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P.O. Box 3046, Redwood City, CA 94064 www.rcef.org
PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Jill Rodby
(510)374-0429
jill.rodby@simsmm.org
Stanford University receives Redwood City Education Foundation 2015 Investor Award
(Redwood City, CA March 18, 2015) The Redwood City Education Foundation (RCEF)
announced today that Stanford University is the recipient of this year’s Investor Award in
recognition of its pledge to RCEF of $50,000 each year for the next five years. The award will
be presented at this year’s Benefit for a Brighter Future, May 1, 2015.
The Investor Award recognizes select companies for their substantial and long term support,
in time and money, of the RCEF and the Redwood City School District. “Stanford University
more than meets these characteristics,” said RCEF President Erika Pretell. “Our first Benefit
for a Brighter Future event was held on the Stanford Campus in 2007, and since then
Stanford has been a regular and much appreciated sponsor of the event.”
Benefit for a Brighter Future raises funds to provide general music education and projects in
the areas of STEM (science, technology, math), the arts, and wellness. This year’s event will
be held at The Grove Café at Canada College. For more information and to purchase tickets
or make a donation visit www.rcef.org
"Stanford University takes great pride in its continuing partnership with the City of Redwood
City in support of the Redwood City Education Foundation," said Lucy Wicks, Stanford
associate director of community relations. "The Stanford community values the work of the
Foundation in enriching the education experiences of Redwood City students. We look
forward to establishing stronger ties with Redwood City and with community organizations.
Redwood City is a wonderful community with strong educational values, and Stanford is
proud to be a part of the city's future."
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The RCEF has been advancing and enriching education for students in the Redwood City
School District since 1983. It is the only organization raising funds districtwide to support all
kindergarten to 8th grade students in the Redwood City School District. Our goal is to create
engaged and successful learners ready to lead, work, and innovate.