Dec 14, 2020 | News
Too busy to cook? Need a break from the kitchen? Order some take out and support our local restaurants! Every Tuesday in December, Bettolino Kitchen in Redondo Beach is donating half of its profits to PEF. Click HERE to place an online order.

Thank you to the following restaurants who also support PEF and all students in the Palos Verdes Peninsula Unified School District. Your favorite restaurant is struggling because of the COVID-19 health crisis. Now is the time to show them our support by ordering take out or buying a gift card!
RESTAURANTS
Ace Sushi
Baran’s 2239
Bazille/Nordstrom Del Amo
Bettolino Kitchen
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
Brouwerij West
Cafe Pacific
Casa Playa
Chef Dora
Compagnon Wine Bistro
Depot Restaurant
El Pollo Inka/Inka Wasi
Gabi James Restaurant
Gaetano’s Restaurant
Giulano’s in Gardena
Good Stuff PV
Hey 19 Public House
The Hook and Plow RB
Locale90
Malaga Cove Ranch Market
Ortega 120
Pacific Standard Prime
Primo Italia
Misto Caffe and Bakery
The Red Onion
Riviera Mexican Grill
Rock & Brews
The Rockefeller RB
The Strand House
Truxton’s American Bistro
Dec 9, 2020 | News
When you join PEF’s Kindergarten Club by Dec 31, you will receive a free mini photo shoot of your children in early 2021. PEF’s Kindergarten Club recognizes families who donate to PEF as they enter PVPUSD with their kindergarten student. For just over $2/day ($750), you can be part of the PEF family, help keep our schools strong and receive a free PEF yard sign!
Click HERE to join Kindergarten Club. PEF is the only organization that can fund additional teachers and staff members for our district. Your generous donation provides for music programs, library aides, PE, STEM programs, academic/wellness counselors, college and career centers, teacher grants and more!
*** PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND, OUR KINDERGARTEN CLUB PHOTO SHOOT PROMOTION HAS BEEN EXTEND TO DECEMBER 31, 2020!

Dec 8, 2020 | News
Looking for a creative way to celebrate the holidays? Like to give unique hand-made gifts for special occasions? Grab yourself a glass of your favorite happy hour beverage and Zoom in with friends for a hands-on flower arranging party to make your own holiday creation (see sample below) with Jenny Barker of Magical Blooms ! Sign up by Dec 13 at bit.ly/2VMnYSO.
A confirmation email with Zoom link will be emailed to you a few days prior to the event.
Curb side pick-up at Magical Blooms
1417 S Pacific Coast Hwy, Redondo Beach, CA 90277
310-798-8113
Pick-up dates:
Wednesday, December 16 from 12pm – 4pm
Thursday, December 17 from 9am – 12pm
Professional snippers $25 (provided at cost to you by Magical Blooms)
**Personal delivery by a PEF trustee for an additional tax deductible donation of $20 (90274 and 90275 only)


Nov 22, 2020 | News
Although we are not able to gather together for our annual Food & Wine Fest, we wanted to continue to show our appreciation to PEF Major Donors who generously support our public school students, and continue supporting the loyal restaurant and wine participants in this time honored event. If you are a PEF Major Donor, check your mailbox in the next couple of weeks for PEF VIP Cards to be used at many of our fantastic local restaurants. Each card showcases a different restaurant offering discounts and specials just for you. These businesses invest in our students and schools through PEF and help make our community a better place!
Participating restaurants include: Bettolino Kitchen, Compagnon Wine Bistro, The Depot, Gabi James Restaurant, Good Stuff PV/RB, the Hook & Plow RB, Inka Wasi/El Pollo Inka, Locale90, Misto Caffe & Bakery, Montemar Wines, Pacific Standard Prime, Primo, Red Car Brewery, Riera’s Place, Riviera Mexican Grill and The Rockefeller
If you would like to invest in student education and become a Major Donor please click HERE. You will receive your special pack of VIP Cards with a donation of $2,500 or more. Thank you for supporting our children’s education and giving them a bright future. And thank you to our participants for partnering in strengthening education in our Palos Verdes Peninsula community.
Nov 21, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
We are thankful for the many local businesses and corporate sponsors that support our students and schools throughout the year.
CORPORATE SPONSORS
AMUSE Music, Inc.
The Beim Foundation
Boeing Community Fund of California
Cal Water
Clear Recovery Center
Confidence Foundation
Continental Development Corporation
Gumtree LA
Kenneth T. and Eileen L. Norris Foundation
M & P International
Mericos Foundation
OsteoStrong PV
PhotoSpring, Inc.
The PV Party Elf
Providence Little Company of Mary
Robinson Helicopter Company
South Bay Classic
SpaceX
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
Water Replenishment District of Southern California
MAIN EVENT SPONSORS
American Honda
Cox
Kinecta
LA Yellow Cab
Lexus
Malaga Bank
Peninsula Shopping Center/Vestar
Portuguese Bend Beach Club
Terranea Resort
Toyota
VectorUSA
Wells Fargo Private Wealth Management
RESTAURANTS
Ace Sushi
Baran’s 2239
Bazille/Nordstrom Del Amo
Bettolino Kitchen
BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse
Brio Coastal Bar and Kitchen
Brouwerij West
Cafe Pacific
Casa Playa
Chef Dora
Compagnon Wine Bistro
Depot Restaurant
El Pollo Inka/Inka Wasi
Gabi James Restaurant
Gaetano’s Restaurant
Giulano’s in Gardena
Good Stuff PV
Hey 19 Public House
The Hook and Plow RB
Locale90
Malaga Cove Ranch Market
Ortega 120
Pacific Standard Prime
Primo Italia
Misto Caffe and Bakery
The Red Onion
Riviera Mexican Grill
Rock & Brews
The Rockefeller RB
The Strand House
Truxton’s American Bistro
BEER AND WINE
Burnin Daylight Brewing Company
Catalina View Wines
Happy Hour Wine Co
King Harbor Brewing Company
Montemar Wines
ONEHOPE Wine
Boisset Collection/Keri & Ken Roberts
Phifer Pavitt Wine
The Wine Shoppe
PHOTOGRAPHY
CMS Design Portraiture
Gregerson Surfing Photography
Halper Fine Art
J. Elizabeth Portraiture
Joey Ikemoto Photography
Vetterlein Photography
ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
AMUSE Music
Art to Grow on Children’s Art Center
BeachSports
BriteMinds
Cager Athletic Foundation
Code Ninjas
Collegewise
Compass Education Group
D.B. Academics
Donald Robertson Virtual Art Play Date
Elite Dance Studio
Galileo Learning
Ice Skating Lessons with Barbara Pomykalski
LA Galaxy Soccer Center
Mystic Canyon Stable
Palos Verdes Art Center
Palos Verdes Performing Arts/Norris Theatre
Palos Verdes Pop Warner Football and Cheer
Peninsula Bay Cities Camps
Peninsula School of Performing Arts
Peninsula Sports Camps
Perfect Day Surf Camp
PV Hoops
PV Mavericks Football & Cheer
PV Surf Camp
Rolling Hills Little League
Rolling HIlls United Methodist Church-Kid Zone Summer Camp
Rolling Robots
Silver Spur Little League
Stephen Endelman Film Scoring Master Class
Tennis by John Carrizosa
US Rolling Hills Taekwondo
HEALTH AND FITNESS
Allomi Sanctuary for Holistic Health and Healing
Atomic Boxing
Bar Method Palos Verdes
Bay Club Rolling Hills
Coreology Fitness Studio
CrossFit 1440
Doctor Fitness
Gil’s Kickboxing Gym
Harmony Yoga
Herb + Dew Apothecary
Jack Kramer Tennis Club
Massage Envy Rolling HIlls
Palos Verdes Beach & Athletic Club
Palos Verdes Golf Club
Pump It Up
Revive Wellness Center
Trump National Golf Course
Truth Fitness
Your Holistic Way
MEDICAL AND DENTAL SERVICES
Beachkids Pediatrics
Celibre Medical
Clear Skies Psychology
Delio Orthodontics
Larchmont Optometrics
The Laser Image Company
John H. Trotter, D.D.S. M.S., Orthodontics
Signature Medical Spa by Su Sachar, MD
Stroh Orthodontics
FOR OUR FURRY FRIENDS
Canine Retreat
CJ’s Pet Staycation
Point Vicente Animal Hospital
South Bay Dog Grooming
Walk & Wag South Bay
Way of the Dog
FLORALS/FLORISTS
Akiko’s Floral Design
Magical Blooms
Rolling Hills Flower Mart
Succulent Pumpkin Workshop by Jill Dixon
LOCAL RETAILERS/BUSINESSES
Amorini Salon
Lisa Boyd/Baker Boyd’s Batch
Bennett Landscape/Bennett Enterprises
The Catalina Cooking Store
Catalina Express
Catalina View Gardens
Energy Muse
Fowler and Moore Interiors
Godiva Chocolatier Del Amo Mall
GoodLove
GTD Image Consulting
My Saint My Hero
Oil & Vinegar
Organize It 2Day
Palos Verdes Peninsula Association of Realtors
Porsche South Bay
Pull & Thread
Summit Organizing
Jessica Tabon Hair at Michael J Salon
Nov 4, 2020 | News, Uncategorized
Support the Peninsula Education Foundation while having a fun and safe afternoon on Sunday, November 15th starting at 1:30PM and join us for The Great Palos Verdes Scavenger Hunt! The occupants of each registered car will receive clues to lead them to the next location!
- Car decorating contest
- Obstacle course
- Activities
- Live band
- Shopping opportunities
- Prizes and MORE!
- $40 per car (one care load counts as one registered team)
- Covid safety protocols will be followed at each stop.Register by November 11 by clicking HERE.

