By joining forces with local businesses, the Community Partners committee seeks to help enrich events at Buckalew. Our focus is on the Buckalew Directory, which offers businesses prime visibility through advertising at various levels. The advertising revenue funds events like Reading Restaurant, Mothers Day Tea and visits from nationally known authors. It replaces other student fundraising such as coupon book and wrapping paper sales from which the school only receives a small percentage of the profits.

Anyone with connections or experience with local businesses or vendors, and anyone interested in helping with this type of fundraising are welcome. Your help could also be used for writing thank you notes to the businesses that participate or helping to create the ads for some of the businesses. Contact Person: Ellen ter Weeme (281) 292-9153.