The Charter Foundation

The Charter Foundation is the fundraising organization for the Sebastopol Independent Charter School, a public charter school in Sebastopol, California. Established by the school’s founders in 1996, the Foundation is charged with the mission of establishing and supporting a permanent, Waldorf-inspired Charter school. Since that time the Charter Foundation has provided a site and facilities for the School, bolstered teacher salaries and student programming, while also saving for the eventual acquisition of a unified school site.

The primary fundraising vehicle of the Foundation is the parent Pledge Program. The Foundation also manages a series of other fundraising events throughout the year, including the spring Rummage Sale and Online Auction, spring Gala, and electronic Scrip programs.

The Charter Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization.

This past January, the Charter Foundation focused on our eScrip program to raise funds. eScrip is the easiest way for you to help with fundraising. It takes only a few minutes to register, doesn’t cost you anything, and your support will last for years and years. Please help support your children by registering your credit, debit, and grocery cards at www.escrip.com. Participating merchants, including Fircrest Market, Olivers, Safeway, local restaurants, and others automatically donate a portion of your spending to the Foundation.

If you would like more immediate assistance or need further information, please contact Don Schwartz at (707) 318-7748 or donschwartz99@yahoo.com.

The outside audit of the Foundation’s fiscal year 2011’s financial records and management has been completed by the independent auditors Goodell, Sanchez, Porter & Bright and is available here.

We’re excited to announce that local Sebastopol business Synergy, owned and operated by a SICS alumni family, will donate $500 or $1,000 to the Charter Foundation with each solar electric system sold to a SICS parent or employee. Partnerships with local businesses are what make our community strong. Please consider Synergy for your solar needs. Download an informational flyer.