Thanks to the generosity of former New York Giants legend Brad Benson and his colleagues at Brad Benson Hyundai on Route 1 in South Brunswick, you have a chance to win a brand new 2012 Hyundai Veloster while at the same time benefitting the Montgomery Township Education Foundation. Tickets are $100 each and no more than 500 tickets will be sold, making the odds of winning very appealing. The drawing for the winner will take place on March 24th at the MTEF 7th Annual Fundraising Dinner and Silent Auction at Cherry Valley Country Club in Skillman. You do not have to be present at the event to win.
According to MTEF Treasurer, Wade Martin, "Unlike most raffles, Brad donates this car for free so that the Foundation can get the most out of his donation. Our goal is to sell all 500 tickets which would yield the MTEF $50,000. That would go a long way to fulfilling our financial commitment for Cougar Stadium and helping even more kids in town."
To date the Foundation has provided Montgomery Township’s schools with scholarship funds, teacher recognition awards , an outdoor classroom, much needed equipment for the science department , cameras to enable students to take photography and countless other things that enhance the public schools. Their most visible effort is the construction of Cougar Stadium which is utilized by most township students and has become a central gathering place for residents on Friday nights during football season.
The Montgomery Township Education Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization set up to support strategic programs for the benefit of the Montgomery Township public school children. The Foundation’s goal is to raise money for the purpose of improving our children’s educational experience, acquiring supplies and equipment and providing innovative teaching and learning systems for our children. The members of the Foundation, President Jim Holanda, Vice President Sheri McCoy, Treasurer Wade Martin, and trustees Hugh Hurley, Hugh Miller, Andy Pedinoff and George Wiltse have had extensive conversations with school principals, administrators, students and parents to gain an appreciation of where they can help. They meet on a regular basis to discuss the ideas and determine how they can fund the programs that will benefit the most students. The projects they are working on will enhance programs in science, language arts, and music and also provide assistance for students who are academically at-risk.
This year’s dinner committee consists of Lee Ann Martin, Mandy Holanda, Karen DiPersia and Lisa Miller. To support the MTEF by purchasing a raffle ticket, making a donation, or attending the dinner and auction on March 24, please visit www.mtefnj.org.

