TRUS Foundation

The Three Rivers Union School Foundation was founded in 1993 as a nonprofit organization. It's goal is to support the Three Rivers School, its students, staff, facilities, and programs, and to continue the school’s tradition of educational excellence.

Upcoming Fund Raisers

2013 Three Rivers Hidden Garden Tour

2013 3rd Annual Hidden Garden Tour - Saturday, April 20th.

Rain or Shine, the Tour is ON!

Many gardens feature artists or musicians to enhance your experience. Nadi Spencer - a prominent Three Rivers artist - created this work for last year's event. Look for her again this year.

Not sure you want to go? Check out last year's tour. You'll be amazed.

As always, 100% of the proceeds go to the Three Rivers school.

More details on ticket purchase and pick-up

On-line ticket purchases available. Use your PayPal account, or credit card.

Mission Statement

To foster community support for the Three Rivers Union School District with the ultimate objective of developing funding sources and activities for school district improvements that will benefit the students and the community.

Goal

To create diverse fund raising opportunities that will assist and improve facilities, grounds, programs, and operations at Three Rivers School for use by the students and the entire community.

Most Recent Past Event

2012 Dinner and Auction - Thank you for your participation and making this a successful event!

Komo Mai 'Ekolu Kahawai Kula 'aina ahiaha

As everyone knows, that’s Hawaiian for “Welcome to the Three Rivers School Dinner!" Bowls by Anne Birkholz

Our annual event, An Enchanting Evening in the Tropics, will be held at the Lion’s Roping Arena on September 23^rd from 4:00 – 8:00 P.M. and will feature a distinctive Polynesian flair and exciting cuisine by Dane and Allison Millner. The evening will kick off with a social hour at 4:00, followed by dinner at 5:30. We promise to have some beautiful and unique items and services offered at our silent and live auctions! And did we mention door prizes?

So don your grass skirt, your Hawai’ian print shirt, your muʻumuʻu, or just get off the tractor and come as you are. Join us for a fun and enchanting evening in the tropics! Bid on this rocker!

As many of you know, this is our major annual fundraiser for Three Rivers Union School. Now more than ever, your school depends upon the benevolence of the local community. Why not support your local school and have an enjoyable evening with friends at the same time!

Tickets are now available at the school or from your favorite Foundation board member. As always your donations to this event are most welcomed and appreciated!

100% of all proceeds go to our local school.

Past Events

Thank you for making the 2012 2nd Annual Hidden Garden Tour a huge success! Stay tuned for the 3rd Annual Garden Tour scheduled for spring, 2013.

Projects Completed

The following projects were funded solely, or substantially, by the Three Rivers Union School Foundation. All proceeds from fund raisers go directly towards benefiting students.

· Sound system in multipurpose room

· Blacktop repair/replacement

· Equipment for band/music program, science program, art program, athletics program

· Campus beautification

· Computer lab equipment

· Installed historic school bell

· Upper-field restrooms construction (largest program to date)

· $15,000 for two consecutive years to ensure continuation of band program

· Contributed to purchase of sound equipment for McDowall Auditorium

· Installed 10,000-gallon water tank for upper-field irrigation

· Resurfaced tennis courts

· New bleachers

· Campus trash cans

· Dedicated “Maile J. Peck Memorial Field”

· Band camp scholarships

· Funded 2010-2011 art program

· In 2009-2010 school year allocated $5,000 for miscellaneous purchases as deemed necessary by the superintendent, $6,000 for purchase of new computers, $500 for continued upper-field maintenance, and $500 to assist an Eagle Scout project that focused on school improvement.

· Currently concentrating on supplementing the projected shortfall in the FY 2011-2012 school budget.