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  • DONATE STOCK | ONE

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  • ALUMNI GIVING | ONE Orinda

    The goal of ONE Orinda is to bring more resources to support Orinda schools by consolidating and streamlining fundraising under a new foundation.  DONATE ONLINE Donate by Check donor advised funds employer matching donations donate stock Planned Giving donate a vehicle Volunteer ALUMNI giving If you are the parent or guardian of a currently enrolled student in an Orinda public school and are interested in making your annual contribution, please visit our Family Giving page here. If you would like to make a donation on behalf of your business, visit our Business Giving page here. online gifts Strong Schools, Strong Community We are grateful that we have been able to count on the broader Orinda community of school parents, residents, empty-nesters, and local businesses to help us maintain a long-standing tradition of filling in the funding gap left by the state. ONE is now pleased to offer Miramonte High School Alumni the opportunity to give back in honor of the exceptional education they received while they were an Orinda student. DONATE HERE VIA CREDIT CARD To connect with other Miramonte Alumni, visit the MatsNation online platform here . Donate by check Donating by check is a fast and convenient way to make your donation in support of Orinda's schools, alleviating the fees associated with credit card purchases. For prompt and accurate processing of your donation, please download and fill out this paper form to accompany your check. It will ask you to provide your name, address, phone, and email, as well as how you would like your name to appear in public recognition lists. Please mail your check to: Orinda Network for Education 21 ‘C’ Orinda Way, #123 Orinda, CA 94563 Employer Matching Donations Through employer matching programs, you can significantly increase your donation to ONE. Even retired employees can often participate. Generally, gifts are matched up to 12 months after donation has been made, although the timing varies from company to company. Visit our Double the Donation search tool to see if your employer will match your donation. Please have matching donations directed to "Orinda Network for Education." Also check with the Human Resources department at your company to obtain information about your company’s matching gift program. The impact of your gift to ONE may be doubled or possibly tripled! If you need any assistance in filling out matching gift forms, please Meredith Friedman at administrator@oneorinda.org . donate by mail matching gifts donor advised funds Donor Advised Funds ONE is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tax ID #94-2623617 and can accept contributions from your Donor Advised Fund. When submitting your donation, please include your name as you wish it to appear in recognition materials. Donor Advised Funds may be sent to: Orinda Network for Education 21 ‘C’ Orinda Way, #123 Orinda, CA 94563 donate stock Donate Stock Gifts of appreciated securities can have significant tax benefits for the donor. Check with your accountant to see what benefits it may have for you. To begin your stock donation to ONE, please fill out the Stock Donation Form . This form will notify ONE of all pertinent information regarding your donation, as well as provide you with a PDF form to present to your broker to facilitate the transaction. Stock donations should be directed to "Orinda Network for Education." Complete Stock Donation Form Legacy Society and Planned Giving The ONE Legacy Society is an association of individuals who have included ONE in their estate plans. Planned Gifts include bequests made through wills, retirement plans, and revocable trusts, as well as lifetime gifts that provide income payments to donors and their beneficiaries. Life income gifts such as charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts typically involve present-day transfers of gift assets, immediate tax advantages, and continuing income streams to the donor with future distributions to ONE for its specific charitable purposes. Charitable lead trusts can also offer significant tax advantages to the donor and reliable streams of charitable income to ONE. If you haven’t already named "Orinda Network for Education" (ONE) in your estate planning documents and/or retirement instruments, please contact your estate planning attorney and/or financial advisor for advice and assistance with amending your estate planning documents and/or beneficiary forms. To learn more about Planned Giving or become a member of the ONE Legacy Society, please contact Emily Allen at executivedirector@oneorinda.org . planned giving donate a vhicle donate a vehicle ONE has teamed up with Car Donations Services, Inc. (CDS) to provide you with the easiest way possible to donate your car, truck, boat, RV, or motorcycle for a tax deduction - running or not! CDS uses multiple methods to sell the vehicles, so your vehicle will sell for more, which means more money for ONE, and a larger tax deduction for you. Car Donations Services has been helping local charities since 1990 and will take care of every aspect of your car donation, allowing you peace of mind that the transaction will be completed efficiently and properly. CDS is a licensed Commercial Fundraiser as recognized by the California State Attorney General's Registry of Charitable Trusts. To begin the process of donating your vehicle, visit ONE's CDS webpage here , or call 1-888-686-4483. volunteer Volunteer Orinda Network for Education is always in need of dedicated volunteers to assist in a variety of tasks. If you would like to get involved, contact us at hello@oneorinda.org.

  • MARKET-PARTNERS | ONE

    SUPPORT ORINDA SCHOOLS THROUGH THE MARKET PARTNER PROGRAM Business giving PROGRAM BENEFITS CURRENT PARTNERS DONATE NOW MARKET PARTNER PROGRAM Support Local Schools. Grow Local Business. Strengthen Our Culture of Philanthropy. The ONE Market Partner program invites Orinda’s local retailers and restaurants to join our community-wide effort to support public education. Your partnership strengthens our local schools and reinforces Orinda’s culture of philanthropy, where the entire community comes together to support every student, TK-12. As a ONE Market Partner, your business will gain visibility, connect with thousands of local families, and make a lasting impact. This program offers restaurants and retailers an accessible way to invest in our community, preserve high-quality education for every Orinda student, and be recognized as a valued part of the network that makes Orinda thrive. PROGRAM BENEFITS current MARKET PARTNERS COMING SOON DONATE NOW

  • DONATE - BUSINESS | ONE

    Business giving PROGRAM BENEFITS CURRENT PARTNERS CONTACT US Business & Realtor partners commitment form Thank you for your participation in the Business & Realtor Partner Program. Please make your commitment today using the form to the right. You can pay in full via credit or debit card, make your donation in automatic installments, or pledge your gift today and follow up with a check now or at a later date. To ensure we have the correct information for your sponsorship, please indicate your Business Name as you'd like it to appear on our Sponsor Lists in the first space below "Gift Preferences." If you would like to verify our Sponsorship Benefit Levels before making you donation, return to the Business Giving page here , or click here for a printable, shareable PDF . For questions, please contact Emily Allen at executivedirector@oneorinda.org . Business Owners & Realtors Who Are School Parents: If you are a school parent and would like your business to participate in this program, please fulfill the "per student ask" for each of your children at your school site(s) first. As an acknowledgement of your school site donation(s), we will "Level Up" your Business Sponsorship of $1000 to Silver Level, $2500 to Gold and $5000 to Platinum.

  • DONATE | Orinda Network for Education (ONE)

    ONE relies on the generosity of school families, community members, and local business owners to provide the necessary funding that bridges the gap between state funding and the actual cost to educate each student in Orinda on an annual basis. DONATE ONLINE donate by check Donor Advised Funds donate stock employer matching donations Planned Giving donate a vehicle Volunteer FOUR categories of giving *Progress as of 11/17/25 SCHOOL FAMILY GIVING Click above to make a lasting impact in your student's educational journey. COMMUNItY GIVING You don’t need a student in school to make a difference in local education. Click above to invest in our community today. BUSINESS GIVING Showcase your business’s dedication to education and its lasting impact through a Business & Realtor Partnership by clicking above. ALUMNI GIVING Click above to give back and empower the next generation of Miramonte students! To learn more about ONE's Donor Recognition policy, click here.

  • Supporters | One Orinda | Orinda

    The goal of ONE Orinda is to bring more resources to support Orinda schools by consolidating and streamlining fundraising under a new foundation.  business supporters business PARTNERS ways to give Annual Impact Report Business & Realtor Partners Thank you to the following ONE Business & Realtor Partners for their support of Orinda schools and students. Great schools translate to outstanding communities. Supporters diamond Anya Gorman & Elena Hood Elena Hood Group Supporters PLATINUM Ann Sharf, Realtor Diablo Foods Hillary Murphy, Realtor GOLD Christina Linezo Caroline's Salon Emily Estrada Finola Fellner G Squared Construction Michelle Holcenberg Orinda Optometry Group Rick Kaluza & Team Saberi Design Build Shannon Conner StrivePath Truitt & White silver Amy Rose Smith Ari Hatton Homes Bay Area Ballplayers Brad Allen Dana Green Team Dr. Ludwig's Eggnog Jen Moeller bronze Jessica DiBiase Fitness Lamorinda Orthodontics Margaret Zucker reCHIC Wine Studio Orinda

  • DONATE - SLEEPY HOLLOW | ONE

    FAMILY GIVING donate stock CORPORATE MATCHING Donate by Mail Donor Advised Funds donate ONLINE to one-sleepy hollow Thank you for supporting Sleepy Hollow Elementary School through your donation to ONE-Sleepy Hollow! Sleepy Hollow’s ONE Ask for the 25/26 school year is $2,200 per student. This amount helps bridge the gap between state funding and the actual cost of providing the high-quality education and enriching experiences our students enjoy at Sleepy Hollow. We are aiming for 100% participation from our families - every gift brings us closer to that goal. Your support helps sustain the programs, staff, and community that make our school exceptional. Please use the form below to donate online today. Refer to the table on the left for suggested Sponsor Levels Per Student, and select your desired donation amount in the form on the right. Select either "Give Today" to pay the full amount at once or "Give in Installments" to make your donation in monthly or quarterly payments. Please be sure to indicate the frequency of your gift and how many payments you wish to make.* To promise your donation now and follow up with a non-electronic payment later, select "Check/DAF/Pledge" as your payment method. *Administrators may need to edit your installment payment amount to ensure completion within the current academic year. You may be able to Double your Donation or more with a corporate match! Check directly with your employer or click here to see if you qualify and learn how to submit. When requesting a corporate match, select Orinda Network for Education (Tax ID #94-2623617) as your designated charity, and indicate your school name as the “project" or in your donation comments. Be sure to include your name with your match, as anonymous match requests are difficult to trace back to you and your school. Questions? Contact Carla Sparolini or Ashley Garcia at shpcfundraising@gmail.com . Orinda Network for Education (ONE) appreciates your support of Orinda's students. Together, we are ONE-Sleepy Hollow. SF Form Sponsor Levels Per Student Click here to return to the top of the form and view your on-screen confirmation

  • DONATE - OIS | ONE

    FAMILY GIVING donate stock CORPORATE MATCHING Donate by Mail Donor Advised Funds Donate online to ONE-OIS Welcome to the 2025-2026 school year! Orinda Intermediate School has a history of excellence in education and your donations directly fund the 27 electives and numerous programs benefiting all OIS students. Orinda Union School District (OUSD) is one of the lowest-funded school districts in the state. To bridge the gap between what the state provides and what our school needs to maintain its current level of programming, we need to raise $1,022,000. This budget is created in collaboration with our OIS principal, Andrea Powers, OIS Parents’ Club, and OIS teachers. It reflects what OIS needs to maintain core programs, including electives such as foreign languages, computer programming, art, drama, debate, woodshop, band, and chorus. Donations also support lunchtime clubs, sports, the OIS library and librarian, wellness counselors, classroom technology, and Bulldog Theater. To reach our goal of $1,022,000 for this academic year and maintain our programming, we are asking you to make a donation of $2,000 per student this school year. Our goal is 100% participation from OIS families. Please consider leveling up your donation to the Bulldog Boost level or more. We appreciate your contribution at whatever level feels right for your family. Every donation amount helps. Select either "Give Today" to pay the full amount at once or "Give in Installments" to make your donation in monthly or quarterly payments. Please be sure to indicate the frequency of your gift and how many payments you wish to make.* To promise your donation now and follow up with a non-electronic payment later, select "Check/DAF/Pledge" as your payment method. *Administrators may need to edit your installment payment amount to ensure completion within the current academic year. You may be able to Double your Donation or more with a corporate match! Check directly with your employer or click here to see if you qualify and learn how to submit. When requesting a corporate match, select Orinda Network for Education (Tax ID #94-2623617) as your designated charity, and indicate your school name as the “project" or in your donation comments. Be sure to include your name with your match, as anonymous match requests are difficult to trace back to you and your school. Any questions about ONE-OIS fundraising, please contact Jin Sun Park or Holly Burns, Co-Chairs ONE-OIS Fundraising, at oneorindaois@gmail.com . The OIS Parents’ Club and the Orinda Network for Education (ONE) appreciate your support of OIS. Thank you! OIS Form Sponsor Levels Per Student Click here to return to the top of the form and view your on-screen confirmation

  • JOIN OUR TEAM | ONE Orinda

    The goal of ONE Orinda is to bring more resources to support Orinda schools by consolidating and streamlining fundraising under a new foundation.  Documents FAQ JOIN OUR TEAM mission statement board of directors who we are staff our partners Investment Committee non-descrinimation policy JOIN OUR TEAM job opportunities There are currently no open job opportunities at ONE. mission statement VOLUNTEER Join the ONE EVENT Committee We’re putting together an enthusiastic team to help plan and organize this special night. This committee invites all individuals who are passionate about our schools and eager to get involved, whether you have experience in event planning or simply want to share your ideas - we'd love for you to be a part of it. As a committee member, you’ll: Collaborate with a fun, dynamic team. Contribute your awesome ideas and help shape the event. Make a Difference by creating a memorable night that strengthens our community. If this sounds like something you’d enjoy being a part of, contact us at events@oneorinda.org . Let us know what areas you’re interested in, and we’ll be in touch with details about our upcoming committee meeting.

  • WHAT WE DO | ONE Orinda

    The goal of ONE Orinda is to bring more resources to support Orinda schools by consolidating and streamlining fundraising under a new foundation.  what we do how funding works why fundraising is essential one dollars at work what we do ONE bridges the gap between what the public funding covers and what our students truly need. In partnership with Parents’ Clubs and the broader Orinda community, including school families, alumni, and local businesses, ONE raises the funds that sustain the programs and staff essential to an exceptional education. From smaller class sizes to STEAM and technology, wellness centers, electives, and expanded high school offerings, ONE’s grants directly fund what sets Orinda’s schools apart. join us WHY FUNDRAISING IS ESSENTIAL WHY FUNDRAISING IS essential Excellence in Orinda’s public schools isn’t guaranteed - it’s funded. California ranks near the bottom nationally in per-student public education funding. Orinda receives among the least in the state. As costs rise and state support lags, a growing shortfall threatens the quality of education in our schools. That’s why ONE exists: to bridge the gap. Each year, we work with our school districts to identify exactly what’s at risk. ONE’s grants, built directly into district budgets, fund teachers, academic counselors, electives, supplies, and services that would otherwise be reduced or eliminated. For the 2025-26 school year, ONE must raise $5.7 million to meet the needs of all six Orinda public schools. Our schools are a cornerstone of Orinda’s identity. Preserving that excellence depends on all of us. how funding works Public education in Orinda is funded through a combination of state dollars, local parcel taxes, bond measures, and community fundraising - each with a distinct and limited role. STATE FUNDING California provides only a portion of basic education costs, and Orinda receives some of the lowest funding in the state. PARCEL TAXES Approved by Orinda voters, parcel taxes help fund teacher salaries. These dollars are vital but restricted. BOND MEASURES Bond funds are designated for facility upgrades and maintenance. They cannot be used for programs, personnel, or classroom resources. ONE FUNDRAISING ONE raises private dollars from school families, community members, and local businesses to fund the people and programs that public dollars don’t cover. This support isn’t supplemental, it’s essential to delivering the well-rounded, high-quality education Orinda schools are known for. "It takes an entire community to educate our students, and Orinda exemplifies that model. Our schools and our students benefit from the tremendous generosity of our highly engaged community to ensure that we offer education at the highest level. OUSD is grateful for the incredible partnership with ONE and the Orinda community.” -- Aida Glimme, Superintendent Orinda Union School District ONE Dollars At Work Orinda’s excellence is powered by community giving. ONE dollars fund the people, programs, and opportunities that transform classrooms, spark curiosity, and support every student, TK - 12. ONE DOLLARS AT WORK Elementary Schools DEL REY, GLORIETTA, SLEEPY HOLLOW, WAGNER RANCH ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & INSTRUCTION Funded TK-3 class size reduction for more individualized instruction Provided instructional aides all grade levels Delivered art, music, and PE instruction at every school Supported librarians and Teacher on Special Assignment (TOSA) roles STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT Supplied classroom and library books, art materials, and hands-on learning tools Funded classroom and schoolwide supplies Supported enrichment events, including STEAM Expo, Maker Faire, Science Fair, and Math Night Provided recess enrichment materials to promote creativity and movement TEACHER & STAFF SUPPORT Funded professional development opportunities for staff STUDENT WELLNESS & BELONGING Maintained Wellness Center and counselor access at every school Supported programs promoting inclusion, emotional well-being, and student connection “The experiences offered through our STEAM Lab allows our students to stretch their thinking as well as provide them with an opportunity to collaborate with others on a task that may or may not prove successful, which gives students a chance to practice perseverance, patience, and flexibility. Students often choose to enter the STEAM Lab during recess, working on a variety of intriguing projects. Opening the STEAM Lab has changed the landscape at Sleepy Hollow as we find ourselves looking forward to going to the lab, enjoying the experience once we are in the lab, and referencing our learning after we have left the lab. It serves as an integral part of our campus for everyone from TK all the way to fifth grade. The 4 C's: Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, and Creativity are put into practice in the STEAM Lab every day.” -- Patsy Templeton, Sleepy Hollow Principal Orinda Intermediate School (OIS) ACADEMIC PROGRAMS & INSTRUCTION Funded 27 elective courses funded, including Foreign Languages, Music, Art, Drama, Public Speaking & Debate, Ceramics, Chorus, KOIS Video Production, Leadership, Maker Space & Woodwork, Robotics, and Yearbook Maintained full 1:1 technology access Funded a librarian to support literacy, research skills, and academic enrichment Provided math and STEAM instructional coaching Supplied core academic materials for all subjects STUDENT ACADEMIC SUPPORT Funded technology upgrades and academic software Supported professional development to enhance instruction STUDENT ACTIVITIES & ENRICHMENT Supported Lunchtime Clubs and Sports, including Page-Turners Reading Club, Pickleball, Basketball, Knitting & Embroidery, Green Team, Creative Arts Club, and Mouse Squad (Computer Club) Funded student-led programs such as WEB (Where Everybody Belongs) ACADEMIC COUNSELING Funded counselors who guide students in class planning and elective selection throughout middle school At Miramonte, our course offerings provide students with much more than academic instruction. They create meaningful opportunities for exploration, critical thinking, and personal growth. Through these experiences, students develop the confidence, resilience, and empathy they need to succeed not only in school but in life beyond our walls. – Ben Campopiano, Miramonte Principal Miramonte High School ACADEMIC PROGRAMS Fund 22 academic sections to maintain a 7-period day, reduce class sizes, and expand access to Honors and AP classes Provide classroom supplies across all subjects Supported schoolwide academic programs such as The Mirador, Public Speaking, Model UN, and Mock Trial TEACHER STAFF & SUPPORT Funded professional development, classroom materials, and staff and teacher appreciation STUDENT ACTIVITIES & CAMPUS CULTURE Supported leadership programs and community-building events, including Mats Day, Link Crew, and Graduation Week Events Funded student clubs and field trips STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS Expanded college & career services with dedicated staff and resources Maintained a fully staffed Wellness Center Increased access to academic counseling and peer tutoring TECHNOLOGY & FACILITY IMPROVEMENTS Invested in classroom technology and staff devices ONE is proud to work in partnership with our Parents' Clubs and school districts in support of Orinda schools, teachers, and students.

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21 C Orinda Way #123, Orinda CA 94563 • (925) 322-0336

ONE is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization. Tax ID #94-2623617

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