Finley Family Scholarship Endowment

Members of the Finley family have resided in the towns of Saratoga and Los Gatos since the mid-1960s, spanning four generations.  From grandparents who bought an old gas station on Santa Cruz Avenue in Los Gatos to start a real estate business to their decendents of engineers, accountants, insurance agents, antique dealers, car tire business enterpreneurs, writers, community volunteers, children who grew up here, students who attended Los Gatos, Saratoga, and Lynbrook High Schools.

As a family, we have watched our valley transform, seemingly overnight, from fruit orchards to computer start-ups.  We treasure the orchard-turned-tech towns and communities that have shaped our lives, our opportunities, and our futures. We feel truly blessed that we have been given much and would like to support the next generation.  

We establish this scholarship with fond memories of the place we have called home for over half a century, a place we value with gratitude and appreciation, and in the hope that this scholarship will empower future generations of students to learn and thrive, take pride in our heritage, and honor the legacy of those who have gone before us to deliver to us the unique, endearing, and special location we cherish today.