rentonschoolsfoundation.org
Thank You to Our Donors
We are so very thankful for our many corporate and individual donors who are passionate about empowering Renton School District students' successes. Whether coming together for our Annual Spring Benefit Breakfast or the 2019 Gala Celebrating the Foundation's 10 Year Anniversary, you are there. No matter if we are focusing on our four key program (STEM, Literacy, Music and Arts or Teacher Grant) or if we reach out for help addressing an unexpected need, as we did during this pandemic to ensure that every student had wireless connectivity to participate in on-line learning, donors like you always rise to the call.
On behalf of
Xan Andrews
Maddie Andrews
CTE Camp-Renton School District
Linda Foley
Joe Ginsburg
Erin E. Johnson
Devin Lee
All Renton Parents and Teachers
Marion Severud
Mike Teal
Gabe and Elle Vergara
Gabe Vergara
Pamala Washington
In honor of
Dr. Avanti Baruah Bergquist
Chris and Geri Carlson
CTE Department
Marley & Parker Duncan
Brian Hoskins
Don & Barbara Kusler
Lisa Lam
Quinton Morris
Foster Grandparenting
Shivani Patel
Chet Robson
Jerry Scheuerman
Pamela Scott
In memory of
Margaret Arrowsmith
Frank and Frances Bufort
Gerry Desmarais
Adele Harvey
Asher Hashash
Ava Jo Hilty
People who lost lives due to Covid
Lee C. McKinney
Marilyn & AJ Newland
Katrina Pierson
Randy Rockhill
Ron Yasui
Employee Donation Challenge
Laird Norton Company employees support Lakeridge Elementary School Library!
Thank you Jeff Vincent and the team at Laird Norton for your continued support of Lakeridge Elementary School. Every year, Jeff challenges the employees to donate to a fund that specifically supports Lakeridge Elementary, with the incentive of seeing him dress up as Buddy the Elf once a certain level is reached. This year’s donations were used to support Lakeridge’s library and literary efforts! If you or your company have a specific school or program you would like to support, please let us know.
"Laird Norton’s continued support to grow our library is amazing! Our students have already created lists that include 2 things they think our library is lacking (and they’re right!): books that include protagonists of color and graphic novels. In addition, the library could also use an influx of current non-fiction texts and books in multiple languages that parents can use at home."
- Lakeridge Principal
Nikki Aga
Anonymous
Deborah Boston
Kathie Briggs
Debbie and Henry Brown
Andrew Clapp
James Ellis
Susan Garske
British Getzendanner
Matthew Hill
Danny Howe
Margaux Karagosian
Marina Kifa
ChiEun Kim
Bill Lewis
Stella Llewellyn
Audra London
Brian McGuigan
Karyn McKelvey
Cadence Miller
Nathan Moe
Angie Montijo
Jake Okleberry
Catherine Osgood
Joseph Phelps
Jennifer Polson
Emily Powell
Bruce Reed
Jim Reinhardsen
Melissa Sorentino
Bethany Stanton
Timothy Taylor
Jeffery Vincent
Sabrina Wootek
Anonymous (2)
Individual Donors
Norm & Carol Abrahamson
Khadija Ahmed
Erica Anderson
Jeannie Anderson
Shawnte Anderson
Amy Arensberg
Brenda Arroyo
Jim & Char Baker
Vanessa Barut-del-Fierro
Rep.Steve & Dr. Avanti Bergquist
Tamara Berndt
Matthew Bissen
Marcelo Bolivar
Laura Brent
Pam Breske
Kimberly Brokaw
Mac Brooks
Fredrick Brown
Kiara Buechler
Anthony Bufort
Karin Bunker
Vito Burnashev
Gabe Burnett
Heather Burris
Chris & Geri Carlson
Brandi Carnes
Amber Carroll
Raquel Carss
Thomas Caudle
Jessica Chen
Stephanie Chin
Meghann Clark Webb
Richard Clarke
Theresa Clymer
Mary Colasurdo
James Counsell
Elizabeth Curry
Garrett & Evelyn De Cerce
Cathy Dean
Linda DeCample
Linda DeCample
Arash Dehghan
Shelli Dennis
Lynn Desmarais
Steve Dewalt
Ellen Dorr
Mary & Todd Duncan
Megan & Brian Dunstan
Chris Duvall
Siv Eng
Bob Ettinger
Mollie Ewing
Yue Fang
Matt Feldmeyer
Stephanie Fife
Rebecca Flaherty
Alexis Fleming
Talida Fodorean
Patricia Freund
Barb Fujita
Jean Garber
Calvin Gasaway
Betsy Gayte
Amy George
Abdu Getu
Delores Gibbons
Nicholas Gibson
Dick Gidner
Lita Gill
Scott & Elaine Goddard
Dave Goldy
Dick & Jan Gram
Amy Grandstrom
Jessica & Bill Granger
Ann Green
Andrew Greene
Kyle Grubbs
Gary Hamatni
Dan Hammes
Paige Hanley
Tim Hansen
Roxanne Hanson
Shannon Harvey
Marjorie Hastings
Michael Hauer
Elizabeth Herbold
Debbie Herrington
Annie Hetzel
Jo Hillyer
Hallie Homind
Emily Hopkins
Brian Hoskins
Thomas Howley
Ji-Hyun Hwang
Marina Ionova
Amy Iwasaki
Todd Jacobs
Brian Johnson
Laura Johnson
Jenny Kariuki
Chelsea Kearns
Michael Kittrell
Marlene Knox
Aleta Konkol
Amanda Kotchon
Clinton Kurtz
Betsy Kusuma
Lisa Lam
Rebecca L'amour
Kaitlyn Lautman-Spore
Denis Law
Ellen Lawson
Hai Le
Khann-Ly Le
Bruce & Marian Lee
Rod & Susan Leland
Jay Levias
Mark Livingston
P Lobalzo
Rachel Lockhart
May Ly
Grigoriy Lyukshin
Heather Maddox
Colin Malone
Leah Manangan
Preeti Mangla
Lori Mar
Timothy Mauery
Erin Maxwell
Michael McCarron
Toby & Jamie McGinnis
Nicole McHale
Ryan & Stefanie McIrvin
Veronica McKinney-Collins
Douglas & Theresa McLean
Craig McMillen
Sonja Mejlaender
Amber Mennillo
Susan Mitcham
James Mitchell
Daniel Miyamoto
Andrew Mo
Dr. Quinton Morris
LeAnne Moss
Monica Nemes
Anh Nguyen
Lan Nguyen
Long Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
Jeremiah Nonis
Nicole O'Brien
John Oliver
Rhoda & Ko Osada
Staci Ottele
Lisa Palmer
Christina Park
Samir & Shivani Patel
Damien & Mary Pattenaude
Armondo Pavone
Christine Pernula
Edith & Thomas Petek
Greg & Sherre Piantanida
John Placides
Amanda Poch
Jim & Joy Poff
Sandra Polley
Rebecca Posten
Tamra Prince
Athina Psomos
Catherine Punsalan
Sathiskumar Ramamurthy
Genevieve Ramsey
Jojie Razon
Ed & Anne Rittenhouse
David Robinaugh
Judy Rogers
Marilyn Ruiz
Mark Santos Johnson
John Schmitz
Bob & Judy Schroeder
Bryon Schultz
Pamela & Danny Scott
Shelby Scovel
Shrounda Selivanoff
Sally Sheck
Suraj Shetty
Moe Sial
Jerry & Kathleen Sidwell
Kea Simental
Kendra Simmonds
Greg & Sandy Simmons
Cassie Smith
David Smith
Jessica Smith
Jocelyn Smith
Kevin Smith
Kristina Smith
Shauna Sobel
Vidha Srinivasan
Jean Stearns
Kayla Steckler
Andre Stemm-Calderon
Tanya Suarex
Jim Sullivan
Tantra Tanzil
Michael Teal
Mike & Pam Teal
Sadie Teal
Manish Thareja
Holly Megan Thompson
Sojin Thompson
Debra Tito
Phuong Ton
Todd Tracy
Yisroel Treitel
Angela Troy
Mason Truong
Scotty Tymczyszyn
Tracey Tymczyszyn
Kim Khanh Van
Drucilla van Avermaete
Rachel Vance
Vernon Vanpoucke
Chris Villasenor
Joyce Walters
Linda Whorley
Sean Wilson
Heather Winfrey
Roger & Marlene Winters
Michael Wodnick
Carrie Wong
Garmany Yeager
Andrea Yoon
Anonymous donations (61)
Corporate Donors, 2020-2021
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Allied Arts Fund
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Amazon
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American Floors
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GiveBIG
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GP Realty
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Integrus Architecture
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King County Community Grant
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Melrose Grill
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Network for Good
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Perkins Coie
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Puget Sound Energy
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Raikes Foundation
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Randy Rockhill Student Instrument Music Fund
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Reeder Family Fund
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Renton Chamber of Commerce
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Renton Flower Shop
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Renton Orthodontics
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Renton Rotary Caper
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Schwab Charitable/Miller & Nail Fund
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Steve & Marcie Maxwell Family Fund
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Target Corporation
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The Boeing Company
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Torero's Mexican Restaurant
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Vanir Construction
2022 Annual Benefit Breakfast
Monday, April 25, 2022
Doors open at 7 AM
Breakfast & Program: 7:30-9:00 AM
Renton Pavilion Events Center
233 Burnett Ave S
Renton, WA 98057
Free Parking is available adjacent to the Pavilion at the City Center Parking Garage.
The event is free, but registration is required!
Monday, April 25, 2022
Doors open at 7 AM
Breakfast & Program: 7:30-9:00 AM
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Renton Pavilion Events Center
233 Burnett Ave S
Renton, WA 98057
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Free Parking is available adjacent to the Pavilion at the City Center Parking Garage.
The event is free, but registration is required!
FREE PARKING is available adjacent to the Pavilion at the City Center Parking Garage.
The event is free, but registration is required!
We are so grateful for the support of our Corporate and Community Partners who are committed to the success of the students in the Renton School District. Together we are helping make a difference in every classroom for every student every day. Corporate and community sponsors provide crucial funding and we could never do what we do without them. Your generosity allows Renton Schools Foundation to fulfill our mission to increase and enhance educational opportunities for all Renton School District students.
Thank you to our Sponsors
Corporate Donors, 2020-2021
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Allied Arts Fund
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Amazon
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American Floors
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GiveBIG
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GP Realty
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Integrus Architecture
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King County Community Grant
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Melrose Grill
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Network for Good
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Perkins Coie
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Puget Sound Energy
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Raikes Foundation
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Randy Rockhill Student Instrument Music Fund
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Reeder Family Fund
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Renton Chamber of Commerce
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Renton Flower Shop
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Renton Orthodontics
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Renton Rotary Caper
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Schwab Charitable/Miller & Nail Fund
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Steve & Marcie Maxwell Family Fund
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Target Corporation
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The Boeing Company
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Torero's Mexican Restaurant
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Vanir Construction
Individual Donors
Norm & Carol Abrahamson
Khadija Ahmed
Erica Anderson
Jeannie Anderson
Shawnte Anderson
Amy Arensberg
Brenda Arroyo
Jim & Char Baker
Vanessa Barut-del-Fierro
Rep.Steve & Dr. Avanti Bergquist
Tamara Berndt
Matthew Bissen
Marcelo Bolivar
Laura Brent
Pam Breske
Kimberly Brokaw
Mac Brooks
Fredrick Brown
Kiara Buechler
Anthony Bufort
Karin Bunker
Vito Burnashev
Gabe Burnett
Heather Burris
Chris & Geri Carlson
Brandi Carnes
Amber Carroll
Raquel Carss
Thomas Caudle
Jessica Chen
Stephanie Chin
Meghann Clark Webb
Richard Clarke
Theresa Clymer
Mary Colasurdo
James Counsell
Elizabeth Curry
Garrett & Evelyn De Cerce
Cathy Dean
Linda DeCample
Linda DeCample
Arash Dehghan
Shelli Dennis
Lynn Desmarais
Steve Dewalt
Ellen Dorr
Mary & Todd Duncan
Megan & Brian Dunstan
Chris Duvall
Siv Eng
Bob Ettinger
Mollie Ewing
Yue Fang
Matt Feldmeyer
Stephanie Fife
Rebecca Flaherty
Alexis Fleming
Talida Fodorean
Patricia Freund
Barb Fujita
Jean Garber
Calvin Gasaway
Betsy Gayte
Amy George
Abdu Getu
Delores Gibbons
Nicholas Gibson
Dick Gidner
Lita Gill
Scott & Elaine Goddard
Dave Goldy
Dick & Jan Gram
Amy Grandstrom
Jessica & Bill Granger
Ann Green
Andrew Greene
Kyle Grubbs
Gary Hamatni
Dan Hammes
Paige Hanley
Tim Hansen
Roxanne Hanson
Shannon Harvey
Marjorie Hastings
Michael Hauer
Elizabeth Herbold
Debbie Herrington
Annie Hetzel
Jo Hillyer
Hallie Homind
Emily Hopkins
Brian Hoskins
Thomas Howley
Ji-Hyun Hwang
Marina Ionova
Amy Iwasaki
Todd Jacobs
Brian Johnson
Laura Johnson
Jenny Kariuki
Chelsea Kearns
Michael Kittrell
Marlene Knox
Aleta Konkol
Amanda Kotchon
Clinton Kurtz
Betsy Kusuma
Lisa Lam
Rebecca L'amour
Kaitlyn Lautman-Spore
Denis Law
Ellen Lawson
Hai Le
Khann-Ly Le
Bruce & Marian Lee
Rod & Susan Leland
Jay Levias
Mark Livingston
P Lobalzo
Rachel Lockhart
May Ly
Grigoriy Lyukshin
Heather Maddox
Colin Malone
Leah Manangan
Preeti Mangla
Lori Mar
Timothy Mauery
Erin Maxwell
Michael McCarron
Toby & Jamie McGinnis
Nicole McHale
Ryan & Stefanie McIrvin
Veronica McKinney-Collins
Douglas & Theresa McLean
Craig McMillen
Sonja Mejlaender
Amber Mennillo
Susan Mitcham
James Mitchell
Daniel Miyamoto
Andrew Mo
Dr. Quinton Morris
LeAnne Moss
Monica Nemes
Anh Nguyen
Lan Nguyen
Long Nguyen
Phuong Nguyen
Jeremiah Nonis
Nicole O'Brien
John Oliver
Rhoda & Ko Osada
Staci Ottele
Lisa Palmer
Christina Park
Samir & Shivani Patel
Damien & Mary Pattenaude
Armondo Pavone
Christine Pernula
Edith & Thomas Petek
Greg & Sherre Piantanida
John Placides
Amanda Poch
Jim & Joy Poff
Sandra Polley
Rebecca Posten
Tamra Prince
Athina Psomos
Catherine Punsalan
Sathiskumar Ramamurthy
Genevieve Ramsey
Jojie Razon
Ed & Anne Rittenhouse
David Robinaugh
Judy Rogers
Marilyn Ruiz
Mark Santos Johnson
John Schmitz
Bob & Judy Schroeder
Bryon Schultz
Pamela & Danny Scott
Shelby Scovel
Shrounda Selivanoff
Sally Sheck
Suraj Shetty
Moe Sial
Jerry & Kathleen Sidwell
Kea Simental
Kendra Simmonds
Greg & Sandy Simmons
Cassie Smith
David Smith
Jessica Smith
Jocelyn Smith
Kevin Smith
Kristina Smith
Shauna Sobel
Vidha Srinivasan
Jean Stearns
Kayla Steckler
Andre Stemm-Calderon
Tanya Suarex
Jim Sullivan
Tantra Tanzil
Michael Teal
Mike & Pam Teal
Sadie Teal
Manish Thareja
Holly Megan Thompson
Sojin Thompson
Debra Tito
Phuong Ton
Todd Tracy
Yisroel Treitel
Angela Troy
Mason Truong
Scotty Tymczyszyn
Tracey Tymczyszyn
Kim Khanh Van
Drucilla van Avermaete
Rachel Vance
Vernon Vanpoucke
Chris Villasenor
Joyce Walters
Linda Whorley
Sean Wilson
Heather Winfrey
Roger & Marlene Winters
Michael Wodnick
Carrie Wong
Garmany Yeager
Andrea Yoon
Employee Donation Challenge
Laird Norton Company employees support Lakeridge Elementary School Library!
Thank you Jeff Vincent and the team at Laird Norton for your continued support of Lakeridge Elementary School. Every year, Jeff challenges the employees to donate to a fund that specifically supports Lakeridge Elementary, with the incentive of seeing him dress up as Buddy the Elf once a certain level is reached. This year’s donations were used to support Lakeridge’s library and literary efforts! If you or your company have a specific school or program you would like to support, please let us know.
"Laird Norton’s continued support to grow our library is amazing! Our students have already created lists that include 2 things they think our library is lacking (and they’re right!): books that include protagonists of color and graphic novels. In addition, the library could also use an influx of current non-fiction texts and books in multiple languages that parents can use at home."
- Lakeridge Principal
Nikki Aga
Anonymous
Deborah Boston
Kathie Briggs
Debbie and Henry Brown
Andrew Clapp
James Ellis
Susan Garske
British Getzendanner
Matthew Hill
Danny Howe
Margaux Karagosian
Marina Kifa
ChiEun Kim
Bill Lewis
Stella Llewellyn
Audra London
Brian McGuigan
Karyn McKelvey
Cadence Miller
Nathan Moe
Angie Montijo
Jake Okleberry
Catherine Osgood
Joseph Phelps
Jennifer Polson
Emily Powell
Bruce Reed
Jim Reinhardsen
Melissa Sorentino
Bethany Stanton
Timothy Taylor
Jeffery Vincent
Sabrina Wootek
Anonymous (2)
2022 Annual Benefit Breakfast
Monday, April 25, 2022
Doors open at 7 AM
Breakfast & Program: 7:30-9:00 AM
Renton Pavilion Events Center
233 Burnett Ave S
Renton, WA 98057
Free Parking is available adjacent to the Pavilion at the City Center Parking Garage.
The event is free, but registration is required!
Teacher Grants
Ignite Innovation
Our Teacher Grants Program supports innovation in the classroom. Thanks to the generous donations of supporters like you, since 2016 Renton Schools Foundation has provided 100 Teacher and Support Staff with direct grants totaling more than $69,000 for use in the classrooms to support student learning!
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This fall we are focusing on raising funds for Teacher Grants. Your donations between now and September 30, 2021 will go right back into the classroom, Igniting Innovation through Teacher Grants.
Sponsorership
Through the support of sponsors like you, we are able to make an impactful difference for the 15,500+ students in the Renton School District.
With your sponsorship, Renton Schools Foundation provides additional funds for STEM programs, Literacy, Music & Arts and Teacher Classroom Grants. These opportunities provide our students that extra boost, keeping them engaged and dreaming of their own futures.
In response to impact of the COVID pandemic, we have expanded our funds support to include student internet connectivity during the 2020-21 school year, helping fund student mental health services and provide principals’ access to urgent need funds at our highest at-risk elementary schools. Your Sponsorship makes all this possible.
Helping Students Create!
Music Programs
Did you know March is National Music in our Schools Month? During March, we target and raise funds for specific music needs identified by the Renton School District Music Teachers. We call our fundraising campaign March is Music Month.
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We are deeply committed to supporting Music and Arts in the Renton Schools.
2021 March Is Music Month
Thank You to all our supporters!
$1,000 - $2,500
Allied Arts of Renton
Reeder Family Fund
Randy Rockhill Student Instrument Music Fund
Debra Tito
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$500-$999
Greg & Sherre Piantanida
Renton Schools Foundation Fund @ the Renton
Renton Regional Community Foundation
Mike & Pam Teal
$250-$499
Jim & Char Baker
Amy George
Ann Green
Brian Hoskins
Rod & Susan Leland
Steve & Marcie Maxwell Family Fund
Dr. Quinton Morris
Gregory Simmons
$100-$249
Geri Carlson
Megan Dunstan
Chris Duvall
Mollie Ewing
Jean Garber
Calvin Gasaway
Daniel Hammes
Dawn Husmoe
Denis Law
Bruce & Marian Lee
Sonja Mejlaender
John Oliver
Shivani Patel
Jim & Joy Poff
Vera Risdon
Shelby Scovel
Jerry & Kathleen Sidwell
David Smith
Jim Sullivan
Sojin Thompson
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Up to $100
Shelli Dennis
Mary Duncan
Jane Hashash
Jenny Kariuki
Mark Livingston
Staci Ottele
Kristen Severud
Vernon Vanpoucke
Sam Vergara
Since 2013, your generous donations have supported students in the Renton School District Music Programs. Here is a list of some of the things we have accomplished together:
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Sheet Music for band, orchestra and choir
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Digital keyboard labs in two of our high schools
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Tubas for all band programs
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Purchased new instruments for both band and orchestra
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Paid to repair instruments
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Band and Orchestra supplies
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Tubano Drums
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Rhythm Sticks
Our goal is to provide fulfilling musical choices for our students!
Champion Level - $10,000
The Boeing Company
Kaye-Smith & Alex Smith
Ambassador Level - $5,000
Cornerstone General Contractors
Leader Level- $2,500
Bellevue Sunrise Rotary
Mary Alice Heuschel
Motivator Level - $1,000
Greene Gasaway Architects
Metrix Engineering
Renton Principals Association
Renton Technical College Foundation
Roger & Marlene Winter
Achiever Level - $500
Brent Planning Solutions
King & Bunny’s
Encourager Level - $250
Sojin Thompson