WAYS TO GIVE
Your generosity fuels art, music, and theater in the Ross Valley School District. Every gift, big or small, financial or in-kind, helps bring creativity, confidence, and connection to every student across Brookside, Hidden Valley, Manor, Wade Thomas, and White Hill. Thank you for supporting a well-rounded education for all RVSD kids.
Ways to Give Today
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Make an immediate impact by supporting art, music, and theater programs across all RVSD schools. Complete your annual donation today or make multiple one-time donations to reach a giving level that feels right for you. Honorary donations also count toward your family’s annual giving.
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Monthly donors provide reliable, sustained support that fuels our programs year-round. Monthly donations are also a convenient way to stay on top of your family's annual giving. You may choose to give during a specific time period or auto-renew your donation from year to year.
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Major gifts help stabilize teacher positions, expand enrichment, and ensure our district can offer a well-rounded education year after year.
Families who are able to give $2,200, $5,000 or $10,000+ annually play a critical role in sustaining long-term arts programming across our schools. YES recognizes major donors in many ways
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If you prefer to donate by mail:
Make checks payable to: YES Foundation
Mail to: PO Box 2, San Anselmo, CA 94979
Your mailed gift directly supports enrichment programs in our schools.
Workplace Giving
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Many Bay Area employers match donations 1:1—or even more.
Your gift could double its impact on arts education.The company you work for might have a Corporate Matching program where they financially match your donation to YES. Inquire directly with your employer, as each company has its own matching procedure.
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Add YES to your workplace giving platform or payroll deduction.
Consistent support from local employees helps ensure every student has access to arts education.
Give Through Financial Tools
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A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a charitable giving account that lets you contribute assets, receive an immediate tax deduction, and then recommend grants to your favorite charities over time. You can grow the funds tax-free through investments, and a sponsoring public charity manages the fund and processes grants on your behalf, simplifying your charitable giving and maximizing your impact
Start the process here
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Gifts of stock are always welcome. The benefits of giving appreciated securities can be significant. Please consult with your tax adviser to determine your tax savings. Shares can be transferred directly from your brokerage account to the YES (The Ross Valley Schools Foundation) account.
Please transfer as follows:
Fidelity Clearing & Custody
Solutions Account # EQ3-534953
DTC # 0226
Account Name: Yes FoundationPlease email Laura Langston llangston@yestokids.org once you’ve made the transfer. We sell it when received and that is the amount of your donation.
Give Through Your Business
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Local businesses help power YES through sponsorships that support events, programs, and students across all five schools.
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Support YES by donating services, equipment, supplies, or event-related goods. Common in-kind gifts include photography, catering, printing, instruments, and more.
If you would like to donate your goods or services in-kind, please contact us.
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Do you own a restaurant or shop? Please consider partnering with YES so proceeds of your ‘Dine and Donate’ or ‘Shop and Donate’ event are donated towards our annual fundraising campaign.
Your event will be promoted to the entire Ross Valley School District through school newsletters, socially and in our Yes newsletter. This is great exposure for your business and demonstrates your social responsibility and commitment to local schools.
Support Your Way
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From Parties with Purpose to community pop-ups, you can raise funds for YES while bringing people together.
PwP empowers parents, teachers, and community members to host themed gatherings — in homes, public spaces, businesses, or online — where guests make donations, buy tickets, or bid on auction items. These events are equal parts party and purpose, designed to strengthen community and raise critical funds for YES.
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YES relies on volunteers throughout the year in order to fundraise and meet the annual goal. We have a variety of ways that you can participate, depending on your desire and availability.
JOIN THE BOARD - We are a group of Ross Valley School District parents who care deeply about our community and are committed to protecting art, music, and theater programs in our schools. Along the way, we have a lot of fun and build strong friendships through the work we do together. Does this sound like you?If you’re curious or feel called to get involved, we’d love to talk. Explore one of our open roles, chat with a YES board member at your school, or reach out directly to our Executive Director, Lisa Betancourt, at lisa@yestokids.org.
VOLUNTEER WHEN YOU CAN
We also need ad hoc help throughout the year, whether it’s helping on call nights when we phone RVSD families to tell them about YES, or staffing events, photographing artwork, or hanging up event posters around the community.
Contact us and let us know how you would like to help.
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Support YES effortlessly by participating in partner shopping programs. A portion of every purchase goes back to our schools. Some participating businesses also offer promotions back to the shopper.