The Greater Paramus Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation is a non-profit corporation dedicated to encouraging and funding innovative and challenging ideas and projects amongst Paramus students and teachers. The Foundation was formed in mid 1995.

Our Mission
The Greater Paramus Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of education in Paramus. It was formed in 1995 to help promote creativity and excellence for Paramus residents attending Paramus schools. The Foundation is non-political and operates independently of the Paramus Board of Education.

Our Goals
The Foundation was created to promote excellence in education through corporate and private funding. The goals of the Foundation are: To encourage teachers and students to pursue innovative and creative ideas and projects.

• To promote corporate and community awareness of educational challenges and solutions.
• To encourage collaboration of all corporate resources available with the Paramus Schools.
• To foster the development of alumni relations.
• To provide a vehicle for individuals to share resources and gifts with the schools.

Who Directs the Foundation?
The Foundation is managed and directed by a Board of Trustees. They represent many aspects of Paramus cultural, civic, corporate and educational leadership.

The Superintendent from the Paramus Public Schools and the Executive Director of the Chamber of Commerce sit as permanent ex-officio trustees. However, the vast majority of the trustees are not directly connected with the Paramus schools. They are citizens who are interested and committed to the betterment of education.

What Is A Grant?
Applications for projects and programs created by teachers, students and principles will be reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The Foundation awards grants to applicants whose projects enhance the quality of education in Paramus schools and encourage innovative and educational ideas.

Who Makes the Decision?
The Board of Trustees will decide who receives the grants. In addition, each Board of Eduction or other administrative authority must agree to accept grants from the Foundation.

What Kinds Of Projects Are Funded?
The Foundation will award grants to deserving recipients. Areas that will be considered for grants are:

• Multicultural Studies
• Math and Science Projects
• Whole Language Programs
• Foreign Language Enrichment
• Environmental Studies
• Problem Solving and Critical Thinking
• Art, Theater, Music and Literature
• Technology

The Foundation Needs Your Help!
In recent years, it has become obvious that local taxpayers alone can no longer meet the challenging cost of improving the high quality of education in our town. By supporting the concept of the Foundation, alumni of the school system, the business community and individuals who live in Paramus, can help ensure that the tradition of excellence in education continues.

Here's How You Can Help
Levels of Participation:
Friends.............................$25.00
Contributor.......................$50.00
Associate.......................$100.00
Associate Sponsor.......$250.00
Sponsor..........................$500.00
Supporter....................$1,000.00
Patron..........................$2,500.00
President's Circle......$5,000.00

In addition to cash, contributions to the Foundation may take the form of securities such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds and life insurance policies. Contributions may be made through wills, bequests and personal property, gifts in kind and other deferred gifts. All gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. It is important to note that many corporation will match the gifts of their employees.

Pledges to the Foundation may be paid over a three year period.