News & Events

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: The Governor Morehead Foundation is happy to welcome Spring and to hear all the buzz among board members and Governor Morehead School students.  We’re so impressed to see our students learning new skills in the classroom and out in the community (scroll down to learn more).  And student teams have recently returned […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: The beginning of the new year gave the Governor Morehead Foundation board of directors a chance to catch our breaths from all the excitement and important duties from the last bit of 2022. Early in February, the board came together for our annual board retreat where […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: Happy Holidays! As we bring this exciting and pivotal year to a close, the foundation is proud of the many funding requests we have approved… a total of $39,000 in 2022 alone! It is also, sadly, a time to say goodbye to one of our longest […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: We want to bring GMF to you! Just recently, I was invited to speak at the Durham Lions Club.  In attendance with me was our newest foundation board member, Jill McMillan.  We enjoyed a delicious lunch and connection with members who share the same mission in […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: Greetings GMF friends and supporters! You may have heard in the news recently about some proposed changes to the way the Governor Morehead School (and the two state schools for the deaf) are governed.  Senate Bill 593, which was introduced last year, proposed shifting the governance of the […]

On Wednesday, September 7th from 4 to 8pm, stop by the Chipotle at 2316 Hillsborough St Ste 100, Raleigh (across from NC State University)! Your contribution will go to helping blind and visually impaired students go on educational trips, purchase accessible classroom tools and many other essential items. Chipotle has committed to sharing 33% of […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: Although Spring and Summer bring many the opportunity to relax, travel, and take life at a slower pace, the Governor Morehead Foundation is busy at work meeting the needs of the students. The school doesn’t take a break in the summer, and neither do we! Since […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: The first quarter of 2022 has brought new funding projects, new collaborations, and exciting new changes to the Governor Morehead School and the Governor Morehead Foundation.  The foundation is working on a VERY BIG capital project at the school that we hope to be able to […]

From the desk of our Board President, Francisco Chavez: Happy New Year!  2022 will be a year of innovation and creativity as board members and supporters of GMF continue their commitment to serving the students and campus of the Governor Morehead School.  As new funding requests from the school come in, a fellow board member […]