The San Gabriel Community Needs YOUR Support

April 28, 2020 /   /  How to Support SEF, SEF Blog

We all know that supporting local businesses during this time means they will still be there when the lock-down is over and that makes the San Gabriel community a better place.

Below are a few ways you can support the SG Community today:

1) Shop local. Strengthen our community from within; make your daily, weekly or monthly purchases from a local SG business.

2) Purchase gift cards. Establishments like bars and restaurants who were forced to close will be suffering right now, with no patrons filling the barstools or booths. Consider buying gift cards for the businesses you visit most often to use later when they are officially up and running again.

3) Order takeout. Can’t wait until you can eat your favorite meals from your favorite local restaurants? Many are keeping things going by offering meals to go, and some are even providing free delivery. This is a great way to keep money going into the local community, and as a bonus, you still get to enjoy all your favorite dishes.

4) Increase the tip amount. Don’t forget, servers and delivery people will also be feeling the decrease in business, and many of them survive on the tips they’re now missing. If you’re ordering takeout or delivery, consider giving a little more than usual when tipping. The tip may not go right back to the restaurant, but it goes to the workers who can put it towards the essentials they may need during this slower time.

5) Have discretionary dollars to spare? Make a tax deductible online donation to SEF today… help us continue to support the over 5,000 students we serve https://seffor8schools.org/donations/

It is our honor to highlight a true business leader in the community, the San Gabriel Hilton Hotel! Through thoughtful management and creative thinking, the hotel remains open, with limited staff, and continue to serve the community through their To Go Menu and Essentials Menu options. Take a look at their menu below!

It’s World Book Day and we need YOUR help

April 25, 2020 /   /  How to Support SEF

On this World Book Day, there is no better time to support the mission of SEF.

For every online donation received, between April 23 – April 30, in the amount of $50.00 or more we will mail you a copy of your choice of one of the following books: The DaVinci Code (Young Adult Adaptation) by Dan Brown or Don’t Let the Beasties Escape this Book by Julie Berry (while supplies last).

Once your donation is received we will contact you to garner your choice of book. If we run out of the book titles noted a replacement title will be offered to you.

Make your donation online today!

We look forward to sharing the gift of reading with you…thank YOU for your support!

$3,100 worth of books received from Kids Need to Read

April 24, 2020 /   /  SEF news!

In support of the 155 Mandarin and Spanish dual language immersion students in the SGUSD, SEF received $3,100 worth of literature from Kids Need to Read. We are looking forward to sharing the smiles of the students’ faces with our generous donors when we distribute the books to the classrooms.

Kids Need To Read was founded on the desire to empower young people through literacy. This organization supports agencies and school districts throughout the nation as they strive to make more books accessible for every student.

We are thrilled to share these books with the almost 155 students enrolled in 7 of the Mandarin and Spanish dual immersion classes at both McKinley and Wilson Elementary School just as soon as they are all back together on their respective campuses in the fall. 

From our community in California to you… thank you Kids Need to Read for sharing literature, smiles, hopes and dreams with our students!

Learn more about Kids Need to Read here.