What is the PG P.R.I.D.E.?
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PG P.R.I.D.E. (Public Response in Dollars for Education) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit entity that raises funds to support the students, staff and classrooms at the Pacific Grove Unified School District. PG P.R.I.D.E. provides donation and grant funds to enrich the student experience within the District – including funding for learning materials, musical instruments, technology, field trips and camps, art supplies, writers/artists/poets-in residence programs, science equipment, stage productions, and athletics.
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How does PG P.R.I.D.E. raise money?
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On an annual basis, PG P.R.I.D.E. raises funds principally via two fundraisers:
· Walk with PRIDE - Get Outside with PRIDE
· The Great Taste of PG
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Walk with P.R.I.D.E. is a community walk along the recreation trail between Lover’s Point and the Aquarium, wherein students obtain donations from friends and family to raise money for their classroom, clubs, or special projects. The money each student raises is donated directly to his/her teacher through PG P.R.I.D.E. to use in supplementing the classroom learning experience – e.g., field trips, learning materials, art supplies, etc. This is a fun event that involves participation by students, teachers, administrators, parents, grandparents, and others – walking, running, bicycling, and scootering along the most beautiful scenery in the world for a great cause.
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The Great Taste of PG has become a community favorite event that brings food, wine, and brew vendors from throughout the Monterey Peninsula for a fun night out at Spanish Bay in Pebble Beach. PG P.R.I.D.E. raises funds via ticket sales, a silent auction, and a wine cork pull at the event from which it draws to fund grants that support schools, teachers, and extra-curricular activities in the PGUSD.
In recent years, PG P.R.I.D.E. has offered a community "take and bake" pasta fundraiser to raise additional funds for our ever-increasing grant requests. This event provides meal kids -- artisan pasta, fresh baked bread, salad, and wine/cider -- to families, with PG P.R.I.D.E. raising money with each meal kit purchased.
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Historically, PG P.R.I.D.E. has also raised funds by partnering with PGUSD for the US Open held at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. PG P.R.I.D.E. has worked with the Pebble Beach Co. and the USGA to recruit and provide support for nearly 600 volunteers at the US Open. The Pebble Beach Co. in return has given $100,000 for the community’s efforts, which money has been used to fund grants in the PGUSD, typically sustaining grant funding for many years.
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Finally, PG P.R.I.D.E. can be made the beneficiary of your estate plan. Please reach out to inquire for more information.
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What is the difference between a “donation” and a “grant”?
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As set forth above, the funds PG P.R.I.D.E. generates from Walk with P.R.I.D.E. are donated directly to the teachers, clubs or programs specified on the student walk forms. This allows the teachers/administrators to use the funds in an unrestricted way, supplementing their classroom learning environments or programs through specific projects or materials that may not have other funding opportunities available.
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Funds generated from The Great Taste of PG and all other fundraising efforts by PG P.R.I.D.E. are primarily used to fund grants to schools, teachers, and programs for a specific purpose. A few examples are new microscopes for a classroom, art materials for a docent led project, and registrations for Mock Trial competitions, entrance fees to California Missions, and the occasional tuba for the orchestra/marching band at PGHS!​
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What is PG PRIDE’s tax exemption status?
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P.G. P.R.I.D.E. Inc. is a public charity organization with Tax Exempt status, aka 501(c)(3). EIN: 77-0017369
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Donors can deduct contributions made to PG P.R.I.D.E. under IRC Section 170. PG P.R.I.D.E. is also qualified to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under Section 2055, 2016, or 2522. Please consult with a certified public account or other professional.