Concord Homebuilder Donates $12K To El Monte Elementary School

CONCORD, CA — Trumark Homes hosted a ceremonial check presentation Wednesday at El Monte Elementary School in Concord. School and city officials were on hand as the homebuilder donated $12,000 to El Monte Elementary School to provide a new audio/visual system for the school’s auditorium.

El Monte students also joined the ceremony, which was planned to coincide with the school’s spring play debut, the Disney KIDS musical, "Aladdin" — the first production at the school since the new equipment was installed.

El Monte Elementary School Principal Jeffrey Miles was accompanied by students and staff in welcoming Laura Hoffmeister, mayor of Concord; Carlyn Obringer, District 2 City councilmember; and Mt. Diablo Unified School District Board of Education trustees and administrators.

“Our students and staff are so appreciative to Trumark Homes for this investment in our school and the upgrade to our auditorium’s technology for our activities and events,” Miles said. “The impact of gifts like this cannot be overstated, and we are grateful for this opportunity to debut the new A/V system for our spring production.”

John Willsie, chief administrative officer and general counsel of Trumark Homes, presented the check.

“We are thrilled to be able to support the faculty and students at El Monte Elementary School with this donation,” said Willsie, a Concord resident whose children attended schools in the Mt. Diablo Unified School District..“Championing the arts and enrichment of the students and broader community for years to come is rewarding and aligns with our company values.”

Trumark Homes recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Concord officials to launch sales at Penny Lane, a charming, luxury townhome community located near El Monte Elementary School and the adjacent 30-acre Concord Community Park.