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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is proud to sponsor Drive for Schools, Santa Cruz County’s largest fundraiser benefiting local schools.
Get Your Tickets Today!
To purchase tickets, find your favorite school listed below and contact the ticket coordinator. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.
Tickets are on sale through participating schools starting Tuesday, September 12 through Sunday, October 22. All purchased tickets must be returned to your school by its posted deadline. Purchased tickets will not be accepted at the Boardwalk from anyone other than each school’s designated fundraising coordinator. The drawing will be held at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk at 1pm on Sunday, October 29.
Tickets will also be sold on the day of the drawing at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Proceeds from tickets sold on the day of the drawing will benefit the Santa Cruz County Office of Education Special Education Department.
About Drive For Schools
Founded in 2005 by Subaru of Santa Cruz and now sponsored by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Drive for Schools raised a record $726,000 for local schools in 2022 and has raised almost $8 million total since 2005.
All elementary, middle and high schools in Santa Cruz County are invited to participate. Best of all, each participating school keeps every dollar they earn AND they decide how best to spend the money.
This year’s grand prize is $25,000 cash. We will also give away five $1,000 cash prizes and 100 additional prizes.
The grand prize and five $1,000 cash prizes are provided by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. All other prizes are generously donated by the local businesses listed below. We are grateful for their support!
Click here for the latest list of fabulous prizes. Prize listed updated periodically between now and the drawing on October 29.
2023 Participating Schools
SCHOOL | COORDINATOR | |
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ALTERNATIVE FAMILY EDUCATION (AFE) | Gwin Whitson | parentclubafe@gmail.com |
ALIANZA CHARTER SCHOOL | Melinda Luna | melinda_luna@pvusd.net |
ANN SOLDO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Veronica Morales | vibarramorales2001@gmail.com |
APTOS HIGH SCHOOL | Jennifer Watson | jennifer@sereno.com |
APTOS JR HIGH SCHOOL | Kellie Lowe | klowe419@gmail.com |
THE BAY SCHOOL | Laura Noland | laura@thebayschool.org |
BAY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Kat Weaver | bayviewsantacruzpto@gmail.com |
BAYMONTE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | Katie Rylander | klasie22@gmail.com |
BONNY DOON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ola Mugnier | omugnier@bduesd.org |
BOULDER CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Dawn Harker | dawneharker@gmail.com |
BRADLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Jen Kulich | mikejennykulich@gmail.com |
BRANCIFORTE MIDDLE SCHOOL | Laura Jones | laura@mermediadesign.com |
BROOK KNOLL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lindsey Rice | brookknolleagleconnection@gmail.com |
CALABASAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Paula Twisselman | paula_twisselman@pvusd.net |
CESAR E. CHAVEZ MIDDLE SCHOOL | Jason Rooney | jason_rooney@pvusd.net |
CYPRESS HIGH SCHOOL | Matthew Levy | mlevy@santacruzcoe.org |
DEL MAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Alyssa Trinity | myleon@losd.ca |
DELAVEAGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Mary Lieby | mlieby@gmail.com |
DELTA HIGH SCHOOL | Maria Hastings | mhastings@deltaschool.org |
DIAMOND TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE | Marci Keller | marci_keller@pvusd.net |
FREEDOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Steve Carlson | steven_carlson@pvusd.net |
GATEWAY SCHOOL | Chris Lang | clang831ws@gmail.com |
GAULT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Maria Mendoza | mariadejesusmendoza@sccs.net |
GREEN ACRES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rob Willias | robbywil@gmail.com |
GREEN VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | Melissa Song | melissaeguchi@gmail.com |
H. A. HYDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Erin Legorreta | erin_legorreta@pvusd.net |
HALL DISTRICT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cynthia Torres | cynthia_torres@pvusd.net |
HAPPY VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Caroline Frier | cfrier@hvesd.com |
HARBOR HIGH SCHOOL | James Gaynor | jgaynor@sccs.net |
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL | Monica Terrazas | meterra@comcast.net |
LANDMARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Ashley Moules | ashley_moules@pvusd.net |
LINSCOTT CHARTER SCHOOL | Kristie Fowler | kristie@bretfowlerconstruction.com |
LIVE OAK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Elva Lopez | elopez@losd.ca |
MAIN STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Scott Mangold | scott@friendofmainstreet.com |
MAR VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Christine Cooke | christine_1422@yahoo.com |
MINTIE WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Rich Moran | rich_moran@pvusd.net |
MISSION HILL MIDDLE SCHOOL | Amy Dahlen | mhmspta@gmail.com |
MONARCH COMMUNITY SCHOOL | Alejandra Cardenas | fundraising@monarchcommunity.org |
MORELAND NOTRE DAME SCHOOL | Kris Burkett | kburkett@mndschool.org |
MOUNTAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Marie Guzman | marieandnestor2011@gmail.com |
MOUNT MADONNA SCHOOL | Linda Manzur | linda.manzur@mountmadonnaschool.org |
NEW BRIGHTON MIDDLE SCHOOL | Numa Trepanier | numastar@gmail.com |
OCEAN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION | Rebecca Paten | rpaten@losd.ca |
OHLONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Roseanna Gutierrez | roseanna_gutierrez@pvusd.net |
ORCHARD SCHOOL | Manila Bol | manila@orchardschoolaptos.org |
PACIFIC COAST CHARTER SCHOOL | Tracy Laws | tracy.laws.pccs@gmail.com |
PACIFIC COLLEGIATE CHARTER SCHOOL (PCS) | Vilija Joyce | vilija@vilija.net |
PACIFIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Kristen Heady | kekheady@gmail.com |
PAJARO VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Julie Brusa | julie_brusa@pvusd.net |
RADCLIFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Heather Bailey | heather_bailey@pvusd.net |
RIO DEL MAR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Adriana Rodoni | a_rodoni5@yahoo.com |
ROLLING HILLS MIDDLE SCHOOL | Nicholas Bugayong | nicholas_bugayong@pvusd.net |
SALESIAN SCHOOL | Sr. Maria Long | finance@salesianschool.org |
SAN LORENZO VALLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Becca Rubin | president@slvebobcatclub.org |
SAN LORENZO VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Kat Gafford | misstrinam@gmail.com |
SAN LORENZO VALLEY HIGH MUSIC BOOSTERS | Debbie Prudhomme | dr1217@comcast.net |
SAN LORENZO VALLEY NATURE ACADEMY | Amanda Baillie | amatthews37@gmail.com |
SAN LORENZO VALLEY CHARTER SCHOOL | Danelle Matteson | dmatteson@slvusd.org |
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY DEPT OF SPECIAL ED | Nick Ibarra | nibarra@santacruzcoe.org |
SANTA CRUZ GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Laura Noland | scgardenshomeandschool@gmail.com |
SANTA CRUZ HIGH SCHOOL | Arti Sud | santacruzhspta@gmail.com |
SANTA CRUZ MONTESSORI - WAVECREST JR HIGH | Courtney Pantos | c.pantos@me.com |
SANTA CRUZ WALDORF SCHOOL | Sarah Brown | sarah@vogmask.com |
SCOTTS VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL | Lorraine Strassman | lorrainestrassman@yahoo.com |
SCOTTS VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL | Tanya Strite | tanyas72@comcast.net |
SOQUEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Colleen Dunn | colleennj57@yahoo.com |
SOQUEL HIGH SCHOOL | Tory Del Favero | tory.delfavero@sbcglobal.net |
SPRING HILL SCHOOL | Felicia Gilman | felicia@springhillschool.org |
ST. ABRAHAM'S CLASSICAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | Magdalena Erhardt | magdalena.erhardt@yahoo.com |
ST. FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL | Nicole Dewig | ndewig@stfrancishigh.net |
ST. LAWRENCE ACADEMY | Yevette Dingman | office@stlawrenceacademy.com |
STARLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Cinthia Chacon | cinthia_chacon@pvusd.net |
TIERRA PACIFICA SCHOOL | Desiree Hunt | dhunt@tierrapacifica.org |
TWIN LAKES CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | Danae Miller | dmiller@tlcs.tlc.org |
VALENCIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Lizzy Anderson | lizzy_v9@hotmail.com |
VHM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL | Sherry Boles | pto@vhmchristian.com |
VINE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Crissy Diaz | crissyhucko@gmail.com |
WATSONVILLE CHARTER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | Lisa Luis | wcsahsc@gmail.com |
WESTLAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | Manali Dighe | manali505@gmail.com |
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is grateful for the generosity of Mission Printers for printing all contest tickets. We’d also like to thank the dozens of generous businesses that donate prizes, including but not limited to Dell Williams Jewelers, the Santa Cruz Warriors, NHS, and LightUp Toys. We would also like to thank all of our valued media sponsors for their support of Drive for Schools.
Contest Rules
No purchase necessary to enter or win. Participation in this contest constitutes full acceptance of all rules. This contest is void in New York, Florida, Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, U.S. military installations and outside of the United States. This contest is void where prohibited by law.
To obtain a complimentary ticket, mail a self-addressed stamped envelope postmarked no later than October 15, 2023 to Marcy Brenkwitz, Attn: Drive for Schools, Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Sponsors:
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
400 Beach Street
Santa Cruz, California, 95060, USA
Telephone: (831) 423-5590
Website: speed1.beachboardwalk.com/drive-for-schools/
Email: driveforschools@beachboardwalk.com
Dates: The sweepstakes begins on Tuesday, September 12, 2023, and ends at 1pm, Sunday, October 22, 2023. In addition to the tickets sold in participating schools, tickets will be sold on the day of the drawing, October 29 at 1pm, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. Proceeds from tickets sold on the day of the drawing will benefit the Santa Cruz County Office of Education Special Education Department.
Prize: Grand Prize consists of one $25,000 cash prize. Additional prizes will be listed soon.
Grand Prize will be drawn first followed by the additional prizes. Each purchased ticket is eligible to win only once.
Entries: Entrants must be 18 years of age or older. All entries and information therein become the property of the Sponsor. This sweepstakes is open to all residents of the United States except where prohibited by law. The following individuals are not eligible to participate: Karley Pope, Gladys Rodriguez, Aaliyah Nartates, Carol Jackson and Marcy Brenkwitz of the Santa Cruz Seaside Company. Odds are based on the number of entries received.
Winner: The winner will be drawn on or about Sunday, October 29, 2023. The winner need not be present at drawing to win and will be notified via telephone or mail within 15 days of the drawing. The grand prize winner will be required to execute and return an Affidavit of Eligibility and Liability/Publicity Release within fourteen (14) days following confirmation of the prize by the winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner.
The grand prize winner will be required to sign a Release of Liability and photography release agreeing to the use of his or her name and likeness for publicity and promotional purposes without additional compensation. Each cash prize winner must provide all necessary Federal and State tax-reporting information before receiving the prize. All local, state, and federal taxes, and fees apply and are the winner’s sole responsibility. Sponsor will not replace any lost or stolen prize items once in the winner’s possession. Prize winners release sponsors of any liability incurred in connection with the acceptance of the prize. No transfer or substitution of prizes allowed. To obtain a written notification of the winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope with a written request to: Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach Street, Santa Cruz California, 95060.
Limitations of Liability: Acceptance of the prize constitutes a release of Santa Cruz Seaside Company and all affiliated contest co-sponsors, its agents, and employees from all responsibility to the winner.
General Terms and Conditions: By entering this contest, each participant agrees to these rules, and the decision of the sponsor, will be final. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk and their affiliated co-sponsors, their employees, affiliates, contractors, and legal advisors are not responsible for and shall not be held liable for: (1) Late, lost, misdirected, incorrect, or incomplete entries. (2) Any equipment malfunction, such as the Internet, network, server, telephone, etc. (3) Any injuries, loss, or damage caused or created as a result of the prize, acceptance of the prize, or use of the prize. The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reserves the right to modify this contest at any time in the event of an uncontrollable circumstance.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk would like to thank everyone for participating in the 19th annual Drive for Schools fundraiser! This event wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of local businesses and school volunteers who donated their time and valuable prizes to the program.
With your help, this year’s event raised over $754,000 for local schools!
Drive for Schools has now raised more than $9.4 million for Santa Cruz County Schools since 2005.
2023 Top Selling Schools
- Elementary School: Mar Vista Elementary School ($27,255)
- Jr. High School:San Lorenzo Valley Nature Academy ($13,245)
- High School: St. Francis High School ($66,150 highest ever!)
- Multiple Grades: San Lorenzo Valley HS & Music Boosters ($39,239)
- Spirit Award Winner: Bay View Elementary ($17,153… last year was $7,853)
Congratulations to grand prize winner, Paddy Easton!
Please see the list below for all winners.
Thank you for your amazing support of Santa Cruz County Schools!
2023 Drawing Results
# | PRIZE | WINNER | CITY | STATE |
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1 | GRAND PRIZE - $25,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Paddy Easton | Aptos | CA |
2 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Stephen Green | Santa Cruz | CA |
3 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Yolanda Miller | Aptos | CA |
4 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Aracelie Thibadeau | Watsonville | CA |
5 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Jee Kajihara | Watsonville | CA |
6 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Judith Balbc | Santa Cruz | CA |
7 | $500, donated by Whiting's Foods | Jodi Franchi | Corralitos | CA |
8 | $500, donated by Catto's Graphics | Amber Leopold | Felton | CA |
9 | $500 Gift certificate from Dell Williams Jewelers | Ahmet Ahdag | Clifton | NJ |
10 | $500 Gift certificate from Dell Williams Jewelers | Lilia M. Reyes | Castroville | CA |
11 | $250 Gift certificate from John's Jewelers | Alison Collier | Ben Lomond | CA |
12 | Pair of lower-level tickets to a Golden State Warriors Game | Jason Stohl | Hudson | WI |
13 | Four premium tickets to a San Francisco Giants Game | Gloria Ath | Boulder Creek | CA |
14 | Klay Thompson signed bobblehead donated by the Golden State Warriors | Deborah Prudhomme | Felton | CA |
15 | Andre Iguodala autographed print donated by the Golden State Warriors | Sergio Chavez | Watsonville | CA |
16 | One-night stay and breakfast for two at Chaminade Resort & Spa | Jesse Medrano | Royal Oaks | CA |
17 | Green fees and carts for four at Bayonet and Black Horse Golf Course | Sharon McDougall | Salinas | CA |
18 | Set of four passes for sailing aboard the Chardonnay II | Lisa White | Watsonville | CA |
19 | One-night stay in an Ocean View Room at Dream Inn Santa Cruz | Maria Martinez | Santa Cruz | CA |
20 | Two nights in a Pine Village Bungalow at Costanoa Resort | Kelly Harrison | Santa Cruz | CA |
21 | Sea-blue Electra cruiser bicycle, donated by Twisselman Enterprises | Alan Wagner | Watsonville | CA |
22 | Black cruiser bicycle, donated by Coca-Cola | Jocelyn Huffaker | Soquel | CA |
23 | Black cruiser bicycle, donated by Coca-Cola | Maria Ines Gonzales | Watsonville | CA |
24 | Stand-up paddleboard, donated by Coca-Cola | Christine Hayashi | Fresno | CA |
25 | Stand-up paddleboard, donated by Coca-Cola | Alison Collier | Ben Lomond | CA |