Why I Give Monthly: Laura Stanfield

Laura Stanfield has supported Sonoma Valley students for decades. As a volunteer, she helped  high schoolers with their senior projects, co-created the “I Choose” campaign to encourage pride in the local schools, and served as a board member and event volunteer for the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation.

Generous with her time and insights, Laura recently decided to make her commitment to local students even stronger.

Laura joined the Honor Roll Society, SVEF’s monthly donation program. For her, signing up for monthly contributions was the right thing to do to ensure the continuity of programs and services students count on.

“Our students need us all the time, not just once a year,” she explained. “So I found myself questioning why I write a check once a year,  when I can give a little something every month and help create stability.”

Not only does Laura’s monthly donation enable SVEF to predict income and plan for the future, but the money can be used to address new needs as they arise.

“I want SVEF to be flexible – to be able to send support wherever needed, whenever it’s needed,” she said.

Laura believes investing deeply in schools helps secure a bright future for the place she calls home.

“Strong schools equal a strong community,” she said. “SVEF helps level the playing field to ensure all students have an opportunity to succeed – and that way, we all succeed.”

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