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HEEF Awards

2006 Harvard Honoring
Nations "High Honors"
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2007 Philanthropic
Organization of the
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HEEF Ordinace #54
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"Planting the Seeds...For Our Childrens' Future"
HEEF to Host 7th Annual Silent Auction

The Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) invites you to join them for their 7th Annual Silent Auction in Phoenix on Saturday March 6th, 2010 at the Phoenix Hilton Garden Inn (4000 N. Central Avenue).
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To see more 2010 HEEF Silent Art click here>>>
See 2010 HEEF Silent Auction Raffle items and list HERE
2010 HEEF Silent Auction Raffle Winners Posted!
Check out Video from the 2010 HEEF Silent Auction
See "Specially Priced" 2010 Auction Art for Sale HERE!
"Keepsake" by Kim Obrzut
October 09 Newsletter: In This Newletter

Student Profiles: Trevor Reed & Stephen Honyestewa
Monthly Giving: Seeds 4 HEEF
HEEF Welcomes Members
Matching Gifts
Looking Forward

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HEEF Receives 2010 Silent Auction "Signature" Piece

The HEEF is pleased to announce, following 5 months of planning, designing and crafting by world renowned Hopi jewlers, Verma "Sonwai" Nequatewa & Duane Maktima, the signature piece for the 2010 HEEF Silent Auction is complete.

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.60¢ Wins the Challenge!!

The Hopi Education Endowment Fund would like to thank all the participants in this years Alumni Challenge. Going down to the wire the Wildcats from the University of Arizona were able to defend their title...

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University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Shelton and UA Alum Sam Tenakhongva
HEEF Welcomes New Members

Following a four-month competitive process, which included recruitment, nomination and voting, the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) is pleased to welcome 4 new and 6 returning members to serve 3-year terms as members of the general board. Members of the Fund not only form the governing structure of the HEEF, but are also vested with the responsibility of actively providing their experience and expertise to advance the mission of the Fund.

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HEEF Grants HTGSP $231,535 for Fall 2009

On August 1st, 2009 the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) Executive Committee (EC), unanimously voted to approve funding for the Hopi Tribe Grants & Scholarship Program (HTGSP) in the amount of $231,535.00 for the Fall 2009 term during its 3rd quarter meeting.

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July 09 Newsletter: In This Newletter

Student Profiles: Stephan Tootsie, Kiara Pahovama, and Pearlyn Tomosie
Visits to Hopi: HEEF Guests & Friends
HEEF Member Profile: Dr. Cedric Kavena, HEEF President
Hopi College Graduate Listing
And More...

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World-renowned Artists Sonwai and Maktima Combine Talents for HEEF Silent Auction

For the past six years the HEEF has hosted a silent auction in conjunction with the annual Heard Indian Market in Phoenix. The silent auction is the HEEF's biggest event bringing nationwide patrons of Hopi art, Hopi artisans and friends of Hopi together in support of the HEEF's efforts for the education of the Hopi people.

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HEEF Awards $15,000 through Community Grant Program

In early March 2009, the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) announced it would be accepting funding proposals from community programs and projects that provide educational programming to Hopi students.

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February 09 HEEF Newsletter

Student Profile: Annalese Nasafotie
6th Annual HEEF Silent Auction
SEEDS 4 HEEF Giving Program
Dec. 08 Hopi Graduates

And More...

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November 08 HEEF Newsletter

Student Profile: Brad Martin
Planting My Field
Planned Giving

And More...

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Working Together for Hopi Education

It is our pleasure to introduce you to a unique publication, "Working Together for Education," a collaborative project of the Hopi Education Endowment Fund (HEEF) and the Hopi Tribe Grants & Scholarship Program (HTGSP).

"Working Together for Education" will take you through the process of how funding for education is raised, invested, distributed to Hopi education programs, and finally awarded in the form of grants and scholarships and direct program services to Hopi students as they embark on their educational journey. You will also be treated to inspiring stories as shared by several of our outstanding students.

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Our Students: Updated/New Student Profiles

It's been 4 years since we last talked to Mike Adams, he was on his way to Southern California to pursue his degree in Kinesiology at Occidental College. Since then his plans have slightly changed, and we are happy to report Mike will be receiving his Bachelors in Psychology in May 2008, with an induction into the Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology.


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Marchelle Kavena>>
Juanita White>>
Cheryl Onsae>>

Also: Congratulations to all Fall/Spring/Summer 2008 College Graduates! See List Here>>
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