Petaluma Educational Foundation

09/02/2026

FINAL CALL!

The PEF BASH Online Auction closes TODAY at 12 PM.

Check your bids, revisit your favorites and make sure you don’t get outbid in the final stretch. Golf, wine, dining, tickets, getaways, local experiences and more are still up for grabs.

Bidding ends at noon.

Bid now: https://pefbash26.afrogs.org/ #/browse/onlineItems

Every winning bid supports Petaluma students and schools.

09/01/2026

Loved reading the announcement below in the Porches newsletter. Thanks for promoting the love of reading and for supporting !

Sunday, September 27 (10am–12pm)
Children’s Book Swap at Porches
With school back in swing, we’re hosting a Children’s Book Swap at Porches. Bring your picture books, chapter books, and bedtime favorites your kids have outgrown, and take home a fresh stack for fall. Drop off your books on Friday, September 25, between 9am–5pm, and come back on Sunday between 10am and noon with your kids and an empty tote bag. Any books left at the end of the morning will be donated to Alphabet Soup, so nothing goes to waste.

(Event illustration posted by Porches Petaluma by Richard Scarry)

09/01/2026

⭐🍷 The stars aligned... and we added more wine.

We just added a whole new batch of wine to the BASH online auction, including mixed cases, wine trios, Cabernet, reds, rosé and so much more.

There are some seriously good wine steals in the mix, so place your bids and see what you can win.

Bidding closes Wednesday, Sept. 2 at 12PM
https://pefbash26.afrogs.org/ #/browse/onlineItems

08/31/2026

TWO DAYS LEFT!

The PEF Starry Night BASH Online Auction closes Wednesday, September 2 at 12 PM, and there’s still plenty of time to bid.

From ticket experiences, including Jerry Seinfeld, to golf foursomes, luxury handbags, wine, dining, gift cards, getaways and one-of-a-kind local experiences, there’s something for just about everyone. And we’re not done yet! We’ll be adding more auction items throughout the day today, so be sure to check back for new additions.

Browse, bid and keep checking back - https://pefbash26.afrogs.org/ #/browse/onlineItems

08/30/2026

A big thank you to Hansel Auto Group for supporting this year’s PEF Starry Night BASH as a Salutatorian Sponsor!

We are so grateful for Hansel’s continued support of PEF and Petaluma students. Their generosity helps make THE BASH possible and supports PEF’s work benefiting students and schools throughout our community.

Thank you , for partnering with us to Put Education First!

To purchase tickets or bid in our online auction (happening now), visit: pefbash.org

08/29/2026

Golfers, this one’s for you! ⛳️.

The three featured here are just a few of the new foursomes available. You’ll also find golf at Pacific Grove Golf Links, Callippe Preserve, Crystal Springs, Valley of the Moon Club, Boundary Golf Course and more, all generously donated by .

See all the golf experiences and so much more! The online auction ends September 2 at 12 PM.

⭐ Bid now at - https://pefbash26.afrogs.org/ #/browse/onlineItems

08/27/2026

Support our mission by shopping at our Alphabet Soup Thrift Store! Tomorrow BOTH stores are having a 50% off sale to celebrate National Just Because Day! Thank you for shopping, donating and volunteering at Alphabet Soup Thrift Stoees!

08/27/2026

THE BIDDING CONTINUES!

OVER 120 items are featured in our 2026 PEF BASH Pre-Event Online Auction!

Don't miss your chance to win incredible items in our 2026 BASH Online Auction. From experiences, stays, tastings, and services to more, we have something for everyone! Bid from anywhere to support PEF and increase your chances of being a big auction winner.

The 2026 PEF BASH Online Auction closes one week from today, on September 2nd at noon! Bid Now & Bid Often! New items are added throughout the auction!

https://pefbash26.afrogs.org/ #/browse/onlineItems

08/27/2026

The student thank-you notes keep coming from the Class of 2026!

When students receive a PEF Scholarship, they’re invited to write a thank-you note to their scholarship donor. We love sharing these special messages of gratitude with the generous people who make the PEF Scholarship Program so impactful. These notes are a beautiful reminder of the difference a scholarship can make in a student’s life.

Thank you to our incredible students and donors for being such an important part of the PEF story!

08/25/2026

Thank you, Fiona and the team for welcoming PEF's Maureen Highland to their new home last week. Check out this locally built app sharing news and building community! Today they featured a story about PEF.

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