Happy Holidays to you!
As we begin to celebrate the season we are reminded of those we lost in the Saugus High School tragedy in November and know that they will never be forgotten. Our entire Santa Clarita community came out in force to support #SaugusStrong and together we lift ourselves out of the sadness. Here at WiSH we are in high gear to help make a difference in the weeks and months ahead.
We are here to help them heal.
In addition to raising the funds to quickly put Wellness Centers on the Saugus and Arroyo Seco campuses (centers currently in process), we are dedicated to supporting mental health on all our district campuses. These centers provide safe havens to speak with counselors, unwind, de-stress...they are tech-free places to find resources and information, listen to short seminars on a variety of topics from professionals (such as dealing with anxiety), provide triage services, take yoga, meditation and more.
We are proud to work with a district that understands that mental health is equally as important as physical health.
We are working with generous individual donors through our website and corporate community donors to provide items and services that Saugus needs, including
Westfield Valencia Town Center
, the
LA Kings
,
Home Depot
,
GHP Management Corporation
and
Oakridge Landscape, Inc
. We could not do this without you!
If your company is able to help us provide Saugus with a permanent Wellness Center location on campus (portable and associated services), we appreciate you reaching out to us at WiSH@hartdistrict.org.
There are many ways to give to support the Saugus community (please CONFIRM fundraising sites are legitimate before you give!) - the
#SaugusStrong website
provides some links. Dollars donated to WiSH through our
#SaugusStrong
link on our
website
or our
Facebook Page
will be
100% dedicated to providing items and services related to the Saugus tragedy.
As a 501(c)3 nonprofit, WiSH donations are tax deductible.
Our mission is to take care of
EVERY
student, and to that end we have funded a variety of programs this year including but not limited to:
Next Generation Science Standards Equipment
Libraries
Music Programs
Literacy Programs
Digital Arts
CPR Mannequins
Defibrillators
Concussion software for student athletes
STEM Pathways
IXL Intervention Software
Underserved students' college fair
Every single student in the Hart District has benefitted from WiSH funding. It is our great pleasure and honor to support the most valuable asset we have - our young people.
Don't forget, as you purchase your gifts for the holidays, to start at
www.smile.amazon.com
and choose
William S Hart Education Foundation
as your charity of choice. Amazon will make a donation to WiSH with every purchase!
Please visit
Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar
on December 12th and show the flyer below on your phone - they are generously donating 15% of your entire bill to WiSH from 11am to 11pm!
From 2/1/20 - 2/15/20, Macy's at Westfield Valencia Town Center will be asking each customer to ROUND UP to the nearest dollar and donating the funds to WiSH! Please use your change to the greatest benefit and help us make a difference!
WiSH is very busy as we begin planning
Wine on the Roof
, scheduled for
May 14, 2020
. Join us as we serve multiple food courses paired with wines in a unique, upscale environment filled with music and camaraderie! This will be our third annual WOTR and we have surprises in store, beginning with our new creative partner for the event,
Peter Goossens
! Peter's vast, worldwide event production experience will surely make this year's WOTR something even more spectacular and we are fortunate to have him partner with us! Tickets will go on sale in March on our website.
As usual we continue to work hard to keep our Hart District schools one of the top districts in California and nationwide as we provide the tools necessary for success in the classroom! We appreciate your continued support through donations, sponsorships and the purchase of tickets to our very popular events throughout the year.
WiSHing you good health and happiness this season and into the coming year,
Dawn Begley
Chair, WiSH Education Foundation
