Our Next Big Event: Big Day of Giving

May 6th

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 6th, the Greater Sacramento area will unite in this annual, 24-hour giving event designed to impact lives in our region.  


To learn more and give a tax-deductible donation to the Hillmen Foundation, please visit:

Big Day Of Giving

​Five New Scholarships!
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Five new scholarships benefiting Placer High graduating seniors were recently established with the Hillmen Foundation, bringing the total number of endowed and Foundation-sponsored awards managed by the Hillmen Foundation in 2021 to 17.

The Mauel Family, owners of Dutch Bros. Coffee in Auburn, created three new scholarships in 2021 for graduating seniors, totaling $7,500 per year. One $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student interested in pursuing a Vocational/Trade career and is renewable for two years. The second $2,500 scholarship will go to a student studying in the Arts and is renewable for four years. The third $2,500 scholarship will be awarded to a student who is the first generation in their family to attend college. It is also renewable for four years.

A new scholarship honoring long time faculty Thomas and Jill Schroeder will support students pursuing an education in Health Sciences. The Schroeders are both retiring from Placer High at the end of the 2021 school year. Hillmen alumnus and foundation board member Mark Vaughan, MD, and family established the scholarship to honor the Schroeders’ decades of impact on Placer High students, particularly inspiring an interest in sciences. This award will be given once every four years with the recipient receiving $1,000 each year (renewable up to four years). Click image for video presentation.

Finally, the family of the late Bill Kirby, MD, have created a memorial scholarship for students interested in a career in Healthcare. Dr. Kirby was the football team physician for Placer High for 37 years, earning a place in the Placer Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. He also was a two-time Mayor and long-time City Council member of Auburn, Chief of Staff at Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, former Auburn Recreation District Board member, and a leader, benefactor and supporter of numerous community initiatives, special events and organizations. A $1,000 scholarship will be awarded annually to a graduating Placer senior pursuing a degree in a health sciences-related field.

Thank you to these and all of our donors who help make the Hillmen Foundation’s scholarship program a success!
 
You can contribute to these or other Hillmen Foundation scholarships – or establish your own endowed scholarship in honor or memory of a loved one – by contacting us at info.hillmenfoundation@gmail.com

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Special Feature in Auburn Journal

The Hillmen Foundation was just featured in the Auburn Journal for our work during the pandemic, donating over $34,000 to support Placer students! You can read the article here.

Thursday, August 19: Hillmen Foundation Board Meeting

4pm Location TBD

CALENDAR

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