Make a difference by supporting students and the community at Cerritos College!
WAYS TO GIVE
Donate by Credit Card
Donate to the Cerritos College Foundation with your credit card through our online service portal, DonorPerfect. Simply select whether you would like to give a one time donation or a monthly recurring gift. You can also choose to designate whether your donations goes towards a specific department, program, or in honor and memory of someone special. Online credit card donations are easy, secure and convenient, and allow us to receive your funds faster. When you give through our safe and secure website, you also save on the cost of postage.
Donate by Check
Please enclose a check payable to "Cerritos College Foundation." In the check's memo section, please designate where you would like to allocate the gift. Examples include Foundation General Fund, General Scholarship Fund, General College Programs Fund, and many others. When done please mail to the following address:
Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
Donate by Phone
The Cerritos College Foundation is prepared to assist you over the phone! Please call us at 562-860-2451, ext. 2536 to speak to someone today
Planned Giving
With a planned gift such as bequest intentions in a will or trust, charitable gift annuities or beneficiary designation in life insurance policies, you can build a legacy for the College while enjoying a variety of tax benefits
Visit our planned giving website to learn about your options: https://cerritoscflegacy.org/
Questions? Please contact Dr. Etelvina De La Torre, Executive Director, at 562-860-2451 ext. 2536 or email [email protected]
In-Kind Gifts
CONTRIBUTIONS OF IN-KIND GOODS AND SERVICES
The Cerritos College Foundation appreciates your interest in making an in-kind donation. In-kind gifts to a Foundation are contributions of goods and services, meaning non-cash or money donations. Here are examples of gifts and/or relationships that could be of interest:
Goods and Personal Property: When you donate good and products, you are making a “Gift-in-Kind” that have special IRS rules and regulations. The IRS requires that the donor, not the Foundation, provide the dollar value of the in-kind gift. If you value an in-kind gift at $500 or more, you will have to submit IRS form 8283 (http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f8283.pdf) with your tax return. For gifts you value at over $5,000 the IRS also requires an independent third-party appraisal. Find more information here: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc506
Examples of Donating Good and Personal Property are:
- Golf cart for use in providing campus tours
- Digital donor recognition wall
- Equipment for college career technical education programs
- Technology and supplies for the Veteran’s Resource Center
Services: Contributed services include items such as personal time (such as volunteering or consulting), and the use of facilities (such as an office or event space). The value of service or a partial interest (use of property, as opposed to ownership) is not tax deductible and will not be counted in the Foundation’s fundraising totals. However, the Foundation will record these gifts for recognition purposes and documentation procedures. While your time and your talent are invaluable to us, and we truly appreciate our volunteers who make our work possible, the IRS will not allow you to take a tax deduction for either your time or your services.
- Printing/Design – Donations of graphic design services, paper, printing, and other print-related services for Foundation mailings and publications.
- Catering – Donations may include use of a venue, food, set-up and service personnel, tables, seating, lighting, linens, parking and valet, and other needs associated with special events.
Please contact the Cerritos College Foundation team at [email protected] or call 562-860-2451 ext 2536 to discuss in-kind gifts.
Employee Giving
Payroll Deduction
Cerritos College faculty and staff are committed to supporting our students. We invite all full- and part-time employees to donate by completing a Payroll Deduction Authorization Form.
Standard Giving
We want to make giving as easy as possible for you. Cerritos College faculty and staff can also decide to donate directly to the Foundation through other standard means (online, by phone, and/or check). You can also decide to make a recurring or one-time gift.
Class Gift
LEAVE A LEGACY WHEN YOU GRADUATE
The Alumni Relations Department is instituting a time-honored higher education tradition at Cerritos College. Students who are completing their certificate programs or degrees may join forces to give a combined class gift to commemorate their graduation year.
Are you completing your studies in 2024? If so, donate $20.24 to represent the class of 2024.
Have you already completed your studies? Well, it's not too late to show your pride. Contact the Alumni Relations Office and we'll help you connect with alumni and create a lasting presence on campus.
Give a class gift today to celebrate your lifelong connection to Cerritos College.
Donate by Stocks & Securities
Donate to support students, programs, and other essential needs of Cerritos College by making a gift of stock, mutual funds, or securities, or a gift via a wire transfer or electronic funds. Call the Foundation at 562-860-2451 ext. 2536 or email [email protected]. Learn more by visiting our Planned Giving Website
Sponsor an Event
Cerritos College Foundation is always seeking sponsors to support events, programs, scholarships, departments, athletics, and many others. Connect with the Foundation today to see how your business can sponsor and support our campus. Email [email protected] or call 562-860-2451 ext 2536
Company Gift Matching Program
A matching gift is when an individual gives to a nonprofit organization and their employer donates an equal or greater amount to the same organization. While most companies will match dollar for dollar up to a specified amount, some companies will double or even triple your gift. A matching gift is a great way for a donor to increase their contribution to the Foundation.
To find out if your company will make a match, simply ask your human resources or personnel office. If they do, request the matching gift form and send it in to the Cerritos College Foundation along with your donation. For more information, please call the Foundation at 562-860-2451, x 2536 or email [email protected]
Create a Scholarship
Learn how you can support or create a named scholarship for Cerritos College students by visiting our Establish a Scholarship page
For all questions or inquiries, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Cerritos College Foundation at [email protected] or call 562-860-2451, ext. 2539. For additional questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page