Giving to the Foundation
"​I give not because I can but because what I have today is directly the result of the gifts of
SO MANY people as I was trying to make my way"  -SMHSF Donor

   
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  1. Annual Giving Campaign:
  • Donate by Check: Click 2023-2024-smhs-foundation-donation-form.pdf for the printable donation form, fill it out & mail it along with your check made payable to SMHS Foundation to the following address: 506 N Delaware Street, San Mateo, CA 94401.
  • Credit Card: Click here to make a credit card donation via Paypal.
  • Company Matching Gift Program: Click here to see if your Employer has a Matching Gift Program, and how you can double your donation.
  • Monthly or Quarterly Installments: Email info@smhsf.org to set up a monthly or quarterly installment plan.

   2. Annual Dinner and Auction Event:
       (** Form Links Need Updates **)
  • Bearcat Benefit – Annual Dinner & Auction Event: Be an event sponsor, underwrite a table for teachers and parents, donate auction items, or support our Fund a Need campaign.
  • In-Kind Donations: In-Kind Donations can provide much needed help in certain areas.
  • Volunteer: Studies show that there is a direct correlation between volunteer hours and student achievement.
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  3. Long Term Giving
  • Securities: Stocks, bonds & mutual funds: Gifts of stock are always welcome, and the benefits of giving appreciated securities are significant. Click here to download a PDF with instructions and a form for donating securities.
  • Planned Giving: Include the San Mateo High School Foundation in your estate plan. 
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​San Mateo High School Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization: 
​Tax ID# 20-0027218 

Your donation is the FOUNDATION for our school! Please consider joining our FOUNDATION family today. An updated donor list is published twice a year.