Chinese New Year Celebration Was a Big Success! Nearly 300 people helped the Bolton Community Education Foundation celebrate the “Year of the Tiger” in a festive Chinese New Year Party that was held Friday, February 5, 2010, at Bolton Center School. Click here to see photos and more from the New Year Party! The school’s All-Purpose Room was transformed into a colorful Chinese setting featuring decorations, food, paper lanterns, displays, and door prizes. Adults and children sampled Chinese finger food, enjoyed entertainment, played games, and got a souvenir name tag with their name written in Chinese characters. A highlight of the party was an unforgettable performance by The Asian Performing Arts Group, a Hartford-based group that presents songs, dances and martial arts demonstrations. A group of dancers presented a show featuring an Ethnic Maio Ring and Cup Dance, Chinese Classical Live Instrumental Music, Tai Chi, a Silk Ribbon Fan Dance, and much more. Many audience members joined them afterwards to learn Tai Chi moves and to participate in a ribbon dance. The Foundation sincerely thanks our sponsors for this event: Integrated Rehabilitation Services, West Reach Construction Company, Lyons Insurance & Financial Services, McGill Electric, Karen Tierney Floral Designs, Sandra Hastings Associates, Bolton Women's Club, Bolton Methodist Church, Dr. John E. Hambrook DDS, Whitehawk Consulting LLC, John Dean Cabinetry, Country Liquors, Inc., Munson’s Chocolates, and Dairy Queen in Manchester. Graphics courtesy of Kelley Bogner. The New Year Party was the fifth event in the series “From the Great Wall to Town Hall” – programs sponsored by the Foundation to connect one of Connecticut's smallest towns with the country that has the largest population in the world. Click here to read about past programs -- and the "Wednesdays in March" series that's coming next! Thanks To Our 2010 Supporters! The Bolton Community Education Foundation (BCEF) is grateful to the individuals, families and businesses below who donate $25 or more a year to become supporters of the Foundation. Click here to see the names of our 2010 supporters. If you'd like to become a supporter, please click here for a donation form. New! Save a stamp and make your donation securely online using PayPal: When you make your donation with PayPal, you'll see a link that reads: "Add special instructions to the seller." Please click this link and tell us:
Our Latest Grant: Supporting "Mole Day" The Bolton Community Education Foundation (BCEF) has awarded a grant of $277.15 to once again support "Mole Day" at Bolton High School. Celebrated annually on October 23 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m., Mole Day commemorates Avogadro's Number (6.02 x 10^23), which is a basic measuring unit in chemistry. Mole Day was created as a way to foster interest in chemistry. Schools around the world celebrate Mole Day with various activities related to chemistry and/or moles. Read more! Anyone interested in bringing learning opportunities to Bolton residents of all ages is welcome to apply for a grant from our Foundation. Click here for an online grant form. Book Collection Bin Benefits Our Foundation
Got Books is a national organization that collects books and then gives them away to schools, libraries, overseas troops, and groups in need. The organization also sells books and other items to benefit various charities. Each time the collection bin fills, Got Books sends a truck to empty it, and the Bolton Community Education Foundation receives cash for each pound of books donated. So far our total income from this venture has been nearly $1,000! The Foundation uses the funds to support programs and provide grants for the town. Got Books accepts all books in basic functional condition including hardcover and paperback books, children’s books, cookbooks, and limited copies of textbooks. Also accepted are CDs, DVDs, videotapes, and books on tape. The only reading materials not accepted are encyclopedias, magazines, newspapers, and catalogues. When you donate books, please give them a good toss so that the back of the bin fills as well. The Bolton Community Education Foundation is dedicated to the education of all residents of Bolton, Connecticut. Volunteers from the Bolton community serve on the Foundation's Board of Directors. The purpose of the Foundation is:
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