An integral part of the San Rafael High School Alumni Association has been its continued support of San Rafael High School via the sponsoring of events and the making of donations for the benefit of the school.

YOUR MEMBERSHIPS ARE WHAT MAKES THIS WORK POSSIBLE!

Just some of the many events the Alumni Association has sponsored or contributed to and the donations it has made include:

The SRHS Alumni Association donated $6000 in 2008 to help with the completion of the Hayes Theater Sound System.

From Emily M. Busch, Account Clerk and Student Services, SRHS: "This letter is to inform you that San Rafael High School received your generous donation of $6000.00 for the completion of the Hayes Theater Sound System. Thank you for your donation to San Rafael High School, and know that your support is making a positive difference for our students and players."

The SRHS Alumni Association donated $3000 to the SRHS Political Action Club in 2008 to help send students to Washington DC and witness the Inaguratin of President Obama.

From Mr. Allen, SRHS Social Studies Department: "From January 18-22 eighteen students and three teachers from SR had the wonderful opportunity to experience both Washington DC and the Inauguration of President Barack H. Obama. We braved the cold and witnessed history. It is impossible to accurately describe the optimistic and euphoric mood of the all the people in attendance. Needless to say the trip was tremendously successful and the opportunity to experience history firsthand with such a fine group of students was unbelievable. All of the participants would like to send heartfelt thank you to all of the people that supported our endeavor and made the trip possible. "

From Adriana Lovo & Javier Espinoza, SRHS Students in a post card from their trip: "Thank you so much for this great adventure you have made possible for us. We are having a great time and learning so much! This experience is one that will be very hard to forget. We saw Obama! Thank you. With Appreciation."$25 to the San Rafael High School Swimming and Diving Team via a designated donation by Faith S. Graham (Class of 1944).

Donations made by the San Rafael High School Alumni Association for the benefit of San Rafael High School and it's students, staff and faculty from 12-01-08 through 11-30-09

$25 to the San Rafael High School Swimming and Diving Team via a designated donation by Faith S. Graham (Class of 1944)

$100.00 to the San Rafael High School Swimming and Diving Team (matching a donation for $100.00 from Robert W. Mayo, M.D., Class of 1951).

$455 to the San Rafael High School Radio Station, KSRH 88.1 FM for their “Spring & Graduation Anti Drinking and Driving Campaign” message series.

$500 to WeAreSR! (Night at the Races). Proceeds benefitted WeAreSR! (supporting academic, music, art, drama & athletic programs at SRHS), the Classes of 2010, 2011 and 2012.

$800 to the San Rafael High School Garden Shed which was Skylar Collins’ Eagle Scout Project.

$2,000 to WeAreSR! to aid students in areas that would be affected by budget cuts and maintain the school's high standards of education.

$2,100 to the San Rafael High School Art Boosters to purchase a sewing machine, painters canvas (in bulk), easels for showcase & community shows, and an additional enlarger for photography.

$5,000 to the San Rafael High School Literacy Program via a designated donation by Clement Glynn (1965) & Nancy Hoffman Glynn (1964).

$6,000 to the San Rafael High School Hayes Theater to help complete the renovation (lighting and sound) of auditorium.

Donations made by the San Rafael High School Alumni Association for the benefit of San Rafael High School and it's students, staff and faculty from 12-01-07 through 11-30-08

$5000.00 has been pledged by the Alumni to the Athletic Boosters for work on the softball field when needed.

From Amy Motneleone, SRHS Athletic Boosters President: "The Athletic Boosters were asked if we could help with improvements to the Girl's Softball Field, specifically, the replacement of the old wooden benches with real sheltered dugouts. This is a major undertaking requiring a concrete pad, construction materials and workers and plumbing for water fountains that we could not hope to do without the generous donation from the Alumni Association.

This project will benefit the Girl's Softball program directly; but, it will benefit every other sports program at SRHS at the same time. With the required funds coming from the Alumni Association, the Athletic Booster account will remain intact to continue to support each and every sport at SR. Further, the Girl's Softball Field is in a prime location at the front of the school. Beautifying and improving the Girls' Softball Field actually does the same for SR's community image. We are ALL effected in a positive way by this use of the monies and all grateful to the Alumni Association for the donation."

$2104.38 to sponsor the Senior Breakfast held at San Rafael Joe's in San Rafael.

$100.00 to the San Rafael High School Swimming and Diving Team (matching a donation for $100.00 from Robert W. Mayo, M.D., Class of 1951).

$165.00 to the San Rafael High School Radio Station, KSRH 88.1 FM for their "Back to School" message series.

From Marianne Melnick, Radio Instructor "Thank you for your support!"

$200.00 to the San Rafael High School Athletic Boosters to sponsor 2 tables at the "Second Annual Bulldog Family Pancake Breakfast" with proceeds to benefit all sports teams.

$500.00 to the San Rafael High School Athletic Boosters to sponsor 3 events: the golf tournament, the pancake breakfast (table sponsor) and signs in the gym (publicity).

$1000.00 to the San Rafael High 2008 Football Program where needed for transportation, uniforms, padding, gear, medical supplies, equipment, training camps, etc.

From the San Rafael Endzone Club: "Thank you for your generous donation of $1000 to the San Rafael Endzone Club, which supports the San Rafael High School football program. With your help, we provided our players with a quality athletic program which emphasized citizenship and scholarship. Our youth deserve this positive and productive experience in a safe and well-equipped atmosphere. Thank you for believing in our program and all the benefits it gives to today's young men!"

$2500.00 to the San Rafael High School Art Boosters to purchase three Epson color printers, a library of reference books, and an enlarger for a new photo lab.

From Teri Cundall, President of the SR Art Boosters: "2008 brought some fantastic surprises to the San Rafael High Art Boosters. The Boosters were the lucky recipients of a gift from the Alumni Association for $2500. With an ongoing list of unmet needs, the boosters were able to fulfill the dreams of both art teachers; with major contributions to both the photography and art & design class sections. On behalf of the students and teachers in the San Rafael High Art Department and the Art Boosters, we thank you for acknowledging value in art. Your generous gift supports whole children, with a well developed sense of world; the very thing we wish for every kid. Thank you."

$2500.00 to the San Rafael High School Music Boosters for 6 new Jazz 1 Jackets,  Bass Amp, a printer/copier and 4 violin cases.

From Sean Castle & Anne Lerner-Wright of the San Rafael High School Music Boosters: "Thank you very much for your generous donation of $2500.00 to the San Rafael High School Music Boosters and funding the Music Department's "Wish List". Your donation helps the SRHS Music Department provide an outstanding music program for all our students. The Jazz1 Jackets, bass amp, printer/copier and violin cases have been on the "back burner" as there are many costs that the music program needs to cover year to year. How wonderful to have alumni supporters to grant wishes."

$2500.00 to the San Rafael High School Drama Boosters to purchase a notebook computer, a boom box, Digidesign Pro Tools Recording Software, a portable DVD camcorder and 3 rolling racks.

From Barbara Segal, Drama Director: "We are SO grateful for the Alumni donation! Thanks to the Alumni Association, we are able to purchase a much needed lap top computer and sound editing software in order to design, edit and run sound cues in the theater. In addition, we are able to purchase a digital camera and new television for the theater department to record classroom performances, review and critique them with the students and provide each student with a copy of their drama work for the year. We are also using your generous donation to purchase and install mirrors and dressing room lights in the room that has been designated our new dressing room below the theater, permanent shelving and storage for our new lighting equipment, and an updated portable music system for the classroom. Again we are extremely grateful for your donation, which was a most welcome and timely surprise. It is because of involved and caring alumni organizations such as yours that performing arts programs can continue to grow and flourish in public schools."

$500.00 to the San Rafael High School Class of 2008 for their Safe and Sober Grad Night.

$500.00 to the San Rafael High School Vegetable Garden to help with the creation of a garden that will eventually provide vegetables for the upcoming Culinary Academy. Student involvement is incorporated through the garden club, health club and the science curriculum.

$2000.00 to the San Rafael High School Yearbook to help off-set printing costs and for scholarships for seniors who can't afford yearbooks.

$3000.00 to the San Rafael High School Political Action Club to help with scholarships for students for the Washington DC trip to attend the Presidential Inauguration.

Here are excerpts from an October 2009 e-mail exchange between SRHS Alumni Board member Pam Collins to Daniel Allen of the SRHS Political Action Club. Pam announced the Alumni Associations' vote to donate $3000.00 to help fund the group's Washington DC trip where students among many things will attend the Presidential Inauguration in January 2009.

"Dear Dan – Great, fantastic news, the Alumni Association voted to fund $3K for the trip. -Pam" (Pam Collins, SHSH Alumni Association Board Member)

"Hey Pam, This is pretty much the best news that I have EVER heard. We have really been trying to jump start this thing and it has been going really slow. Thanks again. This really does make my day, week, year, life!!!!!!! Daniel" (Daniel Allen of the SRHS Political Action Club)

$1500.00 to San Rafael High School for a renovation project replacing all old trash cans on the Mission Street side with new metal cans to match the ones purchased in 2007.

Donations made by the San Rafael High School Alumni Association for the benefit of San Rafael High School and it's students, staff and faculty from 12-01-06 through 11-30-07

$2432.92 to sponsor the Senior Breakfast held at the Masonic Temple in San Rafael.

$1000.00 to San Rafael High School Girls' Basketball for use where needed (equipment, uniforms, etc.).

$1500.00 to We Are SR! for use where needed (critical academic and extracurricular needs of students; state-of-the-art equipment for the media/broadcast academy, technology/computer upgrades to be used in teaching, academic support material and supplies not covered by district or state funding).

$100.00 to the San Rafael High School Swimming and Diving Team (matching a donation of $100.00 from Robert W. Mayo, M.D., Class of 1951).

$455.00 to the San Rafael High School Radio Station, KSRH 88.1 FM for their "Stay In School" message series.