The California Boys & Girls State Foundation

The California Boys & Girls State Foundation

History and Purpose

The California Boys & Girls State Foundation is a nonprofit public benefit corporation, organized for charitable purposes that was established in 1997 to provide financial support and to enhance The American Legion California Boys & Girls State Program.

The American Legion California Boys & Girls State Program educates students entering their senior year of high school in their rights and responsibilities as citizens of the cities and counties in which they live, the State of California and the United States of America. The Program is sponsored by The American Legion Department of California. Delegates must be nominated by their respective high schools and selected by local, sponsoring American Legion Posts. Each year, the Program welcomes approximately 1000 Delegates and an all-volunteer Staff. Being selected and attending the program is a tremendous honor and comes at no direct expense to selected Delegates.

The American Legion California Boys & Girls  State Program is a self-supporting week-long program. The expenses for operating the Program are recovered by the sponsorship fees paid by each American Legion Post and/or cosponsoring private organization. The cost for food, housing and operations continue to escalate each year, and the need for funds to meet demands increase in importance.

Contributions from individuals, families, businesses and other charitable foundations and organizations comprise the Foundation assets. The income produced by these assets is used for the enhancement of The American Legion California Boys & Girls State Program. Some contributors may wish to specify the manner in which their contributions are to be used. Others may desire to delegate the use of the funds to the discretion of the Foundation Board of Directors. For anyone wishing to donate to The California Boys & Girls State Foundation either during their lifetime or after death, the Foundation offers a variety of ways to make gifts as responsive as possible to the continually changing needs of the Boys State Program.

One of the primary goals of the Foundation is to provide as much financial support as possible to the Program so as to keep the fees paid by local, sponsoring American Legion Posts as affordable as possible.

Along with its year-round fund-raising activities, the Foundation hosts an Annual Fundraising Gala that includes honoring staff, alumni and members of the community who have made long standing contributions of time and money to the Program.

In addition to providing support for The American Legion California Boys & Girls State Program, it also oversees the California Boys & Girls State Alumni Association and The American Legion California Boys & Girls State Hall of Fame.

Foundation Governance and Operations

The Foundation governing body is the Board of Directors consisting of eleven members. This Board determines grant-making policies and authorizes all disbursements in the manner that donors direct. In the cases of unrestricted gifts, it distributes the available funds in a way it believes best meets the needs of The American Legion California Boys & Girls State Program.

Giving to the Foundation

Every gift to the Foundation benefits the approximately 1000 Delegates who attend each year. Donations in any amount will assist in continuing to enhance and improve the Program..

The California Boys & Girls State Foundation is exempt from State of California income tax under Section 23701(d) of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Donations to The California Boys & Girls State Foundation can be made online via the link below or checks may be sent to:

The California Boys & Girls State Foundation
c/o Mr. William Denson – CFO
963 San Francisco Way
Rohnert Park, CA 94928

Checks should be made payable to: The California Boys &  Girls State Foundation

Please consult with your tax advisor about tax advantages and deductibility of donations to the Foundation

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