The San Rafael Annual Fund and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Council are two important organizations that San Rafael.  Each organization plays a vital role and has differences in the way funds are raised and used.

• Primary function is to provide programming; not primarily a fundraising organization
• Programs need to benefit every child at the school
• Each PTA is required to comply with State and unit PTA Bylaws; unit overseen by an annually elected board
• Fundraising efforts are tied to programs PTA is to provide for that school year
• Money from fundraising efforts are intended to be spent that school year.
• Annual Fundraising Efforts
  1. Community Building Events
  2. Assemblies/Field Trips
  3. Classroom and School Wide Supplies
  4. Staff Appreciation
• PTA strongly encourages carry-over not exceed 40-50% of budget

• Funds are held at Pasadena Educational Foundation, a 501(c)3, which is governed by a Board of Directors (any checks written to PEF on behalf of the San Rafael Annual Fund MUST specify San Rafael Annual Fund on the memo line!)
• Funding projects are approved by an Annual Fund committee and managed by the school principal
• Multi-Year Fundraising Efforts
  Capital improvements
  2. Personnel (e.g. Classroom Aides, Art Teacher, P.E. Teacher)
  3. Teacher Training
  4. Programs