Friends of Overland (FOO) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Organization
EIN: 95-3994813
- Our charter is to raise money to support critical programs cut by LAUSD.
- Many of the donations made to FOO are tax deductible.
- Each family is an automatic FOO member.
- We have a Board of Directors and Officers who meet on the first Monday of each month, but all are encouraged to attend.


- FOO works with the administration and other parent groups to identify the financial needs for next year.
- Our fundraising subcommittees are set.
- New fundraising ideas are examined against current activities and the school schedule.
Parents are asked to participate in two fundraisers per year:
100% participation rate from Overland parents is our goal. Aside from donations there are other ways to participate:
- Scrip
- PTA
- FOO Board and Committees
Chairman
Tom Jung
President
Colleen Ginsberg
Vice President
Kristen Lonner
Treasurer
Steven Cohen
Vice President
Renee Howdeschell
Secretary
Susan Hallock Smith
Lisa Aronson
Megan Bycel
Joe Donahoo
Cecilia Gopen
Christine Lanoie-Newman
Yael Prough
John Atwood
Amelia Collins
Ira Fogelman
Ilan Heimanson
Abby Lin
Masa Sekulic
Larry Browning
Phyllis Crotty
Olivia Gonzalez
Hofit Khan
Robyn Paris
FOO Committees coordinate the different fundraisers.
You don’t have to be on the Board of Directors to Serve on a Committee.
Family Annual Donation
Co-Chair: Joe Donahoo
FOO Gala and Auction
Co-Chair: Nancy Griffin
Co-Chair: Christine Lanoie
Corporate Sponsorship and Banners
Chair: Kristen Lonner
Corporate Giving
Chair: Masa Sekulic
Alumni and Community Outreach
Chair: Phyllis Crotty
Grant Writing
Chair: Christine Newman