REFI Events Support & Celebrate OUR Schools

Fundraising Events

Chip-In for Quality Schools 
​Golf Classic
​April 12, 2025
In the Spring, REFI will host an annual golf tournament. This year will be the 30th annual tournament and funds from the tournament with support the Educational Grant Program.

An Evening Under the Stars: Illuminating Education
REFI Annual Event
September 27, 2025

Celebration Events

Teacher of the Year Celebration: Lucy Simms Educator of the Year Award
March 20, 2025
Lucy F. Simms Continuing Education Center
Recognition of, and appreciation for, the job that our teachers do every day in the classrooms is vitally important. During this reception, we recognize and celebrate the 24 teachers who have been selected by their school to be the Teacher of the Year. The Lucy Simms Educator of the Year is selected from the 24 Teachers of the Year and will go on to compete at the Virginia Department of Education level for Region 5. 
The Lucy F. Simms Educator of the Year award is financially supported by the BotkinRose Law Firm, the Virginia Law Group, and Douglas Guynn. 

Scholarship Reception 
May 10, 2025
JMU's Festival Center
REFI manages over 80 scholarships for high school seniors in Rockingham County Public Schools. This banquet is to recognize the students and their donors who make these funds available. 

News

WNRN - Community Connection: Rockingham Educational Foundation

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