Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, Inc. announces $13,600 in grants

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on 2019-04-15
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The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation’s Grant Committee awarded $9,440 for applications submitted by faculty and staff for the March 1 deadline and $4,200 for requests in October of 2018. Grants were awarded in all four schools for academics, music, sports, and technology.   

The grants are fully funded by generous alumni donations, an annual golf outing and other fund raisers. This year’s Golf Outing will be July 25, 2019 at Glen Oak Golf Course. Grants are awarded for programs that are not funded by the school budget and are selected based on the most students that will be positively affected. The Alumni Foundation has awarded over $100,000 in grants to the Amherst Central School District since 2003.  

An additional $11,286 in grants was awarded from the Alternative Funding Committee to upgrade the Middle School pool, a speaker system for the track, and student related awards. These grants are funded through the contributions of alumni, parents, and vendors.

For more information on upcoming events and how you can donate and support Amherst Schools, please visit www.amherstalumni.org or call the Alumni Office at 716-362-8259.

Join the Amherst Central Alumni Foundation board

Posted by Christopher Byrd on 2019-03-27
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The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation, Inc. is looking to grow our Board of Directors and Committees for the 2019-2020 school year.

The Directors manage the Foundation and all of its activities. Our Committees help perform a variety of tasks and support functions for the Foundation.

If you have a special talent you would like to share or would like to give back to the Amherst Central School District by volunteering for the Foundation, please fill out our brief questionnaire below. Please respond by April 15th, 2019.

If you have any questions, please contact the Alumni Office at 716.362.8259.

Registration is open for the 2019 Amherst Alumni Golf Classic

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on 2019-03-25
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SAVE THE DATE!

The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation’s 18th Annual Alumni Golf Classic will be held on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the Glen Oak Golf Course.

Our Golf Classic is the largest fundraiser for the foundation. It helps support our grant program and the wonderful things we do for the Amherst Central School District and its students.

Food & beverages are provided by Bacchus Wine Bar & Restaurant and include a steak dinner.

Even if you don’t golf, we invite you to come to our dinner where we have raffles and a live auction featuring some fantastic items including an autographed Rasmus Dahlin jersey from the Buffalo Sabres, wine, gift certificates, and more!

If you can’t make the event, consider becoming a sponsor!

You can download our registration brochure via the link below for more information.

http://www.amherstalumni.org/000/0/6/3/28360/userfiles/file/2019-Golf-Brochure.pdf

If you have any questions, please contact the Amherst Alumni Office at 716.362.8259 or alumni@amherstschools.org.

Amherst Central Alumni Foundation looking for 2019 Educator Emeritus and Distinguished Alumni Award Nominations

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on 2019-03-15
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The Amherst Central Alumni Foundation takes pride in honoring its alumni and educators for their exceptional accomplishments. The Foundation has been presenting the Distinguished Educator Emeritus Award since 2004 and the Distinguished Alumni Award since 2016.

The Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes a rich and diverse pool of Amherst Alumni leaders and innovators who, through their outstanding accomplishments, have improved the lives of others and have significantly contributed to their communities and professions.

The Educator Emeritus Award recognizes retired faculty and administrators for their extraordinary contributions to their students while in service at Amherst Central High School, Amherst Central Middle School, Smallwood Drive Elementary, Windermere Boulevard Elementary, Harlem Road Elementary and Eggert Road Elementary schools.

Alumni, faculty, and friends of Amherst are encouraged to submit nominations by May 1, 2019 to be considered for the 2019 award. A brief statement explaining the nominees attributes and why you feel they are deserving of an award is appreciated. Awards recipients will be invited to receive their award in person at a reception honoring them in the fall of 2019.

To make a nomination and for additional information on each award, please click the following links.

If you have any questions, please contact the Amherst Alumni Office.

Audio: Amherst Central Alumni Chorale Concert from January 27th

Posted by amherstalumnioffice on 2019-02-28
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The Amherst Central Alumni Chorale performed at Crossroads Lutheran Church in Amherst on Sunday, January 27th, 2019.

If you are interested in joining the chorale, click here for more information.

Here is audio from the concert.

Come in from the Firefly Darkness

Winters on the Wing

Inscription of Hope

Wintersong

It’s Only a Paper Moon

This Little Light of Mine