Education Foundation Receives $25,000 Gift to Launch Wallace Wilson Spotlight Award
The Education Foundation has received a $25,000 gift from Mrs. Faith Wilson in honor of her late husband Wallace Wilson. Mr. Wilson taught science for many years and was sincerely loved by his students. Mrs. Wilson's generous gift is the largest single individual gift in the Foundation's history. The gift will allow the Education Foundation to create an ongoing grant award for Pilot Butte Middle School to emphasize excellence in science education for youth.
About Wallace Wilson
Wallace Wilson was a beloved science teacher who taught at Pilot Butte Middle School from the time the school was built in 1968 to his retirement in 1978. Prior to coming on board at Pilot Butte, he also taught at Cascade and Tumalo Schools. Mr. Wilson loved earth sciences and set up a science camp each summer for kids who loved science. His students fondly remember Mr. Wilson as a positive influence in their lives. To read the press release about the donation and the Wallace Wilson Spotlight Award, click here.
About the Wallace Wilson Spotlight Award
Mrs. Wilson's gift will be used to create the Wallace Wilson Spotlight Award Fund to honor her husband's legacy of teaching. The fund will support an annual grant award of approximately $1,000 to be provided to Pilot Butte Middle School to the teacher or group whose grant application best meets the funding priorities of the award. The funding priorities include: teaching and promotion of learning related to earth sciences; use of innovative curriculum, teaching methods and/or technology; projects focused on learning about green technology; and activities or clubs that promote knowledge of and interest in science. The Education Foundation is seeking additional donations to support the growth and longevity of the fund from those who loved Mr. Wilson, or anyone who loves science or education. As the fund grows with more donations, additional awards may be offered in future years and/or for more schools. To learn more about Spotlight Awards, please see the informational sheet
How to Give
Donations to the Wallace Wilson fund to support the teaching and love of science among young students can be sent to our office at:
The Education Foundation for Bend La Pine Schools
RE: The Wallace Wilson Fund
PO Box 6566
Bend, OR 97708-6566
Please note "Wallace Wilson" on your check.
You can also donate with a credit card using our secure online donation system by clicking here.
If you wish to set up a different named Spotlight Award Fund, please contact our office at 541-322-5493 for more details.