California Fire Foundation

Student-organized event raises $25,000 for California Fire Foundation

Last month, junior Nathan Liu organized the third Tribute to Fallen Heroes Charity Golf Tournament and Gala. The golf tournament took place at San Jose’s Los Lagos Golf Course, while the gala was held at the Triton Museum of Art. The events raised more than $25,000 for the California Fire Foundation, which will put the funds toward scholarships for the children of California firefighters who died in the line of duty. The gala was attended by Rick Martinez, executive director of the California Fire Foundation, who drove in from Sacramento. Liu worked with Harker students Timothy Deng and Jonathan Szeto, both grade 9, and juniors Cecilia Yang and Jonathan Zhang to organize the events. Harker golfers from the middle and upper schools participated in the tournament, and Deng, Liu, Szeto and Harker alum Spencer Cha ’22 all performed on piano at the Gala, which also featured artwork from both Harker students and 10 other Bay Area High Schools.

Prior to last month’s events, Liu was featured in a segment that aired on Sacramento’s NBC affiliate, KCRA 3.

November 18, 2022Tags: California Fire Foundation, eweekly, express, Outreach

Student-organized benefit concert raises $18,000 for California Fire Foundation

On Dec. 4, a group of Harker students led by Harker sophomore Nathan Liu partnered with students from other Bay Area high schools to hold the second “Tribute to Fallen Heroes” concert, a special benefit concert supporting the California Fire Foundation.

Held at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, the event raised $18,000 for the foundation, which provides aid to the families of California firefighters who died while battling the many blazes that have occurred across the state. Last year’s event raised $13,000.

Performers at the event included violinist Ray Iwazumi of the Juilliard School, pianist and University of Utah professor Koji Attwood, pianist Nina Yen and cellist Jennifer Chou. Harker students were on the bill as well, including cellist Lucas Chen, grade 12, and guitarist Vardaan Ghai, singer Shayla He, rhythmic gymnast Anna Lee and dancer Ella Yee, all grade 10 .

As part of the organizers’ sustainability goals, the concert went paperless, holding ticket sales via Eventbrite and enabling ticketholders to receive updates on the concert by scanning a QR code.

January 7, 2022Tags: alumni-express, California Fire Foundation, eweekly, express, kudos, Outreach

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Student-organized event raises $25,000 for California Fire Foundation

Student-organized benefit concert raises $18,000 for California Fire Foundation