DONATE

Our work is only possible through your generosity and giving! We can accept donations by check or online (via PayPal).

1.  To make a contribution by check, please make your check payable to “Visions Global Empowerment” and mail it to us at:

Visions Global Empowerment
18800 Von Karman Avenue, Suite A
Irvine, CA 92612
U.S.A.

2. To make a one-time donation online:

Thanks to a special nonprofit rate, PayPal levies only a 2.2% transaction fee off your total amount. All donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent of the law. We provide tax receipts in a timely manner for all donations received. For your reference, our federal tax ID# is 26-3386678.

3. Donate via Venmo

Simply send us your donation via Venmo — our handle is @visionseducation. Processing fees for Venmo are the lowest for any of the options for paying by credit card at just 1.9%.

4. To become a monthly donor:

Monthly donors are the backbone of our organization and ensure our ability to continue our efforts unimpeded. Simply set up monthly recurring donations using the PayPal button above, and we will keep you regularly informed of our work & its impact.

To enter an amount different from the options in the above button, simply click on the "Donate" button under Option 2 above. When the link redirects to our PayPal page, simply enter the amount of your choosing and tick the box that states "Make this a monthly donation." That's it! And thank you!

5. Give through a Donor-Advised Fund (DAF)

Visions can accept contributions from Donor-Advised Funds such as those managed by Fidelity Charitable, Charles Schwab or community foundations. Please contact them directly to request a distribution and include your giving preferences. For any assistance or to discuss your gift, please contact Rita Szczotka at Rita@VisionsEducation.org.

6. Planned & Estate Giving

Planned and estate giving is an easy and highly effective way to support Visions’ work! Please contact Rita Szczotka at Rita@VisionsEducation.org to discuss your non-cash giving options or preferences, including your:

• Will or Living Trust

• Retirement Plan

• Appreciated Assets

• Real Estate

• Charitable Gift Annuities

• Life Insurance

• Bank Account Beneficiary

7. In-Kind Donations

Visions happily accepts gift in-kind as well. We accept gifts of all kinds (new and used), but the most helpful gifts are teaching & learning materials, books, games, toys, art supplies, sports equipment, technology and audiology equipment (including hearing aids), as well as gift certificates & other items that we can use for events and fundraising. If you are a retiring teacher and would like to find a good home for your classroom books & materials, we would especially love to hear from you! Please email us at info@visionseducation.org to discuss your donation.

Visions maintains a Gold Seal level of transparency on our GuideStar profile:

Visions is proudly registered as an approved charity with the Orange County Community Foundation:

Visions is also a proud fiscal sponsor for fellow change-makers at comdu.it (based in Canada & Germany). For U.S. donors who would like to support their efforts, please click here.

Please note:

1. Visions is not a grant-making foundation and does not accept unsolicited proposals.

   
   

2. unless otherwise noted or agreed, Visions retains 10% of all gifts for a general operating fund, which may be used at the Board’s discretion for programmatic, administrative or other expenses.