HISTORY PEF founders and former presidents with superintendent Randall Booker HOW WE GOT HERE Since 1975 PEF has rallied the Piedmont community in support of our schools through fundraising and community engagement. One of the first education foundations in the state of California, PEF has a long and rich history of partnering with our schools and community. 1975: PEF IS FOUNDED Established in 1975, PEF was founded in order to provide the Piedmont Unified School District with the means to assure educational excellence for all Piedmont students. Early grants were made for enrichment items, such as a Teletype receiver and landscaping at the new Middle School. 1980’S: THE FALLOUT FROM PROP 13 Beginning in 1981, three years after the passage of Proposition 13 and with significant cuts from the state looming, PEF broadened its charge and ran large-scale community campaigns to underwrite over $1.5 million of the District’s budget over a period of three years. Dress Best for Less was established in 1982, and with its dedicated volunteers, has provided a significant source of annual income to the schools via PEF ever since. 1985: FIRST PARCEL TAX Because fundraising was not going to be able to keep up with the pace of the cuts, PEF and key community members educated the public on the need to levy a parcel tax. To sustain support for the schools, the first school parcel tax was passed with the necessary two-thirds majority vote in 1985. 1987: INTRODUCING THE PEF STUDENT DIRECTORY PEF began producing an all school directory to serve the community. The Directory is still published annually by the Foundation and used daily by hundreds of Piedmont families. 1989: THE PEF ENDOWMENT PEF established an Endowment Fund to ensure continuous financial support for the schools with unrestricted grants for ongoing program. 1990S: FUNDING CORE PROGRAMS, CAPITAL NEEDS & TECHNOLOGY When declining enrollment and the state revenue shortfall left the District unable to fund core programs in 1991, PEF prevented significant program and personnel cuts. Later PEF participated in a capital campaign to help equip and furnish new and remodeled rooms at each school, and subsequently provided funding for a District Technology Plan; and the following year PEF funded a District Technology Coordinator to implement the plan. 2000: THE ENDOWMENT TAKES OFF PEF board members took on the leadership role of developing a campaign to build an Endowment Fund to help secure a stable source of unrestricted income to the school district in perpetuity. 2000S: PEF INVESTS IN ITS OPERATIONS PEF invested in computer software and hardware to centralize and improve automated processing of gifts for PEF and the Associated Parent Clubs of Piedmont fundraising efforts, both working to help PUSD fund its top educational priorities and ensure a quality education is delivered equitably, across all school sites. 2005: PEF INVESTS IN ITS STAFF PEF hired a fundraising coordinator to track the fundraising efforts for PEF, APCP, the Parent Clubs and various support groups of the Piedmont schools. The staff grew to three in 2008, and currently manages the PEF donor database, the Student Directory, and coordinates the various fundraising campaigns with numerous volunteers. 2009: PEF & APCP WORK TOGETHER PEF and APCP coordinate their giving campaigns with a single fall “Giving Campaign” to raise money for ongoing programs, innovation and professional development. 2015: PEF & APCP UNITE TO FORM SINGLE ORGANIZATION The two organizations merged to foster efficiency in the overall fundraising process, administration and distribution of funds. Underscoring the need for a strong and transparent partnership with the District, the Foundation has established a clear system for grant-making and reporting out on the distribution of funds. The PEF Board of Directors continues to be comprised of parents as well as the greater community. NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE… PEF remains committed to its mission of championing innovation and supporting academic excellence. Working closely with the Piedmont schools, PEF board members share a common goal of keeping our public school system exemplary and one of the best in the state and nation. ABOUT Why We Do It History The Giving Campaign & Endowment Our Mission and Financials Annual Reports Board of Directors PEF Office PEF NonProfit Partners FAQs ♥ Donate Now PIEDMONT EDUCATION FOUNDATION 401 Highland Avenue Piedmont, CA 94611 510-653-1816 info@piedmontedfoundation.org Registered 501(c)3 Tax ID#94-6426176 OUR MISSION The purpose of the Piedmont Education Foundation (PEF) is to provide sustained financial support to Piedmont schools through fundraising and community engagement. We offer a variety of programs and services to encourage community giving and to aid parent support organizations in their work. 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