The Annual Appeal
Participating in the Annual Appeal is how our community invests in the opportunities that ensure bright futures for our students. The participation of every family in the Annual Appeal is essential to raise the funding needed to sustain the high-quality education we expect. Each family is asked to consider a donation of $2,500 per student, and if that is not possible, to give at a level within their means. Every contribution—no matter the size—makes a difference.
Matching Gifts
An employer matching gift program is employee driven corporate philanthropy designed to support the nonprofit organizations a company’s employees are passionate about by matching employee donations. An estimated $4 – $7 billion in employer matching gift funds go unclaimed per year in the United States. With less than 10% of MBEF donors currently providing matching gifts, the potential for growth is exponential.
Donor Benefits
Each donor level comes with a unique set of benefits to recognize the support. Donors who reach $100,000 or more in cumulative gifts to MBEF and the Endowment over their lifetime are recognized on MBEF’s Seeds of Knowledge recognition wall in Metlox Plaza in downtown Manhattan Beach.
