Our Next Big Event: Big Day of Giving

May 5th

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 5th, the Greater Sacramento area will unite in this annual, 24-hour giving event designed to impact lives in our region.  

In recognition of Placer High's 125th anniversary, donate $125 or more to the Hillmen Foundation and receive recognition as a 125th anniversary donor. This includes tickets to the 125th party in Old Town Auburn and other benefits to recognize you, your family, or business. Please contact us at info@hillmenfoundation.org for more information on our sponsorship and donor recognition packages.

To learn more and give a tax-deductible donation to the Hillmen Foundation through Big Day of Giving, please click on the button below or mail a check to the Hillmen Foundation:

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

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Celebrate Hillmen History

​Below is a series of monthly historical articles leading up to the Community Celebration of Placer's 125th year on October 1st 2022 written by Hillmen Foundation Chair Bob Burge for The Auburn Journal. Click on the title links. 
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Placer High Opens to 17 Students on Dec. 13, 1897  

1900-09: A New Principal, Buildings, Sports and Clubs

​​1910-20: Graduates Include Wendell Robie, Earl Crabbe; Rifle Team Is On Target

The Roaring '20s: More new buildings, military drill and hazing for freshmen, craps on campus

1930-1939: Following Depression, school comes up 'Aces'

1940-1949: World War II Affects School in Many Ways

1950-1959: Cold War Concern, College Finds New Home

1960-1969: Hair and Fashion Styles Change, and They Danced

1970-1979: Quick Turnaround in the Band Program

1980-1989: Athlete Star Power Rises, and Flashdance Arrives

​1990-1999: Students Take on a Bigger Role with Counseling, Senior Project

2000-09: Student Life Changes, From Academics to Activities to Fashion - and Piercings

CALENDAR

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