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What is the mission and vision of the Cabrillo Education Foundation?

Mission: The Cabrillo Education Foundation (CEF) champions success for all Coastside public school students. CEF’s Endowment Fund is designed to provide a long-term, stable source of funding for student success within the Cabrillo Unified School District

Vision: CEF’s vision is to partner with CUSD leadership, community members, and Bay Area organizations to provide sustainable programs for all CUSD students that enhance their learning and offer career pathway opportunities for graduates.

What is an Endowment?

The CEF endowment fund is a permanent pool of invested assets designed to generate ongoing, predictable financial support for our nonprofit. Donations are continuously reinvested into the endowment to help the fund grow over time.

What is the purpose of the Endowment Fund and why was it formed?

In recognition of the need for sustained revenues for our local public schools, the Board of Directors created an Endowment Fund in 2006. Endowment funds provide a lasting gift and ensure that we can continue to offer the widest possible range of educational opportunities for all students attending our public schools, despite the ongoing fluctuation of state funding. It secures a stable, unrestricted source of income for the schools within the Cabrillo Unified School District.

How much money is CEF trying to raise for the Endowment Fund this year? Why?

CEF has a goal in 2026 of raising approximately $300,000 through individual donations and a variety of fundraising events, including:

Coastside Gives (May)
CEF Cornhole Tournament (September)
Pumpkin Fesstival (October)
Year-End Giving (December/January)
Corporate Matching (ongoing)

CEF aims to continue building an Endowment that provides a sustainable piece of the funding puzzle with a goal of maintaining programs for a minimum of three to five years.

How is the CEF and the Endowment Fund managed?

The Endowment Fund is guided by the Investment Policy and managed by an Investment Task Force comprised of Executive Board Members and Sand Hill Global Advisors.

The Education Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. It has a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of community leaders, as well as an Executive Director.

How are the yearly funding decisions made?

CEF allocates yearly funds based on five specific funding priorities: Literacy, Science, College & Career Readiness, Social/Emotional Learning, and Innovation.

CEF leadership coordinates with CUSD administrators throughout the year to review the efficacy of existing programs, identify potential new programs, and collaborate to determine how CEF funds can best impact student success.

Why should I give to CEF when there are so many other worthy causes?

The Cabrillo Education Foundation supports the Cabrillo Unified School District’s (CUSD) high-quality public schools, which provide safe, stable, caring, and progressive educational environments.

While the district prioritizes serving the needs of our diverse community, we recognize that funding programs can be a challenge in today’s economy.

Through collaboration with community partners, CEF identifies opportunities to support high-quality, district-wide programs in Literacy, Science, Innovation, Social and Emotional Learning, and College and Career Readiness that provide equitable access for all students, regardless of neighborhood or family income. These programs are offered during the school day at no cost, and when CEF prioritizes sustainability, they are maintained for a minimum of three to five years.

With your help, we can raise the bar on educational attainment and opportunity for all our kids and, by doing so, bring lasting impact to our community for generations to come.

For more information about specific program goals, email info@ceffund.org.

How can I make a contribution?

Tax-deductible charitable contributions may be made as:

Cash Donations: A cash donation can take the form of a long-term gift or pledge over several years.
Stocks & Gifts: Stocks, including those from start-up ventures, may be placed in an endowment trust with current market-value benefits.
Planned Giving: Assets included in a Will may be another opportunity to give a gift of lifelong learning through a charitable trust agreement.

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For more information, email info@ceffund.org

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