The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk is proud to sponsor Drive for Schools, Santa Cruz County’s largest fundraiser benefiting local schools.
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk would like to thank everyone for participating in the 20th annual Drive for Schools fundraiser! This event wouldn’t be possible without the generosity of local businesses and school volunteers who donated their time and valuable prizes to the program.
With your help, this year’s event raised over $710,000 for local schools!
Drive for Schools has now raised more than $10 million for Santa Cruz County Schools since 2005.
2024 Top Selling Schools
- Elementary School: Mar Vista ($26,668)
- Middle / Jr. High School: Wavecrest Jr. High ($17,160)
- High School: Scotts Valley High ($24,560)
- Multiple Grades: Tierra Pacifica ($32,567)
- Spirit Award: Live Oak Elementary ($16,323)
Congratulations to grand prize winner, Kelly Buhr!
Please see the list below for all winners.
Thank you for your amazing support of Santa Cruz County Schools!
2024 Drawing Results
| # | PRIZE | WINNER | CITY | STATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GRAND PRIZE - $25,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Kelly Buhr | Soquel | CA |
| 2 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Stephanie Bassmann | Corralitos | CA |
| 3 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Lee Hanson | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 4 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Antonio Nahum Perez Gorda | Watsonville | CA |
| 5 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Jim Thompson | Watsonville | CA |
| 6 | $1,000, donated by the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Rudolph | ||
| 7 | $500, donated by Whiting's Foods | William Hanson | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 8 | $500, donated by Catto's Graphics | Mike Greenfield | Soquel | CA |
| 9 | $500 Gift certificate from Dell Williams Jewelers | Roberta Brooks | San Francisco | CA |
| 10 | $500 Gift certificate from Dell Williams Jewelers | Rigo Rocha V. | Freedom | CA |
| 11 | $250 Amazon gift card donated by Light-Up Toys | Ralph Yniguez | Watsonville | CA |
| 12 | $250 Amazon gift card donated by Light-Up Toys | Jill Costa | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 13 | $250 Amazon gift card donated by Light-Up Toys | Italia DeLeon | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 14 | $250 Amazon gift card donated by Light-Up Toys | Daoud | Soquel | CA |
| 15 | Two lower-level tickets to Golden State Warriors Game & signed Stephen Curry photo | Hector Llamas | Aromas | CA |
| 16 | Two-night stay at Inns of Santa Cruz, inn of your choice | Carol Bowden | Canadaigua | NY |
| 17 | One-night stay at the Dream Inn with breakfast | Andrew Cahn | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 18 | One-night stay at Chaminade Resort with breakfast | Angie Varni | Watsonville | CA |
| 19 | Golf foursome with cart at Bayonet & Black Horse Golf Club | Kevin Kingston | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 20 | SCUBA Certification course at Adventure Sports Unlimited | Alex Nizenkoff | Salt Lake City | UT |
| 21 | Four premium tickets to a San Jose Sharks game | Andrea Muzzi | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 22 | Four game tickets to Santa Cruz Warriors w/shootaround & Stephen Curry bobblehead | Heather Warner | Scotts Valley | CA |
| 23 | Two-hour bowling and pizza party for 10 at Boardwalk Bowl | Jamie Hooper | ||
| 24 | Dynamic House Cleaning - $300 gift certificate | Andy Orgain | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 25 | Dynamic House Cleaning - $300 gift certificate | Maria Lobato | Royal Oaks | CA |
| 26 | Dynamic House Cleaning - $150 gift certificate | Serina Farias | Watsonville | AC |
| 27 | One month peak membership with Paradigm Sport | Jenna Whaley Caira | Felton | CA |
| 28 | Spa session for two at Well-Within Spa | Theresa Barry | Scotts Valley | CA |
| 29 | Dinner for four at Jack O'Neill's Restaurant | Kat Frank | Scotts Valley | CA |
| 30 | Two passes for sailing aboard the Chardonnay II | Maria L. Vargas | Watsonville | CA |
| 31 | Two passes for sailing aboard the Chardonnay II | Charlie Marini | Santa Clara | CA |
| 32 | Two passes for sailing aboard the Chardonnay II | Aditya Dua | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 33 | Two passes for sailing aboard the Chardonnay II | Susana Fernandez | Watsonville | CA |
| 34 | Two passes for sailing aboard the Chardonnay II | Susan Taylor | Woodland | CA |
| 35 | Two passes for sailing aboard the Chardonnay II | Shannon Mahoney | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 36 | $150 gift certificate for John's Jewelers | R. Soto | ||
| 37 | $150 gift certificate for Escape Room 831 at Cannery Row, Monterey | Will McKenna | Scotts Valley | CA |
| 38 | Winchester Mystery House tour for four | Nirtan Rothchild | Verdi | NV |
| 39 | Lunch for two at Zelda's on the Beach | Walter Monroy | Watsonville | CA |
| 40 | Dinner for four at Manuel's Mexican Restaurant | Deborah Madden | San Mateo | CA |
| 41 | $100 gift certificate for the NHS online store | Joong Song | Watsonville | CA |
| 42 | $100 gift certificate for Bookshop Santa Cruz | Kristy Neumann | Watsonville | CA |
| 43 | $90 gift certificate for The Painted Cork | Marie Jara | Salinas | CA |
| 44 | $90 gift certificate for The Painted Cork | Resetar | Aptos | CA |
| 45 | $90 gift certificate for The Painted Cork | Zorka Kutlesa | San Jose | CA |
| 46 | $75 gift certificate for Vim Dining & Desserts | Denna Anderson | Lafayette | CA |
| 47 | $50 gift certificate for Oscar's Playground at Cannery Row, Monterey | Beau Smith | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 48 | $50 gift certificate for Paradise Beach Grille | Ellen Busmem | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 49 | $50 gift certificate for Shadowbrook | Cian Moroso | Soquel | CA |
| 50 | $50 gift certificate for Mission Street BBQ | Asia Haubner | Tuscon | AZ |
| 51 | $50 gift certificate for Mission Street BBQ | Christina Vargas | Watsonville | CA |
| 52 | $50 gift certificate for Café Cruz | Joel Murach | Soquel | CA |
| 53 | Breakfast or lunch for two at Zachary's Restaurant | Rich Losee | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 54 | $50 gift certificate for Zoccoli's Italian Delicatessen | Sara Franco | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 55 | $50 gift certificate for Gilda's Restaurant | Sheila Lowery | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 56 | $50 gift certificate for Crow's Nest Restaurant | Julia Baltazar | Santa Cruz | CA |
| 57 | $50 gift certificate for Santa Cruz Diner | Adrian Zackheim | Canaan | NY |
| 58 | $50 gift certificate for Wonderland Toys | MJ Panis | Templeton | CA |
| 59 | $50 gift certificate for Pottery Planet | Joy Starn |