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Orinda’s public schools are one of the community’s most important shared assets. Nearly every child in Orinda attends a local public school, and families choose this community for the quality of education these schools provide. That excellence is not fully funded by public dollars. For decades, philanthropy has played a critical role in sustaining the programs and support that define an Orinda education. The ONE Legacy Fund was created to strengthen that support for the long term. DONATE ONLINE donate by check Donor Advised Funds donate stock Planned Giving donate a vehicle Volunteer legacy fund employee giving programs the one legacy fund A LONG-TERM INVESTMENT IN ORINDA'S PUBLIC SCHOOLS Orinda’s public schools are one of the community’s most important shared assets. Nearly every child in Orinda attends a local public school, and families choose this community for the quality of education these schools provide. That excellence is not fully funded by public dollars. For decades, philanthropy has played a critical role in sustaining the programs and support that define an Orinda education. The ONE Legacy Fund was created to strengthen that support for the long term. online gifts WHY THE ONE LEGACY FUND - AND WHY NOW Orinda schools receive among the lowest per-student funding in California. State and federal funding have not kept pace with rising costs or evolving student needs. At the same time, annual fundraising faces increasing pressure while program and staffing costs continue to rise. Without a long-term funding source, schools remain heavily dependent on annual giving. The ONE Legacy Fund provides sustained investment income, helping stabilize funding over time and easing pressure on annual fundraising. WHAT THE ONE LEGACY FUND SUPPORTS Earnings from the ONE Legacy Fund strengthen the long-term stability of Orinda’s public schools and protect the elements that define a high-quality education. ONE Legacy Fund helps to: Protect Core Programs: Stabilize essential programs, staffing, and student support, particularly during periods of economic uncertainty or shifts in public funding. Support Future Needs and Innovation: Provide flexibility to respond to evolving priorities and invest in new opportunities over time. Strengthen Long-Term Financial Sustainability: Reduce reliance on annual fundraising and create a secure financial foundation for all six schools. Maintain Flexibility: Apply investment income where it’s most needed most as priorities evolve. Donate by Mail HOW THE ONE LEGACY FUND WORKS The ONE Legacy Fund is structured as a fund functioning as an endowment (FFE). Contributions are invested for long-term growth, while maintaining flexibility to respond to the districts’ changing needs. Oversight is provided by ONE’s Legacy Fund Committee, Investment Committee, and Board of Directors. Policies are reviewed annually, and investment income is allocated in alignment with ONE’s mission and priorities. donor advised fund WAYS TO ENGAGE ONE Legacy Fund commitments can be structured to fit individual philanthropic goals, including outright gifts, multi-year pledges, gifts of appreciated assets, and estate gifts. Many donors choose to support both the annual ONE Ask and the ONE Legacy Fund, sustaining today’s programs while investing in the future. LET’S CONTINUE THE CONVERSATION The ONE Legacy Fund represents a commitment to future generations of Orinda students and the enduring strength of our public schools. To discuss a Legacy Fund gift, please contact Emily Allen, ONE Executive Director, at ONELegacyFund@oneorinda.org . ONE Legacy fund FAQs FAQs Frequently asked questions What is the purpose of the Legacy Fund? ONE’s mission is to protect the quality of public education in Orinda and ensure students have the teachers, programs, and opportunities that help them thrive. The ONE Legacy Fund is the next step in that promise, designed to generate stable, predictable revenue year after year. It strengthens the foundation built through annual giving and helps shield our schools from the volatility of public funding. How is a donation to the Legacy Fund different from a regular donation? Annual ONE-Ask donations support immediate needs for the current school year. Legacy Fund gifts are invested for long-term growth and follow a different strategy designed to generate sustained earnings over time. Is there a difference between investing in the Legacy Fund and giving to the ONE annual fund, also known as the ONE Ask? Yes. ONE Ask gifts are directed to the current year’s grants to the districts. Legacy Fund gifts are invested and used to support long-term goals and financial strength. How will my gift be invested? Gifts are invested at the direction of ONE’s Investment Committee according to ONE’s Investment Framework. Can I make a gift over time or through planned giving? Yes. Multi-year and planned gifts are welcome. How will I know the impact of my gift? Impact is reported in ONE’s Annual Report. Who oversees the Legacy Fund? The ONE Legacy Fund Committee, the ONE Investment Committee, and the ONE Board share oversight responsibilities. How much of the Legacy Fund’s earnings will be spent each year? The primary priority for Legacy Fund investment earnings will be to grow the Legacy Fund. Yet, distributions may be needed for policy and organizational needs identified by the ONE Board of Directors. Distributions are approved by the ONE Board of Directors and will never exceed the total investment earnings of the fiscal year, thus leaving the Legacy Fund’s corpus intact. What happens if the market value of the Legacy Fund drops? While investment markets do have fluctuations that can lead to short-term losses, the ONE Investment Framework is designed to safeguard principal and follows a conservative approach targeting steady long-term growth and moderate returns. Can I restrict my Legacy Fund gift for a specific purpose? Yes, restrictions can be discussed. ONE does not make curriculum and staffing decisions at either school district, so certain designations may fall outside our scope. Who decides how Legacy Fund returns are spent? As outlined in ONE Board policies, the ONE Board votes annually on the distribution of investment income. Policies are reviewed each year. How often is the Legacy Fund’s investment strategy reviewed? The Legacy Fund Committee meets regularly. The Legacy Fund policy is reviewed annually, and the Investment Framework is reviewed quarterly. Can I leave a gift to the Legacy Fund in my estate? Yes. Estate gifts are welcomed and can be structured in several ways. How does the Legacy Fund fit into ONE’s overall financial strategy? Legacy Fund income strengthens ONE’s long-term financial position. PC Reserve investment income supports a portion of the operating budget. As Parents’ Clubs continue investing their reserves in campus improvements, the Legacy Fund provides enduring stability and investment capacity for the community. How are the Parents’ Club (PC) reserves structured with ONE? PC reserves belong to each school’s Parents’ Club. Their boards determine how those funds are used. ONE manages the pooled investments under the operating agreement with all six PCs. The investment income generated from this pool is owned by ONE and has helped grow the Legacy Fund from $1.2M in 2020 to $2M in 2025. Who owns the PC reserves? Each Parents’ Club retains ownership of its reserves and decides how to use them. Many boards direct reserve funds to facility improvements such as playgrounds, gardens, and library upgrades. How is the Legacy Fund different from the reserve fund? Reserve funds are owned and controlled by each school’s Parents’ Club. ONE manages the investments, but the reserves themselves belong to the PCs. The Legacy Fund is governed by ONE’s Board of Directors. donate a vehicle

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On May 13th, 2026, all of Orinda unites in support of our schools! Make a gift today. DONATE ONLINE donate by check Donor Advised Funds donate stock Planned Giving donate a vehicle Volunteer legacy fund employee giving programs ONE day. ONE community. ONE goal. $50,000 for Orinda schools. We need to raise $25,000 to unlock a $25,000 matching gift. Every dollar you give is matched dollar-for-dollar. We're coming together as a community for ONE day to support every student in Orinda, TK-12. Help us unlock the match. Giving another way? If you plan to give by check or donor advised fund, please email us at dayofgiving@oneorinda.org and we can ensure your gift is included in the ONE Day of Giving goal! Donation Form Note: To pay by credit card, press the yellow "Secure Payment" button to prompt a payment pop up window that will appear at the TOP of this page.

FAMILY GIVING donate stock EMPLOYEE GIVING 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 26/27 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 Sleepy Hollow Co-VPs of Fundraising Ariel Kurland and Holly Burns 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

Calling all Miramonte Alums! Show your support of your Alma Mater and all Orinda's public schools by making a donation here. And join the MatsNation Alumni group today! DONATE ONLINE donate by check Donor Advised Funds donate stock Planned Giving donate a vehicle Volunteer legacy fund employee giving programs Miramonte's 1955 Fund Donate to Miramonte’s 1955 Fund, a fund that celebrates the founding year of Miramonte, by supporting Miramonte’s greatest needs. Honor past graduates and teachers by investing in today’s students and educators. Your generous contribution helps ensure Miramonte's legacy for present and future generations of Miramonte students. Click here to learn more about MatsNation, Miramonte’s Official Alumni Association. Connect with your classmates Stay informed about upcoming class reunions Get access to reunion planning resources and curated Miramonte reunion experiences. Discover other MATS via alumni spotlight articles Receive important Miramonte news and event updates

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 donate stock Planned Giving donate a vehicle Volunteer legacy fund employee giving programs 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 Employee giving programs Through Employee Giving 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 Employee Giving Programs page to learn more about Matching Gifts, Volunteer Matching Grants, and Payroll Giving to see if your employer participates. Please have matching donations directed to "Orinda Network for Education," with a comment, note, or project name to indicate your school affiliation(s). The impact of your gift to ONE may be doubled or possibly tripled! If you need any assistance in filling out Employee Giving Program forms, please contact us 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 Planned Giving 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, 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.