Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF)

Check out our ad in Los Gatos Magazine this summer! Thank you to all of our Real Estate Partners, One Community LG, and the Los Gatos High School Wildcat Foundation for your partnership in supporting our schools.

Special shout-out to our Leadership Circle Partners:

Ducky Grabill & Amy Hoefer
Kim Richman
Mark Vantress

And our office partners:
Keller Williams Bay Area Estates
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
SummerHill Homes

The ballots have been mailed.
Have you voted yet?
Vote Yes on Measure A to keep our schools strong.

Vote Yes on A Strong Schools & Community

Join us in ensuring a brighter future for the children of Los Gatos. Supporting Measure A is crucial to their success in public schools. That's why LGEF proudly endorses it. Visit www.keeplgshighschoolsstrong.org to learn why this measure matters and how you can make a difference. Be a part of the change that our community's youth deserve.

Teamwork makes the dream work! Thank you, Bulldogs, for your community-building spirit! 🥰

2024 Bulldog Stampede 🌟 At Van Meter, our school is like a garden where children grow and thrive. 🌱📚 With the support of our incredible community, and the amazing teaching and support staff, our students benefit from an exceptional education. The Bulldog Stampede 🐶 is an annual event that students and familie...

Get your tickets now for a fun afternoon with friends!

Tickets are selling like hot cakes to Kung Fu Panda 4 - A Benefit Screening for One Community LG! You won't want to miss out on this private screening for our LGUSD families!

Thank you again to our generous business sponsor, CineLux Theatres and the Gunsky Family. The proceeds from all ticket sales will be donated to One Community LG and our schools!

Notes:
There are two showings: 1pm and 3pm at the CineLux Plaza Theatres in Campbell.
Tickets are $10 each.
Seating is on a first come, first serve basis. Please arrive early to sit with your friends.
This is not a drop-off event.

Visit www.onecommunitylg.org to purchase tickets.

Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners - Leadership Circle
Spotlight on Mark von Kaenel

When Mark’s children attended the Los Gatos schools, Mark contributed his time and expertise to serving on the LGEF Board as the Head of Business Development. Mark engineered the very first sponsorship program that supported the schools by selling advertising space in the “Buzz Book,” a hard copy phone directory of parents. Mark was one of the first supporters of the Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners by inviting the LGEF team to present at his office. Thank you, Mark, for your talent and time spent on the Los Gatos schools and for your long term commitment as a part of the Real Estate Partners Program.

Our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners Program is now open for 2024! To learn about the benefits of joining, please visit our website at https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html. For more information, please contact Eric Dunstan at [email protected].

Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners - Leadership Circle
Spotlight on Mark Vantress

In addition to being a member of the Real Estate Program Leadership Circle, Mark is on the Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF) Board in his fourth year as Van Meter Co-Captain. He has two daughters, a 6th grader at Fisher and a 9th grader at Los Gatos High School. A realtor with Sereno group, he joined LGEF to ensure every student gets the support they need and to encourage other parents to get more involved. Thank you Mark for your support of our Los Gatos schools!

Our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners Program is now open for 2024! To learn about the benefits of joining, please visit our website at https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html. For more information, please contact Eric Dunstan at [email protected].

Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners - Leadership Circle
Spotlight on Kim Richman

Kim was recently voted the best real estate agent in Los Gatos by the Best of Los Gatos 2023. Kim has been giving to the schools of Los Gatos for 29 years since 1995 when her son entered kindergarten. Always ready to help, Kim gives not only financially, but also her time and energy – making calls for Parcel Tax Measure B to support Los Gatos Schools, serving on the LGEF Finance Committee, hosting a Giving Tuesday event, and providing a Giving Tuesday Match. Kim has been a Platinum donor supporting our Music Program, a Leadership Circle donor of the Real Estate Program since its inception, and even helped out with the 2023 LG Children’s Holiday Parade. Thank you Kim, for all you do for our schools here in Los Gatos!

Our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners Program is now open for 2024! To learn about the benefits of joining, please visit our website at https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html. For more information, please contact Eric Dunstan at [email protected].

Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners - Leadership Circle

Spotlight on Ducky Grabill and Amy Grabill Hoefer

Ducky and Amy have been Leadership Circle partners on our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners since the beginning of the program. Before that even existed, Ducky and Amy helped orchestrate contributions to the schools from their real estate office through Sereno’s 1% Giveback Program. Providing more than just financial support, Ducky and Amy graciously offer to host events to bring our school community together. They have students at both Fisher and Van Meter - and we are lucky to have families like the Grabill-Hoefers in our schools! Thank you Ducky and Amy for your years of ongoing support at the highest level.

Our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners Program is now open for 2024! To learn about the benefits of joining, please visit our website at https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html. For more information, please contact Eric Dunstan at [email protected].

Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners - Leadership Circle

Spotlight on Denise Carr

Denise Carr, a lifelong resident of Los Gatos, knows how important quality schools are to our town and has supported the Los Gatos schools for many years. Denise now has students at the Los Gatos High School as well as Fisher Middle School. Always a strong idea woman, it was Denise’s suggestion that led to a partnership with the Los Gatos High School Wildcat Foundation for the Real Estate and Business Programs, so that there can be one program supporting all students TK-12. Thank you Denise for your years of ongoing support of our schools in Los Gatos.

Our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners Program is now open for 2024! To learn about the benefits of joining, please visit our website at https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html. For more information, please contact Eric Dunstan at [email protected].

Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners - Leadership Circle

Spotlight on Alex Bouja

Alex Bouja has been a supporter of our schools and a member of our Leadership Circle since the beginning of our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners Program. Maybe you have seen his stickers on the front of the Los Gatos Weekly with the LGEF logo! He has also brought in his office as a sponsor and others in his office to support the program. Thank you Alex for your years of ongoing support of our schools and our community!

Our Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners Program is now open for 2024! To learn about the benefits of joining, please visit our website at https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html. For more information, please contact Eric Dunstan at [email protected].

The 2024 Dean's List ​of Real Estate Partners Program is now OPEN!

The ​​​​Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners is a unique and innovative way to reach new clients while helping your community.

To learn about the benefits of joining the Dean’s List of Real Estate Partners, please visit our website at https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html. For more information, please contact Eric Dunstan at [email protected].

Our Dean's List of Real Estate Partners are just the best! Thank you Kim Richman!

Thank you to Kim Richman, one of our Leadership Circle Level of our Dean's List of Real Estate Partners, for her help with our parade staging yesterday. We greatly appreciate all of your support of our community!

Happy Holidays from Deborah Weinstein (Executive Director, LGEF), Kim Richman (community partner extraordinaire), and Jennifer Shapiro (One Community LG Chairperson). 😍

Check out our ad in Los Gatos Magazine this month! Thank you to all of our Real Estate Partners and the Los Gatos High School Wildcat Foundation for your partnership in supporting our schools.

Special shout out to our Leadership Circle Partners:
Alex Bouja Lic #01744054
Denise Carr, Realtor
Ducky Grabill & Amy Hoefer, Sereno Group Real Estate
Kim Richman
Mark Vantress
Mark von Kaenel

And our office partners:
Keller Williams Bay Area Estates
Christie's International Real Estate Sereno
Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty
SummerHill Homes

Thank you to our Dean's List of Real Estate Partners for 2023! We greatly appreciate your support of our community. Also, we are excited about our new cross district partnership with the Los Gatos High School Wildcat Foundation. We now reach all students in our Los Gatos public schools.

Join the 2023 Dean's List of Real Estate Partners today!

LGEF has joined forces with the Los Gatos High School Wildcat Foundation to create a single Dean's List program. So now with a single membership, you can easily support all public Los Gatos schools and reach the entire Los Gatos public school community.

Our 2023 program closes on Wednesday, April 26th.

Check out all the benefits here: https://www.lgef.org/deanslist-601931.html

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Thank you to our platinum business sponsor UBS! 🧡

So many great choices for Eat Out for Education today!

Thank you to our platinum business sponsor Kim Richman Team! 🧡

Thank you to our long time platinum business sponsor Dr. Hall and Burnett Orthodontics! 🧡

Eat out Wednesday!!!!

Mark your calendars and Eat Out for Education on Wednesday, March 22nd! So many restaurants to choose from!

Thank you to all the participating restaurants for donating 10% of proceeds on March 22nd to our Los Gatos Schools.

Baja Fresh
Blue Fig
Enoteca La Storia
Épernay Bistro
Gali Vineyards
Hanna NoodleBar
Hapa's Brewing Company
juice co. LG
Main Street Burgers
Oak & Rye
Oren's Hummus
Sidecar Modern Tavern
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza

Thank you to our platinum business sponsor CineLux Plaza Theatres and the Gunsky Family! 🧡

LGEF is feeling lucky to have such amazing business sponsors! Thank you to our local & family owned businesses who support the Los Gatos schools. Happy St. Patrick’s Day!! 🍀💚

Mark your calendars and Eat Out for Education on Wednesday, March 22nd! So many restaurants to choose from!

Thank you to all the participating restaurants for donating 10% of proceeds on March 22nd to our Los Gatos Schools.

Baja Fresh
Blue Fig
Enoteca La Storia
Épernay Bistro
Gali Vineyards
Hanna NoodleBar
Hapa's Brewing Company
juice co. LG
Main Street Burgers
Oak & Rye
Oren's Hummus
Sidecar Modern Tavern
Willow Street Wood-Fired Pizza

Spanish teachers, music teachers, art teachers, PE teachers, librarians, dance teacher, STEAM TOSAs, STEAM teacher, noon sports coordinator, K-8 counselor, CASSY counselor, Art Docents, Innovation Grants! Oh my!

All of these are funded by LGEF and this is only possible through parent contributions to One Community LG.

LGEF is short $311,000 to fund these positions. We need your help NOW!

Visit www.onecommunitylg.org/donate to guarantee we are able to fully fund these valued staff members.

Yikes! We still have a way to go to hit our goal!

Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to One Community LG! We have already raised $2,224,000! That is amazing!

But, only 58% of our LGUSD families have contributed to their Home & School Club and only 46% have contributed to LGEF. Each and every child benefits from what is funded by One Community LG and we need all families participation to make all of this possible.

Los Gatos Education Foundation (LGEF)
Blossom Hill Elementary Home and School Club
Van Meter Home & School Club
Lexington Home & School Club
Fisher Home & School Club
Los Gatos Music Boosters
Los Gatos Union School District

Did you know that for only $6.38 per school day our children receive a well rounded education from all of these wonderful LGEF funded specialists? Can you imagine our schools without these teachers and staff?

You make all of these amazing teachers and staff possible by your contributions to One Community LG. With only one week to go in our Finish Line Campaign, we are still $336,000 to fully fund these positions.

Please contribute at www.onecommunitylg.org/donate.

Thank you Los Gatos Theatre and the Gunsky family for the amazing benefit night! We are so happy to be part of your grand reopening! It is so wonderful that local businesses like CineLux supports our children with community events like our showings of "A Man Called Otto."

Thank you also to Mayor Maria Ristow for joining us for the ribbon cutting, as well as Deborah Weinstein (LGEF Director), Eric Dunstan (LGEF President), Alexis Barnickel (LGEF VP of Business Development) and the Gunsky family.

Get your tickets now for "A Man Called Otto" at the newly reopened Los Gatos Theatre. Cinelux Plaza Theatre is sponsoring a benefit night supporting LGEF and the Wildcat Foundation. Join us this Thursday for a fun night out!

Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/lg-theater-benefit-event-for-lg-schools-1569109?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=creatorshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=odclsxcollection&utm-source=cp&aff=escb.

There are two available showings: 6:30pm for lounge seating upstairs and 7:15pm for main theater seating.

All proceeds are being donated by Cinelux to support Los Gatos K-12 public schools. Thank you Cinelux Plaza Theatre and the Gunsky family!

We at LGEF love our art teachers Peg Anderson and Shannon Hawkes! Funding a second art teacher was a big win for LGEF, thanks to all of the support of our parents who contributed to One Community LG. You make a difference for our children!

Visit https://www.onecommunitylg.org/donate.html to support us today!

Elementary students receive art instruction with credentialed teachers once a week. Creative opportunities like these would not be possible without the support of One Community LG!