WAYS TO GIVE

Thank you for supporting Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center. 100% of your gift is tax deductible. FOLC is a registered 501(c)(3) charity. 
EIN: 27- 4937593. 
 
99.8% of the costs of running the Center's program are met by generous donations from people like you.  Students are asked to pay a contribution of $300MXN (around $17.50US) per semester. More than 75% of our students are not able to pay even this small amount and they are provided scholarships to attend for free.

DONATING

You may help financially in many ways.
  • Become a donor and then start your own fundraising campaign amongst family and friends (it is easy, fun and really helps—Invite Others to Donate below).
  • Become a monthly donor to make donating easy and sustainable (see Monthly Donor below). 
  • Identify Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center as a beneficiary of your estate (See Legacies below). 
  • Of course, you may combine these for a suite of donation possibilities.
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The students count on your support and the parents and staff of the program really appreciate your help. Together, let’s sustain this wonderful and successful program!

BECOME A MONTHLY DONOR

The most sustainable way to support The Center’s work in Mexico is to become a recurring donor.  With a monthly contribution, you can support students all year round. And our monthly donors get early access to events, impact information and more. ​

DONATING BY CHECK (Personal check or sending one from a financial institution)

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Prefer to donate via check? Please send your check (made payable to Friends of Oaxaca Learning Center or FOLC) to: 
In the US and countries other than México:                                                                                                       
FOLC’s Donation Processing for checks of all kinds is as follows:          
Make check payable to FOLC or (Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center)      
Send to FOLC
c/or Maura Skelly 1984 Andromeda Lane Weston, FL 33327, USA.

In Oaxaca, México:
Checks/cash can be dropped off:
The Oaxaca Learning Center, Murguía #703, Oaxaca

Please call to arrange this as the Center is currently a construction site : 951-515-0122

Invite your friends and family to join you in supporting the Friends of The Oaxaca Learning Center

The Oaxaca Learning Center Ask a friend, family member, or an associate to contribute.

Studies all show  that a donor asking friends, family network, and associates to contribute results in a 1 in 4 chance of our receiving a donation as compared to 1 in nearly 1800 chance when the organization itself solicits new donations. Tell them why you support the effort to transform lives in Oaxaca (the link has a suggested message for you to include).
Your fundraising efforts make a BIG impact.
IT IS EASY, IT FEELS GREAT WHEN OTHERS HELP, and ALL DONATIONS HELP TRANSFORM LIVES! Click here to start a list and let our donation system help you make contact.
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If you have any questions about creating a page or want some fundraising tips from our staff, email us at info@tolc.org.mx

LEGACY GIFTS

Postponing financial gift to The Oaxaca Learning Center until after your death creates a legacy
to benefit the lives of Oaxacan youth. Perhaps The Oaxaca Learning Center has made a
difference in your life of the life of someone you love. Perhaps creating a better future for
generations of Oaxacans is important, or perhaps you would like your love of Oaxaca and its
youth to continue. 
Your gift can be of any amount and can be in the form of bequests, charitable trusts, or from life insurance.
  • A bequest is a donation made through your will. It can be a specific amount, a percentage of your estate, or a specific asset, such as a piece of property or a stock portfolio,
  • A charitable trust is a legal arrangement that allows you to donate assets to The Oaxaca Learning Center while still maintaining some control over how the assets are used,
  • A life insurance policy can have The Oaxaca Learning Center as a beneficiary.
Steps to take:
  • Talk to your financial advisor - To choose the best way to make your donation,
  • Plan ahead - To ensure your wishes are clear.
  • Be specific - To ensure your hopes for youth of Oaxaca move forward.
Your legacy gift is a powerful way to make a difference in the world. Your gift will sustain The Oaxaca Learning Center for the students of tomorrow.
Please let us know if you would like to discuss a legacy gift.
email robertanyon@tolc.org.mx
Donor Advised Funds (DAF)
A donor-advised fund is a giving account that allows donors to make a charitable contribution to a fund under the donor’s control for donations instantly or in the future.  The donor receives an immediate tax deduction and then one can make grants from the fund over time.  Donors can contribute to the fund as frequently as they like and then recommend grants to their favorite charitable organizations whenever they choose. (More information is commonly available from business entities such as Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard, Morgan Stanley, and others).
Please let us know if you are considering including The Oaxaca Learning Center in your DAF
email: robertanyon@tolc.org.mx

DONATING BY PAYPAL​

Donations to FOLC are tax-deductible in the US
Tax ID: 274937593
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Canadian & Mexican Donors note:
You can make tax-deductible donations from Canada at Canadian Friends of Oaxaca 
As a Mexican tax-payer, you can donate directly to The Oaxaca Learning Center (registered as IIAC) and this will be tax-deductible.

DONATING BY BANK TRANSFER

You may donate via bank transfer from your bank to our bank.
1. Click on DONATE, and then define your donation (we hope you’ll choose Monthly). Then continue and choose BANK TRANSFER as the method of payment. Follow the prompts and supply the information requested, and confirm.
BUT, note that the FIRST TIME you link your bank account to this payment system you will be asked to VERIFY your account in a 3-step process, for your protection, as follows. After verification, future donations will be immediate.
A. Click on DONATE, complete the donation information as in step 1 above.
B. After clicking on CONFIRM you will get a notice that our system will make two micro deposits (less than $1.00 each) into your account. It will show you what they will look like on your account, with X’s as a place holder for the amount.
C. In a few days look at your bank account recent activity and record the value of the micro deposits (for example, $0.40 and $0.20—or any small amount). Sometimes they are listed in Account Activity as “Account verification deposits” -or the like- each bank is different.
D. Then open the email you provided when initially making the donation and look for an email titled “Verify bank account to complete your donation” or “Bank Account Verification” and it will be from Friends of the Oaxaca Learning Center 
E. Open that email and click on CONFIRM, then on the next screen enter the values of the two micro deposits, in any order, and click on VERIFY (or sometimes Confirm).
F. Now you are signed up and the donation will be processed. These extra steps are for your protection and will greatly minimize fraud risk.
Remember the next time you use your bank account to donate it will be already verified and therefore approved without these last verification steps. THANK YOU!
For questions or help, email info@tolc.org.mx