students in free enterprise education. Our Worldwide accredited programs include: basic money management, career investigation, business basics, leadership, ethics, job skills, global economics and entrepreneurship. Initiatives include Efforts for At Risk Youth – targeting Title I schools with a large percent of low-income youth. The A. P. Beutel, III Scholarship fund, The Buster Curry Scholarship Fund, The Hispanic initiative, The Futures Endowment, Celebrity Waiter Social, The “Who’s Who” Golf Classic, The Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame, Veteran’s Day Bowl, and other capital campaigns for advancement of youth. JA Brazoria County serves between 5,000-10,000 students annually. The JA Brazoria County offices are centrally located in Angleton, Texas. For more information about Junior Achievement programs, or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, please contact Junior Achievement at 979-549-0800 or visit us at http://www.ja-brazoriacounty.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 25, 2011 Contact: Kim Effenberger, BBA, CGS President 979-549-0800
Dow Chemical & Junior Achievement Partnering to Help Empower Students to Own their Economic Success.
Freeport, TX – May 25, 2011 – Local volunteers from Dow Chemical, TDECU, the WorkSource & CDI Engineering took action to help empower youth at Lanier Middle School.
Thanks to a collaborative effort between Brazosport ISD, The Dow Chemical Company and Junior Achievement more than 200 sixth grade students at Lanier Middle School recently got the opportunity to explore career paths, how to prepare financially for their future, basic budgeting and how an education can truly make a difference in their future.
The Dow Chemical Company provided funding and most of the volunteers to go into the classrooms to help students explore personal finance, education and career options based on their own individual skills, interests and values.
Volunteers from CDI Engineering, TDECU and the WorkSource joined Dow Chemical volunteers to guide students through colorful, hands-on games and activities to show the economic benefits of staying in school, how to make good choices that will impact their futures and how to become productive members of society.
About Dow Chemical Company: Dow combines the power of science and technology with the “Human Element” to passionately innovate what is essential to human progress. The Company’s diversified industry-leading portfolio delivers a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries. In 2010, Dow had annual sales of $53.7 billion and employed approximately 50,000 people worldwide. The Company’s more than 5,000 products are manufactured at 188 sites in 35 countries across the globe. For more information on The Dow Chemical Company visit our website at http://www.dow.com
About Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc.: Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of Kindergarten – 12th grade students in free enterprise education. Our Worldwide accredited programs include: basic money management, career investigation, business basics, leadership, ethics, job skills, global economics and entrepreneurship. Initiatives include Efforts for At Risk Youth – targeting Title I schools with a large percent of low-income youth. The A. P. Beutel, III Scholarship fund, The Buster Curry Scholarship Fund, The Hispanic initiative, The Futures Endowment, Celebrity Waiter Social, The “Who’s Who” Golf Classic, The Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame, Veteran’s Day Bowl, and other capital campaigns for advancement of youth. JA Brazoria County serves between 5,000-10,000 students annually. The JA Brazoria County offices are centrally located in Angleton, Texas. For more information about Junior Achievement programs, or to inquire about volunteer opportunities, please contact Junior Achievement at 979-549-0800 or visit us at http://www.ja-brazoriacounty.org
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMay 18, 2011 Contact: Kim Effenberger, BBA, CGS President 979-549-0800
Junior Achievement Seeking Board Members for the Coming Year
Angleton, TX – May 18, 2011 –Launched in 1956, Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, the local division of JA Worldwide, is seeking community volunteers to serve as Board members for the organization. Meetings are once a month usually 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM the third Wednesday of the month in the Brazosport Area. Junior Achievement offers free programming geared to help kids make the right choices, keeping them in school, and educating them in basic financial literacy in order to help them become self-sufficient adults. Some tag the Texas high school dropout rate as high as 33 percent with speculation that the rate may be higher than 50 percent for Hispanic students and about 46 percent for African American students. But no matter how the figures are twisted, the 2010 raw numbers show that each year more than 130,000 Texas students who entered high school as ninth-graders do not graduate with their class four years later,
About Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc.: Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of Kindergarten – 12th grade students in free enterprise education. Our Worldwide accredited programs include: basic money management, career investigation, business basics, leadership, ethics, job skills, global economics and entrepreneurship. Initiatives include Efforts for At Risk Youth – targeting Title I schools with a large percent of low-income youth. The A. P. Beutel, III Scholarship fund, The Buster Curry Scholarship Fund, The Hispanic initiative, The Futures Endowment, Celebrity Waiter Social, The “Who’s Who” Golf Classic, The Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame, Veteran’s Day Bowl, and other capital campaigns for advancement of youth. JA Brazoria County serves between 5,000-10,000 students annually. The JA Brazoria County offices are centrally located in Angleton, Texas. For more information about Junior Achievement, visit us at http://www.ja-brazoriacounty.org
Press Release
For Immediate Release: Date: May 21, 2011 for More Information Contact: Kim Effenberger, President Junior Achievement of Brazoria County (979) 549-0800 Fax: (979) 549-0805 http://www.ja-brazoriacounty.org
The “Who’s Who” of Local Industry Helped raise over $89,000 for Junior Achievement
The 21st annual Junior Achievement “Who’s Who” Golf Classic took place at the Wilderness Friday, May 13th with almost 300 braving the heat to support local youth. The Title sponsor for the event was Innovative Cleaning Solutions, Front nine sponsor – GDI, Inc., Back Nine sponsor-Brazoria Valve & Fitting, luncheon sponsor-Texas Gulf Bank and hole in one sponsor KMac Specialty Services, Golf Ball sponsor- Chevron Phillips, Golf Towel sponsor-ConocoPhillips, Goodie Bag sponsor-Miken Specialties and the Git R Done sponsor for the event was TIC Energy & Chemical. This year’s tournament co-chaired by Jim Heath of Gulf States, Inc. and Marinell Music of BASF was the most successful tournament in JA history bringing in almost $90,000.
A lot of this years success can be contributed to our “Lucky 13.” Thanks goes out to Ron Barksdale, Gary Crabtree, Gary Freiburger, Gary Hockstra, Jim Hodges, Larry Labay, Wayne McDowell Wayne Muil, Gerald Roberts, Larry Stanley, Matt Sebesta, Phyllis Saathoff, and Chris Witte and the winning companies of Aquilex Hydrochem, American Rice, Inc, Excel Construction, Innovative Cleaning Solutions, JV Industrial, Mike Sorrell Trucking & Materials, Muchowich Offshore Oil, Perdue,Brandon,Fielder,Collins,Mott, LLP, Ref-Chem, Testengeer, TIC Energy & Chemical and Water & Power Technologies
Proceeds of the event will go a long way in providing organizational support for the thousands of area students participating in Junior Achievement programs annually. The original goal of Junior Achievement is to help students to understand business, personal finances and appreciate free enterprise, while promoting entrepreneurship, economic self-determination and workplace skills to play an active role in our increasingly global economy. The programs are designed to “fit into” the existing school curricula and add to its learning experience. Young people will receive the skills they need to succeed in a business environment once they enter the workforce and personal financial skills necessary to become a self-supporting adult.
The “Who’s Who” golf classic winners are:
Junior Achievement would like to thank our golfers and all of our awesome sponsors and the local community leaders who continue to make the “Who’s Who” the premier golf event of Brazoria County. A special thank you also goes out to our Golf Committee Co-chairs Jim Heath & Marinell Music and committee members Mike Beckman, Tim Daeschner, Kim Effenberger, Deanna Fuchs, Freddy Jagush, Kevin Moriarty, Tom Rich, Lynne Robbins, Paula Schroller, Larry Singleton and Stephanie Ward and of course the 50 plus volunteers for all the blood, sweat and tears on Junior Achievement’s behalf.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMarch 8, 2011 Contact: Kim Effenberger, BBA, CGS President
Junior Achievement Releases the Date of the 21st annual "Who's Who" Golf Classic
Lake Jackson, TX – March 8, 2011 – Golfers, you don’t have to go to Vegas to get lucky. Join the “Who’s Who” of the county in golf and other games of chance for the benefit of the kids. Come try your luck at Brazoria County’s premier Golf tournament on Friday May 13th. Yep, that’s Friday the 13th, stick a four leaf clover in your bag. The action will take place on and off the greens at The Wilderness in Lake Jackson, Texas. First flight tees off at 8:00 am and afternoon flight at 1:30 pm with good eats, beverages and unparalleled networking opportunities provided free all day.
Launched in 1956, Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, the local division of JA Worldwide, presents the “Who’s Who” Golf Classic to the community as a way to raise funds for more than 5,000 students annually. Junior Achievement offers free programming geared to help kids make the right choices, keeping them in school, and educating them in basic financial literacy in order to help them become self-sufficient adults. Some tag the Texas high school dropout rate as high as 33 percent with speculation that the rate may be higher than 50 percent for Hispanic students and about 46 percent for African American students. But no matter how the figures are twisted, the 2010 raw numbers show that each year more than 130,000 Texas students who entered high school as ninth-graders do not graduate with their class four years later.
For more information about the “Who’s Who” golf classic, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Junior Achievement at 979-549-0800. About Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc.: Junior Achievement of Brazoria County, Inc. is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to the education of Kindergarten – 12th grade students in free enterprise education. Our Worldwide accredited programs include: basic money management, career investigation, business basics, leadership, ethics, job skills, global economics and entrepreneurship. Initiatives include Efforts for At Risk Youth – targeting Title I schools with a large percent of low-income youth. The A. P. Beutel, III Scholarship fund, The Buster Curry Scholarship Fund, The Hispanic initiative, The Futures Endowment, Celebrity Waiter Social, The “Who’s Who” Golf Classic, The Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame, Veteran’s Day Bowl, and other capital campaigns for advancement of youth. JA Brazoria County serves between 5,000-10,000 students annually. The JA Brazoria County offices are centrally located in Angleton, Texas. For more information about Junior Achievement, visit us at http://www.ja-brazoriacounty.org
For Immediate Release January 27, 2011 For Additional Information Contact: Kim Effenberger 979-549-0800
Dow Chemical & Junior Achievement Help Clute Intermediate Students Explore the Economics of Success
Thanks to a collaborative effort between Brazosport ISD, The Dow Chemical Company and Junior Achievement more than 200 seventh grade students at Clute Intermediate recently got the opportunity to explore career paths, how to prepare financially for their future, basic budgeting and how an education can truly make a difference in their future.
The Dow Chemical Company provided funding and most of the volunteers to go into the classrooms to help students explore personal finance, education and career options based on their own individual skills, interests and values.
Volunteers from TDECU and Workforce Solutions joined Dow Chemical volunteers to guide students through colorful, hands-on games and activities to show the economic benefits of staying in school, how to make good choices that will impact their futures and how to become productive members of society.
Thanks to a Dow grant the same program will be taking place at Lanier Middle School in Freeport later this spring. Call Trish Ritthaler at Dow or the JA office at 549-0800 to see how you can get involved. All materials and training are provided; we just need concerned citizens willing to help the kids.
Pictured L-R Patty Hernandez, Nita Garza, Andy Ward, Sowmya Akula, Allen Smith, Jerry Williams, Birgit Schier, Antonia McKinney, Kim Foley, Pamela Nagel, Anne Allstott, Laura Weaver, Stephen Head, Bobi Cook, Carol O’Connell, Principal, Jay Whitehead, Lynleigh Muil and Jennifer Samora. (Not Shown: Callie Danford and Mina Summers.)
Press release - 2011 Celebrity Waiter Event Kim Effenberger 979-549-0800
Local Company and Community Leader Celebrities Gross almost $25,000 for Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) of Brazoria County’s 22nd Annual Celebrity Waiter Event was a fun event attended by Business & industry leaders across the County.
The Cherotel location afforded participants plenty of room for dinner, a silent and live auction. Waiters & Decorators got into the spirit with a wide variety of table themes. Some of those themes included: a chemical concocting chef for BASF. A Hollywood theme for A-Kim’s Bail Bonds and Ann’s Custom Monogramming. Area Print Shop/A Day to Remember’s tables consisted of an elaborate Safari theme. Chevron Phillips participants were decked out in a western theme.
Freeport Host Lions Club had an elaborate jungle them with plenty of wild animals. The Battle of the Bernard theme consisted of intricately knotted ropes and seagulls. Wells Fargo Advisors were decked out Olympic style with a working center torch. BISD administrators featured a beach theme; TDEC, Inc. had a high school clichés theme. TDECU tables sported an elaborate NASCAR theme. Nalco & Excel had an over the top Arabian Knights theme complete with genies and a harem tent. Nalco/Excel took home the coveted porcelain pig that is awarded to the Best Decorated Table.
Thanks to all of our Celebrity Waiters who tirelessly trudged around all evening seeing that guests were happy. They included: Anne Allstott, Jimmie Birmingham, Tim Daeschner, Derrick Dees, Mary Kay Gutknecht, Brent Hudson, Gary Kersh, Judge Sherry Kersh, Wayne McDowell, Chief Tyrone Morrow, Marinell Music, Art Orscheln, Commissioner Dude Payne, Chris Perkins, Jeff Pynes, Commissioner Mary Ruth Rhodenbaugh, Matt Rickaway, Joe Keith Ripple, Richard Spencer, Roger Thomas, Judge Justin Thomson, and Judge Jeremy Warren.
Thanks to all the participants and purchasers who made this event successful. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit several thousand students annually by providing the funds necessary to purchase program materials and train volunteers to teach basic economics and financial literacy programs in seven school districts in the county. Close to five hundred volunteers from the community and local businesses present hands-on, colorful programs to over 6,000 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, addressing issues like unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, financial stability, career options and employment readiness.
We at Junior Achievement understand that not every student will become an entrepreneur or business executive, but everyone needs to have a basic understanding of budgeting, living within their means and making sound consumer choices.
For more information on our May JA in a Days at Clute Intermediate and Lanier Middle School sponsored by Dow Chemical or about the May 21st “Who’s Who” Golf Classic contact the JA office at 979-549-0800 or by email at jaofbrazoria@sbcglobal.net or on the web at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org Junior Achievement of Brazoria County is located at 104 W. Myrtle, Suite 218 in Angleton.
Junior Achievement “Veteran’s Day Bowl”
By Kim Effenberger
Junior Achievement “Veteran’s Day” Bowl-A-Thon took place all last week. Five member teams solicited pledges and prizes to generate funds for the Junior Achievement of Brazoria County’s personal finance, work readiness and entrepreneurial programs. These programs are provided free of charge to more than 5,000 local students annually. Each bowler was asked to raise $50 in pledges to help provide these programs to area youth. Larry Scifres of Freeport LNG won the $250 drawing. Top fundraising efforts go to the employees of TDECU Lake Jackson Branch. The Bold & Beautiful Bowlers from TIC Energy got top bowler honors with the highest pin count.
Special thanks to the following sponsors:
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2010 Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame Press release
Wow! What an evening. A crowd of almost 300 showed up at the Eleventh annual Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame to honor local greats with a reception sponsored by ConocoPhillips and The Dow Chemical Company featuring treats by Café Annice and Del Papa Distributing. Tim Daeschner, JA Board Chairman, began the evening with a brief history and accomplishments of Junior Achievement.
Then the recognition began with State Representative Dennis Bonnen as the evening’s Emcee. First up were the Albert P. Beutel, II & Buster Curry scholarships. These $500 - $1,000 scholarships were presented to area high school seniors. This year’s recipients include: Grant Stanton - Alvin High School, Ashleigh Frank-Brazoswood, Matt Wynn-Danbury, Austin Hoff-Manvel, David Mikel-top winner from Sweeny High School, Samantha Bredeson - Angleton High School, Kelsey Osgood-Brazosport, Michelle Geng-Glenda Dawson HS and Annabelle Hutchinson-Columbia High School. For the fifth year, Presidential Volunteer Service Awards were presented. This year’s group recipients with over 500 hours of volunteer service to Junior Achievement, were BASF employees, ConocoPhillips Employees, Gulf States, Inc. Employees and Dow Chemical employees and TDECU employees.
Individual awards were presented to Tim Daeschner of BASF, Jim Heath of TIC Energy, Nell King also from TIC Energy, Kevin Land of Dow Chemical, Brent Loyd of TDECU, Rich Raun of ConocoPhillips, Lynne Robbins of Texas Gulf Bank and Andy Ward of Dow Chemical. The 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year and Volunteer of the Year were next recognized by vice chairman of the Board, Anne Allstott of TDECU. The teacher honor went to Susan Irwin of Sweeny Elementary. The Volunteer of the Year was awarded to Andy Ward of Dow Chemical.
The evening’s culmination then began with a short presentation from Ravi Singhania -Hall of Fame member, as to the criteria considered for induction into the Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame. Inductees must demonstrate outstanding overall business achievement, outstanding entrepreneurial achievement, recognition by his/her profession regarding a significant contribution to the success of that organization, courageous thinking and actions, inspiring leadership, visionary/innovative leadership, community mindedness and high moral and ethical principles consistently throughout their professional lives. A video presentation made possible by the hard work of Dave Mayberry of Nationwide Insurance and Video WorX Productions began detailing the lives of each of the Hall of Fame inductees.
Tom Rich, a 2008 Hall of Fame recipient presented the first award to the family of Ralph W. Gilbert. Mr. Gilbert opened and ran Gilbert & Gilbert in 1959, he was also a land developer and raised his own Brahman cattle on his commercial ranch. Ralph Gilbert was a man of character and determination who sacrificed his time and energy so that his family could have a better life and his community be a better place to live.
2004 Hall of Fame inductee, Doyle Swindell introduction presented the next award to Richard ‘Jay’ Hawkins of Hawkins Lease in Alvin. Jay established Hawkin’s Lease a general oilfield construction company in 1981. Since then he has opened another branch in Alice, TX. Jay is a successful businessman, widely known philanthropist and volunteer. Jay believes that responsibilities come with success and one is learning to give back to the community and charitable groups and he definitely backs up this belief with his actions.
Freddie Brown, a 2009 Hall of Fame inductee, presented the next award to Kelso Vernor of Vernor Materials & Equipment. Kelso began Vernor materials in 1958, the company has grown steadily over the years to where it employees over 100 people today. Kelso is know for his pioneering demo techniques and his recycling concrete rubble known as Vernor blend in this area. Kelso’s words of wisdom to you, “Work hard and be honest at a job you like and serve the Lord.”
Ravi Singhania, 2000 inductee was on hand to present the award to Roy E Yates of Freeport Welding. Roy Yates took over Freeport Welding as majority share holder in 1982. Today Freeport welding owns two shops and employees over 130 individuals. Roy’s advice for the younger generation is to work hard and never stop learning.
Junior Achievement as host for the event is a local non-profit organization whose mission is educating Brazoria County youth in Basic Money Management, Economics, Career investigation, leadership skills entrepreneurial pursuits and Free enterprise education. Programs are available for K-12th grade as well as after school programs. Volunteer opportunities abound and can be as little as 6 hours worth of your time to reach a classroom full of youth with vital life skills. For more information on volunteer opportunities, special events, program information or see a list of Business Hall of Fame recipients visit the JA website at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org or call the Junior Achievement office at 979-549-0800.
2010 Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame Press release
The eleventh annual Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame to honor local greats is scheduled for Thursday, September 16, 2010 at the Lake Jackson Civic Center. The evening will start with a reception sponsored by The Dow Chemical Company featuring treats by Café Annice and Del Papa Distributing.
Then the recognition will begin with State Representative Dennis Bonnen as the evening’s Emcee. First up will be the Albert P. Beutel, II – Buster Curry scholarships. These $500 - $1,000 scholarships are presented to a senior from each area high school.
Presidential Volunteer Service Awards will then be presented to individuals serving over 100 hours of volunteer time and groups serving more than 500 hours.
The 2009-10 Teacher of the Year and Volunteer of the Year will then be recognized. This years recipients are Susan Irwin of Sweeny Elementary School and Andrew Ward of Dow Chemical. has been volunteering with Junior Achievement for three years.
The evening will culminate with the induction of the four individuals of Brazoria County who have demonstrated outstanding overall business achievement, outstanding entrepreneurial achievement, recognition by his/her profession regarding a significant contribution to the success of that organization, courageous thinking and actions, inspiring leadership, visionary/innovative leadership, community mindedness and high moral and ethical principles consistently throughout their professional lives. Those individuals include: Jay Hawkins of Hawkins Lease in Alvin, Kelso Vernor of Vernor Materials in Clute, Roy Yates of Freeport Welding & the life commitment of Ralph Gilbert to the people of Brazoria County.
Junior Achievement as host for the event is a local non-profit organization whose mission is educating Brazoria County youth in Basic Money Management, Economics, Career investigation, leadership skills and Free enterprise education. Programs are available for K-12th grade as well as after school programs. Volunteer opportunities abound and can be as little as 4 hours worth of your time to reach a classroom full of youth with vital life skills. For more information on volunteer opportunities, special events, program information or see a list of Business Hall of Fame recipients visit the JA website at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org or call the Junior Achievement office at 979-549-0800.
Press Release
For Immediate Release: Date: July 28, 2010 for More Information Contact: Kim Effenberger, President Junior Achievement of Brazoria County (979) 549-0800 Fax: (979) 549-0805 http://www.ja-brazoriacounty.org
The “Who’s Who” of Local Industry Helped raise over $67,000 for Junior Achievement
The 20th annual Junior Achievement “Who’s Who” Golf Classic took place at the Wilderness Friday, May 21st with almost 300 braving the heat to support local youth. Git R Done sponsor for the event was Gulf States, Inc. Front nine sponsor – TDECU, Back Nine sponsor-Brazoria Valve & Fitting, luncheon sponsor-Texas Gulf Bank and hole in one sponsor KMac Specialty Services. This year’s tournament co-chaired by Jim Heath of Gulf States, Inc. and Tom Rich of ConocoPhillips was the most successful tournament in JA history bringing in over $67,000. A lot of this years success can be contributed to our “Magnificent Seven.” Thanks goes out to Gary Crabtree, Gary Hockstra, Jim Hodges, Larry Labay, Wayne Muil, Tom Rich, Gerald Roberts and Matt Sebesta and the winning companies of HDR Claunch & Miller, ICS, JV Industrial, Mundy Companies‚ PerdueBrandonFielderCollinsMott, LLP, Ref-Chem, Water & Power Technologies and Wolfenson Electric.
Proceeds of the event will go a long way in providing organizational support for the thousands of area students participating in Junior Achievement programs annually. The original goal of Junior Achievement is to help students to understand business, personal finances and appreciate free enterprise, while promoting entrepreneurship, economic self-determination and workplace skills to play an active role in our increasingly global economy. The programs are designed to “fit into” the existing school curricula and add to its learning experience. Young people will receive the skills they need to succeed in a business environment once they enter the workforce and personal financial skills necessary to become a self-supporting adult.
The “Who’s Who” golf classic winners are:
Kenneth Setzer, III playing representing Brand Industries, took home the Men’s Longest Drive plaque for the morning flight. Bob Senter playing for Reliable Turnaround Services took home the Men’s Longest Drive plaque for the afternoon flight.
Ladies' Longest Drive winner for the morning flight was Stephanie Hisle playing with Sprint Safety. Ladies' Longest Drive winner for the afternoon flight was Lisa Bundick Woods playing on the TriCon team.
Men's Closest-to-the-Pin morning winner was Max Powers playing with Mundy Companies. Men's Closest-to-the-Pin afternoon winner was Mike Moraw of Tech Star. Women’s Closest-to-the-Pin morning winner was Janie Tumlinson playing with Oil Patch Brazos Valley.
Thank you to Event Sponsor – Gulf States, Inc, TDECU, Brazoria Valve & Fitting, Texas Gulf Bank, KMac Specialty Services and all of our awesome sponsors and the local community leaders who came out to support Junior Achievement at this event. A special thank you also goes out to our Golf Committee Co-chairs Jim Heath & Tom Rich and committee members Tim Daeschner, Deanna Fuchs, Freddy Jagush, Kevin Moriarty, Marinell Music, Rich Raun, and Lynne Robbins. And of course the 50 plus volunteers for all the blood, sweat and tears on Junior Achievement’s behalf.
Press release - 2010 Celebrity Waiter Event Kim Effenberger 979-549-0800
Local Company and Community Leader Celebrities Gross almost $25,000 for Junior Achievement
Junior Achievement (JA) of Brazoria County’s 22nd Annual Celebrity Waiter Event was a fun event attended by Business & industry leaders across the County.
The Cherotel location afforded participants plenty of room for dinner, a silent and live auction. Waiters & Decorators got into the spirit with a wide variety of table themes. Some of those themes included: a chemical concocting chef for BASF. A Hollywood theme for A-Kim’s Bail Bonds and Ann’s Custom Monogramming. Area Print Shop/A Day to Remember’s tables consisted of an elaborate Safari theme. Chevron Phillips participants were decked out in a western theme. Freeport Host Lions Club had an elaborate jungle them with plenty of wild animals. The Battle of the Bernard theme consisted of intricately knotted ropes and seagulls. Wells Fargo Advisors were decked out Olympic style with a working center torch. BISD administrators featured a beach theme; TDEC, Inc. had a high school clichés theme. TDECU tables sported an elaborate NASCAR theme. Nalco & Excel had an over the top Arabian Knights theme complete with genies and a harem tent. Nalco/Excel took home the coveted porcelain pig that is awarded to the Best Decorated Table.
Thanks to all of our Celebrity Waiters who tirelessly trudged around all evening seeing that guests were happy. They included: Anne Allstott, Jimmie Birmingham, Tim Daeschner, Derrick Dees, Mary Kay Gutknecht, Brent Hudson, Gary Kersh, Judge Sherry Kersh, Wayne McDowell, Chief Tyrone Morrow, Marinell Music, Art Orscheln, Commissioner Dude Payne, Chris Perkins, Jeff Pynes, Commissioner Mary Ruth Rhodenbaugh, Matt Rickaway, Joe Keith Ripple, Richard Spencer, Roger Thomas, Judge Justin Thomson, and Judge Jeremy Warren.
Thanks to all the participants and purchasers who made this event successful. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit several thousand students annually by providing the funds necessary to purchase program materials and train volunteers to teach basic economics and financial literacy programs in seven school districts in the county. Close to five hundred volunteers from the community and local businesses present hands-on, colorful programs to over 6,000 students in grades Kindergarten through 12th grade, addressing issues like unemployment, fiscal and monetary policies, financial stability, career options and employment readiness.
We at Junior Achievement understand that not every student will become an entrepreneur or business executive, but everyone needs to have a basic understanding of budgeting, living within their means and making sound consumer choices.
For more information on our May JA in a Days at Clute Intermediate and Lanier Middle School sponsored by Dow Chemical or about the May 21st “Who’s Who” Golf Classic contact the JA office at 979-549-0800 or by email at jaofbrazoria@sbcglobal.net or on the web at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org Junior Achievement of Brazoria County is located at 104 W. Myrtle, Suite 218 in Angleton.
Junior Achievement “Gobbler Bowl”
By Kim Effenberger
Once again it is time to BOWL for EDUCATION at the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon. JA’s Gobbler Bowl is scheduled for November 12th at Texas Bowl from 2-5 PM and 5-8 PM. November 14th at Angleton Bowl from 11-2 & 2-5 PM and November 20th at Texas Bowl from 5-8 PM. Five member teams bowl for pledges and prizes to generate funds for the Junior Achievement of Brazoria County economics program in local schools throughout the county. The goal is to have each bowler raise at least $50.00 in pledges. Individuals receive prizes depending on amount collected, plus all bowlers collecting $50 or more go in a drawing for several prizes. At this time we are seeking event and Lane sponsors as well as teams for Gobble Bowl. The cost to bowl is $25.00 per adult (Fee waived for everyone raising $50 or more in pledges.) For more information and bowling times contact the JA office at (979) 549-0800 or sign-up online at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org. Junior Achievement tries to provide the one element that seems to be lacking from school work: the relationship between the world of education and the “real” world where all this knowledge would be put to practice. These two worlds seem disconnected to many students. One
opportunity to bridge the communication gap between the classroom and the board
room will come to almost 7,000 Brazoria County students this school year under a
program entitled Junior Achievement.
August 25, 2009
Greetings!
Event Benefactor
Reception Sponsor
Table Sponsors (At time of printing)
BASF Brazoria Telephone Company Chevron Phillips Commissioner Mary Ruth Rhodenbaugh Representative Dennis Bonnen Hometown Bank of Alvin Nalco Company Port Freeport Ron Carter Automotive Dealerships Shintech TDEC, Inc. Texas Gulf Bank, N.A. Wells Fargo Advisors-Gary Foose
Other Donors Bay Star Printing Del Papa Distributing Video WorX
Thursday, September 24, 2009
6:30 pm - Dinner & Program
Sincerely, The Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame Committee
*Proceeds to fund financial literacy and workforce readiness programming for students at the eight school districts in Brazoria County.
August 10, 2009
Daeschner, Brown & Jagush elected to lead local Junior Achievement chapter
Steve Carroll of Republic Waste steps down as chair of Junior Achievement of Brazoria County introducing newly elected officers of Junior Achievement (JA) at the Annual Meeting on July 15th. Tim Daeschner of BASF was elected chairman, Jack Brown Retired County Official was elected Chair elect and Freddy Jagush of BASF was elected Secretary/Treasurer. Officers took office July 15, 2009 for the 2009-2010 fiscal year. Daeschner, already an active member of the local business and civic community, is a TES Design Manager at BASF. Daeschner has been involved with JA since 2005 Daeschner is an active board member of Faith in Action, Pack 310 Cub Scouts, an after-school tutor and as a Junior Achievement classroom volunteer to several classes throughout the years. Tim says, "Junior Achievement is an important program that prepares our Youth for theirs and our financial future. We need community support for additional volunteers to reach more students." Jack Brown, an active member of the county is a recently retired Judge for Brazoria County and will be on the ballot for District Clerk in the next general election. Jack is an active member & volunteer of not only Junior Achievement but also Actions, Freeport Host Lions Club, Brazosport Medical Center and United Way of Brazoria County. Jagush, an active member of the American Chemical Industry of Texas is the Procurement Hub Manager for BASF. He has been active on the Junior Achievement board since 2007, serving as Secretary/Treasure this past year and teaching High School level Junior Achievement financial literacy classes for Brazosport ISD. "We are extremely pleased to have the experience, leadership and passion of these gentlemen on the board," Junior Achievement President Kim Effenberger says. "Their knowledge and skills will enable the organization to move forward and increase and enhance the impact Junior Achievement has on our youth." Junior Achievement of Brazoria County has programs in every school district and most private schools in Brazoria County. During the 2009-2010 school year, the nonprofit organization anticipates helping 6,000 plus students throughout Brazoria County. Through a network of approximately 500 volunteers, Junior Achievement provides in-school and after-school programs in grades K-12 that focus on business, citizenship, economics, entrepreneurship, ethics, basic money management and career development. For more information on Junior Achievement visit the website at www.ja-brazoriacounty.org or call 979-549-0800.
Date: June 2009
Nominees for the Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame Sought
The Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame committee is currently seeking nominations for individuals to be inducted into the Hall of Fame. Nominated individuals should demonstrate a lifetime of business excellence, courageous thinking and actions, vision and innovation, Community mindedness and leadership that have led Brazoria County in a better and stronger direction.
The Brazoria County Business Hall of Fame honoring this year’s Laureates is scheduled for Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the Lake Jackson Civic Center. The Brazoria County Business Hall of Famers include: 2000-Jack Garrett, H.H. McClure, Ravi Singhania, J.L. Wilson. 2001-Dr. A.P. Beutel, C V Coppinger, Clyde W. Neal, Roger Peterson. 2002- Raymond L. Burroughs, W V (Buster) Curry, James E. Collins, David L. Smith. 2003- Julia May, Donald Nigbor, John T. Suggs, Sands S. Weems, III. 2004 – Joe A. Denton, Robert E. Franklin, Mary Ruth Rodenbaugh, Doyle L. Swindell. 2005- Ollie Maricle, Ernie Rae, Pete Reixach, Sehon Warneke. 2006- H.H. Monical, Lynn L Monical, Millicent Valek, Dr. Rodney Allbright, Dr. Bob Schwebel. 2007 – John Fuchs, Jack Reid, Dr. Cornell DeWitt, and Donna Ruth Loggins. 2008 – Clyde Cone, Jody Droege, Billy McIntyre and Tom Rich.
The nomination form can be downloaded from the JA website. www.ja-brazoriacounty.org (click events, Hall of Fame, form at bottom) or email your request to jaofbrazoria@sbcglobal.net Please call 979-549-0800 for additional information.
Date: June 23, 2009
The “Who’s Who” of Local Industry Supporting Junior Achievement
The 19th annual Junior Achievement “Who’s Who” Golf Classic took place at the Wilderness Friday, June 19th with more than 300 braving the heat to support local youth. Title sponsor for the event was Gulf States, Inc. Front nine sponsor – TDECU, Back Nine sponsor-Brazoria Valve & Fitting, luncheon sponsor-Texas Gulf Bank and hole in one sponsor Bobby Ford. This year’s tournament co-chaired by Jim Heath of Gulf States, Inc. and Tom Rich of ConocoPhillips was the most successful tournament in JA history bringing in over $63,000. A lot of this years success can be contributed to our “Magnificent Seven.” Thanks goes out to Gary Crabtree, Gary Hockstra, Jim Hodges, Larry Labay, Tom Rich, Gerald Roberts and Matt Sebesta and the winning companies of Excel Maintenance, Gulf States, ICS, JV Industrial, LJA Engineering & Surveying, Perdue Brandon Fielder Collins & Mott‚ Ref-Chem and Wolfenson Electric.
Proceeds of the event will go a long way in providing organizational support for the thousands of area students participating in Junior Achievement programs annually. The original goal of Junior Achievement is to help students to understand business, personal finances and appreciate free enterprise, while promoting entrepreneurship, economic self-determination and workplace skills to play an active role in our increasingly global economy. The programs are designed to “fit into” the existing school curricula and add to its learning experience. Young people will receive the skills they need to succeed in a business environment once they enter the workforce and personal financial skills necessary to become a self-supporting adult. The “Who’s Who” golf classic winners are:
1st Place Low Gross Morning Team - HydroChem consisting of Don Millet, Bart Gliatta, Dave Myslenski and mark Barker.
1st Place Low Gross Afternoon Team from Meuller Manufacturing consisting of Ken Mueller, Rick Vallot, Kasey Freeze & Kive Kolo.
1st Place Low Net Morning Team - Miken Specialties which included: Ronnie Dunn, Kevin Heble, Charlie Lyster & Hennie Kriel.
1st Place Low Net Afternoon Team – DSM Nutritional including: Robert Surratt, Rodney McWhorter, Tracy Schroll & Mike Keen.
2nd Place Morning Team – RPM Services consisting of Tommy French, Joe Davis Rusty French & Chris Heinemeyer
2nd Place Afternoon Team - Wholesale Electric included: Jaci Reese, Sherman Carr, Jimmy Jacob & Randy Frankum.
3rd Place Team Morning Team – Excel Maintenance consisting of Richard Monical, Trevor Thompson, Jim Hodges & Greg Monical.
3rd Place Afternoon Team – Neuerburg Chiropractic consisting of Chris Neuerburg, John Montgomery, Ryan Birdsong, Matt Allen.
Glenn Wilson, playing for Sprint Waste Services, took home the Men’s Longest Drive plaque for the morning flight. Danny Beck playing individually took home the Men’s Longest Drive plaque for the afternoon flight.
Ladies' Longest Drive winner for the morning flight was Pam Arnett playing with Taper Lok. Ladies' Longest Drive winner for the afternoon flight was Jaci Reese playing on the Wholesale Electric team.
Men's Closest-to-the-Pin morning winner was Jeff Bilyea playing with LJA Engineering & Surveying. Men's Closest-to-the-Pin afternoon winner was Butch Murrell of Diversified Plant Services.
Thank you to Event Sponsor – Gulf States, Inc, TDECU, Brazoria Valve & Fitting, Texas Gulf Bank, Bobby Ford and all of our awesome sponsors and the local community leaders who came out to support Junior Achievement at this event. A special thank you also goes out to our Golf Committee Co-chairs Jim Heath & Tom Rich and committee members Jack Brown, Gus Campos, Tim Daeschner, Deanna Fuchs, Freddy Jagush, Kevin Moriarty, Marinell Music, Rich Raun, and Lynne Robbins. And of course the 50 plus volunteers for all the blood, sweat and tears on Junior Achievement’s behalf.
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