PEF BASH Set to Celebrate Local Students & Schools

Petaluma Educational Foundation
Presents Annual Gala Benefiting All Local Schools with the
PEF BASH: MISSION POSSIBLE!

This year’s 2024 PEF BASH, supporting the mission of the Petaluma Educational Foundation(PEF), guarantees to be another legendary night of dancing, dining, and auctions benefiting all 35 TK-12 public, not-for-profit, and charter schools in the Petaluma area. This annual gathering of the community will raise funds that will benefit the mission of the longtime local non-profit, which is working to enrich and enhance the academic experience of our 12,000+ students.

On Saturday, September 7th, PEF is enlisting the help of 450 guests to enjoy an inspiring night with the event theme of THE PEF BASH: MISSION POSSIBLE! Hosted at The Barn at Gambonini Ranch, the evening starts with signature cocktails, a super silent auction, and a raffle; as the fun continues, a live auction offering an opportunity to bid on the most sought-after packages featuring all-time favorite culinary and excursion auction lots takes place during the elegant sit-down dinner. All this leads to the night's highlight, where the night’s mission to support the PEF Impact Grant program takes center stage, as all collectively raise their paddles, pledging financial support to Fund the Future, benefiting all Petaluma students.

Live music by the Bay Area’s premier party band, POP ROCKS, will add to the night’s excitement. All-inclusive tickets for $175 pp are available by contacting the PEF Office at (707) 778- 5063 or visiting the event website here. The event sells out quickly, so don’t delay booking your reservation!

PEF’s BASH Pre-Event Online Auction kicks off August 14th - August 28th. This pre-event event virtual auction provides everyone, near and far, with the opportunity to bid on special items to support PEF's mission. You can view items now on the event website. The Taste of the Town Restaurant Raffle, underwritten by Golden State Lumber, is underway; tickets are only $20 each. The three lucky winners of $1,000, $500, and $250 in local eatery gift cards will be announced at the BASH (need not be present to win).

Funding the Future of education has never been more critical. PEF, which does not receive government funding, is committed to ensuring that vital resources are available to our community's charter, public, and private campuses. The annual PEF BASH event provides the public with an opportunity to hear first-hand how they can partner with others to continue the foundation's mission as it launches its 43rd year as a local nonprofit with a legacy of positively impacting generations of students, awarding over $9.3 million since 1982.

Our annual PEF Partners for Education – Clover Sonoma, Exchange Bank, Healthy Petaluma District & Foundation, and Petaluma Market, join Valedictorian sponsor Providence/Petaluma Valley Hospital along with Salutatorian sponsors Friedman's Home Improvement, Hansel Auto Group, and Lace House Linen. Honor Roll event partners include Baldwin McGaughey & Co. LLP CPAs, CourseCo, Dow Development Laboratories, Edward Jones Petaluma, Hennessy Funds, Team Ghilotti, and W.K. McLellan. Our Teacher's Pet event partners are Architectural Plastics, Inc., Breen Wealth Management, Clement, Fitzpatrick & Kenworthy, Comcast, Dr Lucas King & Kimberly King, Jeremy King & Peg King Real Estate, Kaiser Permanente, Pisenti & Brinker, LLP, Quattrocchi Kwok Architects, Raymond Ramos DDS & Associates, Recology, Redwood Credit Union, Sonoma County Office of Education, Strickland Law Group, and Studio PR. The 2024 BASH Signature sponsors are Encore Events Rentals, Mackay Dressler Law Firm, Minuteman Press Petaluma, Sonoma Clean Power, The Barn at Gambonini Ranch, The Regan Team, and media sponsor The Press Democrat and Petaluma Argus-Courier.

The Petaluma Educational Foundation (PEF) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 1982. PEF’s vision is to create impactful educational opportunities for all students in our community. PEF’s mission is to fund programs that promote critical thinking, creativity, student well-being, and lifelong learning. We work closely with the 35 public, private, and charter schools throughout our community to fund impact grants and award scholarships while taking into account each school’s and each student’s unique needs.