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River Valley Education Foundation

PO Box 2581
Marion, Ohio 43301-2581
740-725-5400

Established in 1996, the River Valley Education Foundation, Inc., (RVEF) is a charitable non-profit organization. Its purpose is to support the activities of students, teachers, administration and the community of the River Valley Local School District.

As a 501(c)3 charity under the direction of a board of volunteer trustees, the RVEF:

  • Accepts and manages financial gifts for the Foundation's academic, music, athletic and general endowment funds;
  • Serves as a channel for donors to make financial and in-kind donations to the District's clubs, teams and organizations. The Foundation makes mandatory filings and performs other administrative functions required of registered charities. This allows these groups to accept gifts made through the Foundation without the expense and effort of becoming stand-alone charities.
  • Provides a framework for individuals, families, businesses, and other groups to establish memorial or special-purpose scholarship funds. To help ensure wishes are honored, Foundation trustees work with the originating parties to set guidelines for investment and administration.

Gifts to the RVEF may be tax-deductible. Neither the River Valley Education Foundation, nor the River Valley Local School District, offers tax advice.Prospective donors are encouraged to discuss the tax treatment of charitable gifts with a qualified tax professional.

Established in 1962, the River Valley Local School District serves more than 2,000 students in grades K through 12 in Ohio's Marion and Morrow Counties. The district received a rating of "Excellent" on its 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 report cards from the Ohio Department of Education.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  • About the River Valley Education Foundation, Inc. visit the RVEF Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/rvef.org. Donations and correspondence may be sent to P.O. Box 2581, Marion, OH 43301-2581. Please make checks payable to "River Valley Education Foundation" and enclose any additional instructions (for example: "Apply to academic fund."). 
  • About the River Valley Local School District, go online to http://www.rivervalley.k12.oh.us or call 740-725-5400. The district's administration office is located at 197 Brocklesby Rd., Caledonia, OH 43314-9501.

River Valley Education Foundation is pleased to announce the scholarships available RVHS seniors for

  1. Conrad Floridia Scholarship for $500.00
  2. Beth Bayles Volleyball Scholarship for $500.00
  3. Steve Bauer Agricultural Scholarship for $500.00
  4. Joan Cones Education Scholarship for $1000.00
  5. RVEF Scholarship for $250.00 (one for male, one for female)
  6. Brenda Dye Music Boosters Scholarship for $500.00
  7. Tom Shade Scholarship

Seniors should see Mrs. LaBarge at the high school for applications. Winners will be announced at the Senior Breakfast.

Anyone wishing to donate to any of these scholarships, send your check to:

RVEF
PO Box 2581
Marion Ohio 43302

Please indicate which fund you are contributing to.

  • Steve Bauer Memorial Scholarship
  • Beth Bayles Memorial Scholarship
  • Conrad Floridia Memorial Scholarship
  • Alex Masters Memorial Scholarship
  • RVEF Scholarship
  • Joan Cones Scholarship
  • Tom Shade Scholarship

Other Funds

  • Athletic Boosters
  • Music Boosters

 All donations are tax deductible.