Ways to Give
Your generosity supports scholarships, emergency funds, and college programs that transform the lives of our students with many giving options to make an impact.
Donate Now
Make an immediate impact with a one-time or recurring gift. Support scholarships, emergency funds, or let us direct your gift where it’s needed most.
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Change Makers
Support unrestricted funds directed to current needs—including emergency funding, College Support Grants, and other essential college programs.
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Promise Plus Scholarship Program
Help first-time Promise students eliminate barriers to higher education and complete their degrees with the support they need.
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Legacy Circle
Make a lasting impact through planned giving. Include the Foundation in your will, trust, or retirement plan to support future generations of students.
Learn About Planned Giving →Programs & Scholarships
Browse our full list of giving opportunities and choose specific programs or scholarships that align with your passions.
View All Programs →How to Donate
Multiple ways to give, all making a difference.
Online
Give securely through DonorView using credit card, Venmo, PayPal, Google Pay, or Apple Pay. Set up one-time or recurring donations.
Donate Online →By Check
Mail your check to Foundation for Grossmont & Cuyamaca Colleges, 8800 Grossmont College Drive, El Cajon, CA 92020. Note your preferred program in the memo.
Payroll Donation
GCCCD employees can donate monthly through payroll deduction—a simple way to give throughout the year.
Download Form →IRA Charitable Distribution
If you are 70½ years or older, use your traditional IRA to make a qualified charitable distribution (QCD). Your gift counts toward your required minimum distribution for the year.
Donor Advised Funds
A donor advised fund (DAF) gives you the flexibility to recommend how much and how often money is granted to the Foundation.
Gifts of Securities
Transfer appreciated securities held longer than 12 months directly to the Foundation. Receive a charitable income tax deduction for their full fair market value and avoid capital gains tax liability.
Planned and Legacy Giving
Learn more about endowments and other legacy gift options, including gifts in your will and beneficiary options.
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Our team is happy to help you find the giving option that’s right for you.
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