Presentation High School Breaks Crowd Funding Record: 97% Increase in Giving This Year

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Officials at the all-girls Presentation High School today announced the school broke all records in its annual crowd funding drive this week. 

"The support for Pres has never been stronger," said Kristin Cooke Schneider, the school's Alumnae Director. "Pres alums, past and current parents, past and current teachers, and community members have a positive shared experience and they sent that message loud and clear."

Pres raised $116,000 in its crowdfunding campaign this week, an increase of 97% over last year's total of $59,000.  The money will be used to help provide scholarships and support other student programs.

Schneider said an effort backfired by "Make Pres Safe," a group of alums who are claiming the school failed to properly report sexual misconduct cases that date back 30 years ago.

"We've never seen a response like this," Schneider said. 'Make Pres Safe' sent out letters and contacted alums and other donors to urge them to withhold donations, but just the opposite occurred."

Schneider said a large number of the PHS alums called and wrote to say they were disturbed by misleading claims and questionable accusation's that are being made by a personal injury attorney who represents a couple of alums. Donors reported feeling harassed by the group's letters, many of which were sent to their home address. Presentation is unclear how the addresses were obtained.

Schneider said, "The 'Make Pres Safe' letter writing campaign infuriated people who felt their privacy was invaded and that they were being harassed and bullied into withdrawing their support from school." 

"It's nice to see these misleading claims not only haven't made a dent in our reputation, they have encouraged people to stand up and fight the falsehoods by voting their consciences with their wallets," said Schneider.

Contacts:
Sam Singer
Singer Associates Public Relations
Phone: 415.336.4949 email: [email protected]

SOURCE Presentation High School