Opportunities

HSF is proud to have the support of so many of our community business, thank you! We look forward to having you be a part of our esteemed family of Underwriters for 2011–2012.

Businesses can support our-award winning schools in these ways:

  • In-kind or monetary donations
  • Sponsorship of an event
  • Advertising opportunities
  • Sales promotions
  • Employer matching gifts

In-Kind or Monetary Donations

HSF Events has many opportunities for companies to donate their goods and services to benefit of schools. Past donations have included...entertainers/bands at Fun Run and Dinner Dance, decorative items for our events, printing services for invitations and programs, food and beverages, etc.

We would gladly accept gift certificates and monetary donations. HSF does not share donor information with any other organization except as required by law.

Interested in donating an item for one of our auctions? Click here for a Donor Form.

Sponsorship

Sponsorship of HSF Events is a unique and cost effective opportunity to enhance the visibility of your business and products, while supporting quality public education in your community.

All HSF Events are organized and run entirely by volunteers, and the associated costs of running these events are covered by sponsorship dollars, donations and ticket sales. In 2009, HSF Events contributed nearly $450,000 to the Hillsborough City School District annual budget.

HSF Events Calendar

  • Hillsborough Classic Tennis Tournament and Luncheon – Monday, October 24, 2011

  • Online Auction – (dates to be announced)

  • Dinner Dance and Live Auction – Saturday, March 3, 2012

  • Family Fun Run – Sunday, June 3, 2012


Advertising

There are several opportunities to advertise your business/specialty to the Hillsborough community through HSF:

  • In the HSF Annual Report distributed yearly to Hillsborough school families and community households
  • On Hillsborough's own online community website – www.hillsboroughtogether.com
  • Premiere placement on HSF's website – www.hsf.org
  • Signage at HSF Events

Sales Promotions

Merchants have successfully offered sales promotions targeting Hillsborough residents or tied to HSF Events. Companies interested in sharing their proceeds from sales to the Hillsborough community can partner with HSF to promote their sale.

We are also look forward to launching HSF Shopping, our newest venture offering online shopping links that rebate 5% to 10% on everything you buy through www.hillsboroughtogether.com.

Employer Matching Gifts

Many corporations in the Bay Area have employees who are parents in the Hillsborough community. Please consider matching donations when your employees donate individually to HSF. HSF can help you with your company's matching gift program, and the procedures for processing a match. Access the Corporate Matching Gifts Database and you will be able to search by company or subsidiary name and find specific program information, including matching ratios, maximum and minimum gift amounts, gift eligibility, and special terms and procedures. Please contact us for more information.

For information or questions please contact:

Pam Butler, Major Gifts Coordinator at pam@hsf.org



Hillsborough Schools Foundation
300 El Cerrito Avenue
Hillsborough, CA 94010

Phone: (650) 548-4215

Fax: (650) 344-5790

Email: pam@hsf.org