Mission:
Providing a Way for Those Who Demonstrate the Will
The Harmony Foundation for Children exists to break down the barriers between need and assistance by providing direct financial support to at-risk or in-need youth whose record of personal responsibility, dedication and achievement is imperiled by circumstances or events beyond their control. In particular, the Harmony Foundation for Children works to enhance philanthropy and strengthen our sense of community by providing help to those underprivileged children whose own families cannot.

Giving Back to the Community:
Donations provided by the Harmony Foundation for Children
To date, hundreds of thousands of dollars have been donated by the Harmony Foundation to deserving individuals and organizations.


October 3, 2008
SightSeeing: Neighborhood Based Learning:

Students in an environmental literacy project called “SiteSeeing: Neighborhood Based Learning,” join Kathy Swett, executive director of the Sonoma Community Center, and Steve Ledson, president of Ledson Enterprises and the Harmony Foundation for Children, which helped fund the program, partnering with the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Alliance to make it possible. The Sonoma Community Center is sponsoring the program, which will be taught at Altimira and Adele Harrison middle schools, Sonoma Charter School, the Waldorf School and the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma Valley. SiteSeeing is an interdisciplinary curriculum for middle school students that teaches them how to see, read and think critically about the built and natural environments. The intent is to empower youth to claim ownership of, and take responsibility for their communities. Pictured from left are participating students Maribel Campos, 11, from Altimira Middle School, Ismael Torres, 12, from Altimira, Rayza Virgen, 12, from Adele Harrison Middle School and Deanna Cobleigh, 11, from Altimira.

March 29, 2007
Sonoma Valley High School:
In association with the Sonoma Valley Film Society the HFFC contributed $4000 to the $25,000 donation that was given to the Sonoma Valley Education Foundation for their junior filmmaking program at Sonoma Valley. Read More...

March, 2007
Sonoma Valley Unified School District:
The HFFC donated $25,000 to Sonoma Jazz + for the Music in Education Programs in the Sonoma Valley Unified Schools.

April, 2007
Anderson Valley Unified School District:
The HFFC donated $20,000 to the Anderson Valley Unified School District in Mendocino County.

Nov. 03, 2006
Sonoma Charter School:
The HFFC ponied up a $20,000 matching grant donation to the Sonoma Charter School for the new barrier-free playground on campus.

May 2006
Flowery School:

The HFFC donated $1,500 to the 5th grade class of Flowery School in Sonoma for a three day class field trip to the Marin Headlands Institute.

Jan. 2006
Prestwood Elementary School

The first grade classes of Prestwood Elementary School received $850 so the students could enjoy a field trip to the Marin Civic Center to participate in the Youth In Arts event.

October 2005
Savannah Hill Music Scholarship Fund:
The HFFC was honored to contribute to the Savannah Hill Music Scholarship Fund Benefit ~Music of the Heart~ Classical Vocal Concert & Wine Reception. When Savannah Hill passed away at the age of ten, her family and friends wanted her beautiful brilliance to shine on. In her memory, they established a memorial scholarship fund focusing on music education for children. Read More...

2005
Save Myles Organization:
The HFFC helped Myles Farnsworth, a special young boy diagnosed with cancer, to realize his dream of going to Hawaii to swim with Dolphins. Read More...