The Evelyn Dunlap Foundation

2026 Academic Scholarship Awards

Fundraising Gala & Celebration of Music and the Arts

Helping students rise through scholarships, feeding families facing hunger, bringing clean water, and opening doors of opportunity.

Saturday  ·  September 19  ·  2026  ·  7 PM

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In Loving Memory

Evelyn Dunlap

1927  —  2023

In loving memory of Evelyn Dunlap, whose kindness, generosity, and belief in the limitless potential of others continue to inspire our mission each day.

“To whom much is given, much is required.” — Luke 12:48

We warmly invite you to the 2026 Academic Scholarship Awards, a fundraising gala and celebration of music and the arts where we gather in service of Cristo Rey High School scholarship recipients and Community Impact Award recipients carrying generosity into scholarships, food security, clean water, education, and opportunity.

JonPierre Carlo Dunlap Founder & President

Her Legacy

What Generosity Has Built

Founded in Evelyn’s name, the Foundation measures her belief in the limitless potential of others not in words, but in lives — in scholarships awarded, in meals carried to tables, in clean water made possible, and in doors held open for those who follow.

Scholarships Awarded
8
Funds Raised
$225K+
Partner Institutions
3

2026 Scholarship Awards

For Cristo Rey High School Students

This September, Cristo Rey High School students will be named recipients of the Evelyn Dunlap Scholarship Awards — a living expression of Evelyn’s belief in discipline, dignity, and doors opened through education.

  1. The Students

    Young scholars carrying ambition, service, and family hopes into the next chapter.

  2. The Awards

    Scholarship support designed to make opportunity feel near, practical, and possible.

  3. The September Presentation

    A moment inside the Gala where generosity becomes a name, a student, and a future.

Every guest helps turn a private evening into public momentum for students whose promise deserves to be met.

2026 Community Impact Awards

Where Generosity Meets the World

This year, the Foundation is honored to present special philanthropic contributions supporting organizations that make the evening’s purpose tangible: helping students rise through scholarships, feeding families facing hunger, expanding clean water, advancing education, and opening doors of opportunity.

  1. Second Harvest Food Bank

    Advancing food security so families can gather around tables with nourishment and dignity.

  2. Major Change Initiative

    Expanding education and opportunity for students while helping provide food and care for a community of orphans in Africa.

  3. Nation Infiniti Africa

    Supporting clean water, learning, and long-range opportunity for communities across Africa.

Together, these organizations are transforming lives by helping students and families move from urgent need toward stability, learning, clean water, and lasting opportunity.

Legacy Giving

Choose the Level That Reflects Your Heart

Attendance is by invitation, with a suggested minimum charitable contribution of $1,000 per guest. Those who wish to make a greater impact are warmly invited to participate through one of our Legacy Giving levels.

$1,000

Friend of the Foundation

A meaningful place at the table and a first step toward a student’s next door.

$2,500

Scholar Sponsor

A focused gift that helps scholarship support meet a real student need.

$5,000

Legacy Patron

A patron gift honoring Evelyn’s name through lasting educational momentum.

$10,000+

Founder’s Circle

A leadership commitment for guests ready to shape the scholarship story.

The Experience

An Evening of Inspiration

Guests will enjoy

  • Scholarship Awards Ceremony
  • Community Impact Recognition
  • Live Musical Performances
  • Fine Dining Cuisine by Executive Chef Andres Chevez
  • Special Philanthropic Presentations
  • Dancing Under the Stars

The Particulars

Saturday · September 19

7 PM — Midnight

Atherton Estate

129 Karen Way
Atherton, California 94027

An exclusive evening hosted at a private Atherton estate, beneath the stars.

Together, we will honor a remarkable legacy while investing in remarkable futures.

Directions

Black-tie & cocktail elegance

Legacy Giving