Albany Public Schools Foundation

Juneteenth- APSF Office Closed
2026-06-19
Happy Juneteenth!
The APSF office will be closed on Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth.
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday. On June 17, 2021, it officially became a federal holiday.
You can learn more about Juneteenth on History.com

AOS Senior Awards Ceremony
2026-06-03 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Albany Options School, 701 SE 19th Avenue, Albany, OR, 97322
Award Ceremony for Albany Options School
We will be presenting scholarships to the graduates of AOS
Noon-1pm

WAHS Senior Awards Ceremony
2026-06-01 18:00 - 20:00 | West Albany High School, 2100 SW Elm St, Albany, OR, 97321, United States
Award Ceremony for West Albany High School
We will be presenting scholarships to the graduates of WAHS.
6-8pm

Memorial Day - APSF Office Closed
2026-05-25
Happy Memorial Day!
The APSF office will be closed on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.
We hope everyone enjoys their extended weekends!

SAHS Senior Awards Ceremony
2026-05-20 18:00 - 19:00 | South Albany HIgh School, 3705 Columbus St SE, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Award Ceremony for South Albany High School
We will be presenting scholarships to the graduates of SAHS.
6-7pm

Albany Community Carnival & Great Platypus Drop
2026-05-09 11:00 - 16:00 | Mid-Willamette Family YMCA, 3201 Pacific Blvd. SW, Albany, OR, 97321
***Come visit the APSF at our booth!***
Join us on Saturday, May 9th, 2026, for the Albany Community Carnival & Great Platypus Drop!
11am-4pm
Located at the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA
Support the Mid-Willamette Family YMCA and the Albany Area Habitat for Humanity and with this FREE, fun, and unique fundraiser. Our carnival is packed with activities and entertainment for the whole family.
Admission to the Albany Community Carnival is free!
Learn more on their website
https://go.rallyup.com/albanycarnival/Campaign/Details

iRetire - Retirement Planning Seminar
2026-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Comfort Inn Suites, 100 Opal Ct, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
iRetire
Retirement Planning Seminar

Comfort Inn Suites, 100 Opal Ct. Albany, OR 97322

6pm-8pm

iRetire is a new event from the Albany Public Schools Foundation for those who want to learn more about preparing for retirement.

Are you dreaming of retirement in the next 5 to 10 years? Wondering what it will take to make it happen and afford it? Join us! iRetire will cover the traditional retirement process and help you learn what you need to do to make your retirement dreams come true.
Who should attend: Anyone 55+ dreaming of retirement in the next 5-10 years
Guest Speaker: Eric King, CFP, Bridges Wealth Management

Desserts and coffee provided
FREE to attend!
Recommended to attend if you’re over age 55 and preparing to retire

iSwim for Kids 2026
2026-04-25 08:00 - 12:00 | Albany Community Pool, 2150 36th Ave SE, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Join us for our next iSwim for Kids event on Saturday, April 25th, 2026!
This is a FREE event – but if participating students raise $40 or more, they get a T-shirt!
Each year, the Foundation hosts an iSwim for Kids event. Students obtain pledges for this event and swim at Albany Community Pool.
Half of the proceeds raised (after expenses) in the iSwim for Kids event go directly back to the schools of the swimmers. The other half of the funds are distributed through our classroom grants program. These grants help enhance education opportunities for students throughout our district.
Learn more details about this event by visiting albanypsf.org/events/iswim-for-kids/

Bottle Drop Earth Week Give
2026-04-15 - 2026-04-26
Bottle Drop Earth Week Give 2026
APRIL 15-26
FILL UP AN APSF BLUE BAG
Fill up and drop off a blue APSF Bottle Drop bag at any Bottle Drop location.

We also take direct can donations at our office!

DONATE ONLINE
Donate to the APSF (and any other participating nonprofit organization) through your Green Bag Account

bottledrop.com/fundraiser/albany-public-schools-foundation/

THE APSF GETS A 20% MATCH
For all donations given to the APSF through Bottle Drop from April 15-26, Bottle Drop will give us a 20% match!
Blue Bags are FREE!
Call us at 541-979-2773 or email marketing@albanypsf.org to schedule pickup.
Pick up APSF blue bags (or drop off your cans directly) at our office
Our office is located at Clover Ridge Elementary School:
2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE
Room #10
Albany, OR 97322

Peely's Spring School Supply Drive
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-30 | Albany Public Schools Foundation, 2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE Room #10, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Spring School Supply Drive for Peely’s Teacher Supply House!
April 1-30
Help Our Students Finish the School Year Strong!
Throughout the month of April, purchase school supplies for Peely’s Teacher Supply House to help our students finish the year strong! We need your help to restock our shelves with school and classroom supplies of all kinds.
You can shop our wishlists online at Amazon, Walmart, and Target to easily purchase and ship supplies directly to the APSF.
Visit our website at albanypsf.org to see all needed supplies and learn more.
SUPPLY DROPSITES

Albany Public Schools Foundation Office – 2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE, Room #10, Albany, OR 97322
Oregon State Credit Union, North Albany Branch – 625 NW Hickory St, Albany, OR 97321
Willamette Valley Bank – 1970 SE 14th Ave, Albany, OR 97322
People’s Bank – 333 SE Lyon St SE, Albany, OR 97321
Selco Community Credit Union – 1823 14th Ave SE, Albany, OR 97322
Mid-Willamette Family YMCA – 3201 Pacific Blvd SW, Albany, OR 97321
Riverfront Community Center – 489 NW Water Ave, Albany, OR 97321

MOST NEEDED SUPPLIES

Disinfecting Wipes
Hand sanitizer (8oz+)
Tissues
Dry Erase Markers/Erasers
Black & Colored Sharpies
Post-It Notes
Highlighters
Glue sticks
Pink & Pencil top erasers
Other basic school supplies

See all donation needs here: https://albanypsf.org/what-we-do/resource-center/donations/

Linn County Flea Market
2026-03-21 08:00 - 14:30 | Linn County Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E., Albany, OR, 97322
The APSF will be at the Linn County Flea Market!
Saturday, March 21st, 2026
8:00am – 9:00am Early Shoppers $10 *cash only
9:00am – 2:30pm Regular Admission $5 *cash only
Children 12 & under are free

Located at the Linn County Fairgrounds in the Santiam Building
3700 Knox Butte Rd E, Albany, OR 97322
FREE PARKING

iRun for Kids 2026
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00 | West Albany High School, 2100 SW Elm St, Albany, OR, 97321, United States
iRun is a 5K and 10 mile race fundraiser for the Albany Public Schools Foundation, and helps support our programs and activities.
Saturday, March 14th
Races start at 9am!
Located at the West Albany High School Track
Registration open soon
Currently seeking sponsors for this event. Please contact marketing@albanypsf.org if interested.
For even more details on this event visit albanypsf.org/event/irun-for-kids/

iRun for Kids Packet Pickup
2026-03-13 16:00 - 18:00 | West Albany High School, 2100 SW Elm St, Albany, OR, 97321, United States
iRun for Kids – PACKET PICKUP
Friday, March 13th
Located at the West Albany High School Track Ticket Booth on Elm St.
4pm-6pm

Pickup your runner’s bib, swag bag, and T-shirt (if you registered in time to get one/order one)
Includes ALL THREE races: Little Leprechaun Dash, 5K, and 10 Mile race

If you pick up your packets on Friday, you DO NOT need to check in at registration on Saturday morning
LITTLE LEPRECHAUN DASH

Kids running in the Little Leprechaun Dash get an extra-special goodie before the race starts. Make sure to stop by the Little Leprechaun Tent Saturday Morning!

Vintage iRun Swag will be Available for Purchase at Packet Pickup

Previous year’s iRun T-shirts and sweatshirts will be available for purchase when you pick up your packets Friday night!
Cash and card accepted. Limited change available.
Prices:

Sweatshirts: $15 adults, $10 youth sizes
T-shirts: $10 adults, $5 youth sizes

If you cannot make it to Friday Packet Pickup:
We will open Registration on Saturday morning on the day of the event (3/14) from 8am-9am. You may pick up your packet the morning of if necessary. We HIGHLY recommend picking up your packets on Friday evening if possible, as Saturday morning gets very busy and the lines can get long with people registering for the event that morning.

Scholarship Applications CLOSE
2026-03-13
2026 Scholarship Applications Close at 11:59pm (Midnight) on March 13th
Application period is open February 13th to March 13th
For questions, please email programs@albanypsf.org or call 541-979-2773 x3
To learn more, Please Visit albanypsf.org/what-we-do/scholarships/

Bilingual Scholarship Info Session
2026-02-19 17:30 - 19:00 | Calapooia Middle School, 830 24th Ave. SE, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Join us for our Bilingual Scholarship Info Session!
Sponsored by the GAPS Welcome Center
Thursday, February 19th
5:30pm
Calapooia Middle School
All GAPS Seniors and Parents Welcome to Attend!
West, South & AOS
Presentation will be given in both English and Spanish
APSF Scholarship Applications Open February 13 – March 13

Learn how to apply
Learn how the selection process works
Have your questions answered

Questions?
English: Andrea Recek, APSF | 541-979-2773 ext. 3 | programs@albanypsf.org
Spanish: Karina Balvaneda, GAPS Welcome Center | 541-704-2376 | karina.balvaneda@albany.k12.or.us

¡Únase a nosotros para nuestra sesión de información sobre becas bilingües!
Patrocinado por el Centro de Bienvenida de GAPS.
Jueves, 19 de febrero
5:30pm
Escuela secundaria Calapooia
¡Todos los estudiantes de último año y padres de GAPS están invitados a asistir!
West, South y AOS
La presentación se realizará en inglés y español
Solicitudes de becas de APSF abiertas del 13 de febrero al 13 de marzo

Aprenda cómo solicitar la beca
Conozca el proceso de selección
Obtenga respuestas a sus preguntas

¿Preguntas?
Inglés: Andrea Recek, APSF | 541-979-2773 ext. 3 | programs@albanypsf.org
Español: Karina Balvaneda, Centro de Bienvenida de GAPS | 541-704-2376 | karina.balvaneda@albany.k12.or.us

Scholarship Applications OPEN
2026-02-13 - 2026-03-13
2026 Scholarship Applications Open
Application period is open February 13th to March 13th.
For questions, please email programs@albanypsf.org or call 541-979-2773 x3
To learn more, Please Visit albanypsf.org/what-we-do/scholarships/
Who Can Apply?

Open to ALL Graduating GAPS Seniors, Regardless of GPA
ANY Accredited College, University or Trade School, or Major!
One application works for over 100 scholarships

Please Note: Applicants must use a personal email address when creating account, not their GAPS student email.

Peely's Open House and Odds & Ends Room Shopping
2026-01-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Albany Public Schools Foundation, 2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE Room #10, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Come shop our Odds & Ends Room, and get a tour of Peely’s!
Friday, January 30th| 9am-5pm | APSF Office (2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE. Room #10, Albany 97322)

The Odds & Ends Room is Open to ALL Teachers in the Greater Albany Public Schools District (School ID Required)
Tours of Peely’s is open to the community! We welcome everyone to come take a look to see how we operate.

The Odds and Ends room contains items NOT found listed online for Peely’s Teacher Supply House!
You never know what you’ll find in this room… there might be organizational supplies, a box of envelopes, a box of odd crayons that we wouldn’t normally buy, or maybe even some classroom decorations!
This is a special event for Peely’s that will become more regularly offered as we grow. We will now be offering Odds & Ends Shopping once per semester. Odds & Ends Shopping will not count against your once per semester Peely’s Supply orders.
These items are first come, first served.

Albany Nonprofit Networking Event (ANNE)
2026-01-15 11:30 - 13:30 | Boys & Girls Club of Albany, 1215 Hill St SE, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
The APSF will have a booth at ANNE – the Albany Nonprofit Networking Event, located at the Boys & Girls Club of Albany.
Community time to come visit nonprofit booths is from 11:30am-1:30pm.
This is a free event.

Monthly Round up at the North Albany IGA
2026-01-01 - 2026-01-31 | North Albany IGA, 621 NW Hickory St., Albany, OR, 97321, United States
The APSF is the January recipient of the North Albany IGA’s Monthly Round Up! Round up your change at the register to donate directly to us.

Albany Downtown Twice Around Parade
2025-12-06 17:00 - 19:00
The APSF will be in the Albany Downtown Twice Around Parade!
Saturday, December 6th
5pm-7pm
See full event details on the Albany Downtown Association’s website here

iRun for Kids Early Bird Registration
2025-12-01 - 2026-01-31
Don’t miss out on Early Bird Registration for iRun for Kids!

iRun for Kids: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Early Bird Registration: Dec. 1 – Jan. 31
Regular registration price: Feb. 1 – March 12
Online Registration ends March 12.

Visit https://albanypsf.org/events/irun-for-kids/ to learn more and register!
STUDENTS (Price does not change)

Little Leprechaun Dash (K-2nd grade): $10
5K & 10 Mile: $20

ADULTS – EARLY BIRD (12/1 – 1/31)

5K: $40
10 Mile: $55

ADULTS – REGULAR PRICE (2/1 – 3/12)

5K: $50
10 Mile: $65

Christmas Storybook Land
2025-11-29 - 2025-12-21
The APSF is sponsoring a scene at Christmas Storybook Land again this year – Look for The Schoolhouse!
We’ll also be doing a special volunteer shift with our staff and board on December 19th from 5-8pm, so come say hello!
Visit their website to learn more about them and catch special events! christmasstorybookland.org
Admission is free to everyone, but a donation of canned food for Fish of Albany food bank is gladly accepted.

November 29th – December 21st
Saturday & Sunday:
10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Monday-Friday:

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Bottle Drop Holiday Give 2025
2025-11-15 - 2025-12-02
Recycle for a Reason this Holiday Season!
From November 15-December 2 2025, turn in Blue Bags for the Albany Public Schools Foundation, or Donate to the APSF through your Green Bag account – and Bottle Drop will MATCH your donation by 20%!
Pick up as many Blue Bags as you want for FREE – email marketing@albanypsf.org or call 541-979-2773
Learn more about the Holiday Give campaign HERE

Lunch & Learn Evening Edition
2025-11-13 19:00 - 20:00 | Comfort Inn Suites, 100 Opal Ct, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
Thursday, November 13th, 2025
7pm-8pm
Located at Comfort Inn Suites of Albany
Free to attend!
Coffee and desserts will be provided.
Guest Speaker: Eric King, CFP, Bridges Wealth Management
Topic: Navigating the Complicated PERS Retirement System
Focusing on the PERS retirement process and how to blend pension income with social security and other retirement assets in a tax efficient manner. Topics also covered are things that people should be considering as they approach retirement.

Who should attend: All GAPS Staff are invited! It’s never too early to start planning your retirement! Recommended to attend if you’re within ~5 years of retirement.
Thanks to our sponsor: Bridges Wealth Management
RSVP on our Website

North Albany IGA Holiday Open House
2025-11-08 11:00 - 14:00 | North Albany IGA, 621 NW Hickory St., Albany, OR, 97321, United States
The APSF will be the North Albany IGA’s Holiday Open House
Saturday, November 8th
11am-2pm

iCelebrate Kids Benefit Gala Fundraiser
2025-10-25 17:00 - 21:00 | Linn County Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E., Albany, OR, 97322
Saturday, October 25th, 2025
Linn County Expo Center
The iCelebrate Kids Benefit Gala is a dinner and live auction to support the activities and programs of the Albany Public Schools Foundation. The evening includes a catered dinner, silent and live auctions, a wine pull, and the famous Dessert Dash!
This year’s theme is “Ignite a Future of Possibilities” as we showcase our different programs that support the students and teachers in our community.
Registration Deadline is Friday, October 10th
Please note that iCelebrate Kids is a 21 and over event.
ATTIRE: Semi-Formal
TICKETS:

$80 per person
$600 for a table of 8
BUSINESSES: Sponsor a table for $750 and get 8 guests & drink tickets + sponsorship benefits

APSF at the Albany Business Extravaganza
2025-09-24 14:00 - 18:00 | Linn County Expo Center, 3700 Knox Butte Rd E., Albany, OR, 97322
The APSF will have a booth at the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce’s – Albany Business Extravaganza!
Wednesday, September 24th
This event will be open to the public from 2-6pm at the Linn County Expo Center
FREE to attend!

APSF Hosts Greeters
2025-09-18 08:00 - 09:30 | Albany Public Schools Foundation, 2953 Clover Ridge Rd. NE Room #10, Albany, OR, 97322, United States
The APSF will be hosting Greeters for the Albany Area Chamber of Commerce!
Thursday, September 18th
8:15am
This event is only open to members and potential members of the Albany Chamber.

Mid-Valley Car Culture School Supply Drive
2025-08-30 13:00 - 17:00
A huge thank you to the Mid-Valley Car Culture Club for holding a special school supply drive for Peely’s Teacher Supply House!
1pm-5pm
Located at Tiger Lights in Tangent, OR
33977 OR-99E, Tangent, OR 97389
From their Facebook Page:
Excited to announce our annual Back to School drive! In association with Peely’s Teacher Supply House.
All cars welcome, please bring your ride out to show off for the kids!
No car to show off? bring your family to help vote on cars and drop off a donation item!
Last year, Peely’s saved teachers upwards of $15,000 out of pocket cost from the materials gathered and that was only going up to grade 5!This year they are supporting all the way up to the 12th grade!
Please refer to the images shared going over the Do’s and Don’ts for what donation items.
We highly encourage the whole family to come to this one so kids can vote for their favorite car!
This year we will be auctioning off ride alongs (more info to come)

Please check out Peely’s page to see other ways you can contribute to their cause.
https://albanypsf.org/what-we-do/resource-center/
As always we ask you toRespect the spotNo RevvingNo Burnouts

Peely's Open for Orders for All Grades
2025-08-25
Peely’s Teacher Supply House is Expanding to serve all grades (Pre-K – 12th) starting August 25th
TEACHERS REGISTER NOW AND READ FAQ’s ON OUR WEBSITE
albanypsf.org/what-we-do/resource-center/teachers/
Albanypsf.org >What We Do >Peely’s Teacher Supply House >Teachers
Free school and classroom supplies for GAPS teachers
Peely’s Teacher Supply House is a program of the Albany Public Schools Foundation that helps provide FREE school and classroom supplies for GAPS teachers. In our first year of being open to Pre-K to 5th grade, we have saved GAPS teachers nearly $15,000 from out of pocket expenses on school supplies.
