THE FOUNDATION OF LJHS
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Foundation of La Jolla High School
​Annual Report 
(July 1, 2020- June 30, 2021)
​

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 is actually
needed to fund the top-ranked public education that is offered to ALL LJHS students.
How we work: 
  • 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 giving 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 Academics funding. 
Below is an overview of the Foundation’s fundraising income and expenses funded during the 2020-2021 school year*. 
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​General Fund/Greatest Needs – $172,000
Full or partial funding of: 
College Admissions Specialist, Additional Counselor, Online Learning Resources 
Advisors for ASB, Athletic Director, Band, Yearbook, Journalism, Drama, Academic Teams, Supplemental Classroom Supplies & Materials, Library Books & Novels 
 
Academic Departments – $27,000
Tournament Fees for Mock Trial, Speech & Debate, Math Team, Academic League, Turn-It-In Anti-Plagiarism Software, Drama Productions & Script Rights 
Hi-Tide Student Newspaper Website & Print Fees, Robotics Team Registration, Parts & Tools, Musical Instrument Servicing & Repair 
 
Athletics – $105,000
Safety Equipment & Supplies, Safety Gear, Coaching & Officials Fees, Practice Gear, Uniforms 
Hydration Equipment & Supplies, Tournament & Competition Fees, Facility rentals, Spirit Supplies, Student Awards 
 
Buildings & Grounds – $4,000
General Campus Improvements & Maintenance, “Viking” Student Bike Rack Auditorium Speaker Upgrades, Tennis Court Maintenance 
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General Fund/Greatest Needs – $213,000
Major fundraisers for unrestricted funds: Annual Giving Campaign ($123k); Taste of La Jolla ($0k); Virtual 5K ($56k); Community Rewards ($3k), LJ Art & Wine Festival ($0k) Other donations and interest income ($31k).
 
Academic Departments – $30,000
Including Academics General: ($5k) Music/Marching Band ($1k); Science ($2k); Robotics ($7k); Art & Journalism ($1k); Drama ($9k), Speech & Debate ($5k) 

Athletics – $94,000
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. 
 
Buildings & Grounds – $2,000
Donations are directed to general campus maintenance or specific projects such as the Auditorium, Athletic Facilities and other miscellaneous areas.  Due to campus construction project, active fundraising for Buildings & Grounds is paused and will recommence upon completion. 

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

​BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2020-2021
 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Mike Reynolds, President
Heather Ravenscroft, Vice President
Rose Nunes, Treasurer
Carrie Damasco, Secretary
Kelly Thomas, Academics
Mark Bale, Athletics
Julie MacDonald, Buildings & Grounds
Jenna Wittkow, Membership
Bjorn Backlund, Technology
 
MEMBERS
Christine Alringer
Mike Cavanaugh’87
Nichole Clark
Howard Frank
Craig Gagliardi
Carol Gasaway
Jon Gilbert
Anna Glynne
Chris Hobbs
Stephen Jeffrey ‘95
Megan Casey-Jones ‘89
Adam Keller ‘83
Jean Kim
Cory Lancaster
Leena Laumann
Bridget Lacey Lindroth ‘85
Kirsten Peay
Rachel Peterson
Keri Riney
Cheryl Saenz
Leslie Sauer
Alexa Scoma
Cynthia Stratton
Kirsten Zuckerman
 
Executive Director
Dana Hughes Irwin ‘80
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
2021-2022
 
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Jenna Wittkow, President
Julie MacDonald, Vice President
Daphne Kula, Treasurer
Adam Keller, Secretary
Kelly Thomas & Cheryl Saenz, Academics
Mark Bale, Athletics
Heather Ravenscroft, Buildings & Grounds
Kristen Zuckerman, Fundraising
Angie Tetmeyer Yazici, Membership
Leena Laumann, Communications
Jean Kim, Technology
 
MEMBERS
Shannon Alford
Christine Alringer
Megan Casey-Jones '89
Mike Cavanaugh '87
Anna De Angelis
Howard Frank
Craig Gagliardi
Jon Gilbert
Wendy Lewis
Sally Martin
Kirsten Peay
Rachel Peterson
Keri Riney
Leslie Sauer
Cindi Stratton 
 
Executive Director
Dana Hughes Irwin ‘80
For your convenience, you may download a copy of our Annual Report 2019-2020 Foundation of La Jolla High School by clicking  on the file below. 
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    • ABOUT US
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    • Membership >
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    • Annual Giving Campaign
    • EVENTS >
      • Casino Night 2023 >
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