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Support the Familia!

Your generous gift is an investment that will ensure Hispanics are ready to lead globally. Because of you, SHPE can continue its mission to change lives by empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential and impact the world through STEM awareness, access, support, and development.
 
THANK YOU for making a difference for the SHPE Familia!

For any questions or technical issues regarding donations, please contact [email protected]

DONATE BY MAIL
If you prefer to send a donation by mail, please make your check out to “Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers” and mail it to:
 
SHPE Donation
P.O. Box 450970
Laredo, TX 78045
 
If you need it, here’s our Tax ID# 72-1549994
 
ABOUT THE FUNDS
 
ALL-IN RELIEF FUND 
Our members are resilient, but even the most resilient people need a hand up sometimes. SHPE is here to support our members during the toughest times. Because if their basic needs aren’t being met then they can’t be their best at school, at work, or in their community. Your donation will be used to help our members who are most in need to be their best! 

BRIGHT MINDS
According to the Pew Research Center, lack of financial resources is the number one reason why Hispanics don’t complete their STEM degree. And currently, SHPE is only able to award scholarships to 20 percent of the students who apply. Let’s all work together to help more members. Every dollar donated helps our members succeed.

CONFERENCE STIPEND CAMPAIGN
Many deserving students face financial barriers that prevent them from attending convention. We seek your support to provide stipends for conference registration, transportation, and accommodations at this year’s 2024 convention in Anaheim. The average cost per student is approximately $2,000 but will vary on a case-by-case basis. Your contribution, no matter the size will directly impact a student’s ability to attend and gain invaluable experiences that will shape their future positively. 
 
HELEN CUESTA SCHOLARSHIP
SHPE Board Chair Miguel Alemañy established a fund in 2019 in honor of his mother, Helen Cuesta, to give a scholarship each year to a deserving female student in SHPE who has demonstrated the ability to overcome life’s obstacles and who doesn’t give up.

PRIDE SCHOLARSHIP
Established in 2021 as an endowment by Board Members Dr. Emily Allen, Will Davis, and Diana Gomez, the SHPE Pride Scholarship is designed to recognize students who are out and proud, support an inclusive SHPE Familia, and make a difference for the LGBTQ and Hispanic community.

 
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE

There are many ways that individuals, corporations, and foundations can support SHPE through philanthropic giving, including:

MATCHING GIFTS
You or your spouse may work for a company or serve on a corporate board with a matching gifts program. Donors who work for such a company can double or sometimes triple their contribution. Please contact your human resources office to determine if your company has a matching gifts program and how you can leverage your gift to benefit the mission of SHPE.

COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN
SHPE CFC #24358
Attention Federal Employees! SHPE has joined the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC). CFC provides all federal employees the opportunity to make a difference.
Pledges made by Federal civilian, postal, and military donors support eligible nonprofit organizations like SHPE. We hope you will consider listing us as your
charity of choice! Our number is 24358 or you can pledge directly here. 
GIFTS OF APPRECIATED SECURITIES

Gifts to SHPE of securities often provide donors with attractive income tax benefits. In addition, appreciated assets enable donors to leverage their philanthropic commitment significantly. Donors can either sign over stock papers or arrange for an electronic stock transfer. Making a stock gift is simple!

 
Use the instructions below:
 

Provide your broker with the following information to facilitate the transfer of shares –
Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Tax ID #: 72-1549994
Broker: Merrill Lynch DTC# 8862

SHPE Account #: (contact us at [email protected])
 

PLANNED GIFTS
Leave a legacy! Planned gifts to SHPE ensure that Hispanics continue to be a powerful and leading force in STEM for generations to come. Common types of planned gifts include:

  • Bequests
  • Charitable gift annuity
  • Charitable remainder trust
  • Life Insurance

IRA OR RETIREMENT PLANS
Make a gift in your lifetime from an asset that would be subject to potentially multiple levels of taxation if it remained in your taxable estate. IRA Charitable Rollovers, also known as Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs), are the best way for individuals age 70.5 or older to use their IRAs to maximize their charitable impact.

 

DONOR ADVISED FUND
If you have a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) you can quickly and easily recommend grants to SHPE! When you make a gift to SHPE through your donor-advised fund, we do not receive any information that identifies you as the donor. Please contact us at [email protected] to notify us of your gift so we can thank you for your generosity and ensure you receive a proper acknowledgement.

CRYPTOCURRENCY
Donating cryptocurrency directly to SHPE is now as easy as making any other online gift! When you donate cryptocurrency, you’ll receive a tax deduction for the fair
market value of your gift. You’ll also avoid the capital gains tax you’d have paid by selling it, meaning you’re able to donate more and deduct more on your

tax return. Please contact us to learn more.

VEHICLE DONATION
Do you have an unwanted vehicle taking up space that you no longer need? Consider donating your car to SHPE and receive a tax deduction for your donation. We will arrange fast, free, easy pick up and handle all the paperwork. Simply complete the online form and within 24-48 hours your car will be processed and will go to

help support our mission while you receive a tax deduction for your vehicle.
 

If you would like to speak to someone about a planned gift or other donation, please contact [email protected].

 

SHPE, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, welcomes your tax-deductible financial contributions in support of our programs for Hispanics in STEM. Our organization is dependent upon the support of corporate sponsors and individual donors. Your tax-deductible donation will assist us in continuing our mission of empowering the Hispanic community to realize its fullest potential.

Tax ID #: 72-1549994