Events Archives
4/25/08
Benefit for a Brighter Future 2008
The RCEF is pleased to announce that we raised more than $127,000 at the Benefit for a Brighter Future (BBF) 2008. Close to 230 Redwood City parents, community members, and business leaders attended the sold-out event.
3rd Annual rcef day at keplers
12/09/07
11:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Kepler's
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park CA, 94025
(650) 324-4321
Storytime starts at 11:30 am with the AMAZING author/illustrator Jim LaMarche reading his books and signing them after his presentation.
Our own Sharon Levin, who has been reviewing children's literature for over ten years, will be your personal book shopper, helping you choose the perfect books for the young people on your gift list.
Redwood City school librarians will also be on hand as well to recommend their favorite books of the season. Let us help you pick out the perfect book for family and friends.
Mention the RCEF at the register and Kepler’s will donate 15% of your purchase!
Gift wrapping will be done by Redwood City students, and the tips (wrap is free) also benefit the RCEF.
For more information, see Kepler's website or email Sharon Levin.
4/25/07
Benefit for a Brighter Future 2007
The 2007 Benefit for a Brighter Future was the most successful fundraising event ever for the RCEF, with close to $100,000 raised, and more than 170 people in attendance.
Family FUN Nights —Food & Fun for the Whole Family
The RCEF together with the San Francisco Center for the Book (SFCB) will be once again be sponsoring Family Fun nights throughout the district — this time with a focus on our district’s wellness coordinator.
Activities will include make-your-own dessert, bookmaking, games and raffles. This FREE event will be fun for the whole family. We hope to see you all there!
Family Fun Night Schedule 2007/08
| Hawes, Roosevelt, Henry Ford View flyer |
10/15/07 |
RWC Main Library |
| Orion, John Gill, Newcomers |
12/06/07 | RWC Main Library |
| North Star |
01/18/08 | North Star |
| Roy Cloud, Clifford, Adelante |
02/21/08 | RWC Main Library |
| Fair Oaks, Taft, Selby Lane, Hoover |
03/06/08 | PAL Building |
3/4/2006
Juke Box Gala Night
We raised nearly $60,000 at our biggest event of the year. Thanks to our generous supporters, we will be able to direct all the money raised into programs supporting our students.
7/4/06
RCEF celebrates Independence
Day!
The RCEF celebrated the 67th annual Independence Day parade in downtown Redwood City with our own float, marchers and an RCEF information booth. Thanks to our many volunteers for their help.
Internet Safety for Kids
10/3/06 at 7:00 pm
Redwood City Public Library
A special presentation co-sponsored by the RCEF and the Redwood City Public Library featuring Larry Magid. Mr. Magid is the author of Child Safety on the Information Highway and Teen Safety on the Information Highway, free booklets available from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. Mr. Magid is also a syndicated technology columnist and broadcaster for more than two decades, and contributes to CBS News, the New York Times, and other media outlets.
Visit the Redwood City Public Libarary
12/10/06
SECOND ANNUAL SHOP AT KEPLER'S FOR RCEF
Noon to 4:00 pm
Kepler's
1010 El Camino Real
Menlo Park CA, 94025
(650) 324-4321
Storytime starts at
11:30 am with Orion School librarian, Nancy O. reading from some
of her favorite books.
Our own Sharon Levin will be your personal book shopper, helping you choose the perfect books for the young people on your gift list. Other Redwood City school librarians will be on hand as well to recommend their favorite books of the season. Let us help you pick out the perfect book
for family and friends.
Gift wrapping will be done by Redwood City students, and
the tips (wrap is free) also benefit the RCEF.
For more information, see Kepler's website or email Sharon Levin.
May 24, 2005 RCEF COMMUNITY MEETING
Read full report —on-line version (html
11/05/2005
First to Worst Screening
More than 400 Redwood City parents, educators, and community members came to view First to Worst, an award winning documentary and join in a panel discussion featuring John Merrow, executive producer and host of The Merrow Report; Delaine Eastin, former state superintendent of public instruction; and Susan Sweeney, Director of the California Consortium of Education Foundations.
Read RCEF California Public Education Funding Overvie—print version (pdf)