{"id":237,"date":"2025-07-09T17:28:56","date_gmt":"2025-07-09T17:28:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/?page_id=237"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:54:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T17:54:31","slug":"les-fund","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/les-fund\/","title":{"rendered":"LES Fund"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"et_pb_section_0 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_flex_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_0 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_24_24\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_0 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc.jpg\" alt=\"Header Graphic - Wonderment &amp; Curiosity in the Natural World\" width=\"2000\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc-1280x301.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc-980x230.jpg 980w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc-480x113.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_1 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc.jpg\" alt=\"Header Graphic - Wonderment &amp; Curiosity in the Natural World\" width=\"2000\" height=\"470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc-1280x301.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc-980x230.jpg 980w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/header-drawings-wc-480x113.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 980px) 980px, (min-width: 981px) and (max-width: 1280px) 1280px, (min-width: 1281px) 2000px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1626\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_section_1 et_pb_section et_section_regular et_block_section\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row et_pb_gutters3 et_block_row et_animated\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_1 et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_5 et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>LES Fund<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>The LES Fund makes the magic of Los Encinos School possible. This annual fundraising campaign launches each fall with the specific goal to fund activities beyond the classroom. This fund allows the school to offer Eagle Days, multiple field trips for each grade level, parent education, unparalleled faculty and staff professional development, and more. Without generous donations to the LES Fund, the school would need to raise tuition more than $5000 per student to pay for these programs. By raising this money through philanthropy instead of tuition, your donations to Los Encinos School, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law.<\/p>\n<p>We are proud that 100% of our Board of Trustees and 100% of our employees give to the LES Fund each year. In the 2024-2025 year, 99% of our families donated in addition to alumni families, grandparents, and friends. Each gift brings meaningful programs to our community, love of learning to our students, and joy to the donors who make it possible.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_2 et_pb_column et_pb_column_2_5 et-last-child et_block_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_2 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/losencinosschool.org\/annual-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lesfund-dot-org.jpg\" alt=\"LES Fund logo\" width=\"851\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lesfund-dot-org.jpg 851w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lesfund-dot-org-480x179.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 851px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_3 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/green-leaf2.png\" alt=\"Head of School\" width=\"500\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/green-leaf2.png 500w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/green-leaf2-480x576.png 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 500px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-288\" \/><\/span><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_image_4 et_pb_image et_pb_module et_block_module\"><a href=\"https:\/\/losencinosschool.org\/annual-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"et_pb_image_wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lesfund-dot-org.jpg\" alt=\"LES Fund logo\" width=\"851\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lesfund-dot-org.jpg 851w, https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/lesfund-dot-org-480x179.jpg 480w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 0px) and (max-width: 480px) 480px, (min-width: 481px) 851px, 100vw\" class=\"wp-image-1199\" \/><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_0_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_0 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/losencinosschool.org\/annual-fund\" target=\"_blank\">MAKE A DIFFERENCE NOW<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_row_2 et_pb_row et_flex_row\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_3 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>The Founders Circle: $15,000 to $24,999<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Hankey Family<br \/>\nChristine &amp; David ZeBrack *+<br \/>\nMeg Marinis &amp; Taylor Vernon<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Head of School Circle: $10,000 to $14,999<\/strong><br \/>\nDisney<br \/>\nAkemi Topel &amp; Matthew Murphy<br \/>\nNicole &amp; Brian Trump<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Red Gates Circle: $5,000 to $9,999<\/strong><br \/>\nAnonymous (2)<br \/>\nTalia Avisar &amp; Dan Berger<br \/>\nLisa &amp; Lee Barron<br \/>\nKristine &amp; Eric Futoran<br \/>\nErin &amp; Adam Horowitz<br \/>\nHelen &amp; Michael Leonidas<br \/>\nNetflix<br \/>\nAlex &amp; Tara Piper +<br \/>\nAngie &amp; Jon Platt<br \/>\nStacy &amp; John Rubeli +<br \/>\nJennie &amp; Jamie Urman +<br \/>\nLaura Vichinsky &amp; Joe Schneier +<br \/>\nThe Wackenheim Gimple Family<br \/>\nNicole &amp; Seth Weinger +<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Mighty Oak Circle: $3,500 to $4,999<\/strong><br \/>\nAndrea Anders &amp; Jason Keller<br \/>\nEvan Bleiweiss &amp; Caitlin Foito-Bleiweiss +<br \/>\nJaclyn &amp; Skip Clark<br \/>\nAni Demirchian &amp; Armand Begian<br \/>\nThe Larson Epstein Family<br \/>\nMaja &amp; Jeffery List<br \/>\nNate &amp; Kate Mendel<br \/>\nChristine Nguyen-Buckley &amp; Jack Buckley<br \/>\nStephanie &amp; Ryan Schneider<br \/>\nDavid &amp; Judy Shore Foundation<br \/>\nKristin &amp; Michael Tom<br \/>\nSylvain &amp; Meena White +<br \/>\nStacey &amp; Adam Witten<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Acorn Circle: $1,500 to $3,499<\/strong><br \/>\nAnonymous (2)<br \/>\nBrooke &amp; Ari Avishay<br \/>\nBenevity<br \/>\nNeve Campbell &amp; JJ Feild<br \/>\nStephanie Fishman<br \/>\nSara &amp; Brett Goldman<br \/>\nNeil &amp; Francine Kaufman +^<br \/>\nSara &amp; Jonah Kaufman<br \/>\nErica &amp; Brian Kenison<br \/>\nIlene &amp; Neil Kusens<br \/>\nBess &amp; Avi Leibzon<br \/>\nNancy &amp; Larry Levitt ^<br \/>\nTamara Levy Eromo &amp; Erdolo Eromo<br \/>\nLucinda &amp; Tom Marinis ^<br \/>\nMedtronic<br \/>\nMegan Moss &amp; Silas Pachon<br \/>\nShelby Nicholas &amp; Alexander Sharrigan<br \/>\nZsofia Oblath &amp; Aaron Ryder<br \/>\nKatie &amp; Dan Norton<br \/>\nLauren &amp; David Parsly<br \/>\nMeghan Pearl &amp; Daniel Hernandez<br \/>\nLindsay &amp; Brad Powell<br \/>\nLight Rand &amp; Frank Military<br \/>\nLindsay &amp; Dar Rollins<br \/>\nLisa Shannon &amp; Peter Rieveschl<br \/>\nLindsey &amp; Evan Simovich<br \/>\nJulian &amp; Summer Stone<br \/>\nWarner Bros<br \/>\nKatie &amp; Michael Yee<br \/>\nAmanda Young &amp; Liam Shaddick<br \/>\nJennifer &amp; Dustin Zahn<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_4 et_pb_column et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>The Think Big Circle: $500 to $1,499<\/strong><br \/>Anonymous (6)<br \/>Catherine Bridge +*<br \/>Ashley &amp; Rory Brown<br \/>Lindsey &amp; Mitchell Cameron<br \/>Julia Cavazos<br \/>Andrea Chapelle &amp; Rick Levy<br \/>Comcast<br \/>Cybergrants<br \/>Lindsay &amp; Shane Donovan<br \/>Missy &amp; Jimmy Fox<br \/>Alexandra Flores &amp; Fred Cavalieratos<br \/>Alicia &amp; David Freedman<br \/>Lital Gilboa &amp; Celso de Melo<br \/>Ryan Glenn *+<br \/>Merav &amp; Kenneth Goldman<br \/>Nicole &amp; Scott Halle<br \/>Health Equity Inc<br \/>Georgie Hurford-Jones &amp; Damian O-Hare<br \/>Taylor Jenkins Reid &amp; Alex Reid<br \/>The Jimenez Family<br \/>Michelle &amp; Jordan Kajan *<br \/>Sruthi Karakala &amp; Sandeep Doma<br \/>Chanel &amp; Bobby Kenner<br \/>Samya &amp; Patrick Kiely<br \/>Carly &amp; Daniel Kohn<br \/>Deb Kurtz &amp; Adam Steinman<br \/>Michele &amp; Marc Lakier<br \/>Sari &amp; Aron Lipsett<br \/>Joelle Martinec &amp; Matthew Thompson<br \/>Christine Meredith &amp; Jaie Neubauer<br \/>Ingrid &amp; Ron Milkes *<br \/>Lily Pahlow<br \/>Jane Parker &amp; Travis Stassart<br \/>J.P. &amp; Kennedy Pierce<br \/>Melissa Pomerantz &amp; Chris Guidry<br \/>Sabrina &amp; Jean-Michael Powell<br \/>Anna &amp; Derrick Rice<br \/>Glenda Richardson &amp; Darryll Scott<br \/>Jacqueline Romano &amp; Greg Stern *<br \/>The Saitta Family<br \/>Kristin &amp; Tom Schnauz<br \/>Lola Shahdadi &amp; Lynne Witmer<br \/>Judi Shell Kenner ^<br \/>Shiva &amp; Ben Shprits<br \/>Beverly &amp; Owen Sloane ^<br \/>Laura Steele &amp; Samuel Jackson<br \/>The Stigliz Eisenberg Family<br \/>Becca Sweitzer &amp; Christopher D&#8217;Arienzo<br \/>Linara Washington &amp; Andrew Jones<br \/>Kathy &amp; Paul Wasilewski<br \/>Annie Weingold &amp; Patrick Menerey<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Eagle Circle: up to $499<\/strong><br \/>Valerie &amp; Brian Albert<br \/>Anonymous (5)<br \/>Sue &amp; Eytan Avisar ^<br \/>Pat &amp; Michael Brill ^<br \/>Eleonore &amp; David Buffington<br \/>Contessa &amp; Joel Burton<br \/>Carla Edwards &amp; Bryan Johnson<br \/>Esther &amp; Kenny Fritz<br \/>Amy Gayeski &amp; Stewart Bunton<br \/>Luana &amp; Colin Giffen *<br \/>Barbara &amp; Marc Glucksman<br \/>Kathy &amp; Marc Gordon *<br \/>The Hopkins Family<br \/>Patricia Kong +<br \/>Anna &amp; Jonathan Kramer<br \/>Annie Laoparadonchai &amp; Brian Hoenig<br \/>Amanda &amp; Bryan Lukasik<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p>Meera Patel<br \/>Hudson Peters #<br \/>Kathy Remo ^<br \/>Devra &amp; Michael Richman<br \/>Amy Rosoff &amp; Jamie Davis<br \/>Jenna &amp; Grant Stern<br \/>Meagan Sleeper<br \/>Susan Sleeper ^<br \/>Brooke &amp; Scott Sloane<br \/>Sarah Vaill &amp; Alejandro Morales<br \/>Helen &amp; Greg Vanvakaris<br \/>Emily Williams &amp; Michael Scheer<br \/>Lonnie Wittenberg ^<br \/>Silvia &amp; Patrick Woodward<br \/>Alexis Zimbalist &amp; Jonathan Melber<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employee Circle<\/strong><br \/>Deanne Anders<br \/>Patricia Anthonyson<br \/>Jonathan Beckmann &amp; Steven Uhrin *<br \/>Bill Birch *<br \/>Timi Birch *<br \/>Nate Blanchard<br \/>Ashanti Bruce<br \/>Lindsay Byer<br \/>Jordan Calderon<br \/>Juan Campos<br \/>Terry Clark<br \/>Enzo De Palma<br \/>Michael Eastburn<br \/>Jay Falk<br \/>Emma Farley<br \/>Candie Felshaw<br \/>Daniel Gonzalez<br \/>Valerie Gordon *<br \/>Erich Holzinger<br \/>Eric Hutchinson<br \/>Bonnie Kroh<br \/>Rachel Lewis<br \/>David Lopez<br \/>Terri Lotts<br \/>Jenna Marshall<br \/>Bri &amp; Jordan Miller *<br \/>Maya Mulvihill<br \/>Chris Myers<br \/>Sarah &amp; Mitch Nelson<br \/>Nicole Pennington *<br \/>Nicole Pinkus<br \/>Ayron Quiazon<br \/>Ilene &amp; Elliot Reinfeld<br \/>Tamar Resnick<br \/>Yosselyn Rodriguez<br \/>Debbie Seidel *<br \/>Mita Son<br \/>Joanne &amp; Boris Vaisman *<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Key:<\/strong><br \/><em># Alumni<\/em><br \/><em>* Alumni Parent<\/em><br \/><em>+ Board Member<\/em><br \/><em>^ Grandparent<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We do our best to avoid inaccuracies in this list. If you&#8217;d like a correction, please email:\u00a0<em>businessoffice@losencinosschool.org<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_column_5 et_pb_column et-last-child et_flex_column et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et_flex_column_8_24 et_flex_column_24_24_phone\">\n<div class=\"et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-text--default\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><p><strong>The Eagle Circle: up to $499 (Cont&#8217;d)<br \/><\/strong>Meera Patel<br \/>Hudson Peters #<br \/>Kathy Remo ^<br \/>Devra &amp; Michael Richman<br \/>Amy Rosoff &amp; Jamie Davis<br \/>Jenna &amp; Grant Stern<br \/>Meagan Sleeper<br \/>Susan Sleeper ^<br \/>Brooke &amp; Scott Sloane<br \/>Sarah Vaill &amp; Alejandro Morales<br \/>Helen &amp; Greg Vanvakaris<br \/>Emily Williams &amp; Michael Scheer<br \/>Lonnie Wittenberg ^<br \/>Silvia &amp; Patrick Woodward<br \/>Alexis Zimbalist &amp; Jonathan Melber<\/p>\n<p><strong>Employee Circle<\/strong><br \/>Deanne Anders<br \/>Patricia Anthonyson<br \/>Jonathan Beckmann &amp; Steven Uhrin *<br \/>Bill Birch *<br \/>Timi Birch *<br \/>Nate Blanchard<br \/>Ashanti Bruce<br \/>Lindsay Byer<br \/>Jordan Calderon<br \/>Juan Campos<br \/>Terry Clark<br \/>Enzo De Palma<br \/>Michael Eastburn<br \/>Jay Falk<br \/>Emma Farley<br \/>Candie Felshaw<br \/>Daniel Gonzalez<br \/>Valerie Gordon *<br \/>Erich Holzinger<br \/>Eric Hutchinson<br \/>Bonnie Kroh<br \/>Rachel Lewis<br \/>David Lopez<br \/>Terri Lotts<br \/>Jenna Marshall<br \/>Bri &amp; Jordan Miller *<br \/>Maya Mulvihill<br \/>Chris Myers<br \/>Sarah &amp; Mitch Nelson<br \/>Nicole Pennington &amp; Tony Gutierrez *<br \/>Nicole Pinkus<br \/>Ayron Quiazon<br \/>Ilene &amp; Elliot Reinfeld<br \/>Tamar Resnick<br \/>Yosselyn Rodriguez<br \/>Debbie Seidel *<br \/>Mita Son<br \/>Joanne &amp; Boris Vaisman *<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Key:<\/strong><br \/><em># Alumni<\/em><br \/><em>* Alumni Parent<\/em><br \/><em>+ Board Member<\/em><br \/><em>^ Grandparent<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We do our best to avoid inaccuracies in this list. If you&#8217;d like a correction, please email:\u00a0<em>businessoffice@losencinosschool.org<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_button_module_wrapper et_pb_button_1_wrapper preset--module--divi-button--default_wrapper\"><a class=\"et_pb_button_1 et_pb_button et_pb_bg_layout_light et_pb_module et_block_module preset--module--divi-button--default\" href=\"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/sustainability-fund\" data-icon=\"\ue03c\">Learn More about Ambitiously Small<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-237","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=237"}],"version-history":[{"count":21,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/237\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2166,"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/237\/revisions\/2166"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/les.school\/annual-report-2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}