The Perks Pass is a key tag that gives local families access to exclusive deals and discounts at popular South Bay restaurants and businesses—all while supporting 17 Palos Verdes public schools. It’s a great way to shop and dine locally and give back to our students at the same time!
Click HERE to purchase your Perks Pass.
Thank you for supporting PEF and our community!
Peninsula Education Foundation proudly recognizes the 2025 scholarship winners: Sharon Lee (Peninsula High) and Nathan Friedman (Palos Verdes High), two students who have used their passions in music and technology to shape their futures and inspire their communities.
Click HERE to learn more about Sharon and Nathan!
Join the PEF PERKS PASS program and get your business in front of thousands of Palos Verdes families who love to shop and dine local!
What’s the PEF Perks Pass?
It’s a key tag program that gives Palos Verdes families access to special deals at participating restaurants and businesses!
When you become a Perks Pass partner, you will:
✅ Drive more traffic to your business
✅ Support local education
✅ Be featured on our website, social media, and promotional materials
✅ Show your community spirit in a meaningful way
Each key tag includes a QR code linking to a webpage with your offer, so families can easily find and visit you.
It’s free to join! Let’s work together to grow your business and give back to local schools!
More information can be found at https://pvpef.org/perks-pass-partners/.
PEF’s highly-successful and much anticipated Online Auction will take place April 21-30, 2025. This auction is available to all Palos Verdes Peninsula residents and the broader community through the convenience of online bidding. You can shop and gets some great deals while supporting all 17 PVPUSD schools at the same time! Look out for high-quality wines and spirits, one-of-a-kind experiences, amazing vacations, Dodger tickets, health and beauty packages, high school parking spots, orthodontics/braces packages, VIP graduation seats, jewelry and much more!
The online auction opens on April 21 at PEFauction2025.givesmart.com.
If you would like to donate an item to our auction, please click HERE!
Looking to make a difference, develop leadership skills, and earn national recognition — all in one summer?
PEF’s Summer Volunteer Program offers high school students the opportunity to support younger students while gaining valuable experience. Click HERE for more information!
Peninsula Education Foundation proudly funds the High School Science & Engineering Fair, a celebration of creativity, innovation, and scientific discovery. This year’s event will be held on Thursday, February 6, at Los Verdes Golf Course and will showcase the remarkable talent of local high school students.
With over 130 projects on display and more than 140 esteemed judges, this year’s fair promises to inspire and amaze. Students will present groundbreaking research across 13 diverse categories, including Biomedical Engineering, Robotics & Intelligent Machines, and Behavioral Science.
Winners of the fair will advance to the Los Angeles County Science and Engineering Fair, with a select group of students moving on to the prestigious Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair. Held in Columbus, Ohio, this global competition brings together the brightest young minds from around the world to compete at the highest level of STEM research.
Events like this are only possible through the generosity of PEF donors, whose support fuels opportunities that inspire the next generation of innovators. Join us in celebrating these incredible students and the educators who guide them by supporting PEF today. Together, we’re shaping the future of STEM!
We need your help to raise $100,000 in 1 day!
Your donation to PEF provides our children the excellent education necessary to become future thinkers, leaders, and world-changers.
