LCFEF Holiday Office Hours
Monday 12/23: 9am-3pm
Office Closed 12/24 through 1/1
Thursday & Friday 1/2/25 & 1/3/25: 9am-3pm
Normal Office Hours Starting 1/6/25
M-TH 8am-4pm, F 9am-3pm
Coming Up Next
Spring Gala
Saturday, March 15, 2025, for the 32nd Annual LCFEF Spring Gala "La Vie En Rose" at Taglyan Complex, Los Angeles.
Invitations will be in production this month and we hope to include you in our invitation as an event underwriter! To sign up to be an underwriter, please click on this LINK. For inclusion on the invitation, please note that we need your underwriting commitment by December 31st.
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Bridging The Gap
Left By State Budget Cuts
As we enter a new school year, I want to share encouraging news about the work you made possible in the last school year. The most exciting news is the amount we were able to raise last year to close the gap between what the La Cañada Unified School District receives from the State of California and what we need for our kids to thrive.
Thanks to your generosity, we will be giving $2.5M to the La Cañada Unified School District for their 2024-25 school year, empowering our District to continue its focus on providing academic excellence.
On behalf of the tremendous volunteer directors on the LCFEF board and the incredible Foundation staff, Happy Holidays!
The spirit of generosity that comes alive during the holidays burns bright in each of us year-round as we further our mission to deliver a world class educational experience for every student in our community. We are incredibly grateful for our school families, businesses, and supporters who actively contribute to LCFEF to support our district.
As we wrap up 2024, we invite those of you who have yet to donate to join us in supporting LCUSD's pursuit of excellence. Your contributions will have a meaningful impact on our district's ability to maintain high standards and provide an education that is robust, rigorous and individualized to each student’s specific needs.
Regardless of the amount, every dollar matters. Please remember the various ways to contribute, including attending LCFEF events, making a timely, year-end donation for a tax deduction, gifts of stock, requesting employer matching gifts, as well as in-kind donations. Your support not only benefits our students and schools, but every household in the district.
We encourage every family to join in helping us reach our $2.5 million goal. Together, we can do this.
Warm wishes for a wonder-filled holiday season!
Kind regards,
Kate Walters
2024-25 President
La Cañada Flintridge Educational Foundation (LCFEF)
ABOUT THE ENDOWMENT
The LCFEF Endowment Fund helps keep the schools financially secure during times of financial difficulty.
During the U.S. fiscal crisis of 2008/09, donations to the Educational Foundation dropped at the same time that public school funding from the State of California decreased. To help, the Endowment Fund gifted the maximum allowed by its bylaws and even revised its bylaws to ensure that it could still make a gift, despite the decrease in the Endowment's assets.
During less critical times, the Endowment fund may not make the maximum allowable gift in order to grow its assets and plan for the future.
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Support Our Local Businesses
Nurturing local businesses is essential for the success and sustainability of our schools and community. When you choose to buy goods or services from nearby establishments, you not only help to create job opportunities and strengthen the local economy, but also foster a sense of solidarity and connectedness within the community.
Your support for these businesses plays a vital role in the growth and vibrancy of our neighborhoods.
Please check out our list of businesses that actively support our schools and community, and join us in reciprocating their support by patronizing them.