Petaluma Educational Foundation

06/18/2026

Petaluma Educational Foundation is proud to share this beautiful video from Healthy Petaluma District & Foundation, one of our valued annual partners. Healthy Petaluma District & Foundation helps bring partners together to advocate for residents, fund local programs, and connect people to the care and resources they need.

We are grateful for their partnership and proud to see PEF Executive Director Maureen Highland included in this story.

At PEF, we see every day how strong partnerships help create more opportunities for students, families, and our schools. We are thankful to be part of a community that continues to show up for one another.

06/10/2026

School’s out, summer is here!

Petaluma Educational Foundation wishes our students, teachers, staff, families, and school communities a safe and joyful summer break.
As another school year comes to a close, we are grateful for the educators, donors, volunteers, and community partners who help create meaningful opportunities for Petaluma students all year long.

We hope this summer brings time to rest, recharge, explore, and make wonderful memories.
Have a great summer, Petaluma! ☀️

06/09/2026

Scholarship Highlight: Billy Hlebakos

Billy Hlebakos, Class of 2026, graduated from High School this month. He is the recipient of the MacIlvain Family Scholarship and will attend where he plans to pursue the trades with the goal of becoming an elevator technician.

We’re proud to highlight our 2026 scholarship recipients as we celebrate this year’s class. Congratulations, Billy!

06/09/2026

It’s Back!!! PEF’s Taste of the Town Restaurant Raffle is LIVE!

Tickets are just $20 each, or 6 for $100. We will have three lucky winners:
$1,000 in restaurant gift cards
$500 in restaurant gift cards
$250 in restaurant gift cards

Each prize lot will include a variety of gift cards from high-end, middle-level, and casual dining locations right here in Petaluma. Winners will be announced at the PEF BASH on September 12th, and you do not need to be present to win.

A huge thank you to for sponsoring this year’s Taste of the Town raffle!

Get your tickets today by contacting [email protected] or a PEF Board Member.

Eat local. Win big. Support Petaluma students.

05/26/2026

Join us for one special night with Caryl Kristensen and Marilyn Kentz as they bring The Mommies: The Last Trimester to Seared Petaluma.

From a Petaluma cul-de-sac to an NBC sitcom and ABC talk show, The Mommies are back with a funny, honest, behind-the-scenes look at motherhood, marriage, Hollywood, aging, and trying to remember why they walked into the room in the first place.

Wednesday, June 17 7:00 PM
Seared Petaluma

This special performance benefits the Petaluma Educational Foundation, helping support grants and scholarships for local students, teachers, and schools.

Tickets are limited, so grab your friends - https://themommiespef.eventbrite.com/

05/25/2026

As we close out this day, we remember their courage and dedication. To those men and women, we thank you for your sacrifices.

Memorial Day 2026.

05/21/2026

Join us Saturday, September 12, 2026, for PEF’s biggest night supporting students across all Petaluma schools.

Sponsorship is a great way to guarantee your spot, connect with 450+ community members, and support 12,000+ local students.
Sponsorship opportunities are still available, but spots are limited.

Learn more or secure your sponsorship:
https://pefinfo.com/whats-new/pef-bash-2026

05/20/2026

We are so proud of our Alphabet Soup Thrift Stores team!

Thank you, Petaluma, for voting Alphabet Soup a 2026 Petaluma People’s Choice Award winner in three categories:
⭐ Best Antique Store
⭐ Best Consignment Store
⭐ Best Place to Buy Furniture

Every purchase, donation, and volunteer hour at Alphabet Soup helps support the mission of the Petaluma Educational Foundation and benefits all Petaluma schools. Thank you to our incredible community for shopping with purpose and supporting local students!

Thank you, Petaluma!
We are so honored that Alphabet Soup Thrift Stores won in three categories for the 2026 Petaluma People’s Choice Awards:

⭐ Best Antique Store
⭐ Best Consignment Store
⭐ Best Place to Buy Furniture

We are grateful to everyone who voted, shops with us, donates, volunteers, and helps support the mission of the Petaluma Educational Foundation. Every purchase at Alphabet Soup helps benefit all Petaluma schools.
Thank you for choosing us!

05/15/2026