The Red Ribbon Collective recognizes the generosity of individual donors.

Membership in the RRC is extended to those who contribute at least $1,200 annually in unrestricted, non-event-related gifts to the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. Your gift of $1,200 annually or ($100.00 monthly or $300 quarterly) qualifies you for membership in the Red Ribbon Collective, as an Ambassador.  Other levels of giving are available, too, as listed below.

Red Ribbon Collective members provide long-term investment in the mission and programs of the San Antonio AIDS Foundation.

Levels of Giving are:

As a member of RRC at the Ambassador and Advocate levels, you will enjoy:

Donors at the Champion and Visionary levels ($5,000 level and above) include:

Where did the red ribbon first start?

In 1991 – a decade after the HIV epidemic began – a group of 12 artists gathered to discuss a new project for Visual AIDS, a New York arts organization that raises awareness of HIV. They were photographers, painters, filmmakers and costume designers, and they sat around in the shared gallery space in New York’s East Village. After a short brainstorm they came up with a simple idea that later became one of the most recognized symbols of the decade: the red ribbon, worn to signify awareness and support for people living with HIV.

Leave a lasting legacy with the San Antonio AIDS ‘Circle of Hope’ Society.

A charitable bequest through your will is one of the easiest ways to make a lasting future gift to individuals and charities that mean the most to you.

Your lasting legacy can be made through a bequest to the San Antonio AIDS Foundation Investment Fund. This fund is independently managed by appointed members of San Antonio AIDS Foundation Board of Directors and Frost Bank. When you decide to give to the Circle of Hope Society, please share your intent with us now so that we can celebrate and honor your gift to the Foundation with you.

Next steps:
1. Contact Monica Lerma at 210-225-4715 or mlerma@sanantonioaids.org for additional information on bequests or to learn more about the different options available to include the San Antonio AIDS Foundation Circle of Hope Society in your will or estate plan.

2. Seek the advice of your financial or legal advisor.

3. If you include the Circle of Hope Society in your estate plans, please use the legal name of the organization and our Federal Tax Identification Number.

Legal Name: San Antonio AIDS Foundation, Inc.
Address: 818 E. Grayson St., San Antonio, Texas 78208
Federal Tax ID Number: 74-2427853

Some people choose to contribute to the San Antonio AIDS Foundation by transferring securities instead of making a direct cash contribution.

Should you choose to make a gift of securities, you will not pay capital gains tax on your gift – and you may be able to claim a federal income tax deduction based on the full fair market value of the securities on the effective date of your gift.

There are several ways to transfer stock to the San Antonio AIDS Foundation. The most convenient way to donate stock is to use electronic wire transfer.

Procedures for making a wire transfer:
1. You may have your bank or broker wire transfer the securities directly in to an account the San Antonio AIDS Foundation holds at Frost Bank.

2. Please inform Monica Lerma, Sr. Financial Officer, at 818 E. Grayson St., San Antonio, Texas 78208-1013 ; telephone, 210-225-4715; email, mlerma@sanantonioaids.org about incoming contributions.

Please give the following instructions to your investment broker:

Your brokerage firm will need to use: DTC Instructions from National Financial Services, LLC,  DTC 0226
Our investment account:  LCA-013253
Account:  San Antonio AIDS Foundation

In case your broker has any questions, the contact information for our investment officer is below:
Ashley Graham Gonzalez
Registered Associate | Frost Brokerage Services, Inc.
Frost – Banking, Investments, Insurance
1250 NE Loop 410 STE 110, San Antonio, Texas 78209
Office: (210) 220-6863 | Fax: (210) 220-6303
Ashley.Gonzalez@frostbank.com | frostinvestmentadvisors.com

Every year the company you work for will match your donation to a non-profit.

Some do much more than that by doubling or tripling the impact of every dollar that you donate. This is an excellent way to stretch your donation even further! See your Human Resources or community resources department to get information about its matching gift program.

Please use the following information on the matching gift form:
Tax ID: 74-2427853
Address: 818 E. Grayson St., San Antonio, TX 78208-1013

For example, below are two San Antonio companies who match employee donations:

USAA
The United Services Automobile Association will match employee donations between $25 and $500. Part-time employees are also eligible to participate in the USAA giving program.

Valero
Valero Energy Corporation will match employee donations to most nonprofit organizations, including arts and cultural organizations, health and human services, and environmental programs. They will double any donation made up to $5,000 by their employees.

Please select the San Antonio AIDS Foundation to direct your annual United Way donation.

If you are a federal employee and participate in the Combined Federal Campaign, please list us (code 66625) as your designated charity.

We sincerely appreciate your payroll deduction contributions made through workplace giving. Having donations come to us on a regular basis helps us better plan services delivered to the clients we serve.

If your company is interested in sponsorship information, please call 210-225-4715 or email us at hello@sanantonioaids.org.

We have two major fundraising events per year and welcome corporate sponsors at several levels. We guarantee high level visibility of your company and its efforts to support us.

Monthly giving provides a steady and cost-effective source of income to the San Antonio AIDS Foundation.

And because your monthly donation is processed automatically, you help us reduce our costs—which allows us to fund and expand programs, such as testing, presentations in schools, utility assistance, transitional housing support and hot nutritious meals.

As a monthly supporter, you receive the following benefits:

In addition to donating on a regular basis, your regular Amazon.com purchases can provide funds to us at no cost to you.

Use the link below to sign up on AmazonSmile!