PVSF Annual Campaign 2021–2022
Every student in the classroom benefits when the teacher is well trained and class sizes are kept small.
Every student benefits when the teacher and students have access to appropriate technology.
This is the impact that your Annual Campaign gift makes.
Your child’s education, as you know it, is made possible by the contribution of the Portola Valley Schools Foundation Annual Campaign. In fact, 5% of the Portola Valley School District’s annual operating budget is filled by the Annual Campaign. These funds help secure our learning specialists, smaller class sizes, and our ability to attract and retain excellent teachers for Ormondale and Corte Madera.
Your gift empowers the district to provide an exceptional educational experience to our students.
Please join us today. Your gift is tax deductible.
Sincerely,
Heather Cunningham and Linda Kamran
Co-Chairs
Heather Cunningham, Co-Chair 
Linda Kamran, Co-Chair
$1,034,000
$1,000,000
Campaign Goal
Please give by
November 19
Make Your Donation
Your donation helps our schools survive this crisis and is tax deductible. We sincerely appreciate donations of any amount that is meaningful to your family or business but ask that you consider donating $2500 per child. Recurring donations are the best way to give steady support.
Or, pledge now to give later or learn about the benefits of giving stock.
Help us Reach 100% Participation
Any donation makes a difference to the bottom line, incentivizes others to give and builds our sense of community. If you have not been financially impacted by the pandemic, consider giving more this year to support families who have lost jobs and income.
Thank you for donating last year!
+ District alums
+ service providers
SmallER class sizes
Dedicated counselors
PE, Music, and Art
In-person instruction in 2020–2021
How Much Should We Give?
$2,500
per student, per year
This exceptional year brings with it unprecedented needs. We recognize that some families have been financially impacted by the pandemic and, as always, sincerely appreciate donations of any amount appropriate for your family. If your family can give more, please consider doing so to support families who are unable to contribute the full amount.
Thank You Grade Captains
Your 1/1 communication with District families helps spread the word about our impact on PVSD and reminds busy parents to give.
Tip for District Families
Grade Captains will follow up with emails, calls, and texts until your family donates or pledges until the campaign ends.
Donating Securities
You can make a big impact by donating appreciated securities directly to the Portola Valley Schools Foundation. Compared with donating cash, or selling appreciated securities and contributing the after-tax proceeds, donating appreciated securities directly can be a great way to leverage your giving. Learn more about the benefits of giving stock.
2020–21 Revenues + Expenses
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Why Don’t My Property Taxes Cover the Schools’ Expenses?
You may think, especially when property taxes come due, that our schools have plenty of money. The reality is that less than 25% of your property tax payment goes to the PVSD.
Business Partners
Thank you to our Business Partner Committee for building relationships with our wider community year after year.
Erica Johnston 
Ruhi Khan 
Roo Niermann
Platinum $10,000
GOLD $5,000
Silver $2,500
2020–2021 District Family Donors
Thank you to the generous families who donated to
the 2020-2021 Annual Campaign
2020–2021 Community Donors
Thank you to the staff, teachers, alumni, local businesses, friends and neighbors who donated to the 2020-2021 Annual Campaign
Matching Gifts
Abbvie
Adobe
Airbnb
Amgen
Apple
Boeing
Elastic
Electronic Arts
Google
Genentech
Hewlett Packard
IBM
Intel
Johnson & Johnson
SalesForce.com
Schneider Electric
Thermo Fisher
Veritas
Visa
VMWare
2021-2022 Board Members
Co-Presidents
Wendy Keefe
Serena Hanes
Annual Campaign Co-Chairs
Heather Cunningham
Linda Kamran
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Barrows
Secretary
Rachel Sink
Endowment Committee
Leslie Skanberg (Chair)
Kim Cashin
Laura Davidson
Dan Gilbert
Community &
Business Partner Committee
Erica Johnston
Ruhi Khan
Roo Niermann
Major Donor Committee
Josh Moser
Jo Mutch
Brendan Pierce
Vani Suvarna
Liaisons/At-Large Members
Cindy McAdam, PVSD Budget Committee
Hilary Duwe, At-Large Member
Claire Magat Selden, At-Large Member
Advisory Board
Cathy Carlson
Steve Cassani
Joyce Chung
Jill Howard
Dave Kastanis
Ginny Kavanaugh
Mary Kiely
Eli Khouri
Mary Anna Matsumoto
Kristi Patterson
Susan Strehlow
Bill Youstra