The Manson Northwest Webster Education Foundation

Education Foundation Board of Trustees


Reaching Out in Pursuit of Excellence

The Manson Northwest Webster Education Foundation was established to provide financial support to the Manson Northwest Webster Schools in the pursuit of expanded educational opportunities for the citizens of this district.

Current federal and state funding and spending laws limit the education programs presently offered by the district. Therefore, it is becoming increasingly necessary to seek outside funding in order to enhance the school's educational program.

The Foundation neither uses nor replaces the tax revenue allotted for education by state and federal governments. Instead, the Foundation raises private funds to supplement these tax dollars to enrich the quality of education in the community's public schools.

The Manson Northwest Webster Education Foundation

The Manson Northwest Webster Education Foundation is a non-profit corporation chartered by the state of Iowa. It was established in 1996 by interested citizens of the school community with the support of the Board of Education. The Education Foundation operates, however, completely independent of the school system.

The Foundation is overseen and guided in all of its endeavors by an independent Board of Trustees. This Board is comprised of farm, business, education, and civic leaders who represent a broad cross section of the community.

All contributions of the Foundation are tax deductible, whether derived from individuals, social and civic groups, or businesses and industries. This tax-saving advantage is automatically given to Foundation donors under Section 501 of the Internal Revenue Code.

The Goals of the Education Foundation

The goals of the Foundation are to maintain, develop, increase, and extend the facilities and services of the district and to provide broader education opportunities to its students, staff, and the residents of the areas which it serves.

We welcome you to join in the efforts to achieve the Foundation's goals through your financial support.

To Send Your Contribution or To Request More Information

You may contribute by sending a check to:

Manson Northwest Webster Schools
Education Foundation
1227 16th Street
Manson, Iowa 50563

The Foundation can help you arrange the financial counseling that will ensure the most productive use of your assets. For more information about annual or planned giving, please write or call.

Ways To Support The Foundation

Support for the Manson Northwest Webster Education Foundation may be arranged through a variety of programs. Most gifts fall into one of these major categories:

Annual Gifts

The mainstay of private support is the annual support of alumni and friends. Existing tax laws encourage annual gifts of cash, securities, or real property; and the after-tax cost of these gifts to the contributor may be for designated or undesignated purposes. Undesignated gifts are encouraged so that the Foundation can respond to the highest priority needs of the district.

Planned Gifts

Through long-range estate and financial planning, you may make a substantial contribution to the Foundation while benefiting your own financial program. Bequests, gifts of life insurance, testamentary trusts and life-income trusts are planned giving mechanisms that the Foundation Board of Trustees would be happy to discuss with you or your advisors.

Honorary and Memorial gifts

An honorary or memorial gift is a thoughtful and meaningful way to recognize the life and work of a colleague, friend, or relative. A special program or project can be initiated in the name of a specific individual, and existing memorial or honorary funds can grow with additional support.

Cash for Cougars

"Cash for Cougars" is an event to help raise money for post-secondary education for MNW graduates. Committee members and seniors host a telethon each year to raise money for graduating seniors attending post-secondary schools. Click on link for just a few pictures of recent telethon activity.

View a Recent Letter Sent to Nearly 1400 Alumni, written by Jerry Chizek, the president of the Education Foundation

Questions or comments can be sent to: kruseb@manson-nw.k12.ia.us