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The PAC was abuzz last Thursday for The DEF Spelling Bee!

The event was a smashing success raising $15,000 to fund innovative programs for the Duxbury Schools. 

View our photo album and see what all the buzz is about!

Thirty-four three-person teams competed in a variety of age categories called Hives and stunned the crowd with their spelling prowess. 

4th Grade Winners
"The Bee Gees"
Jane Meurer
Annie Gardner
Natalie Warren

The spectacular setting complete with fabulous costumes, hive lighting, and lots of black and yellow, set the stage for participants to challenge themselves and each other with words like senator, serendipitous and mnemonic.

Adult Winners
"The DTA Beechers"
Elizabeth Barrett
Nancy Chadwick
Anne Schroeder


4th Grade              5th Grade             Middle School         Adult              
"The Bee Gees""The Celebra-Bees""Bee Studious""DTA Beechers"
Jane MeurerSamuel GehlyLydia BrownElizabeth Barrett
Annie GardnerSamantha MoranRameen RanaNancy Chadwick
Natalie WarrenGina GoldenbergKathryn AndersonAnne Schroeder
  
Best CostumeBest NameView Photo Album
"Boston Bees""Bee Well-Rounded"
Kelsey CoxKathryn Peters
Abby LusckoEmily Vanderveen
Allison GarrettAnna Sullivan


The phone calls have stopped but thanks to you, the pledges keep coming.

To confirm your pledge and make your contribution, click on the telephone or on the link below:

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To donate by mail, please send a check payable to:
DEF
P.O. Box 1264
Duxbury, MA, 02331

Thank you to the entire Duxbury community for generously supporting Duxbury Schools. 

A special thank you to all the volunteer students, teachers, administrators and community members who graciously gave their time and enthusiasm to support Duxbury Schools.  Thank you to William Raveis, Coldwell Banker, Coastal Construction, Vantage Point Realty for generously providing their phones and offices to DEF to make this event possible. 

Your feedback is welcome, please email:  answerthecall@duxburyeducationfoundation.org


Our annual Divots for Duxbury Golf Tournament took place on Monday September 21st, 2009. The event was a huge success with a near sell out and ideal weather. It was a fabulous day on the Duxbury Yacht Club course followed by a reception at the Art Complex Museum of Duxbury. Thanks to our generous sponsors and players we exceeded our goal to raise $30,000 for Duxbury Schools!

Take a look at our pictures


The DEF raises funds by organizing community events and fundraisers. It is almost exclusively as a result of the success of these fundraising events that the DEF is able to fund innovative and educational grants that benefit our children.

Click on the link below to learn more about our events.