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Annual Report (July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019)
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 The Foundation of La Jolla High School is a 501(c)(3) non-profit established in 1983 to bridge the gap between what La Jolla High School receives each year from the San Diego Unified School District and what it actually needs to fund the top-ranked public education that is offered to ALL LJHS students.

Approximately two-thirds of all donations received by the Foundation are “restricted”, which means they are earmarked by the donors for a specific academic department, athletic team or campus improvement project.  The balance of the raised funds are “unrestricted” or “general” funds, which come from our annual “Quest for Success” campaign in the fall, as well as various other fundraising events and donations received throughout the year.  Unrestricted donations are critical to the school’s success because they give the administration a flexible source of funds to meet unexpected needs for which no other funding is available, particularly in the area of academics.  
 
​Below is an overview of the Foundation’s fundraising income and expenses funded during the 2018-2019 school year*.

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General Fund/Greatest Needs – $279,500
Partial or complete funding of: College Admissions Specialist; Teaching Positions (Including Language, Music and PE teachers); Additional Security Guard; We End Violence Program; After School Tutoring Program; Library Books and Novels; Advisors for: Associated Student Government, Athletic Director, Marching Band, Journalism, Yearbook, Drama, Academic League; Hi-Tide Newspaper Expenses; Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors; Supplemental Classroom Supplies and Materials; First Aid/Training Supplies; Athletic Trainer; Strength & Conditioning Coach.

Academic Departments – $63,200
Textbooks; Library/Class Novels; Turn-It-In Software; Competitive Reading Competition Program; Science Classroom Lab Supplies and Equipment; Construction Tech (Woodshop) Safety Equipment; Science Olympiad; Biomedical Pathways Internships; Academic Tournament Fees; Robotics Team; Marching Band Equipment and Expenses.
 
Athletics – $419,500
Uniforms; Practice Gear; Team Equipment and Supplies; Hydration Equipment and Supplies; Tournament Fees; Facility Rentals; Coaches and Referees/Officials Fees; Team Travel.
 
Buildings & Grounds – $6,300
General Campus Maintenance and Improvements; Auditorium Drapes; Landscaping Equipment Repair; Ice Machine repairs for Training Rooms; Tennis Court Nets; Windscreens. 
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​General Fund/Greatest Needs – $325,000
Major fundraisers for unrestricted funds: “Quest for Success” Annual Campaign ($131k); Taste of La Jolla ($11k); Spring Gala ($30k); Amazon Smile/Benefits Mobile ($3k), Other donations and interest income ($150k).
 
Academic Departments – $63,000
Including Academics General: ($14k) Music/Marching Band ($18k); Science ($8k); Robotics ($13k); Academic League ($2k); Languages ($1k); Drama ($5k) Miscellaneous/Other Donations ($2k).
 
Athletics – $376,500
65% of all LJHS students participate in at least one sport.  LJHS currently fields boys and girls Varsity and JV teams in all 27 CIF sports.  Not a single sport or team is fully funded by the District, and in some cases the District provides no funding at all.  As a result, each team’s expenses must be covered through a combination of donations and fundraising.   In 2018-2019, specific donations and fundraising for all sports totaled $376,500. 
 
Buildings & Grounds – $1,000
Donations are directed to general campus maintenance or specific projects such as the Auditorium, Athletic Facilities and other miscellaneous areas.
 
*The Foundation’s IRS Form 990 is available for review at: https://tinyurl.com/foundationljhs990


Many thanks to the volunteers who work all year long
to help bridge the gap for our students:

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2018-2019
 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mike Reynolds, President
Donna Scurio, Secretary
Erin Brown, Treasurer
Megan Casey-Jones ‘89, Academics
Mark Bale, Athletics
Bridget Lindroth ‘85, Buildings & Grounds
Celeste Trudeau, Fundraising
Jenna Wittkow, Membership
 
MEMBERS
Annica Backlund
Marcia Branstetter
Kari Dobak
Howard Frank
Craig Gagliardi
Michael Gates
Kathryn Gayner
Jon Gilbert
Jimmy Herbst
Chris Hobbs
Cory Lancaster
Randy Levinson
Rachel Peterson
Leigh Plesniak
Heather Ravenscroft
Leslie Sauer
Cynthia Stratton
Colleen Suljic
Carolyn Young
 
 
Executive Director
Dana Hughes Irwin ‘80

BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2019-2020
 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mike Reynolds, President
Heather Ravenscroft, Vice President
Rose Nunes, Treasurer
Kelly Thomas, Academics
Mark Bale, Athletics
Bridget Lindroth ‘85, Buildings & Grounds
Carrie Damasco, Fundraising
Jenna Wittkow, Membership
Bjorn Backlund, Technology
 
MEMBERS
Marcia Branstetter
Megan Casey-Jones ‘89
Howard Frank
Craig Gagliardi
Kathryn Gayner
Jon Gilbert
Anna Glynne
Megan Heine ‘81
Chris Hobbs
Cory Lancaster
Leena Laumann
Randy Levinson
Julie MacDonald
Kirsten Peay
Rachel Peterson
Leigh Plesniak
Leslie Sauer
Denise Scully
Cynthia Stratton
Colleen Suljic
Aimie Takata
 
 
Executive Director
Dana Hughes Irwin ‘80
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