Our Time is Now
For 43 years, families and community members have supported Moraga’s schools with donations to MEF. It is our turn now to continue to tradition of giving and to ensure that Moraga’s students receive the excellent education that inspired us all to move here.
Every student benefits from MEF grants, so we ask every family to contribute at the level that is right for them. For those who want guidance, the recommended annual contribution is $1,700 per student. But many families give less, and many give more. The important thing is that you participate a the level that is right for you. Every donation makes a difference!
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Make a one-time donation or become a Sustaining Donor by setting up monthly contributions.
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When you contribute by a check sent in the mail, there are no credit card fees.
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It can be tax-advantageous to donate appreciated stock to a nonprofit.
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It’s simple to make a donation to MEF through your Donor Advised Fund.
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If you’re giving later, it helps our schools plan their budgets when you pledge early.
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Make an even bigger impact by contributing at least $5,500 to MEF’s Annual Campaign.
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Make a lasting impact by contributing to the MEF Endowment Fund.
Honor Roll Levels
Members of the MEF Honor Roll give $5,500 or more during the Annual Giving Campaign. This includes donations to the Giving Campaign and the “Raise Your Paddle” portion of the MEF Auction Gala but does not include amounts paid for raffle tickets or auction items where an item of value is received.
In acknowledgement of their significant contribution, members of the MEF Honor Roll receive special recognition, an invitation to a thank you event in the fall, early access to Auction Gala tickets, and an invitation to a town hall with school administrators.
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Diamond
Platinum
Gold
$20,000+
$15,000+
$10,000"+
$5,500+
Sponsorship Levels
Sponsors are businesses and organizations that recognize that strong schools make for a strong and vibrant community. In appreciation of their partnership, MEF provides them with numerous benefits, creating a win-win for our local schools and our local businesses.
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Diamond
Platinum
Gold
Silver
Bronze
$20,000+
$15,000+
$10,000"+
$5,500+
$2,500+
up to $2,500
MEF is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, and donations to MEF are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowable by law. MEF Tax ID# 94-2791659
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DONATE AN AUCTION ITEM
MEF holds an online auction and an Auction Gala every year. If you have an item to donate, such as a gift card, vacation home, or any other item, you can turn it into money for our schools by donating it to our auction! To donate an item, email MEFSpecialEvents@gmail.com.
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HOST A PAY-TO-PLAY PARTY
Community members host parties throughout the year, and MEF sells tickets to those parties to benefit our local schools. If you are interested in learning more about making an impact while building community, click here to learn more or email MEFSpecialEvents@gmail.com.
Other Ways to Support MEF
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Shop at Five Little Monkeys Online or in Lafayette November 1-15
When you shop at Five Little Monkeys between November 1st and 15th, 2024, and use the code MEF2024 - either in the store or online - MEF will receive 15% of your pre-tax total sale. Remember to use the code MEF2024!
Book a Photo Session with Summer Brown Photography to be Held Before December 15th
Summer Brown Photography will donate 10% of every session fee from any session held before December 15th, 2024, with the mention of MEF's special code: MEF10!
Sign up for Tutoring at Lafayette Academy
When you enroll in a Lafayette Academy program (except private tutoring), mention "MEF" and you will get 10% off one of their many programs, and an additional 10% of what you pay will go to MEF. Try the Strategic Reading or Math programs for K-8 children, Shadow Classes for middle and high schoolers, or SAT/ACT prep. Click here.
eScrip
Participating merchants contribute each time you make a purchase using your free grocery loyalty or debit/credit cards that are registered with eScrip. You can choose up to three organizations to receive a percentage of each purchase. Click here to sign-up. Group name: Moraga Education Foundation; MEF eScrip Group ID: 500002910.
Sports Basement
Go to any sports basement to register to become a Sports Basement Basementeer either at any store or online and select MEF Moraga Education Foundation to be your beneficiary. You will receive 10% off and 10% of your purchase profit will be donated to MEF.
Donate Your Car
MEF has partnered with Lamorinda Sunrise Rotary and Cars2ndChance to maximize both your tax deduction and the benefit to MEF when you donate your car. Select the Moraga Education Foundation as your charity. Click here to reach cars2ndchance.org and donate your car today!
Tribute Gifts
If you would like to make a gift in honor of or in memory of someone special, please list their name in the "acknowledgements" line of the donation form. For example, you can list the acknowledgement to be: "In Honor of John Smith, from the Anderson family."
Every donation makes a difference!
