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Why I Give.
Every gift to Sonoma Academy has a story. Here are a few from our community.
Every gift matters
Every gift has a story.
Some give because of inspiring faculty. Some believe education is the best investment there is. Others believe a caring, community-minded culture, paired with academic rigor, develops creative critical thinkers and responsible leaders.
Featured family
The Cruz Rodriguez family.
For the family of Viviana ’26, SA has become central to family life: diverse, welcoming and caring, with teachers who keep students motivated and coaches who have helped their daughter grow in confidence.
They give to support everything SA offers over four years, from team uniforms and travel to Exploratory and Intersession courses that broaden students’ outlook.
Our community
Why our community gives.
Parents, alumni, trustees and friends on why they support the Sonoma Academy Fund.
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The Cline family
Giving lets their children attend a school where they are truly seen and known, with a safe place to explore and belong.
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Steven Cochran & Tina Sun
Aunt and uncle of Haoxiang “Sean” Sun ’21, they give to extend opportunities for their nephew, an international student who loved his SA experience.
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Shadia & Justo De La O
Grateful for what SA has given their family, they give because they can, and find it rewarding.
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Nicole Abaté Ducarroz
At SA, students are honored for who they are, and staffulty meet each student where they are.
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Rebecca Fuette
Parent of Luke ’21, she feels blessed her son attended SA and sees giving back as a privilege.
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Molly & Mark Gamble
Parents of Lila ’20 and Henry, they value SA as a rare school that truly instills a lifelong love of learning.
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Beryl & Dohn Glitz
They see SA as a genuine community of students and adults that nurtures thoughtful, caring, engaged young people.
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Chris Hanna
Outstanding teachers, staff, advisors, parent programs and performing arts make a positive difference for their family every day.
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Bart & Teri Hansen
Parent involvement is energizing, and they give so others can experience the transformative power of education.
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Sarah & David Hehman
They’re proud to support a community that prepares young people with agency, optimism, empathy and ethics.
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Olivia Hernandez
She hopes many future students will benefit and grow over their four years.
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Zena Hinds ’12
An SA education should be the norm everywhere, and giving supports that vision.
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Bill Loftus
Both of his sons, Patrick and Brendan, found their place at SA, made possible by financial aid.
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Ellen McAleavy
Love, time and an excellent education are a child’s most important gifts, and SA consistently graduates thoughtful, engaged lifelong learners.
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Sally Nicholson
Parent of Bobby ’04, she sees education as the most valuable gift, and credits SA with shaping her son’s life lessons.
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Cassandra Shafer
Parent of Columbia Shafer ’11, she says SA gave her daughter the academic, social-emotional and creative foundation for college and life.
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Mark & Kiyo Tukman
Teachers who love teaching inspire students, and SA is a community where people look out for one another.
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Bridget Twomey
A trustee and parent of Will ’18 and Madeline ’20, she gives to model philanthropy for her children and to thank the teachers who inspire them.
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Chris & Renee Ziemer
Inspired by the founding trustees who built SA from the ground up, they’re honored to join the families who give.
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