The Novak family has been part of the St. Helena community since 1972, and I, along with my four siblings, all attended our public schools. And now my two sons and one of my nephews attend St. Helena High School. For many years, Spottswoode Winery has been very focused in its support of public education here in St. Helena, and of the natural environment both locally and nationally – these are the two areas that my late Mom, Mary Novak, and I determined to direct our attentions to.
I hope you will join Spottswoode and my family in our continued support of St. Helena’s public schools through our annual fundraising effort, GIVE BIG! We give $10,000 each year, knowing that these funds allow for so many of the important extras that improve the quality of education for all of our students: STEM and STEAM projects, field trips near and far, music and theater experiences, college campus tours, artists in residence programs, after school programs, birthday books for our younger students and much more than this. We would love to see this amount matched – if not exceeded!
Thank you in advance for helping to make GIVE BIG! 2018 a great success!!
Very sincerely,
Beth Novak Milliken
President & CEO
What is Give Big? / Que es Give Big?
Give Big is the annual fundraiser for St. Helena Unified School District.
Give Big es la recaudación de fondos anuales de St. Helena Unified School District.
How are your donations spent? / ¿Cómo se utilizan sus donaciones?
The money that is raised is divided among St. Helena's four public schools and managed by St. Helena Public Schools Foundation and each school's parent-teacher group. Teachers (and even students!) apply for grants to fund innovative learning. Give Big spends more than $350 per student, per year. The monies raised pay for special instruction from visiting professional artists, poets, writers, scientists, engineers, and mathematicians. Funds go toward special training for teachers, amazing field trips (hiking in Yosemite, sailing in San Francisco, snorkeling on Catalina Island - to name just a few!) STEM learning tools, media & technology equipment, school celebrations & community events, fine art programs, and so much more. Thank you for your support of St. Helena's public schools!
El dinero recaudado se divide entre las cuatro escuelas que forman parte del Distrito Unificado de St. Helena y es administrado por la Fundación de Escuelas Públicas de St. Helena, el grupo de padres y maestros de cada escuela. Los maestros (¡e incluso los estudiantes!) solicitan becas para financiar el aprendizaje innovador. Give Big asigna más de $ 350 por estudiante, anualmente. Los fondos recaudados se aplican la instrucción especial de artistas profesionales, poetas, escritores, científicos, ingenieros y matemáticos visitantes. Los fondos se destinan a capacitación especial para maestros, increíbles excursiones (excursión en Yosemite, velero en San Francisco, buseo en la isla Catalina, por numerar solo algunas). Herramientas de aprendizaje STEM, equipos de medios y tecnología, actividades escolares y eventos comunitarios, y mucho más. ¡Gracias por su apoyo a las escuelas del Distrito Escolar de St. Helena!
Supporters | |||
Name | Date | Amount | Comments |
David Abreu Family - David,Rico, Matteo and Lucia | 04/14/2018 | $5,000.00 | David Abreu Family - David,Rico, Matteo and Lucia | 04/14/2018 | $5,000.00 | Madeline & Finley Sullivan | 03/24/2018 | $150.00 | Brandy Leonards Mills | 03/21/2018 | $100.00 | Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Beckstoffer | 03/13/2018 | $1,000.00 | Rick and Elaine Jones | 03/10/2018 | $500.00 | Peah and Allan Armstrong | 03/07/2018 | $100.00 | Heidi Holzhauer | 03/07/2018 | $24.00 | Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery | 03/06/2018 | $10,000.00 | Please note this donation being from Spottswoode Winery | Linda Reiff | 03/06/2018 | $250.00 |
Total | $22,124.00 |