2011 SALUTE TO EDUCATION SPONSORS
CALIFORNIA RETIRED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION - MADERA CHAPTER #79,
COSTCO WHOLESALE #31, EDUCATIONAL EMPLOYEES CREDIT UNION,
MADERA UNIFIED TEACHERS ASSOCIATION and ROUND TABLE PIZZA
... hosted by the Madera Chamber of Commerce Business & Education Committee

The Business and Education Committee of the Madera Chamber of Commerce hosted their annual Salute to Education events in May 2011... thank you for helping us Celebrate Education!!!

The 2011 Salute to Education Reception and Award Recognition event was hosted by the Madera Chamber of Commerce Business & Education Committee - the public was invited to join us to recognize and celebrate the 2011 Honorees for Distinguished Teacher of the Year, Business Supporters of the Year and the Madera Unified Teachers Association honors their Friends of Education. Other special presentations include paying tribute to the Madera Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll Recipient. The event was held on Thursday, May 12, from 5:00 to 7:30 p.m. The reception begins at 5:00 p.m. with the program beginning promptly at 6:00 p.m. at State Center Community College District - Madera Center, 30277 Avenue 12, Madera.  This event was open to the public and there was no cost to attend; sponsorships are encouraged. For more information; call the Madera Chamber of Commerce Office at (559) 673-3563. 

The 2011 Salute to Education Retired Teachers Luncheon, hosted by the Madera Chamber of Commerce Business & Education Committee was held on Wednesday, May 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the John W. Wells Youth Center, 701 East 5th Street, Madera CA 93638.  This event was by invitation only and complimentary invitations were mailed to our Retired Educator guests. Reservations were accepted for attendees that were non-retired educators or guests for $10.00 per person. For more information, call the Madera Chamber of Commerce office at (559) 673-3563.

About Salute to Education...
Each year, the Madera business community honors teachers for their outstanding efforts. In return the local education system honors those businesses that have continued to provide commitment and support to local schools. This event is a celebration to honor a Distinguished Teacher of the Year for each school site. The schools also honor their Business Supporters of the Year and the Madera Unified Teachers Association honors their “Friends of Education”.  Other special presentations include paying tribute to the Madera Chamber of Commerce Honor Roll Recipient… a prestigious award that recognizes life-long commitment and dedication to business and educational partnerships in Madera.

Sponsorships... The Madera Chamber of Commerce 'Business and Education' Committee depends on sponsors for the continued success with our programs and events... for the 2009-10 fiscal year, we will not offer a Platinum Sponsor level (supporting all of the Business & Education events), but instead, will seek sponsors for the individual events. 

Would you like to promote your business, receive name recognition and promote education? The Business and Education Committee is gearing up for several upcoming events and we need you as a sponsor! Sponsorship levels vary by event.  For more information about Business and Education sponsorships, programs or to participate in any or all of the following events, please call the Madera Chamber of Commerce office at (559) 673-3563.

2011 Salute to Education Reception and Awards Recognition Event

Special thanks to the Costco Wholesale #31 and Educational Employees Credit Union for their donations for the 2011 reception.  Special acknowledgments to members of the Madera Chamber of Commerce Business & Education committee, City of Madera Parks & Community Services, The Clubhouse Restaurant, Madera Community College Center, Madera Unified School District, and Madera County Office of Education for their support of our Salute to Education events.

Additional photos from our 2011 event can be found on our FACEBOOK PAGE

The Madera District Chamber of Commerce is pleased to recognize and congratulate the following 2011 Salute to Education Award Recipients...

2011 Distinguished Teachers of the Year – awarded to outstanding educators nominated by their peers at their individual school sites, based on their dedication, creativity, teaching philosophy, excellence in teaching, student success, leadership, and commitment to the educational system... 2011 TEACHER BIOGRAPHIES & PHILOSOPHIES

2011 Distinquished Teachers, photo courtesy of Madera Tribune

• Alpha Elementary School-Charlotte Brewer

• Berenda Elementary School-Christelle Farley

• Cesar Chavez Elementary School -Cai Catherine King

• Dixieland Elementary School-Michele Quintana

• Duane E. Furman High School-Carol Presley

• Eastin Arcola High School-Pamela Alcott

• George Washington Elementary School-Pablita Garcia

• Howard Elementary School-Alice Badorine

• Jack G. Desmond Middle School-Kim Moran

• James Madison Elementary School-Bertha Huerta

• James Monroe Elementary School-Debra Guthier

• James Monroe Elementary School-Rosemary Banda

• John Adams Elementary School-Diana Gonzalez

• John J. Pershing Elementary School-Alison Bowman

• La Vina Elementary School-Veronica Nava

• Lincoln Elementary School-Maria Elena Maya

• Madera Adult School -Lance Hoffrage

• Madera Community College Center-Derek Dormedy

• Madera High School -Janet Seibert

• Madera South High School -Brad Krause

• Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School-Darron Gonzales

• MCOE Alternative Education Programs (Countywide Programs)-Judy Measell

• MCOE Special Educational Services (Teacher At Large)-Rita Rothchild

• Millview Elementary School-Rhonda Jefferson

• Nishimoto Elementary School-Kevin Gregor

• Norman M. Gould Educational Center (MCOE)-Juan Contreras

• Parkwood Elementary School-Saul Gallegos

• Pioneer Technical Center (MCOE)-Marcial (Rodolfo) Ocampo

• Sierra Vista Elementary School-Stefanie Diaz

• Thomas Jefferson Middle School-Anthony Trentacosta

2011 Business Supporters of the Year – local businesses are recognized for going “above and beyond the call of duty” in their support of local education and our youth... 2011 BUSINESS SUPPORTER RECOGNITIONS

2011 Business Supporters, photo courtesy of Madera Tribune

Madera Unified Teacher's Association (MUTA’s) ‘2011 Friends of Education’ – this award acknowledges local volunteers who have given of their time or provided resources that enhance activities, events or educational programs at a school site... 2011 FRIENDS OF EDUCATION ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

2011 MUTA Friends of Education, photo courtesy of Madera Tribune

Madera Chamber of Commerce 'Honor Roll' Recipient - This annual prestigious award recognizes life long commitment and dedication to Business and Education Partnerships in Madera. Recipients are honored by the Madera Chamber of Commerce and a perpetual plaque hangs in the Chamber office acknowledging these recipients.  
VIEW HONOR ROLL RECOGNITIONS

PHOTO GALLERY OF PAST MADERA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HONOR ROLL RECIPIENTS

BUSINESS AND EDUCATION... TOGETHER WE DO MAKE A DIFFERENCE!!!
For additional information regarding the Madera Chamber of Commerce Business & Education Committee or these events, please call the Chamber Office at (559) 673-3563 or e-mail Debi Bray