2024 marks the 20th year that Ponderosa High School Foundation has been working diligently to “Enrich the Education of Every Bruin” by supporting the school through twice-a-year mini-grants, twice-a-year Teacher Amazon Wishlists, senior scholarships, and collaboration on larger scale projects, such as the recent gym mural.

The first semester of the 2023-2024 school year the grant recipients were: Special Education (Chase Baginski), Science (John McClellan), Modern Languages (Damian Fragano), Family and Consumer Science (Britta Fletcher), CTE-FACS (Amanda Speake), Science (Lisa Bertram), VAPA (Jennifer Schrock/Juliana Yorba), ICT (Cameron Bennett), Agriculture and Special Education (Britta Fletcher). In addition the Foundation facilitated the Holiday Amazon Wishlist which had participation from 27 teachers who received 82 gifts with a total value of over $1500.

These efforts are only made possible through the generosity of the greater Ponderosa community and this includes our annual Green and Gray Gathering fundraiser. This year’s event will be held in the heart of the district at the beautiful Cameron Park Country Club on Saturday, April 6th from 5:30pm-9:00pm.

It includes: Buffet Dinner, Live Music performed by Ponderosa Jazz Band Programs, Raffle Baskets, Silent Auction for student-produced creations, from Art, Floral, and Ag Mechanics, as well as other amazing items, Dessert Dash supplied by Bruin Bakers from Advanced Culinary Arts, and Photo ops with our beloved Ponderosa Bruin

Early Bird priced tickets are available until March 29th at www.pondofoundation.com and sales end on April 2nd.   

We believe communities are strengthened by the schools within them. And we hope you, our community, will consider joining us for this wonderful evening to support our mission. – Avis Jolly, PHSF Board of Directors, President

Sponsorships and press passes available. Please contact [email protected]