Annual Giving Campaign

BE A PART OF TARA REDWOOD SCHOOL'S EXPANSION!

The Annual Giving Campaign launches on

#GIVING TUESDAY 

December 3rd, 2024 through April 2025

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Together we have already raised over $186K from the start or our campaign.

As a non-profit school we are whole heartedly relying on the support of generous donors to make donations to Tara Redwood School and help us continue in our efforts to offer our unique CCC curriculum to as many children as possible.

Parents and students alike cherish the love and knowledge shared with them by our talented educators as a part of their experience here at Tara Redwood School.
Each day is rich with our CCC curriculum, Montessori inspired classrooms, environmental focus and exploration in our magical redwood forest which comprises our beautiful campus.

This all exists because of your support! 

Your donation for our non-profit school will go toward the upkeep and improvements of our school building and grounds, financial aid and for expanding our curriculum for our upper elementary to meet the changing needs of our community. Your support will go directly back to the school to continue enrich the lives of all the families who come to Tara Redwood School.

Any amount is welcome!

A BIG heartfelt THANK YOU! To all of you who have made a donation.

TARA REDWOOD SCHOOL NEEDS EVERYONE'S SUPPORT!

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🌲 CHANGE   $500
🌲 KINDNESS   $1500.00
🌲 COMPASSION   $3,000.00
🌲 INTERCONNECTION   $5000
🌲 GRATITUDE   $ 10000

Donate what you can to support the growth of Tara Redwood School into the coming years.

We are needing to raise $100,000 by April 2025.

All gifts will be matched up to $10,000, so we hope you will help us reach 100% community participation by making a gift today!

All donations receive a tax deductible receipt.

Alumni testimonials

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Our daughter has been attending the Tara Redwood Preschool and has truly blossomed during her time there. The teachers and staff have been so patient and kind with our little one for this big transition from being home full-time with Mom and Dad to part time days at school with new friends...The school provides a great mix of indoor and outdoor time, reinforcing a deep connection to nature that's important our family...

Jeannette Chavez, Parent alumni

The development of our Capital Campaign

In 2020 we closed the K- Elementary campus and we see this as the time to move fast forward to provide more children with the opportunity to learn in our pristine, peaceful and safe campus in the Redwoods Forest, located on the Land of Medicine Buddha property.

We need to continue our efforts to actualize our long-held vision to enlarge our school, maintain our green campus, offer more scholarships and  a return to host elementary grades up to 6th grade.


 For more than 30 years, we have built a strong community of families, alumni and friends, who have enabled us to fulfill our mission.

ALL donations for our non-profit school from the annual giving campaign launched on Giving Tuesday, Dec 3rd will be used for:

  • Financial aid
  • Improving and upkeep of our campuses
  • Expanding our CCC curriculum to meet the changing needs of our local community.

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Here are ways you can donate to Tara Redwood School.

You can securely donate to: Tara Redwood School, 5810 Prescott Road, Soquel CA 95073*

A  501(C)3 non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent provided by law.

Here are some programs and events through which you can donate to Tara Redwood School.

  • Annual Giving Fundraiser
  • Company Matching program
  • #Giving Tuesday
  • Annual Auction
  • Hike4Peace

A special dedication by Tara Redwood School's founder

In Memory of Lucille Cayton
March 19th 1921 - January 18th 2021

I would like to acknowledge and honor my mother-in-law , Lucille Cayton, who passed away peacefully on January 18th. 

Lucille was a generous supporter of the school for many years and in essence we owe a great deal to her for her kindness.
She supported our scholarship program, the purchase of our bus, and provided a matching donation for our fundraising efforts throughout the years.
I am filled with gratitude in memory of her, and in reality,  
although Lucille has passed from this life,
her legacy lives on at Tara.