The Manhattan Beach Education Foundation is asking parents and community members who are thinking about donating to the district to make a pledge today.
"We are asking parents to make a commitment to the education foundation so that we know by January how much money parents can commit to the school district," said Susan Warshaw, the executive director of the foundation.
Typically, school districts begin their budgeting processes in January before final budgets are submitted in the Spring. Money donated to the foundation goes to preserving teaching positions and academic programs in the district. This year, foundation organizers are looking to raise $4.1 million. Last year, the same amount was raised and went to save more than 80 teaching and staff positions, district officials said.
Pledge drive events will be held this afternoon at district schools, and those interested in donating to the Manhattan Beach Education Foundation can visit www.mbef.org/givetoday or call Warshaw at 310-303-3342.
*Updated, with photo courtesy of Cindy McMahon. Eighth graders Savannah Sartini, Jina Stanfill, and Mandy McKeegan outside Manhattan Beach Middle School. The girls helped promote MBEF's Pledge Day.
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