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 Among
the challenges faced by social service organizations
are rising costs and diminishing resources. At times
like these, charitable donations serve to supplement
and help balance the need for quality service with the
cost of providing quality care. We realize that you
have a choice as to the organization in which you will
invest your time, talent and resources. At Volunteers
of America of Southwest California, your trust in us
as a good public steward of your charitable contribution
is taken very seriously.
Here are five ways you can contribute
to Volunteers of America of Southwest California:
Volunteers of America of Southwest
California welcomes corporate sponsorships of its
community service projects and special events. To
inquire about corporate sponsorships, please call
Volunteers of America’s
Director of Development
at 619.228.2045 or 1.800.862.1896.
- Car-A-Thon (vehicle donations)
- Celebrity Golf Classic – San Diego County
- Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive – Imperial
Valley
- Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive – San Diego
County
- Imperial Valley Golf Tournament
- Literacy Program
- Mental Health Continuing Education Luncheon
- Recovery Games
- Spaghetti Dinner (benefits substance abuse treatment
services)
 It
is a myth that one must be wealthy to participate
in planned giving. There are a variety of instruments
available to make a planned gift. Planned giving is
a financial gift that is planned well in advance by
the donor. The beneficiary (Volunteers of America
of Southwest California) is usually named in a will
or trust. This type of gift is deferred to a future
date. However, the donor receives immediate tax benefits.
Many people find planned giving is more convenient
than making intermittent donations. If you would like
to find out more about making a planned gift, please
call Volunteers of America’s Director
of Development at 619.228.2045
or 1.800.862.1896. Thank you.
Here is a quick guide to in-kind
gifts:
- Cash equivalents, stocks,
bonds, mutual funds and other appreciating assets
- Qualified retirement plans
and IRAs
- Investment real estate
- Business interests and partnerships
- Primary residence or vacation
home
- Motor vehicles
- Life insurance policies
- Art, antiques, jewelry, coins,
stamps and other investment collectibles
- Income streams, current and
estimated from all sources.
Making out a will or living trust
– whether you have living heirs or not –
is a smart step to take because it places the final
disposition of your estate in your hands. Having a will
or living trust has many benefits for your estate, heirs
and community.
- Distributes your property
according to your wishes instead of letting the government
take over the handling of your estate.
- Enables you to choose the executor
or personal representative of your choice.
- Conserves estate resources
from tax and cost erosion.
- Enables you to name Volunteers
of America of Southwest California as a beneficiary
or successor beneficiary (if no primary beneficiaries
are still living) in your will or living trust.
- If you don’t have any
heirs, it is still wise to make out a will or living
trust. Having a will or trust enables you to leave
behind a legacy to your community in the form of a
charitable donation to one or more nonprofit organizations.
When making out your will or trust,
we hope you’ll remember the mission and work
of Volunteers of America of Southwest California.
If you already have a will, all you need to add is
a codicil to your existing will to include Volunteers
of America. Sometimes, one of the main stumbling
blocks to making out a will or living trust is not
knowing where to locate competent legal counsel to
complete a valid will or trust. For a referral or
assistance with your planned gift, please call Volunteers
of America’s Director
of Development at 619.228.2045
or 1.800.862.1896. We will do our best to provide you
with some appropriate referrals.
Volunteers of America of Southwest
California is proud to employ more than 220 people
in the local communities that we serve. However, as
a nonprofit organization, we also depend on the generosity
and gifts of others. Giving one of the greatest gifts
of all is our volunteers. Last year alone, our volunteer
force contributed 8,101 hours of public service to
the programs operated by Volunteers of America. We
offer a number of volunteer service opportunities.
Individuals or groups
interested in volunteering their time and services
should contact Volunteers of America’s Director
of Development at 619.228.2045 or 1.800.862.1896
to begin the volunteer process.
- Corporate Board of Directors
- Imperial Advisory Committee
- Mental Health Advisory Board
- San Diego Alcohol & Drug Advisory Board
- Car-A-Thon (vehicle donations)
- Celebrity Golf Classic – San Diego County
- Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive – Imperial
Valley
- Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive – San Diego
County
- Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive Committee –
San Diego County
(year-round planning committee)
- Imperial Valley Golf Tournament
- Literacy Program
- Mental Health Continuing Education Luncheon
- Recovery Games
- Spaghetti Dinner (benefits substance abuse treatment
services)
- Cambridge Gardens – Riverside
- Early Head Start – San Bernardino
- Family Resource Center - San Bernardino
- Kelley Adolescent Treatment Center – El Centro
- Imperial Alcohol & Drug Services Center –
El Centro
- Palomar Apartments – Chula Vista
- San Diego Alcohol & Drug Services Center –
San Diego
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