EFO News

Grandparents Day at Orinda Elementary Schools

Grandparents are often our children’s biggest cheerleaders, but they don’t often get a chance to see the kids in a school setting and meet the children’s classmates. To build the bond between the generations, EFO, the Parents Clubs, and Orinda elementary schools have joined together to give grandparents just this opportunity!

EFO is thrilled to announce its proud sponsorship of Grandparents’ Day 2012.

Grandparents of Del Rey and Wager Ranch students are invited to campus on March 16, while grandparents of Sleepy Hollow and Glorietta students will be welcome on campus on March 23.

From 8:00 to 10:30 am, grandparents are invited to visit their grandchild’s school for breakfast and a warm welcome, by the principal, join in interactive classroom lessons with the kids, and tour the campus and some enrichment facilities. Don’t miss out!

Register for Grandparents Day Today

Everyone is welcome and it’s free to attend, but we’d like to know who’s coming. While not required, if you know you’re coming please register for Grandparents’ Day 2012 by March 6.  By registering, the teachers, staff and EFO volunteers can plan for each grandparent’s visit to their classrooms and campus.

We hope to lots of grandparents attend and show support for their grandchildren and Orinda schools.

EFO Launches a Legacy Society

Founder Pin for Legacy Society Members

We are proud to announce the kick off of our Educational Foundation of Orinda Legacy Society. The Legacy Society is an honorary association of individuals whose planned gifts have already been received or will someday accrue to EFO. By planning now for donations in the future, you’ll have a variety of ways to ensure Orinda schools have the…

Enter the 2012 Student Visual Arts Competition

2012 Student Visual Arts Competition Orinda

The Orinda Arts Council Ninth Annual Visual Arts Competition is now accepting entries. The event is open to any high school student in Lamorinda (public, private and home school). The event is organized by the Orinda Arts Council and sponsored by Mechanics Bank, Educational Foundation of Orinda, along with the Moraga Education Foundation, and Lafayette…

Republic of Cake Supports EFO Every Monday

Republic of Cake, Cup Cakes in Orinda California

Where can you go every Monday, get a treat and support Orinda public schools? Republic of Cake, that’s where! Since April 2010, co-owners Peter McNiff and Chih-Chung Fang have generously donated 10% of Monday sales to EFO. In fact, every month we receive a check from ROC. In less than two years, we’ve received over…

Company C Contemporary Ballet Supports EFO

Aposiopesis by Company C Contemporary Ballet

Company C Contemporary Ballet is partnering with EFO to offer tickets to select performances of the 10th Anniversary Season Winter Program to benefit Orinda schools. For every full priced benefit ticket sold to an EFO supporter, the Company will donate $10 of the ticket price to EFO. Benefit tickets are $45 for orchestra seating and…

Thank You Moraga Valley Kiwanis

Joan Kiekhaefer accepting the Moraga Valley Kiwanis donation 2011

Today the Moraga Valley Kiwanis made a very generous donation to EFO. At their weekly 7am breakfast, Joan Kiekhaefer, Janice Hugener and Robin Bertelsen accepted the $3,000 check from Bob Reynolds on behalf of the Educational Foundation of Orinda. Here’s Joan explaining how the money will be put to good use, as EFO relies on businesses…

Support EFO Every Time You Shop or Search Online

With our ever-growing need to find new ways to raise money for Orinda public schools, EFO has partnered with GoodSearch. This Bay Area company has a patented technology that leverages the power of Yahoo! search and earns money for good causes. Every time you search the Internet at GoodSearch.com, EFO earns money and the more…

Korn Law Group Supports EFO

Korn Law Group

We are pleased to recognize the Korn Law Group for their generous donation to support Orinda’s public schools. The Korn Law Group supports the Educational Foundation of Orinda because it allows Orinda’s public schools to develop well-rounded individuals through small classes and by funding the arts. The staff at the Korn Law Group’s Orinda office…