One of the most important resources of the Foundation is its membership. Accomplishments have been possible largely due to the continuous flow of new  members into the organization . Concentrated efforts to increase the membership of the Foundation continue daily throughout the State of California.

Although in the last few years the Luso-American Education Foundation  has been helped by some large foundations such as "Fundacao Luso-Americana para o Desenvolvimento", the Foundation is almost solely supported by pledges  from members and by gifts, donations, bequests, and fundraising projects

MEMBERSHIP LEVELS:

Membership in the Luso-American Education Foundation is open to anyone interested in preserving and promoting the Portuguese heritage through any of the following tax deductible membership contribution plans:

- Sponsor

Any person who pledges the sum of $500 payable in one lump sum, or installments of $50 per year until the pledged sum is fully paid.

- Sustaining

Any person who contributes the sum of $25 per year until the sum of $600 is fully paid.

- Benefactor

 Any person who contributes the sum of $1,000.

- Perpetual

Any person who contributes not less than $2,500 will be accorded a perpetual membership and will be know as a "Patron". A "Patron" may transfer the membership to  Legal members of his family, not in excess of five transfers.

- Legal Entity

Any contribution of $500 or more per year entitles an entity to membership. Each $500 contributed per year carries one vote for the year in which it is paid. No such entity shall have more than five votes.

- Donations (Do not carry a membership vote in the Foundation)

 

Donations may be given to the Foundations in various ways:

In Memorium Donations*
Bequests
Gifts

*The "In Memorium Fund" is for the use of those individuals interested in making donations to the Foundation in memory of deceased friends and loved ones -- thereby creating a lasting tribute to those whose  memories are cherished. The names of those so honored are inscribed in the permanent Memorial Roll which occupies a place of honor at the headquarters of the Foundation