Your Gift
WHAT YOUR GIFT ACCOMPLISHES
According to the Pew Hispanic Center, between 1993 and 2003, the total number of children enrolled in U.S. public schools increased by about 4.7 million, to 46.6 million. Hispanics accounted for 3 million of those additional students, or 64% of the increase. Despite this tremendous growth, however, by age 26, 38 percent of white high school completers have attained a bachelor’s degree, in comparison to 18 percent of Hispanic high school completers.
There are myriad reasons for these statistics, most of which are beyond the scope of our organization. But we can help those Hispanics students who would otherwise continue their education but for the lack of money. As we all know, the costs of higher education have been rising exponentially, even in state universities. This actuality has increasingly put college out of reach for many Hispanics, perpetuating the lack of opportunities that are the result of not having a degree.
The Hispanic, Educational and Scholarship Fund (Hispanic ECS Fund) provides assistance to these highly qualified and highly motivated students who recognize the importance of extending their education beyond high school by awarding yearly scholarships. These scholarships often make the difference between starting college right after high school versus its postponement or complete abandonment.
The Hispanic ECS Fund depends on generous donors to provide the funds for these scholarships. These donations take the form either of direct giving, or participation in some of the Hispanic ECS Fund's programs, for example, our popular Hispanic Day at the Ballpark, sponsored by the St. Louis Cardinals.
A successful, stable society depends on having an educated populace. Please consider sponsoring a scholarship. Besides providing for the education of a deserving student, your organization will also receive the following benefits:
* Scholarship named per the donor's wishes
* Inclusion in all publicity generated by the Hispanic ECS Fund
* Professionally written press release for use by the organization
Also, please know that a majority of all monies received by the Hispanic ECS Fund go directly to funding scholarships.
We are grateful for your interest in donating to
support our scholarship, educational and cultural outreach endeavors!
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One of the easiest methods to donate to our organization is via our GiveSTL webpage - which can be accessed at this link:
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https://www.givestlday.org/organization/hispanicecs
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If you are interested in making a donation via credit card or debit card, we are happy to accept your contribution! We use the Square application for processing credit and debit card donation payments. We are charged a 3% charge per transaction.
Please complete the following Credit/Debit Card Charge Authorization Form.
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You can copy and paste it into an email and send it to us at stlhispanicecsfund@gmail.com.
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You can also mail it to us at the following address:
Hispanic ECS Fund
Attn: Charitable Donation
5323 State Highway N
Box 25
Cottleville, Missouri 63338.
Credit Card/Debit Card Charge Authorization Form
Please process my charitable gift in the amount of: $__________ for the Hispanic ECS Fund
Card Number: ______________________________________
Expiration Date of card: _______/_______ (month/year)
Three digit security code of card: ____________
Billing Zip Code of the card: _________________
Your Signature (handwritten): ______________________________________
Your Electronic Signature (typed after the /s/): /s/
Today’s Date: _______________________________
Your name (as it appears on your credit/debit card)
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Your mailing address (street):
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City ________________________________ State ________
Zipcode ___________________
Your Daytime Telephone # ________________________
Your E-mail: _________________________________
Your completed Credit/Debit Card Charge Authorization Form may be sent:
By Mail to: Hispanic ECS Fund, Attn: Charitable Donation, 5323 State Highway N, Box 25, Cottleville, Missouri 63338
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By Email to: stlhispanicecsfund@gmail.com
Gifts to the Hispanic Educational, Cultural and Scholarship Fund are tax deductible where permissible by law.
The Hispanic Educational, Cultural and Scholarship Fund (Hispanic ECS Fund), is a Missouri nonprofit corporation. It is a public benefit entity organized for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Hispanic ECS Fund was created on the 3rd day of August of 1998.
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Thank you!
