Upcoming Events

15th Annual Tour de Harvest
Sunday, September 19th, 2010
Cascade Gardens, 1:00pm

Gourmet Grilled Summer Fare, Silent and Oral Auction, Evening Dance to the Epics from 5:00-8:00pm

Cost $75.00/person
Table of 8 - $600

RSVP by calling 457-0898

Tour de Harvest is a unique, casual, outdoor event that showcases our bountiful valley in the peak of harvest season. Guests spend an afternoon enjoying our delicious Northwest cuisine. Local wines and beers will be poured, live musical entertainment, silent and oral auctions. The goal of this fundraiser: to raise money to enrich the educational experience for our students in Yakima Schools. With significant budget cuts Yakima's school children need your support now more than ever!
                       
The Yakima Schools Foundation is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) community based organization which works in cooperation with, but is independent from the Yakima School District. All proceeds will be used to further programs, provide materials and fund events not currently possible through the Yakima School District’s tax-based budget.

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See Tour de Harvest Scrapbook

Sweethearts Ball and Cakewalk
Saturday, February 13, 2010

Our 6th Annual Sweethearts Ball and Cakewalk was held on February 13th at the Harman Center. Everyone came to have a good time dressed in sparkles and elegance. The food, beer and wines were wonderful. The band was the best ever to dance to and the dance floor was filled at all times. We took brief rests from the dancing to walk the “cake walks”. Great prizes were donated by local businesses, our Board members and friends. Many of those who attended won and took home great gifts. It was a fun time for friends to get together to celebrate Valentines Day. We had a great time.   

See Photos from the 2010 Sweetheart's Ball

Save the Date - Celebrate Our Youth Breakfast

Thursday, April 28th 2011
Yakima Convention Center

News of the 2009 event:

Celebrate Our Youth Breakfast 2010 was a wonderful success. We were able to net over $30,000 to be used in support of program requests from our schools. Student presentations were wonderful as they spoke about the learning opportunities provided through programs funded by the Yakima Schools Foundation. Ryan Asdourian, Seattle Seahawks mascot "Blitz" gave a very interesting talk about his adventures as Blitz. We thank you, our many sponsors, donors and volunteers for supporting this year's event.   

2010 even raised over $30,000
2009 event raised      $34,500

See Celebrate Our Youth Scrapbook