Forster Ranch Education Foundation

FREF, The Forster Ranch Education Foundation, is committed to enhancing the curriculum for every student at Truman Benedict and Bernice Ayer. The public funding our schools receive is just not sufficient to maintain the level of enrichment activities and modern technology that our children need and deserve. As such, we need donations from generous... parents and individuals in order to ensure the strength of our program. In the past five years, FREF has raised over $140,000 through various fundraising events, such as raffles, live and silent auctions, and pledge drives. Our goal this year is to raise $40,000! FREF funds educational excellence. It provides teachers with essential classroom supplies and professional development. It also gives our students the opportunity to attend educational functions, such as National Spelling Bees and Science Camp. FREF has provided cutting edge technology to both schools, including lab computers, Dell Notebooks, laptops, and computer desks. Two years ago, we funded Smartboards for Truman Benedict and media equipment for Bernice Ayer. This past year we were able to give $10,800 to Bernice Ayer for a Chromebook cart. Without FREF, our schools would have gone without these enrichment activities and technology. Continued support from FREF will help to ensure that our children receive the best education and enrichment tools available to prepare them for the future. This year's big fundraising event, CASINO ROYALE, will be held on Friday, February 26, 2016, at the Talega Golf Club in San Clemente from 6-10pm. We are reaching out to request donations for our Live Auction, Raffles, as well as individual Event Sponsors, There are several ways to become an Event Sponsor, Please see our donation/ sponsor options on the Event Page. "We can't always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.Read More