The Class of 2000 Memorial Fund for Mental Wellness took shape in 2025 with a twofold mission: to help fulfill mental health needs within the State College Area School District and to honor late members of the class.
Developed by the class in collaboration with the SCASD Education Foundation, this permanent fund operates as part of the foundation’s overall Mental Health Matters Fund. Specifically, proceeds from the memorial fund will go toward mental health initiatives that reach across the district — priorities such as faculty and staff training, awareness programs, curriculum and direct services for students in need.
At its heart, the fund commemorates the legacy of late class members by giving back to the school community that gave the entire class so much. The class introduced the fund publicly as part of planning for its 25-year reunion.
To guide regular disbursements from the fund, a small committee of class, district and foundation representatives will make an annual recommendation to the foundation board. Committee members — including the district director of student services, the foundation executive director and as many as three class representatives — will develop their recommendations based on priorities presented by the district’s Mental Health Team.
Donations can be made by selecting the fund from the dropdown menu on the giving page at scasdfoundation.org.
