On behalf of the Odyssey Middle School Parent Organization, we are requesting a donation for our annual benefit Gala.  We are excited to celebrate the school’s 25th anniversary at the Peninsula Golf & Country Club on Saturday, April 29, 2023.  It will be attended by over 100 community members, including current and alumni families.  This annual fundraising event will feature a live and silent auction supported by generous donors like yourself.

For 25 years, Odyssey School has served families living throughout the Bay Area.  This unique and independent middle school offers an accelerated academic environment, combined with an expeditionary learning program.  Each year our students typically embark on 6-7 expeditions.  They have opportunities to climb Mt. Whitney and Mt. Alice on the Eastern slopes of the Sierras. They live aboard an oceanic vessel exploring the ecology of the Santa Barbara Channel Islands.  Our 8th graders culminate their time at Odyssey with a three week expedition to Japan where they hike Mt. Fuji and explore Japanese culture.  

With your donation, Odyssey School can continue to provide challenging and meaningful educational experiences and retain our incredibly talented and dedicated staff.  Please consider a gift of any size which will contribute toward:

• Increasing the Access Fund - a grant which provides financial aid to aspiring students
• Staff Professional Development
• School Supplies and Gear for Expeditions

Odyssey is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and serves students in 6th thru 8th grade.  You can find more information at: https://www.odyssey-school.org/.

We greatly appreciate your support and welcome the chance to publicize the goodwill of your business through our live and silent auction, and in the gala’s announcements and program.