SOMERSET HILLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES CHAIRMAN Valerie Zanardi VICE-CHAIR Carey Kane SECRETARY Jansyn Tropea TREASURER Arlene Ward chili C O O K - O F F CHAIR Alice Rose COMMITTEE Pam Ackert Penelope Ayers John Bacci Lynne Brum Jill Cannan TRUSTEES Penelope Ayers John Bacci Lynne Brum Marilyn Clendenny Janice Haggerty Laura Ruggeri Dana Sherman Jen Shouffler Alex van Dijk Colleen Viggiano Ellen Clark Marilyn Clendenny Janice Haggerty Laura Harnett Laura Jelinek Carey Kane Bridget Kevorkian Michele Lobo EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES Peter Miller, SHSD Superintendent Jerry Dorr, SHSD Board of Education EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Alice A. Rose Nancy Marcus Andrea McGee Laura Ruggeri Dana Sherman Jen Shouffler Jim Stadtmueller Alex van Dijk Colleen Viggiano Jennifer Walsh Directions to the Chili Cook-Off Upton Pyne, 67 Ravine Lake Rd, Bernardsville NJ 07924 Starting at Bernardsville train station on Rt. 202, go up Claremont Road (1.8 miles), left on Post Lane, left onto Mountain Top Road (0.7 miles), left onto Roebling Road, first right onto Ravine Lake Road. Invitation, envelopes and postage costs underwritten by Phillips and Fredricks Jewelers Printing production provided by The Bernardsville Print Center A special thanks to Susan and Bob Landmesser for their generous donation of The Carriage House on The Upton Pyne Estate Questions? Visit www.shefnj.org 9th Annual chili C O O K - O F F
Somerset Hills Education Foundation P.O. Box 684 Bernardsville, New Jersey 07924-0684 CHAIRMAN Valerie Zanardi VICE-CHAIR Carey Kane SECRETARY Jansyn Tropea TREASURER Arlene Ward TRUSTEES Penelope Ayers John Bacci Lynne Brum Marilyn Clendenny Janice Haggerty Laura Ruggeri Dana Sherman Jen Shouffler Alex van Dijk Colleen Viggiano EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES Peter Miller SHSD Superintendent Jerry Dorr SHSD Board of Education EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Alice A. Rose SHEF s 9th ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF MARCH 24, 2012 The Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) is holding its 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, March 24th, 2012 at the Upton Pyne estate on the Bernardsville Mountain. We will have more than 20 contestants local restaurants, caterers, and individuals competing for the Best Chili in Somerset Hills award. We are hoping that you will support this worthwhile 501(c)3 nonprofit Foundation by donating a silent auction item to this year s event. We devote the entire event s proceeds to fund innovative educational programs providing The Somerset Hills School District with the technology needed to provide an excellent education in today s world as well as teacher-initiated project grants in the arts, literacy, character development, math, and science. Please see the overleaf for more information about SHEF and our recent initiaves. The students and their parents reside in Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack, Gladstone, and Bedminster. This event has become a highlight on people s social calendar, attracting a crowd of 700. Please consider supporting the 2012 Chili Cook-Off. Please fill out the enclosed form and mail or email it to either Jansyn Tropea or Valerie Zanardi by March 2, 2012. Thank you in advance! Jansyn Tropea tropeafamily@comcast.net 908.719.6088 51 Berkshire Court Bedminster, NJ 07921 Valerie Zanardi shefcco@comcast.net 71 Crestview Drive Bernardsville, NJ 07924
Category SHEF s 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off M a r c h 2 4, 2 0 1 2 Item Number SHEF Silent Auction Donation Form Forms due by Friday, March 2nd, to be included in the Cookbook/Program Items due by Friday, March 16th ITEM: Donor Name: (as it should appear on auction listing) Donor Contact: Address: City/State/Zip: Email: Phone Number: All items are listed in the Cookbook/Program. Items valued over $250 are also included with a thumbprint logo. If applicable, please provide your logo as a pdf or jpg. Included: Yes No Value: Item Description (Including Restrictions): Donor Signature: SHEF Member Contact: Date Item Received: Your donation will be acknowledged as follows: In the Chili Cook-Off Cookbook distributed at the event, signage at the Silent Auction table, listed in an advertisement in The Bernardsville News in May, and by letter for tax purposes. For additional information or item delivery information, please contact: Jansyn Tropea ( tropeafamily@comcast.net or 908.719.6088 ) Valerie Zanardi ( shefcco@comcast.net ) Your donation is tax-deductible as allowed by law. The Somerset Hills Education Foundation is a 501(c)3 charitable organization. Our tax identification number is 22-34466481.
SHEF Chili Cook-Off - Saturday, March 24, 2012 Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) is planning a fabulous (and fun) benefit that will attract potential customers from the Somerset Hills. The 9th Annual Chili Cook-Off will take place Saturday, March 24, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 10:00 pm at the Upton Pyne Estate in Bernardsville. The event will feature area chefs, restaurants, caterers and individuals, all vying for the title of Best Chili in the Somerset Hills. Over 2,000 school district parents and SHEF supporters from Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack, Gladstone and Bedminster will be invited. SOMERSET HILLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION What is SHEF? The Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide educational opportunities through innovative programs for the students of The Somerset Hills School District. SHEF fulfills its mission by attracting financial support and gifts of goods and services, then allocating them via grants to projects in the arts, character development, literacy, math, science, and technology. Visit us at www.shefnj.org. Yes, I want to be a Sponsor for the 2012 SHEF Chili Cook-Off! Please check your sponsorship level preference: Platinum Level - $5,000 Event Sponsor Gold Level - $2,500 Rentals Big Tent Take-Home Bags Chili Pepper Lounge Silver Level - $1,500 Program Tents Band Invitations Silent Auction Bronze Level - $500 Postage and Envelopes Banner Special Events Awards Flashlights Decorating Tablecloths Cocktail Napkins Sponsors only: Yes, I would like to include an item in the take-home bag Yes, I want to Advertise in the 2012 SHEF Chili Cook-Off Program Cookbook! Back Cover (full color) $750 Inside Cover (full color) $450 Inside Cover $350 Full Page $250 Half Page $150 Quarter Page $100 SOMERSET HILLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION
Sponsorship Opportunities All sponsors will be recognized with a banner in the center of Bernardsville and appropriate signage at the event. Only sponsors may include an item in the Take-Home bag. All sponsor levels will be recognized in a designated special section of SHEF s Thank You ad placed in The Bernardsville News (The SHEF trustees personally pay for this ad so that ticket sales fully fund school programs). Levels of Giving: Platinum Gold Silver Bronze Donation $5,000 $2,500 $1,500 $500 Comp. Tickets 4 3 2 0 Comp. Ad in Program Two Full Pages on colored stock Full Page on colored stock Full Page Half page Sponsorships Available: Event Sponsor $5,000 Big Tent $2,500 Rentals $2,500 Take-Home Bags $2,500 Chili Pepper Lounge $2,500 Silent Auction $1,500 Program $1,500 Tents $1,500 Band $1,500 Invitations $1,500 Please contact chair Alice Rose at 908.204.1930 ext. 1344 if you have any questions. Postage/Envs. $500 Banner $500 Special Events $500 Awards $500 Flashlights $500 Decorating $500 Tablecloths $500 Cocktail Napkins $500 Advertising Opportunities Attendees will receive a program at the event that will include chili recipes, information on all the chefs, and advertisements. Additionally, all programs will contain a secret number hand-written on an ad. Each attendee will need to look through every page the next day to find their number to get a chance to win door prizes on our SHEF website. This encourages attendees to look through the program and see your ad a second time! Back Cover Inside Cover Full page Half page Quarter page $750 $350/$450 $250 $150 $100 Color B&W/Color B&W B&W B&W (4.25 w x 7.5 h) (4.25 w x 7.5 h) (4.25 w x 7.5 h) (4.25 w x 3.5 h) (4.25 w x 1.5 h) Ads need to be submitted camera-ready in PDF format on a disc or emailed to margotlewis@mac.com. Please contact at 908.432.2560 if you have any questions. Checks may be made payable to SHEF and mailed to PO Box 684, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. SHEF is a 501c(3) tax-exempt foundation, whose Federal Tax ID number is 22-3446481. - Please detach and mail this section. Keep the upper portion for your records - Kindly complete the form below if you wish to become a sponsor or place an advertisement. Please check all appropriate boxes on the reverse of this form. Name of Business: Business Contact: Address: Phone: Fax: Email: Please make check payable to SHEF and mail to PO Box 684, Bernardsville, NJ 07924. SHEF is a 501c(3) tax-exempt foundation, whose Federal Tax ID number is 22-3446481.
WHAT IS SHEF? Founded in 1996, the Somerset Hills Education Foundation (SHEF) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to promote and provide educational opportunities through innovative programs for the benefit of the students of The Somerset Hills School District, which includes students from Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack, Gladstone and Bedminster. SHEF fulfills its mission by attracting financial support and gifts of goods and services which are allocated via teacher requested grants and major initiatives. Funding is cross curricular including projects in the arts, literacy, math, science, technology, physical education and programs promoting student and faculty development. WHAT DOES SHEF FUND? SHEF has provided approximately $750,000 in donations since its inception through teacher initiated project grants and major initiatives funding... TEACHER GRANTS In the past 15 years, SHEF has contributed more than $292,000 to fund 221 teacher initiated project grants that have gone directly to fostering creativity and promoting excellence in our community s classrooms. MAJOR INITIATIVES Over the last several years, SHEF has funded over $400,000 in technology across the district including $90,000 for the cost of materials required to provide district wide wireless capability. With a $68,000 donation in 2011, SHEF funded three major initiatives: The Columbia University Readers Writers Project has already been implemented at Bedwell Elementary and Bernardsville Middle Schools. This nationally recognized literacy partnership includes on site faculty training with in classroom instruction aimed at long term student engagement and achievement. The College and Career Counseling Center at Bernards High School included hiring an experienced College Admissions Counselor and provides resources to guide students through the increasingly competitive and complex college admissions process. A Virtual Academy was established at Bernards High School, enabling the district to offer unique and innovative electives that otherwise would be cut due to low enrollment. Up to 20 upperclassmen can take online courses in more than 40 areas of study including such diverse classes as AP Computer Science, AP Latin, Meteorology and Oceanography. In 2011 2012, SHEF has undertaken a new process to gather information from our constituent communities about what they envision as future SHEF funded projects. The Trustees and Executive Director are holding a series of tell us your pie in the sky idea meetings with administrators, teachers, students, parents and community members. The identified initiatives will be researched and prioritized for support by SHEF in the coming years.
Somerset Hills Education Foundation P.O. BOX 684 BERNARDSVILLE, NJ 07924-0684 CHAIRMAN Valerie Zanardi VICE-CHAIR Carey Kane SECRETARY Jansyn Tropea TREASURER Arlene Ward TRUSTEES Penelopee Ayers John Bacci Lynne Brum Marilyn Clendenny Janice Haggerty Laura Ruggeri Dana Sherman Jen Shouffler Alex van Dijk Colleen Viggiano EX OFFICIO TRUSTEES Peter Miller SHSD Superintendent Jerry Dorr SHSD Board of Education EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Alice A. Rose 9 th ANNUAL CHILI COOK OFF ~ MARCH 24, 2012 Planning for the Somerset Hills Education Foundation s (SHEF) 9 th Annual Chili Cook Off is at a full boil! A highlight of the Somerset Hills social calendar, the annual fundraiserr will be held Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the beautiful Upton Pyne estate on the Bernardsvillee mountain. The Chili Cook Off features over 20 chefs who compete on behalf of local restaurants, caterers, businesses, organizations and as individuals to capture the coveted Best Chili in the Somerset Hills award. The event has attracted 650 700 guests each of the past four years and is the primary fundraiser for SHEF a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide educational opportunities through the funding of innovative programs for the students of The Somerset Hills School District. The district s students hail from Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack, Gladstone and Bedminster. Please see overleaf for more information about SHEF and our recent initiatives. We hope that you will take this opportunity to reach over 700 Somerset Hills residents through your support of the Chili Cook Off, by becoming a sponsor or advertiser in the Cookbook/Pro ogram. As a SPONSOR, you will receive an ad in the Cookbook/Program and will be recognized on signage at the event and on the Chili Cook Off banner hung in the center of Bernardsville. Sponsors may also include an item in the take home bag (for sponsors only). In addition, the SHEF Trusteess place a prominent advertisement (paid for personally by the Trustees) in the Bernardsville News recognizing all of the Chili Cook Off sponsors. Sponsorship opportunities and benefits are outlined in the enclosed brochure. As an ADVERTISER in the Cookbook/Program, you can be assured that your ad will make it home with our guests the book is included in the take home bag handed to guests as they leave the Chilii Cook Off. And the Cookbook/Program book is unique in that it contains all of the Chefs chili recipes something that people refer to over and over again! See the enclosed brochure for advertising opportunities and benefits. SHEF values your support and takes every opportunity to maximize your sponsorship and advertising dollars! We hope you will support us! To do so, please fill out the enclosed form, make your check payable to SHEF, enclose or email (see below) your ad copy or a business card and send them to the above address by February 24, 2012. Past supporters will find a copy of their 2011 ad enclosed, which can be edited or signed off on (as is) and returned with your payment For more information regarding Sponsorship, contact: Alice Rose, Executive Director at 908 204 1930, ext. 1344 or arose@shsd.org For more information regarding Advertising, contact:, Advertising Chair at 908 432 2560 or margotlewis@mac.comm Thank you in advance for your generous support. Best regards, SHEF Trustee Alice Rose Executive Director/Chili Cook Off Chair
Charity event Your tax-deductible contribution will support innovative, educational programs in The Somerset Hills School District. SHEF has contributed more than $750,000 in grants benefiting over 2,100 students from Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack-Gladstone and Bedminster Red Hot ticket $250 per person includes priority parking and access to the Chili Pepper Lounge Spicy ticket $150 per person includes priority parking Mild ticket $100 per person We are unable to attend but would like to make a tax-deductible donation I wish to purchase 50/50 tickets at $10 each I wish to purchase a book of five 50/50 tickets for $50 Enclosed is my company s Matching Gift form Grand total amount enclosed Tickets are limited order now Entry tickets will receive email confirmation Purchased 50/50 tickets will be mailed to you prior to March 24th No underage attendees will be admitted Name: Address: Phone: Email: Your email address will be used solely for the purpose of sharing information with you about SHEF-related programs and events. We will not provide your email address to any other organization or entity. To make a reservation please return this section with your check made payable to: Somerset Hills Education Foundation P.O. Box 684 Bernardsville, NJ 07924-0684 SOMERSET HILLS EDUCATION FOUNDATION Invitations underwritten by: Phillips and Fredricks Jewelers & Bernardsville Print Center 9th Annual chili C O O K - O F F Get your taste buds ready to salivate over the simmering tastes of competing restaurants, caterers and local personalities and vote for the Best Chili in the Somerset Hills. Date Saturday, March 24, 2012 time 6:00pm to10:00pm place The Carriage House on The Upton Pyne Estate 67 Ravine Lake Road Bernardsville drinks Beer, Wine and Margaritas entertainment Dance Band Silent Auction 50/50 Raffle Questions? Visit www.shefnj.org