Giving Back Magazine April 2018 | Page 78

Museums PATRONS of the PRADO Masterpiece Gala The Prado P atrons of the Prado is committed to raising funds to benefit ten arts, science and cultural centers on the Prado in Balboa Park, and for programs that provide educational access for San Diego school children to the world-class treasures of Balboa Park, inspiring cultural fluency for future generations. 78 GBSAN.COM | APRIL 2018 Over 21 years, their all-volunteer team has raised over $3.53 million for their Beneficiaries. Since the inception of Bucks4Buses in 2011, Patrons has raised $481,250 to transport over 134,000 children, many from Title 1 schools, to educational experiences in Balboa Park. In the 2016/2017 school year over 35,000 students participated in the Bucks4Buses program.