Petaluma Educational Foundation

08/20/2026

🎟️ TASTE OF THE TOWN RAFFLE TICKETS ARE STILL ON SALE!

Three winners will take home $1,000, $500 or $250 in restaurant gift cards featuring some of Petaluma’s favorite places to eat.

Buy a ticket for yourself or give someone else the chance to win! Raffle tickets make a fun gift for friends, family, teachers, coworkers, employees or clients, with $1,000, $500 or $250 in Petaluma restaurant gift cards up for grabs.

🎟️ $20 per ticket or 6 for $100

Winners will be drawn at THE BASH on September 12, and you do not need to be present to win! Grab your tickets, share with friends and coworkers, and help support PEF while giving yourself a chance to dine your way around Petaluma

And don’t forget, the PEF BASH Online Auction is still open, with new items being added daily! https://pefbash26.afrogs.org/ #/index

08/20/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Lace House Linen, a longtime PEF partner and a Salutatorian Sponsor of the 2026 PEF BASH Starry Night!

For more than 100 years, the Libarle family & Lace House Linen have been part of the Petaluma community, serving businesses throughout the Bay Area and continuing to invest right here at home. We are incredibly grateful for their longstanding support of PEF and Petaluma students.

🎟️ Tickets for the BASH on September 12 are on sale now at pefbash.org.

Lace House Linen

08/19/2026

⭐ THE PEF BASH ONLINE AUCTION IS NOW OPEN! ⭐

It’s time to start bidding! Explore an incredible lineup of experiences, local favorites, wine, dining, activities, getaways, gift cards and more.

✨ Unique experiences
🍷 Wine and tasting packages
🍽️ Local dining favorites
🎟️ Entertainment and activities
🛍️ Gift cards, shopping and services
⭐ And so much more!

You do not have to attend THE BASH to participate. Bid from anywhere and share the auction with your friends, family and coworkers!

Every winning bid helps support the mission of PEF.
Ready to bid? Visit https://pefbash26.afrogs.org/ #/browse/onlineItems
Happy bidding!

08/18/2026

Just 1 day to go! ⭐

PEF’s BASH Starry Night Online Auction opens tomorrow, August 19 at 6:00 AM!

Bid on amazing local experiences, dining, wine, services, gift cards and more, all while supporting PEF’s mission to enrich and enhance the academic experience for Petaluma-area students. Funds raised through the BASH help support PEF Impact Grants to local schools, continuing more than four decades of investing in educational opportunities throughout our community.

⭐ Bidding starts at 6:00 AM at pefbash.org. Happy Bidding!

08/14/2026

As we wish our local TK–12 students a wonderful start to the new school year, we’re also cheering on the Class of 2026 as you begin an exciting new chapter! 🎓✨

Whether you’re continuing your education at a two-year or four-year college, pursuing a trade or vocational program, or taking another path toward your future, we’re so excited to see where life takes you.

Go do great things, Class of 2026! We’ll be rooting for you every step of the way! 💙
And to our PEF Scholarship recipients: Don’t forget to submit your required paperwork and thank-you note so we can send your scholarship check. 💰🎓

We’re grateful to our generous scholarship donors who make these opportunities possible. Below are some of the wonderful thank-you notes our donors have received from scholarship recipients this summer. ❤️

08/13/2026

A big thank you to for featuring our Executive Director, Maureen Highland, in their latest 5Qs!

Maureen shares her journey with PEF, the growth of our scholarship and Impact Grant programs, and why supporting all Petaluma-area schools matters. Thank you for shining a spotlight on Maureen and PEF’s work in our community.

Read the full 5Qs with Maureen Highland at Petaluma Voice.

Highland, 58, has led the nonprofit organization for more than 12 years. Its grants and scholarships help support some 12,000 students in all of the public, private, and charter schools in Petaluma.

08/12/2026

⭐ ONE WEEK TO GO! ⭐

PEF’s BASH Starry Night Online Auction opens August 19!
You can already head to pefbash.org to preview some of the fantastic items that will be up for bid, with more being added as we get closer to opening day.

And it’s not too late to donate an auction prize! Gift cards, experiences, tickets, wine, services, baskets and local favorites all make great additions to the auction. Your donation helps PEF Impact Grants that benefit students & schools throughout the Petaluma area.

✨ Preview the auction
✨ Donate an item
✨ Get ready to bid August 19

Visit pefbash.org to learn more.

08/12/2026

Welcome back to school! 🎒✏️📚

Today we’re welcoming back students, teachers, staff and families at many of our Petaluma area schools as they kick off the 2026–27 school year!

PEF is excited to cheer you on as classrooms fill back up and a new year of learning, creativity, growth and connection begins.

Wishing everyone starting school today a fantastic first day and a wonderful year ahead! 💛

08/11/2026

Welcome back, Harvest Christian!

Wishing all of the students, teachers, staff and families at a fantastic first day and a wonderful start to the 2026–27 school year!

PEF is excited to cheer you on as another year of learning, creativity, growth and connection begins.

Have a great school year! 💛

08/10/2026

We are so grateful to Petaluma The Social Publication for featuring the Petaluma Educational Foundation in this month’s issue!

This beautiful article shares the heart of PEF and what can happen when a community comes together to invest in its students. For more than 40 years, the generosity of local families, businesses, educators, donors, volunteers, and community partners has helped PEF provide Impact Grants and scholarships that support students throughout Petaluma.

Thank you to Petaluma The Social Publication for helping tell our story and shine a light on the incredible community behind PEF. We are honored to be featured and so proud of the work we get to do together. Pick up a copy and check out the PEF feature beginning on page 24! 💛💙