Bearcat Benefit 2026 Thank you so much for your generosity and participation in our 19th Annual Bearcat Benefit and Fund-A-Need which brought Breaking Down the Walls to SMHS and is a week long student workshop that builds empathy, understanding and meaningful connections. Through this fun and engaging night we were able to raise over $60,000 for our students!
Bearcat Benefit 2025 Thanks to the generosity and participation from our amazing community we were able to raise over $57,000 at the Benefit this year including fully covering the Fund-A-Need which provides portable power packs for every classroom so enabling students to stay fully charged and engaged.
Bearcat Benefit 2024 Thank you so much for your generosity and participation in our 17th Annual Bearcat Benefit! We raised $38,000 at the Benefit this year including fully covering the 504 Accommodation Support Fund-A-Need which provides funds to hire more school counselors to help with student testing. Students and staff continue to benefit from this Fund-A-Need as it was implemented immediately. Your support engages our community and continues our mission of raising funds to support excellence in education for ALL students. See all the pictures from the event HERE
Bearcat Benefit 2023 Thank you so much for your participation in our 16th Annual Bearcat Benefit, Celebrating San Mateo High School's 120th Anniversary !! We raised a net $20,000 at the Benefit this year including fully covering the School Security Solution Fund-A-Need. The solution will be installed on school premises later this school year. Your generosity goes a long way in making our mission of raising funds to support excellence in education for ALL students beyond what’s possible with District or State funding, a reality. See all the pictures from the event HERE