Upcoming Events
Spring Gala 2025
MVEF's biggest Fundraiser
Saturday, April 26th, 2025
6:00-10:00 PM
Please save the date for our our biggest fundraiser!
It's a great opportunity to spend a night with friends, fellow parents and other community members for the benefit of all MVWSD students. There will be a sit down dinner, a silent and a life auction as well as entertainment and an opportunity to dance...​
More event details to come!
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Location:
Los Altos Community Center, Grant Oak Room
97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, CA 94022
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If you're interested in becoming a volunteer or want to donate an item for the silent auction (gift card, certificate, vacation home, etc.) for the Gala, please contact us below.
Textathon & Phonathon 2024
Give to MVEF and
avoid the annual text and call!
Textathon: Nov.12th -14th, 2024
Phonathon: Dec.10th, 5.00-7.30 pm
Thanks you for your previous gifts and pledges to help MVEF to fund innovative programs in your child's classroom!
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Please don't forget to donate this school year by clicking here.
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We will be holding our annual textathon and phonathon soon, so please make your donation to avoid a text or a call. Any donation is meaningful!
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If you're interested in volunteering at the textathon or phonathon, please contact valerie@mvef.org.
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News
With $400k, MVEF reaches the second milestone of its annual fundraising goal
On 10/14/24 MVEF reaches its second fundraising milestone
“We are thrilled to announce that MVEF has reached its second milestone of $400k towards its annual goal of 1.2M for the school year 2024-25.
This brings us to about 25% of our annual goal. A huge thank you to our amazing donors for their generosity and belief in our mission to support and fund innovative, essential programs that help provide a well-rounded education for EVERY student in our MVWSD district.
A special thanks goes to the "Nusimow Family Giving Fund" for the generous donation of $50k! We couldn't achieve this without our bigger community including our Board of Directors and School Representatives, who have contributed to reaching this goal. Together, we’re making a difference!”
Valerie Duncker, Lead Executive Director​
With $200k, MVEF hits the first milestone of its annual fundraising goal
On 9/11/24 MVEF hits its first fundraising milestone
“We are thrilled to announce that MVEF has reached its first milestone of $200k towards its annual goal of 1.2M for the school year 2024-25. This brings us to about 17% of our annual goal. A huge thank you to our amazing donors for their generosity and belief in our mission to support and fund innovative, essential programs that help provide a well-rounded education for EVERY student in our MVWSD district. Also, a huge thank you to our Board of Directors, School Representatives, and other community members, who have contributed to reaching this goal.
Together, we’re making a difference!”
Valerie Duncker, Lead Executive Director​
MVEF Hires Lead Executive Director
MVEF hires Valerie Duncker as Lead Executive Director in April 2024
“We are thrilled to welcome Valerie to MVEF,” said Dwight Rodgers, MVEF Board President. “Her experience in leadership, fundraising, and nonprofit engagement, coupled with her demonstrated commitment to education, make her a great fit for advancing MVEF’s mission. Her engagement in multiple schools and the community plus her collaborative spirit and her experience serving nonprofits in marketing, communication, fundraising and leadership roles, will be a great asset to our schools and community.”
MVEF Spring Gala 2024
MVEF Spring Gala 2024 was a huge success!
The annual MVEF gala 2024 raised over $155k towards the annual goal. MVEF wants to thank everyone who contributed to the Gala to make it such a success. We are so lucky to have such a wonderful community who believes in our mission. Your donation will create a lasting impact in our community affecting every single Tk-8 grade student in the Mountain View Whisman School District benefiting from programs such as art, music, athletics, smaller ELA class sizes, and more. We truly appreciate your continued support.​​
Look at these beautiful Gala photos taken by our photographer Kent Seki.