Book of Gratitude

2023-2024

2023-2024 Fundraising Highlights

A Culture of Giving

Oakwood School is building a vibrant philanthropy program that relies on the generosity of time, talent, and treasure which are invested in the learning experiences of each student. Our school is growing in new ways and our community is a vital part of this growth.

Welcome from Head of School

MICHELLE
HELVEY

2024-2025 Admissions Profile

Students Enrolled
0
New Students
0
students receiving financial aid
0 %
languages spoken by students
0

24-25 Racial Diversity

No Data Found

24-25 Enrolled Students

Total: 664

No Data Found

Enrollment History

No Data Found

Geographic Diversity

2024-2025

No Data Found

2023-2024 Student Participation

Upper School Students Participated in the Arts
0 %

in 21 performances & concerts

Upper School Students Participated in Athletics
0 %

in 12 sports and 34 teams

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CLASS OF 2024

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! We are immensely proud of their accomplishments and cannot wait to hear about all they do in the coming years!

Class of 2024 Highlights

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Merit Scholarships Awarded for the 24-25 academic Year

0

Offers of Admission per Graduate

0

National Merit Scholarship Commended Students

0 %

Students Awarded AP Scholar

2023-2024

Fundraising Proceeds

Thank you to the many donors who supported our fundraising efforts through our three main fundraising events this past year. Your generosity continues to play an important role in all aspects of our school community.

Online Auction

$79,151

2024 Fund Run

$122,109

Annual Fund

$175,531

2023-2024

Fundraising Dollars at Work

The Annual Fund is the heart of every independent school's philanthropic efforts in which every family is asked to provide an annual donation to the school. Our goal is to achieve 100% participation from our current families, faculty, staff, and board. Donations made through the Annual Fund may be designated by the donor to go to any one of the below funds. Proceeds from school fundraising events go to one or more of the five funds.

Greatest Need

Most donations are given "unrestricted" for the school's greatest needs, meaning the donation will go toward one or more of the five funds, depending on needs that arise each school year.

Campus Fund

Supports upgrades to our campus and safety. The 2023-2024 Campus Fund helped fund upgraded security camera systems, gate & entry systems across campus, bike racks, new roofing, parking lot resurfacing, and an outdoor portable sound system.

Scholarship Fund

Helps us build our fund to enhance the socio-economic diversity of our community. The 2023-2024 Scholarship Fund helped give deserving students access to an Oakwood education.

Enrichment Fund

Used to enhance the school's enrichment programs. The 2023-2024 Enrichment Fund helped purchase PE & playground equipment, music instruments & equipment, and microphones for performing arts use.

Science & Technology Fund

Strengthens and expands the school's technology and science resources. The 2023-2024 Science & Technology Fund helped purchase a milling machine for Engineering classes, student laptops & iPads, and cameras & equipment for Yearbook and Photography.

Faculty Fund

Supports faculty development and enhances compensation. The 2023-2024 Faculty Fund helped provide special guest speakers for faculty and staff, and funded educational & professional development conferences.

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Family Profiles​

Hear from Oakwood parents and host parents about their meaningful experiences at the school and how they continue to stay engaged through volunteerism and philanthropy.

The Rosen Family

“In addition to donating my time, Tanu and I feel strongly about giving back financially as well. Knowing that other students or programs have benefited from donations is rewarding. Oakwood has proven itself as a very worthy recipient of philanthropic efforts.”

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The Watanabe Family

“All teachers and staff we interacted with know our children by name and their little quirks. They are not merely known as students, but individuals with aspirations and self-doubt, strengths and weaknesses, and extroversion sprinkled with moments of introversion. Regardless, they are embraced at Oakwood with love and admiration.”

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The Giacalone Family

“Volunteering has been a meaningful experience for our family, allowing us to give back to a community that has given us so much. It has also been an opportunity for us to connect with other parents, get to know the teachers and staff better, and play an active role in our children’s education.”

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A Lasting Legacy

Lawrence Victor Riches (1944-2024)
& Carolyn Cutler Riches (1945-2024)

Vic and Carolyn Riches have left a lasting legacy at Oakwood School, built on their profound commitment to education, community, and opportunity. Over the years, their unwavering support helped shape Oakwood’s vision, allowing our school to flourish. Vic and Carolyn loved attending Oakwood events near and far, cheering on their grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and all of our Hawks with heartfelt enthusiasm. Their generosity provided invaluable resources for our students, faculty, and staff, creating an environment where everyone can succeed. They are dearly missed by the entire Oakwood family, and we are profoundly grateful for their dedication, which will continue to inspire and benefit our community for generations to come.

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Faculty & Staff Profiles

Our faculty and staff come from many different backgrounds, but all have one thing in common: a love for Oakwood. Hear what they have to say about their experiences at the school and what makes it such a special place to work.

Adam & Lexi Hubbard

“Oakwood leadership felt more like family, I know this because both my daughters felt comfortable and confident when interacting with mentors. They felt secure knowing that they had a voice, and were truly listened to and heard by their professors. It was clear that the school wasn’t just a place of education, but a sanctuary for growth in all its forms—intellectual, emotional, and social.​”

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Diana Sanchez

“I love being part of the Oakwood community, teaching and watching so many young students grow and remain connected to this special place. It’s truly amazing to see generations here—I now have grandparents whose children I once taught, and now their grandchildren are my students. Just recently, one of my former students, Taylor, told my granddaughter that I was and still am her favorite teacher. Moments like these make me feel incredibly grateful.”

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Field Update

The permitting process for our field project has proven to be more complex and time-consuming than initially expected. Thanks to the incredible support of previous Annual Fund, Auction, and Fund Run campaigns, this exciting update to our campus will soon be a reality. These contributions are helping to cover key components such as design, permitting, plan fees, soil testing, turf, underlayment, and more.

The project, managed by the trusted teams at Kent Construction and Verde Design, has faced unexpected delays, but we remain optimistic in our commitment to delivering a fantastic new field for our community. Thank you for your continued patience and support as we bring this vision to life!

Want to build on the legacy of strong Oakwood supporters who have come before you? Make a donation today which contribues to the enhancement and upkeep of our vibrant campus and creates a safe, inspiring space where every student—preschool through 12th grade can thrive! 

Our Donors

We are grateful to the members of the Oakwood School community who contributed during the 2023-2024 school year. Every gift has a direct impact on the lives of our students, faculty, and staff and has enhanced our academic, arts, science and technology, and athletic programs.

The report lists gifts received between July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2024. Every effort has been made to ensure that all of our donors are listed accurately.

Should you find errors or omissions, please accept our sincere apologies and notify giving@oakwoodway.org. 

Ted and Michelle Helvey

Michael and Dawn Lyle

Vic and Carolyn Riches

Subramaniam Vinod and Renoo Nathan

Bill and Heather Christopher

Ryan and Melissa Goulart

Jim and Stacey Alves

Brian Loudenslager and Sarah Chen

Manu Parmar and Jhilmil Jain

Andrew and Jesusa Pedler

Ryoji Watanabe and Lily Li

Joshua and Van Weltchek

Kent Zhang and Daisy Wei

Mihai and Ileana Nita

Stephanie Procker

Alex Sokolov and Anna Sokolova

Chris Taylor and Rie Tajitsu

Lester Wang and Sue Kim

Anonymous

David and Kelly Attaie

Ellis Brown and Jessica Peck

Chris and Vicky Foland

Michelle Goldman

Wolfgang and Inga Klingauf

Guodong Li and Jiang Pu

Raul and Wendi Lopez

Greg and Christina Mayer

Jithu Menon and Tina Lim

John and Shaneen Monaco

Ryan and Amanda Mihelich

Mike and Cary Neunzig

Tammy Parker Estes

Del Rodillas and Li Ming Yap

Alex and Veronica Salvatti

Gordon and Christine Shales

Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov

Cheryl Smith

Michael and Priya Smith

Nang Vo and Thu Phan

Jimmy Wang and Pamela Jiang

Yida Yao and Yiyi Lu

Joe Zhao and Angela Chen

Chris and Melissa Barrow

Vishal Bathija and Rina Sutaria

Srinath and Scarlet Bayareddy

Nicole Bayley

Kevin Beilmann and Misty McNay-Beilmann

Isaac Berniker

Ben and Staci Betancourt

Jonathan Brusco and Julie Klem

Sam Foster

Sean and Tashana Burke

Louis Cale

Tracy and Melissa Call

Mark Cash and Judy Dutra-Cash

Mike and Ponny Cavanagh

Jim Chapman and Brenda Black

Howard and Debbie Chen

Karan Chopra and Mahima Ashok

Doug and Penny Conn

Sheryl de Bree

Tom Deckowski and Claudia Tseng

Kami Dehpanah and Virginia Chabran-Dehpanah

Jennifer Eichholtz

Jaymie English

Dave and Kelli Frazer

Emmanuel and Emily Mendoza

Tom Geier and Phuong Tran

Brad and Michelle Hannula

Marisa Hare

Joan Hayden

Jason and Kaydi Heitman

Michael and Annie Helvey

Joe Hocevar and Tina Tabuchi

Kort and Cherie Jensen

Valbrun Jeudy and Darlene Bourdeau

Nicholas Kaufman

Kameron and Joy Khojasteh

Heidi Kobata

Gretchen Lee

Jochien Liao

Kaleigh Mallette

Virginia and Diego Martinez-Kisso

Jackie Matthews

Chris and Shawna Matz

Ken and Cathy McKeever

Douglas and Melinda Merten

Signe Abbey Montosa

Suzanne Pace

Art and Julie Pak

John Palalia and Oksana Lapii

Carlos and Heather Perez

Katelynn Pompa

Justin and Jackie Rocca

Blanche Rubin

Diana Sanchez

Dan and Christine Schulz

Kamaljit and Aman Singh

Scott and Katie Slabaugh

John and Mary Ann Sorci

Charles Spangler and Ana Razmazma

Nithin Sujir and Aruna Baliga

Caitlin MacCalla

Skye Taylor

Crystal Brandhorst

Jyovonne and Aditya Tirodkar

Scott and Ruth Wang

Diana Wright

Charles Young and Veronica Ortiz

Richard Zheng and Freya Wang

Oakwood’s Oak Leaf Society recognizes the deep-rooted donor loyalty within our school community.  Members of this society set a philanthropic example for fellow parents, grandparents, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends, and play a vital role in ensuring that Oakwood continues to thrive year after year.  The longer you give, the more enduring the impact of your support!

The Oak Leaf Society celebrates donors who make annual gifts for five or more consecutive years. Consecutive years of giving are counted by fiscal year, which runs from July 1 to June 30.  In honor of this important commitment, members receive special recognition in the annual Book of Gratitude.

Chris and Melissa Barrow

Vishal Bathija and Rina Sutaria

Isaac Berniker

Ben and Staci Betancourt

Tracy and Melissa Call

Mark Cash and Judy Dutra-Cash

Jim Chapman and Brenda Black

Howard and Debbie Chen

Bill and Heather Christopher

Tom Deckowski and Claudia Tseng

Jaymie English

Dave and Kelli Frazer

Emmanuel and Emily Mendoza

Tom Geier and Phuong Tran

Ryan and Melissa Goulart

Marisa Hare

Joan Hayden

Cameron and Mckenzie Helvey

Michael and Annie Helvey

Ted and Michelle Helvey

Kort and Cherie Jensen

Kameron and Joy Khojasteh

Heidi Kobata

Michael and Dawn Lyle

Kaleigh Mallette

Virginia and Diego Martinez-Kisso

Jackie Matthews

Ken and Cathy McKeever

Jithu Menon and Tina Lim

Ryan and Amanda Mihelich

Signe Abbey Montosa

Mike and Cary Neunzig

Suzanne Pace

Art and Julie Pak

Andrew and Jesusa Pedler

Carlos and Heather Perez

Vic and Carolyn Riches

Alex and Veronica Salvatti

Dan and Christine Schulz

Gordon and Christine Shales

Shachar and Emily Shem-Tov

Crystal Brandhorst

Ryoji Watanabe and Lily Li

Joe Zhao and Angela Chen

Amazing.co

Apple

Aqui

Atlassian

Avery’s Avenue

Bark Box

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Bay to Bay Volleyball Club

Benebone

Benevity, Inc.

Bogart’s Sports Bar

Bottle & Bottega Campbell

Box Tops for Education

Bright Funds

The Cactus Lounge Boutique

California Craft House

California Detail Center

CancunCards

Choice Foodservices, Inc.

Christopher Ranch

Christopher Ranch Foundation

Computer History Museum

Coyote Valley Sporting Clays

Crumbl

CuriOdyssey

Dry Creek Grill

Eszter Timea Photography

Euro Soccer Training, LLC

Exploratorium

Fidelity Charitable

First Class Service Travel

FIT4MOM Morgan Hill

Friday Flowers

Giacalone Design Services, Inc.

Giorgio’s

Glam Tans by Jeeti

Google

Gourmet Gift Baskets.com

Green Toys

Happy Hollow Park

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Foundation

Highlands Inn

Hiller Aviation Museum

Hippity Hop Arts

The Home Depot Pro

Hyperbaric Wellness Center

Intuitive Surgical

J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines

Jardines de San Juan

The Jewel Box Jewelers

Judd’s Hill Winery

Juniper

Kane and Ruby

Kendra Scott

La Rusticana d’Orsa

Ladera Grill

Lana’s Dance Studio

Le Pooch Grooming and Boutique

Lehrfeld Farm

Let’s Roam

Lightpost Winery

The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company

LinkedIn

Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery

Loopy Cases

Lovepop.com

Maison A

Mama Mia’s Restaurant

Marissa Rey Baking

Massage Envy

Microsoft

MoHi Farm

N1234

The Nest Box

New Relic

Nirvana Soul Coffee Purveyors

Noah’s Bar & Bistro

Noelle D Skin & Beauty

NVIDIA

Oakland Athletics

Old Spaghetti Factory (The)

Oriental Trading Co., Inc.

Parker-Lambert Agency

Predator’s Archery

PRP Wine International

Qualcomm

Resources by Design

Running Rooster

San Diablo Churros

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

San Francisco Zoo

San Jose Giants

Silva’s Hay and Grain

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom

Sterling Pacific Financial

Stickii Club

Stryker

Studio Climbing

The Tech

Ten Five One Cider Co.

Tomato Thyme

Total Wine & More

Trader Joe’s

Trail Dust BBQ

United States Olympic & Paralympic Foundation

Vanguard Charitable Foundation

Visa

VMware Foundation

Wafelbakker Anderson Orthodontics

The Walt Disney Family Museum

2024-2025

Events

Fund Run

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Dinner Auction

MARCH 15, 2025

Grandparents’ & Special Friends’ Day

APRIL 18, 2025

Grandparents' & Special Friends' Day 2024

On Friday, March 29, 2024, Oakwood School warmly welcomed over 500 cherished grandparents and special friends who traveled from both near and far to join us! Our guests enjoyed performances by students from preschool through 5th grade in the Athletic Center, embarked on guided campus tours, indulged in fun-filled photo opportunities, savored delicious treats and coffee, and much more!

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Grandparent Profile

Stephanie Procker

“[My grandchildren] have had so many wonderful educational and fun experiences. Trips abroad, sports, clubs, and friendships—memories that will last forever. The kindness, attention, and guidance from teachers and staff are exceptional.”

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Alumni Updates

Where are they now?

At Oakwood, we are proud of our strong culture of philanthropy, one that embraces gifts of time, talent, and treasure. We are deeply grateful to our 2023-2024 donors for investing in our community, enabling our students and faculty to thrive in a vibrant learning environment. As you explore this digital publication, we hope you feel the immense appreciation we hold for each of you and the many ways you support Oakwood School. This report stands as a tribute to our community's enduring spirit of generosity. Thank you!

Melissa Barrow

Director of Development & Alumni Relations

Make your Gift Today

Unlike many private schools, Oakwood does not ask donors to pay for the base operation of the school. Donated funds are used exclusively to enhance and grow the school and its programs through the five Annual Fund designations. As a non-profit corporation, there are no profits or dividends for shareholders or owners. When school revenue exceeds expenses, these funds are reinvested in the school. Please consider supporting Oakwood by making a donation today!