For many years, Salesian High School and our Family of Friends shared our belief that the Don Bosco philosophy of reason, religion, and loving kindness enriches the lives of the young people we serve. Together we provide hopes and dreams to many students and have shared with them the values of faith, academic excellence and service.

Additionally the mission and philosophy, require an outreach that keep Salesian accessible for all families. Therefore, Salesian continues to provide tuition assistance to a large number of students every year.

The contributions are used to cover a wide range of expenses from educational instruction and programs.

Thank You for helping us to Provide Hopes & Dreams...

Donations of goods and services are valuable to supporting the Salesian High mission.

1- In-Kind Giving

We appreciate the individuals, businesses, and community organizations that provide donations of goods and items needed for fundraising events, school departments, and student activities. If you would like to contribute an in-kind gift, please click on the links below for the most commonly needed items and also to get information about donating your car on behalf of Salesian High.

Donate an Auction/Raffle Item
Donate something for our Faculty Wish List
Donate your car  with Cars 4 Causes^®

2-Shopping for Support

Support Salesian High by choosing to shop with these vendors and/or signing up for vendor programs at locations at which you already shop. For more information on how to sign up for one of these programs please click on the links logos below to be directed to the vendor websites.

S.H.A.R.E.S

If you shop at any of the Lucky Supermarkets, request a S.H.A.R.E.S. Card and Lucky’s Supermarkets will contribute 3% of your purchases back to Salesian High School.

How do I get a S.H.A.R.E.S. card? Stop by the Main Office and ask for one or contact Stephanie Tristan at stristan@salesian.com or (510) 234-4433 x 7216 and we will send one to you.

EScrip (ID #140138934)

This program allows shoppers to support Salesian through the shopping activities they already participate in. Go online to sign up for an account at http://www.escrip.com/. You will then be asked to register your credit cards, debit cards, or grocery cards. Every time you make a purchase at one of the participating vendors, ESCrip will contribute up to 4% of your purchase.

Click here to download E-Script Merchant Guide

Office Depot (School ID # 70012914)

Gives 5% Back for purchases made. Visit the Office Depot page.

Target (School ID # 3086)

Gives 1% Back for purchases made using your RED Card (Target Credit Card)

Onecause

One cause makes earning money for Salesian High School super easy! Just shop online through onecause.com and up to 20% of each purchase you make will be donated to Salesian High– at no extra cost to you. And with over 250 name brand merchants to choose from, including Amazon.com, JCPenney, OfficeMax.com, Lands’ End and Buy.com, shopping has never been more rewarding.  All you have to do is visit http://www.onecause.com/, register for an account, and select “Salesian High School” as your charity of choice.

** Many more vendor programs exist

Find out if the businesses/vendors you shop with offer a program. Contact me by email or phone to notify me of a new program: Stephanie Tristan, stristan@salesian.com or (510)234-4433 x 7216.

3- Use this Search Engine

GoodSearch

Donate to Salesian High every time you search the internet! GoodSearch is a search engine that donates 50 percent of its revenue to the charities and schools designated by its users. You use GoodSearch exactly as you would any other search engine. Because it's powered by Yahoo!, you get proven search results.

Just go to http://www.goodsearch.com/ and type "Salesian High School" in the box under "Who do you GoodSearch for?"

4- Volunteer.. Join the SHS Giving Team!

We need a group of dedicated volunteers to join the SHS Giving Team. This team of volunteers will help support the Development Office. There are many opportunities available, please click here to learn more about volunteering.

The support Salesian High receives from the contributions made through our Annual Giving Campaign is the cornerstone of the school’s strong academic foundation and financial stability. This campaign aims to “bridge the gap” between the tuition the school charges and the actual cost of providing the quality education that Salesian High students experience.

What a Gift Can Do

• $38,000 = One new teacher’s annual base salary
• $12,000 = One sponsorship for a student to have the privilege of attending SHS
• $5,000 = Cost of royalties for three school plays
• $2,000 = Two computers for the library
• $918 = Gap between tuition and the annual cost of education one child
• Any Amount = Expresses your commitment to SHS and keeps the Salesian Legacy alive!

2011-12 Annual Fund Goals

Total Giving Goal: $200,000

Giving Participation Goal for Current Student Families: 100%

Giving Participation Goal for Faculty/Staff: 100%

Employee Matching Gift Programs

Many businesses and corporations now offer Employee Matching Gift Programs where they will match an employee’s contribution to their designated charity. Below is a list of employee matching companies that we are aware of, but ask your employer if your employer is not listed.

• Andronico’s
• AT&T
• Bank of America
• Bank of the West
• Boeing Company
• Chevron
• Clorox Company
• Delta Dental
• Genentech
• Home Depot
• Kaiser Permanente
• McKesson
• PG&E Corporation
• Tenet Healthcare
• Toyota Motor Corporation
• Union Pacific Corporation
• Wells Fargo

Workplace Volunteer Programs

Some businesses and corporations encourage their employees to provide community service by giving a contribution when an employee volunteers for a minimum number of hours at the local charity of their choice. Ask your employer if he/she has a program where a contribution will be made when an employee volunteers.

Corporate Sponsorship & Grant Programs

If you are employed at a corporation, look into any sponsorship or grant opportunities for which Salesian may qualify and please make an introduction for us to the contact person who manages their Corporate Giving Programs or another key person that may be able to help.

If you are unsure about what opportunities may exist at your current workplace, ask your employer or send your employer’s information along with your contact information and we will find out for you.

Send To:

Stephanie Tristan, Director of Development & Communications
Phone: (510)234-4433 x 7216
Fax: (510)236-4636 Email: stristan@salesian.com.

We value all of our supporters and are grateful for the many ways individuals, businesses, and community organizations offer support to Salesian High School. There are some benefactors that we would like to acknowledge, however, that make contributions that provide the support needed to preserve the SHS Legacy.

We call this small circle of friends, The Salesian High School Legacy Circle, and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the many years of support our community will receive because of a gift you have made.

If you are interested in joining the Salesian Legacy Circle , please speak with your financial, legal, insurance and tax professionals about what type of gift would be most appropriate and beneficial for your life situation.

The list we provide below is only as a reference for what some of your options may be.

Outright Gift of Cash

A substantial cash gift enables us to provide support for the school’s most immediate needs and gives us the flexibility to decide how to use the funds in the most beneficial way. A general purpose gift is always the most common and convenient way to give. However, if you wish to designate the use of your gift, you may do so at the time you make the gift.

Securities

A gift of securities such as stocks, mutual funds, and bonds, can provide attractive benefits in some circumstances. An outright gift of long-term appreciated securities (securities held for more than a year) avoids capital gains taxes and in most cases, the donor obtains a charitable income tax deduction equal to the market value of the securities.

Bequest and Planned Giving

By including Salesian High School in a will, many people make a profound and lasting difference for the lives of the young people we serve. These kinds of gifts often provide substantial tax advantages. The simplest most common planned gift is a simple bequest through your will or living trust. Because it is often family members who are put in a will, Salesian High School considers a bequest gift one of the highest honors a donor can bestow.

You can arrange with your attorney and financial advisor to make a gift from your estate. These professionals can also describe the tax advantages involved in your particular circumstances.

If you are willing to share with us your estate plans benefiting Salesian High, we would be pleased to note your generosity on our website. We are glad to celebrate the generosity of others in this way and to encourage additional giving.

A Gift of Life Insurance

Speak with your insurance professional about how you may be to make a large gift to Salesian High with little or no cost to yourself.

An Endowment Gift

When you make an endowed gift, only a small portion of your gift will be spent, allowing the remaining amount to continue growing. That portion of your gift will supplement Salesian High forever. You can give cash, securities or other assets to an endowment you create. Or, you can contribute to our organization's already established endowment.

Recognize Someone Special

Tribute gifts are a thoughtful way to celebrate a birthday, holiday, graduation or any special occasion. They also serve as a special expression of sympathy by honoring the memory of a friend or relative. Tributes or memorial gifts can honor someone you admire, respect, or want to remember in a meaningful way, such as an alum, a teacher, a coach, a family member or a friend who has made a special impact. 

Show you Salesian Pride by making a gift In Honor or In Memory of someone special!

By doing so you ensure that Salesian High will continue to provide a quality high school education and a life-changing experience of great memories, close friendships, and everlasting faith.

Ideas for Tribute Gifts:

1. Create a Holiday Tradition. - Instead of giving holiday gifts to friends and family, make a gift to Salesian High School in their honor. Or ask them to make a contribution in lieu of a gift to you.
2. Make a special Birthday Wish. - Ask your friends and family to make a gift to Salesian High to honor your “Birthday Wish” Goal of providing Salesian with $XXX this year in contributions. 
3. Honor a Salesian Graduate. - Acknowledge the accomplishment of a Salesian graduate and the value of the education they received by encouraging your friends and family to make a gift back to Salesian High in celebration of your graduate’s achievement.
4. Make an Alumni Gift. - Gather the alumni of your graduating class and launch an effort to make a special Alumni Gift Contribution back to Salesian High School honoring your class.

Tribute gifts are a wonderful way to honor someone by contributing to an organization as meaningful to them.  An acknowledgment letter will be sent to the person and you will receive a letter of the donation for your tax purposes.

To make a Tribute Gift, send the information to: Salesian High School Development Office, 2851 Salesian Avenue, Richmond, Ca 94804.

Example of Information Needed for a Tribute Gift:

Name of person you are honoring: (John Doe)
Type of Tribute Gift: (In honor of his birthday; In memory of)
Please send an acknowledgment to: (Jane Doe, 111 Street Name, City, State, Zip)

From: (Your Name Goes Here)
Mailing Address/Phone/Email
Amount of Gift: $ XXX.XX

** We DO NOT inform the individual who receives the acknowledgment of the donation amount.