Celebrate Bush

Dear Bush Community,

On Friday, March 8, the Celebrate Bush: Eras event brought together our vibrant community in a historic record-breaking evening filled with inspiration, connection, and a renewed commitment to the mission of The Bush School and its 100-year legacy of access. 

Beyond the festivities, the event served as a powerful reminder of collective action in support of a worthy goal.  We extend our deepest gratitude to everyone who participated, including our amazing sponsors, dedicated volunteers, enthusiastic attendees, and generous donors. Your contributions, on every level, made Celebrate Bush: Eras a truly historic event. 

A special thank you goes to this year's Co-Chairs, Joelle Alhadeff and Rachel Stroble for their vision, energy, and unwavering commitment. Their tireless dedication – and hundreds of hours of planning – played a pivotal role in making the evening truly unforgettable.

• $530,646 (and counting) through Raise the Paddle. It’s not too late to make a donation! Take a look at the Raise the Paddle video and then visit the site to support financial aid. (designate the gift to "Celebrate Bush Raise the Paddle)
• 167 families generously supporting Raise the Paddle
• Two challenge matches met
• a live event $100,000 challenge match from The Children’s Education Initiative and an anonymous donor.
• An additional $20,000 challenge match from the Alvord family.
• 500 total registrants
• $46,500 in sponsorships from fifteen generous partners and an additional five in-kind sponsors.
• 31 volunteers who brought this event to life.
• Thousands of memories made ushering in our next century!