Annual Fund First

Everyone in the Pinewood community! Parents, faculty, staff, alumni, grandparents, parents of alumni, former faculty and staff, neighbors, and other friends of the school all come together each year to support Pinewood by contributing to this critical effort.

Pinewood is committed to ensuring that a Pinewood education remains accessible to all qualified students. Fundraising through the Annual Fund First helps us keep tuition at a rate that is competitive with our peers and supports an inclusive community. It also allows families to make a tax-deductible contribution to defray the actual cost of a Pinewood education – charging the full cost of tuition would not provide this opportunity.

Every family at Pinewood is encouraged to participate in the Annual Fund First (AFF) in a way that is meaningful to them. Every gift, whether large or small, makes the difference. Pinewood strives for participation from all current parents, trustees, faculty, and staff. Leadership giving starts at $2,500 and is one of the ways to make a significant impact on the daily experience of all Pinewood students. Gifts to the AFF range from $15-$100K. We hope that every family will give at a level commensurate with their financial ability. Every gift, no matter the size, is important in achieving our goal.

 

The 100-Day Campaign is a period of 100 days between September 23rd to December 31st when all parents will be invited to support the AFF. By giving more and pledging early, your dollars will be put to use immediately for our wonderful faculty and students. Our hope is that all parents will participate in 100 days. For the past several years, 100% of our faculty, staff, and board have unanimously supported the AFF.

 

The 100-Day Campaign runs from September 23rd to December 31st. In the Fall, you will receive a letter requesting your support for the AFF. We encourage you to make your gift or pledge by December 31st as donations can be put to immediate use. You may also receive a follow-up email from parent volunteers, our AFF Ambassadors, who may reach out to you as a reminder to make your gift or pledge and answer any questions you may have. Pledges to the Annual Fund are made payable by May 31st of each school year so you can pledge your gift at any point and pay on or before May 31st, if you prefer.

Leadership giving begins at $2,500 and is one of the ways to make a significant impact on the daily experience of Pinewood students.

Many companies match charitable gifts to independent schools. If your employer has a matching gift program you can often double – in some cases, triple - the impact of your support with a simple form. Here are a few of the employers that have matched gifts to Pinewood:

Agilent Technologies

Apple, Inc.

Applied Materials, Inc.

Cisco Systems

eBay, Inc.

Google, Inc.

HPE

Instacart Inc.

Intel

Intuit

Kaiser Permanente

LinkedIn

Netflix

NVIDIA

Oracle

Qualcomm Inc

Salesforce

Tibco Software

Veritas

Visa

VMware, Inc

If you are not sure if your company offers a matching gift program, please contact your company's human resource or business office.

You will be recognized by Pinewood School for the sum total of your family's gift AND any corporate match given in your name.

 

Please note: When donating to Pinewood or requesting a match through your employer, search for "Creative Center of Los Altos dba Pinewood School", tax payer ID# 94-1527492.

 

 

Yes! Pinewood hosts the following events to thank and recognize our leadership donors:

President Circle Reception

Donors at the President’s Circle levels of $2,500 and above are invited to the President's Circle Reception in the fall of the following year, hosted by the Development Office and school President to thank them for their generosity. Every year, we welcome 250 families to this appreciation event.

Ad Astra Society Reception

In addition to the President’s Circle Reception, donors at the Ad Astra Society levels of $10,000 and above are invited to the Ad Astra Society Reception in the fall of the following year. This intimate event hosted by the school President and Board of Directors is an opportunity for Pinewood to thank these donors for their generosity.