AAUW La Mesa-El Cajon, CA Foundation
In 2005, The La Mesa-El Cajon CA Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, was established. Donations fund local scholarships and other educational programs sponsored by the La Mesa – El Cajon Branch of AAUW. All donations to the Foundation are tax deductible. Foundation meetings are held quarterly and are open to all branch members. Meeting dates will be announced.
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Endowment Donation
Donations to the branch Foundation are managed and invested by the San Diego Foundation.
Make check payable to “AAUW La Mesa-El Cajon CA Foundation” and write “Endowment” on memo line.
Send check to Foundation Treasurer. Or to donate online with a credit card (no fee) or PayPal (1.99% + $0.49 fee), click here, scroll down, and click the Donate button.
Philanthropy Donation
Distributions from the Endowment Fund, donations, and Author’s Luncheon profits are placed in this operating (checking) account to pay for our branch’s programs – Speech Trek, First Female, Tech Trek, and Local Scholarships.
Make check payable to “AAUW La Mesa-El Cajon CA Foundation” and write “Philanthropy” on memo line.
Send check to Foundation Vice President. Or to donate online with a credit card (no fee) or PayPal (1.99% + $0.49 fee), click here, scroll down, and click the Donate button.
Legacy Donation
AAUW members are encouraged to use the Foundation for future planned giving. This is your way to leave a LEGACY. Your donation can be a gift of cash, real estate or property (by will or bequest), insurance policy or appreciated stock. Contact a Foundation board member for details.
AAUW Fund
Donations to AAUW Fund (National)
“AAUW Fund” was established in 1881 to provide scholarships and grants to women for higher education. AAUW Fund also supports AAUW’s programs and activities, such as Start Smart, Tech Savvy, Legal Advocacy Fund (LAF), and AAUW Advocacy. Your donation is tax deductible.
Make check payable to “AAUW Fund”.
Send check to AAUW Fund VP. Or to donate online with a credit card, click aauw.org.
Tech Trek
Donations to TechTrek (Local)
Tech Trek funds a one-week camp of STEM classes and projects for middle-school girls via a 501(c)(3) state program. Your donation is tax deductible.
Make check payable to “AAUW CA SPF” (Special Projects Fund) and write “UCSD Camp Tech Trek LM-EC Branch” on memo line.
Send check to Finance Officer.
Other Donations
Donations for LM-EC Branch
Donations pay for directory, insurance, Forecast, meetings, and various branch business and activities. Your donation is not tax deductible.
Make check payable to: AAUW La Mesa-El Cajon Branch.
Send check to Finance Officer.