Murray Education Foundation

Empowering the Next Generation of Murray Learners and Leaders.

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Directed Giving

Giving Options Details

Scholarships | Special Education | Student Lunch Debt | Classroom – STEM | Classroom – Language Arts | Classroom – CTE | Unified Sports | MHS Sports/Activities | Specified Classroom | Specified School or Program

Murray Education Foundation is pleased to honor the wishes of specific donation requests. Different Murray donors have different programs that are meaningful to them. To that end, we provide a list of options here that are most common. You can, of course, further customize your directed giving within these categories (for example to a specific sports team or classroom) or by contacting MEF about the creation of an additional category. The point is, YOU are in control of your donation, and can target it in ways YOU feel are best.

Scholarships

Murray has long been a close-knit community, and proud of our alumni and heritage. To that end, MEF frequently receives scholarship donations from families with close…

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Special Education

Supporting Murray City School District’s special education students, through classroom grants or other customized programming is a transformative difference for donors and those they support. Classroom…

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Unified Sports

Support inclusion and teamwork by donating to Murray High School’s Unified Sports program! This incredible initiative brings students with and without disabilities together, fostering friendships, understanding,…

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In-Kind Giving

Giving Options Details

School Supplies Campaign | Personal Care Items Campaign | Food/Household Items Campaign | Angel Giving Campaign | Specialized Items Campaign | Clothing, Coats, Shoes Campaign

Angel Giving Campaign

Each year, Murray businesses, civic and religious organizations host a giving tree for our Angel Giving Campaign held over the holiday season. But MEF also partners with other organizations and individuals who prefer cash donations. Collectively, this support provides a happier holiday season for Murray’s underserved population of students, which typically amounts to several hundred…

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School Supplies Campaign

Most students are excited to begin a new school year. But for some families, the Fall also comes with a mix of embarrassment and fear over the costs getting their kids ready to succeed in the classroom. For this reason, MEF partners with businesses, individuals, and community organizations to gather extra school supplies that can…

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Clothing, Coats, Shoes Campaign

One sometimes-overlooked aspect of learning is what kids wear to school each day. For some Murray households, there just isn’t extra money for these items. To help out, MEF conducts a campaign to collect new or gently-used clothing, coats, and shoes for students who would otherwise have to go without. We also partner with Deseret…

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Food/Household Items Campaign

Sadly, we have a number of Murray families who experience food insecurity issues on a daily basis. School educators see this on a daily basis to various degrees. We also know that many families rely heavily on the free/reduced school lunch and breakfast programs to help supplement the cost of providing food for their children.…

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Specialized Items Campaign

One of the most amazing aspects of the Murray community is its heart. We are small but the compassion for students overflows as evidenced by the giving nature here. MEF regularly receives calls and emails from individuals and businesses who have new or gently used specialized items they want to donate to the schools. This…

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Personal Care Items Campaign

Another important consideration, and often less-thought-of donation opportunity is found in hygiene supplies and kids for students. Many Murray families struggle to make ends meet, even providing very basic/essential items to feel confident and thrive. MEF welcomes individuals, businesses, or other community organizations interested in conducting a drive to collect personal care items. As this…

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Fundraisers

Giving Options Details

Golf Tournament | Pinnacle Awards | Pickleball Tournament

Murray Education Foundation is proud to sponsor three separate fundraisers that collectively support our teacher grant program district-wide, and the Unified Sports program at Murray High School. Along with creating meaningful and fun memories, these events are a celebration of our educators, students, and community – demonstrating the incredible power of working together for an impactful common purpose.

Pinnacle Awards

Since 2004, the Murray community is invited to nominate seven individuals for exceptional performance. These include: Five Outstanding Certified Educators: Teachers, counselors, psychologists, social workers, administrators, etc. One Classified Employee: Secretaries, aides, custodians, etc.…

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Pickleball Tournament

New in 2025, the Foundation is conducting it’s first fundraiser to support special education classroom learning experiences, and Murray’s Unified Sports Program. Unified Sports is a program of Special Olympics and gives students with…

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Planned Giving Options

Giving Options Details

Bequests | Charitable Gift Annuities | Retirement Assets or Life Insurance Policies | Donor-Advised Funds | Charitable Remainder Trusts | Securities Investments | Tribute Gifts | Matching Gifts

The Murray Education Foundation offers a variety of planned giving options, allowing donors to leave a lasting legacy and make a meaningful impact on education in our community. Options include bequests, charitable gift annuities, and designating retirement assets or life insurance policies to benefit the foundation. Donors can also explore donor-advised funds, charitable remainder trusts, and contributions of securities investments to maximize their philanthropic goals. Additionally, you can honor loved ones with tribute gifts or amplify your giving through matching gifts. These flexible opportunities allow you to support students and educators while aligning with your financial and charitable plans.

Other Giving…

Giving Options

The tools for learning aren’t always monetary. Many in the Murray community (businesses and families) achieve meaningful experiences through in-kind donations and volunteer work.

To that end, Murray Education Foundation also conducts or supports organized donation drives for school supplies, food, personal care products, and other items that are critical to learning. And, we are happy to have an extra set of hands from time-to-time, working with the Foundation and District to contribute hours of service.

Collectively, these opportunities connect our shared responsibilities for empowering the next generation of learners and leaders. Below are some annual donation drives we conduct:

If you are still looking for other ways to give, consider the myriad of donation and investment strategies available to you. You can also go here to learn about some of the meaningful projects and programs we have for you to direct your giving.

Things to Give To…

Giving Options

Give student’s and educators a little extra help now to secure their ability to grow, thrive, and succeed in Murray. Murray Education Foundation offers a wide range of programs, initiatives, and campaigns you can give to.

From classroom grants and learning experiences to scholarships and capital campaigns, you are in control and can direct your funds to be used in ways that are most meaningful to you. Here are a list of current options:

Murray Education Foundation conducts three annual fundraisers each year to support classroom learning experiences for students (Golf Tournament, Pinnacle Awards, and Pickleball Tournament), celebrate teachers (Pinnacle Awards), and support Murray's Unified Sports Program (Pickleball Tournament).

Golf Tournament: The Annual Golf Tournament, held in August, began in 1996 and over the years has funded thousands of classroom grants Murray teachers apply for after the tournament. Held at Murray Parkway Golf Course, the popular tournament has showcased spirited play with wonderful donated prizes to ensure each year is memorable. Go here to learn more.

Pinnacle Awards: The Annual Pinnacle Awards, held in March, began in 2004 and is Murray's top recognition, honoring five educators, one volunteer, and one Murray District staff person for their model work and leadership. Nominations are open to the entire Murray community and reviewed by a selection committee, where the winners are selected and surprised at work and honored with a special evening gala. Go here to learn more.

Pickleball Tournament: New in 2025, the Foundation is conducting it's first fundraiser to support special education classroom learning experiences, and Murray's Unified Sports Program. Unified Sports is a program of Special Olympics and gives students with disabilities an opportunity to participate with traditional students on the court and field in competition with other schools. Go here to learn more.

Several Murray families have setup annual scholarships for high school seniors to apply for. The criteria and focus of each is entirely directed by the donor family. Some are very involved, setting up the qualifications, identifying the criteria, receiving the applications, and choosing the recipients. Other families design their scholarship program and are as involved as they would like to be.

With MEF we put you in the driver's seat to customize a meaningful scholarship program for your family.

We also accept individual donations into the MEF scholarship program. This is a new program that MEF has seeded to get started in 2025, but that will ideally support multiple students with modest scholarship funds based on financial need, school engagement, and academic performance. More information is coming.

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Now that you can see there are many meaningful things you can give to, go here to learn about different ways you can donate, including some that provide significant tax savings.