Dolphin Pledge Drive

🎉🐬 WE DID IT, DAILARD DOLPHINS! THANK YOU! 💙

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our Dailard families and community, we raised more than $37,000 in this year’s Pledge Drive, surpassing our $30,000 goal!

Your donations help support our arts, garden and library programs, Arts Education Program, teacher grants, school activities and so much more.

And now it’s time to celebrate! 🎉

Our students have earned BOTH a schoolwide popsicle party 🍦 AND the chance to watch Mr. Sanfilippo get SLIMED! 💚

We’ll be announcing the winners of the iPad and 10 $100 Amazon gift cards next week, along with more details about our celebrations.

THANK YOU, DAILARD! Your generosity makes so many wonderful things possible for our students. 💙🐬

Dailard’s annual Dolphin Pledge Drive raises money to supplement city, state and district funds, helping provide enriching materials, technology and programs that would not be possible without your contributions.

The 2026 Pledge Drive ran from August 30 – October 7.

Where Your Money Goes

Pledge Drive by the Numbers

$30,000: Fundraising goal for the year
$175: Suggested donation per family
100: Percent of your donations that go to Dailard programs
$450: Amount the DSF plans to spend per student this year
554: Number of students whose lives are changed for the better by your donation

Pledge Drive Prizes

Browse the Pledge Drive prize list and learn more about how to increase your chances of winning.

>> Learn more about this year’s Pledge Drive prize drawing

Teacher Testimonials

Hear how your donations positively impact the lessons and classrooms at Dailard.

>> Read teacher appreciation testimonials

Why donate?

Your donation directly impacts students at Dailard, from funding school assemblies to teacher grants.
Your donation could be tax deductible. The Dailard School Foundation’s Tax ID# is 33-0558354.
Your employer may offer corporate matching, increasing your generous gift to the school.
If donating during the Pledge Drive dates, you are automatically entered into our prize drawings.

3 Ways to Donate

1. PayPal.

Use the donation boxes below to donate to Dailard’s PayPal account:

(Click on the “Add to Cart” and then the “Checkout with PayPal” buttons to complete your transaction.)

$300 Pledge (4 Monthly Payment Subscription)

$300 Split Into 4 Payments (4 monthly payments of $75 from your PayPal).

Price: $75.00

Dolphin Donor–Any Amount

One-time donation to the Dolphin Pledge Drive. (Enter the amount you are donating in the “Your Price” field.)

Price:

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2. Venmo

Find the Dailard School Foundation on Venmo using @Dailard-DSF, or scan the QR code below. Please include your student(s) name(s) and “Pledge Drive” in the Venmo notes.

3. Cash or Check.

Drop off your cash/check to the front office (6425 Cibola Road, San Diego, CA 92120) during school hours or at the DSF table on Fridays. Checks should be made out to the Dailard School Foundation. Checks should be made out to the Dailard School Foundation.
>> Print the Cash/Check donation form

“The funds that are contributed to Dailard create an environment that is student-focused and enriches the lives of all our students in more ways than we could possibly do on our own.” – Eric Wilson, Principal, Dailard