In forty (40) days, 2023 will be in the past, and we will be looking forward to the 2024 New Year. I am always amazed at how quickly each year goes by, especially when trying to expand and enrich the lives of our students. Each and every day I am impressed with our teachers, classified staff, certificated support staff, administrators, and volunteers who give countless hours, on and off the clock, to ensure Alhambra Unified School District is providing a well-rounded education for our students to be successful and productive now and in the future. As we count down to the New Year, we have several opportunities to give back to our community and students.
First, we have "Giving Tuesday" on November 28th. This is a great way to select your favorite non-profit organization, hopefully AEF, and make a monetary contribution. All of our donations received through PayPal equates to 92.02% supporting our students. This is a remarkable return on investment and our Board of Directors ensures donations benefit our students. You can go to our website to see which program to donate and support. https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2257144 Click on the link to make a donation on November 28th.
Secondly, once again we are partnering with our Alhambra Firefighters Association, Alhambra Unified School District, Alhambra Teachers Association, Rotary Club of Alhambra, and several businesses in Alhambra for the annual Spark of Love Toy Drive. There are collection bins at all AUSD schools, Alhambra fire stations, and our AEF Office. I am asking all of us to join our firefighters by making this holiday better for our families by donating an unwrapped toy. We will be hosting an early collection of toys with AYSO Region 60 Soccer on Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 8:00 am. AEF will also be accepting donations to purchase gift cards for our middle and high school students. For those of you who are interested, please consider giving to AEF to help purchase gift cards to give to our HOPE and foster families at our upcoming Spark of Love event. AEF has set up a link https://www.paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/2257144 where you can choose to donate the amount you are comfortable giving. Our goal is to raise at least $10,000 in an effort to provide each 6th-12th grade student with a gift card. All donations are tax-deductible. After you donate online, you will receive a PayPal Giving Fund tax receipt through email.
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Each and every year starting the week after Christmas, the City of Alhambra is looking for volunteers to decorate the Alhambra Rose Parade float. Volunteers are needed for Alhambra's 95th Rose Parade Float! Dry decorations are Saturdays on December 2, 9, 16 and 23 and floral decorations are from December 26-31st. This is a great time to work alongside other community members to put your mark on the beautiful float that will travel down Colorado Blvd. on January 1, 2024. Sign-up today: https://secure.rec1.com/CA/city-of-alhambra/catalog
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On behalf of the AEF Board of Directors, I want to thank the community for your continued support of AEF, AUSD, and our students. As a community, we make living in Alhambra, Monterey Park, San Gabriel, Rosemead, and South San Gabriel a better place. Great Schools Make Great Communities!
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Have a Happy & Safe Thanksgiving.
Steve
Stephen R. Perry
President
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PUMPKIN RUN 2023
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 10th Annual Pumpkin Run and for making it a huge success!
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SPARK OF LOVE 2023
Thank you to the Alhambra Fire Department & Alhambra Firefighter's Association where we celebrated the 31st year of the Spark of Love Toy Drive! Over 300 families
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Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Program
Dr. LaVonne Wood was a longtime Alhambra School District principal and teacher. She shared the belief that every child deserves an opportunity to own books, learn how to read, and obtain the fundamental building blocks to achieve their highest potential.
Please consider donating today to help bring reading resources to our students, inspire the joy of reading, and spark imaginations and possibilities that put children on a path to reading proficiency.
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The Alhambra Educational Foundation is the official fundraising partner of the
Alhambra Unified School District (AUSD), and has given more than $3.6 million to benefit our schools and students since 1993. We are the only non-profit that raises funds to benefit all AUSD schools and every student. AEF is a nonprofit that relies on your tax-deductible donations to help support all AUSD schools and students.
Contact AEF
To contact us with any questions about our programs or to make a donation:
AEF Office: (626) 943-3080
Address: 1603 Chestnut Street, Alhambra, CA 91803
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Tuesday & Thursday: 7:00am - 3:00pm
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1603 Chestnut St.
Alhambra, CA 91803
(626) 943-3080
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