Big Day

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Support Placer High on Big Day of Giving!

May 2nd

Hillmen Foundation Big Day of Giving

Enhance academics, athletics and student activities for Placer High students with a gift to the Hillmen Foundation on the Big Day of Giving! On Thursday, May 2nd, the Greater Sacramento area will unite in this annual, 24-hour giving event designed to impact lives in our region.

The Hillmen Foundation provides roughly $40,000 per year to Placer High to enhance student learning and enrich our community.
But we cannot do it without you!

​To learn more about the Big Day of Giving and give a tax-deductible donation to the Hillmen Foundation please visit the Big Day of Giving website here.

OUR FOCUS

FOUNDATION FOCUS: IMPACT AREAS

ACADEMICS

We empower students, faculty, and staff for enhanced learning through grants, tech initiatives, and scholarships, propelling them into a successful future beyond high school.

ATHLETICS

Hillmen Foundation fuels athletic achievements through grants, enhancing safety, facilities, and community fitness.

ACTIVITIES

We foster holistic education by supporting diverse activities through grants, enriching students' experiences beyond the classroom.

ALUMNI

Placer High's rich history shines through alumni activities, fostering a strong network connecting generations and the community.

SPECIAL PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

Placer High's prime Auburn location fuels community growth, enhancing facilities and programs through strategic grants.

WE CANNOT DO IT WITHOUT YOU!

YOUR FINANCIAL IMPACT

Every donation, regardless of size, will positively impact Placer High students, our community, and life on the Hill. All contributions to

the Hillmen Foundation are tax deductible in accordance with state and federal tax laws.

$983,444

TOTAL IMPACT AS OF JUNE 30, 2024, INCLUDING...

$691,719

GRANTS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING...

$198,560

ACADEMICS

$99,004

ATHLETICS

$64,610

ACTIVITIES

$24,736

ALUMNI

$304,809

SPECIAL PROJECTS & INITIATIVES

SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM*

$291,725

TOTAL AWARDED

23

CURRENT SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

$31,000

FOR 2024 GRADS

*Scholarships include Foundation-sponsored and Endowments with the Hillmen Foundation

In the best of times, in the worst of times, at all times… It’s great to be a Hillman!

OUR MISSION

The purpose of the Hillmen Foundation is to support Placer High School in the areas of academics, student activities, and athletics, including the staff, students, and alumni endeavors of the school; to stimulate gifts of service, endowments, and bequests; and to maintain an association of persons interested in Placer High School.

FOCUS

Academics

Athletics

Activities

Alumni

Special Projects & Initiatives

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ALUMNI

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