Gala

- Inaugural -

for the Santa Cruz City Schools

Future Fund

Tickets

Sponsorships

Saturday • January 31, 2026 • at The Grove

Join us for a night of Celebration & Community

We want to see you in your VIP best and dancing shoes for an elegant evening of fun for a great cause. You're invited to the first ever Gala for the Santa Cruz City Schools Future Fund Endowment, a sustainable resource built to lift generations of Santa Cruz kids above the ebbs and flows of economic uncertainty—ensuring their future is defined by their own excellence, not financial or political fluctuations.

Get your tickets today!

Crest of the Wave Sponsor:

Santa Cruz-based Bogard Construction is supporting the first-ever Gala for the Santa Cruz City Schools Future Fund as a Crest of the Wave Sponsor.

High Tide Champion Sponsors:

Ryan Coonerty & Emily Bernard Coonerty

Casey Coonerty Protti & Michel Protti

Sponsor the Gala

Your sponsorship not only demonstrates your commitment to education but also provides visibility for your business or organization while making a lasting impact. If you are interested in sponsoring our Gala, write to Superintendent@sccs.net.

We are proud to offer the following sponsorship levels:

Crest of the Wave Sponsor | $10,000+

Recognition on a perpetual plaque in the SCCS Central Office Lobby
Most prominent logo placement on all gala materials (invitations, program, signage, website, social media, press releases)
Opportunity for a representative to offer brief remarks from the podium
Full-page, premium ad placement in the gala program
One premier table with seating for 8 guests, 2 bottles of wine, and 8 bar tickets
Featured recognition on District social media, SCCS Future Fund website (1 year), and State of Our Schools community mailing

Become a sponsor by writing to Superintendent@sccs.net

High Tide Champion | $5,000

Prominent logo placement on major gala materials
Half-page ad in the gala program
One premier table with seating for 8 guests, 2 bottles of wine, and 8 bar tickets
Verbal recognition from the podium
Social media features, website listing (1 year), and recognition in State of Our Schools mailing

Become a sponsor by writing to Superintendent@sccs.net

Ocean Current Benefactor | $2,500

Logo placement on gala program, signage, and website
One premier table with seating for 8 guests and 2 bottles of wine
Quarter-page ad in the gala program
General social media acknowledgments, website listing (1 year), and State of Our Schools recognition

Become a sponsor by writing to Superintendent@sccs.net

Wave Maker | $1,000

Name listed in the gala program and website
Shared logo recognition on event signage
Four complimentary gala tickets
Social media thank-you posts and State of Our Schools recognition

Become a sponsor by writing to Superintendent@sccs.net

Current Contributor | $500

Name listed in the gala program
Two complimentary gala tickets
Social media thank-you posts and State of Our Schools recognition

Become a sponsor by writing to Superintendent@sccs.net

Silent Auction & Raffle Donations

In addition to sponsorships, we welcome contributions to our silent auction and raffle. Gift certificates, experiences, products, and services make our auction both exciting and successful while showcasing the generosity of our community.

To donate, write to Superintendent@sccs.net