The fundraising arm for Jacqueline Vaughn Occupational High School, which serves solely students with disabilities in Chicago.
A 501(c)3 non profit organization working with Jacqueline Vaughn High School staff, students, parents and a wider community to raise funds that will help the school to educate our students through modified, individualized and rigorous curriculum using practical and differentiated approaches with hands-on opportunities in collaboration with their families, non-disabled peers and the community for t
Operating as usual
05/12/2024
***WINNERS WILL HAVE BEEN CONTACTED THROUGH THE CHARITY AUCTION SITE. THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATING!***
WE HAVE GROUND FLOOR TICKETS TO SEE PINK AND GEORGE STRAIT!
Today is the last day!
Please visit our online auction before Saturday, May 18. There are so many different options and price points for everyone!
05/08/2024
Hello Friends of Vaughn,
Some of the teachers of Vaughn High School have opened Donors Choose to get materials for their students. Some of the amounts are very close to being funded or even matched. Please check out what is being requested at this link:
https://www.donorschoose.org/schools/illinois/chicago-public-schools/vaughn-occupational-high-school/5458
Thank you for helping our students by supporting Donors Choose requests.
Vaughn Occupational High School - Chicago | DonorsChoose Vaughn Occupational High School is a public school in Chicago, Illinois that is part of Chicago Public Schools. It serves 205 studentsin Not specified with a student/teacher ratio of 8.5:1.Its teac...
02/05/2024
Please come join us this Saturday at The Emerald Isle for fun, friendship, and fundraising!
Friends of Jacqueline Vaughn Occupational High School
Board of Directors
Annual Open Organizational Meeting
October 17, 2023, at 6:00 p.m.
4355 N. Linder Ave. in the Auditorium and
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89646576488?pwd=VHA0cVVCV0ZoWkpGdmFqTStCTGFNdz09
A G E N D A
1. Open Meeting
2. Declaration of Quorum
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve minutes from previous meeting
5. Old Business
a. Fundraising planning updates
b. Other
6. New Business
a. Board member additions, changes, or resignations
b. Election of officers and board members
c. Estimated yearly budget
d. Meeting dates for the remainder of the school year
e. Other
7. Adjournment
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05/19/2023
UPDATE: ALL SANDWICHES ARE $8 EACH!!!
***Menu for Vaughn Fest this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ***
Bring your friends!
Bring your family!
Bring your appetite!
05/19/2023
UPDATE: The pot is over 5,000 and inching closer to 6,000!
Our 50/50 raffle is over $4,000!!!
You can get in on the action by Zelling “[email protected]”. Put your cell in the memo and we will text you a copy of your tickets! 1-$5 and 5 -$20! Don’t delay!
05/11/2023
New items have been added! Check out the bids and get yours on before it’s too late!
***THE ONLINE AUCTION IS LIVE***
There are so many different items with a range of prices. Please check out the site by clicking on here:
https://tinyurl.com/FOV23Auction
🗓 Ends May 20 | Vaughn Fest Auction 2023 Vaughn Fest is an event that showcases Vaughn student art, music, dance and culinary talents! In addition, Friends of Vaughn raises money through this auction to support valuable Vaughn enrichment programs and activities. Friends of Vaughn is a nonprofit that supports Vaughn Occupational High School...
01/07/2023
Taco Tuesday at all 3 Tatas Tacos on Tuesday, January 10. Join us for our first fundraiser of the year!
***THANK YOU TO ALL WHO HAVE MADE PURCHASES USING AN AMAZON SMILE ACCOUNT LISTING FRIENDS OF JACQUELINE VAUGHN OCCUPATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL AS THIER CHARITY***
Dear Charity Administrator,
This email is to notify you that Friends of Jacqueline Vaughn Occupational High School NFP (EIN: 81-3228246) has been issued a $37.88 donation from the AmazonSmile Foundation as a result of AmazonSmile program activity between April 1 and June 30, 2022.
The donation was deposited to your organization's bank account between August 31 - September 6, 2022.
Thank you,
Your AmazonSmile Team
HELLO FRIENDS OF VAUGHN
It took a little longer to get the final profit numbers for our Vaughn Fest, but here they are:
Vaughn Fest raised $5,725.00 and splits the pot with our winner, Chris Torem, who has announced that he wishes to use his share to offer award money to students who excel at cooking, art, photography,etc. There will be more information on these awards in the future.
Final profits from Vaughn Fest: $9,777.12
Thank you to everyone who helped us exceed our expectations!
Friends of Vaughn Organizational Meeting, where we say goodbye to members who are stepping down and welcome our new members, is on Tuesday, October 4 at 6 p.m. People can come in person or join our meeting virtually. Please see the agenda below, and we hope you will pass on this information if you know someone who's interested in serving as a board member.
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Friends of Jacqueline Vaughn Occupational High School
Board of Directors
Annual Open Organizational Meeting
October 4, 2022 at 6:00 p.m.
In person at Vaughn Occupational High School
4355 N. Linder Ave. Chicago, IL
And virtually
Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89646576488?pwd=VHA0cVVCV0ZoWkpGdmFqTStCTGFNdz09
A G E N D A
1. Open Meeting
2. Declaration of Quorum
3. Approve Agenda
4. Approve minutes from previous meeting
5. Old Business
6. New Business
a. Treasurer’s report
b. Additional funding requests
c. Board member additions, changes, or resignations
d. Election of officers and board members
i. Election of board
ii. Election of officers
iii. General ratification of officer and board of director actions.
General Ratification of Officer and Director Actions.
FURTHER RESOLVED, that any and all actions taken by the officers of the Corporation since the last annual meeting or written consent in lieu thereof in conducting the ordinary and legitimate corporate and business affairs of the Corporation are hereby fully ratified, approved and confirmed.
e. Estimated yearly budget
f. Meeting dates for the remainder of the school year
g. Other
7. Adjournment
Thank you for your ongoing support.
Friends of Vaughn
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06/09/2022
ONLY 2 DAYS LEFT! Scoop up some great deals on restaurants, Cubs Games, theater passes, wine tasting, Six Flags and so much more! Get your bid on!
🗓 Ends Jun 11 | Vaughn Fest 2022 Thanks for supporting our cause. To make a difference, please bid on auction items, give a cash donation, or simply share this auction on your social media using the hashtag, Friends of Vaughn is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in your community dedicated to supporting Jacqueline Vaug...
06/08/2022
Need a Wednesday pick-me-up? Check out the great coffee, pastry, and wine options available through our auction. All proceeds go directly to student programs and staff instructional resources.
https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Vaughn-Fest-2022-32397
🗓 Ends Jun 11 | Vaughn Fest 2022 Thanks for supporting our cause. To make a difference, please bid on auction items, give a cash donation, or simply share this auction on your social media using the hashtag, Friends of Vaughn is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in your community dedicated to supporting Jacqueline Vaug...
06/08/2022
THERE ARE GREAT FATHER'S DAY GIFT IDEAS ON THE ONLINE AUCTION:
www.tinyurl.com/vaughnfest
SEE MORE INFORMATION ON GAME TICKETS, MUSEUMS. THEATERS AND MORE!
🗓 Ends Jun 11 | Vaughn Fest 2022 Thanks for supporting our cause. To make a difference, please bid on auction items, give a cash donation, or simply share this auction on your social media using the hashtag, Friends of Vaughn is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in your community dedicated to supporting Jacqueline Vaug...
Our 50/50 pot is over $3,000! Raffle tickets are 1 for $5 and 5 for $20. Email us if you’d like in on this action. [email protected] on how you can send money via Zelle. Upon receiving your money and explanation in the memo, we’ll take a picture of your tickets and email it to you.
06/04/2022
Our Online Auction is LIVE! Check out the array of tastings, tickets and terrific experiences on our auction site now!
https://www.charityauctionstoday.com/auctions/Vaughn-Fest-2022-32397
🗓 Ends Jun 11 | Vaughn Fest 2022 Thanks for supporting our cause. To make a difference, please bid on auction items, give a cash donation, or simply share this auction on your social media using the hashtag, Friends of Vaughn is a 501c3 nonprofit organization in your community dedicated to supporting Jacqueline Vaug...
04/01/2022
***JUST ONE TACO TUESDAY REMAINING THIS MONTH! ***
DON’T FORGET to come and dine in or pick up your order to go for this Taco Tuesday! And thank you to all who came last week! 🙏🏽
Our April Fundraiser is every Tuesday for the whole month. Tatas’ new location is at 5700 W. Irving Park Road and their Lakeview restaurant is at 2826 N. Lincoln Ave. Only pick-up and dine-in when you mention “Vaughn”, the school will get 10% of your order. Please share with your taco loving friends and family!
03/11/2022
BAC
03/10/2022
Thank you to all of our supporters for choosing Friends of Vaughn for the Charity in your Amazon Smile account! Hooray for Passive Income!💪🏽
01/13/2022
Our next PAC meeting is Wednesday 1/19/22 at 5pm.
To Join: use Google meets or call in
PAC Meeting (Virtual)
Wednesday, January 19 · 5:00 – 6:00pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ofo-wiqi-kxg
Or dial: (US) +1 404-692-5189 PIN: 452 605 603 #
This meeting we will have Diana Polomo, Community Integration Specialist with the Chicago Public Schools to talk about "Post Secondary Transportation Options"
This is a Travel Training Program that our kids can really benefit from!
We hope to see you there!
12/03/2021
Please take our Family Survey on Covid Safety in schools if you have a child in CPS.
https://forms.gle/9mYd7A8pmU1L9crMA
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