California Birocol Alumni Foundation
Community Support Fund
Compassionate assistance for community members in need
About This Fund
Your donation helps provide compassionate assistance to members of the Birocol community facing hardship, including funeral support, urgent family needs, and other situations requiring timely care.
Donations to the Community Support Fund may be used to assist families in need, including those experiencing loss within our community.
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How the Fund Works
Step 1
Donations are pooled into a charitable fund managed by the California Birocol Alumni Foundation.
Step 2
Assistance is awarded based on demonstrated hardship, urgency, and objective need criteria.
Step 3
The Foundation may support families in times of loss, medical need, and other qualifying emergencies.
Why Your Gift Matters
- •Helps the Foundation respond quickly when hardship affects members of the community.
- •Creates a structured, compassionate way to support families while protecting donor trust.
- •Strengthens a long-term charitable program that can serve the Birocol community for years to come.
Important Donation Notice
Donations to this page support the Birocol Community Support Fund, a charitable program of the California Birocol Alumni Foundation.
Contributions are not earmarked for any specific individual and are distributed at the Foundation’s discretion in accordance with charitable policies.
Donors may request that their gift honor a person or family, but all final funding decisions remain with the Foundation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are donations tax-deductible?
Yes. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law because they support a general charitable fund.
Can I direct my gift to one family?
No. Gifts cannot be designated to a specific person or household. The Foundation allocates funds based on objective need criteria.
How are recipients chosen?
Assistance is awarded using objective hardship criteria and Foundation board review. Eligible needs include funeral expenses, medical emergencies, and other qualifying hardships.
Fund Policy Summary
A. Purpose
To provide financial assistance to individuals experiencing hardship in a manner consistent with Section 501(c)(3).
B. Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must demonstrate financial hardship, a qualifying need (e.g., funeral expenses, medical emergencies), and a connection to the Birocol community.
C. Selection Process
Assistance decisions are made by a committee or Board, based on objective, nondiscriminatory criteria. No donor influence is allowed.
D. Prohibited Actions
No funds may be earmarked for a specific individual. Donors may not direct or control distributions. Board members must recuse themselves if conflicts exist.
E. Documentation
The Foundation maintains applications or requests, decision records, amounts granted, and purpose of assistance.