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How You Can Help

There are a number of ways you can help us honor these courageous young leaders for their service to the lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender community:

  • Join the Collaborative
    Have your company, employee resource group, or nonprofit become a member of the Collaborative, or join as an individual. Companies and employee resource groups contribute at least $250 and have at least one representative serve on the Scholarship Committee. Organizational members are identified in all Collaborative materials. If you're interested, please e-mail us at
  • Be a Star Supporter of the Awards Dinner
    Star Supporters contribute at least $250 to the Collaborative, are acknowledged in the dinner invitation or program and on this web site, and receive tickets for the dinner. Contact us for more information about the different types of Stars.
  • Donate Raffle Items
    A raffle is held as part of the awards dinner. Donors of items and services are acknowledged in the program and on this web site.
  • Attend the Awards Dinner
    It’s always an inspiring evening hearing about the accomplishments of these outstanding students. Follow the link above for the latest information on the dinner.
  • Contribute
    Since the Collaborative is a volunteer-run organization, your contribution directly supports the scholarships. Because of the additional fee we are charged for credit card donations, we prefer donations by check, which should be made payable to Commmunity Initiatives and mailed to P.O. Box 191311, San Francisco, CA 94119-1311. If you prefer to donate online, you can do so at www.communityin.org/equality-scholarship-collaborative.html.

Thanks for your support!

"My son is enrolled at San Francisco State University. Your scholarship...has changed all of our lives forever. Not only has Zack maintained straight "A"s, he has also had the greatest opportunity ever, ...to make great friendships with very liberal, nonjudgmental fellow students. My son finally feels at home in his own skin, knowing that he can say, 'I am gay,' and noone blinks an eye. I have never seen a happier person than my beautiful son Zachary. Without your financial support, Zack may have taken a dark road to nowhere. I thank you all!"

Leisa Jakovich, 2009 eQuality Scholar Zack Jakovich's mom

Updated: 29Aug2010