How to Support Our Activities

Sponsoring Events and Scholarships

To better serve the financial needs of our various projects and scholarships, we have established our own non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation, the Friends of the California Governor's Committee on Employment of People with Disabilities, Inc. Because we work in partnership with government and private industry, almost all money received by our non-profit is spent directly on our programs and clients. It is through the fundraising efforts of this organization that we are able to sponsor the following:

Hal Connolly Scholar-Athlete Awards… provides supplemental financial assistance to
potential freshman college students with disabilities who excel academically and have participated in varsity level athletics. We offer 3 male students and 3 female students $1000 scholarships each year.

Youth Leadership Forum… provides 60 high school juniors and seniors from across California with a one-week leadership and career development experience. Living on campus at Sacramento State University, our delegates meet role models(successful adults with disabilities), tour the Capitol, learn about their educational and vocational options, and best of all, learn about their role as part of the disability community. Annual expenses for this event are approximately $85,000.

Media Access Awards… recognizes outstanding media professionals, films, television shows, commercials, and other products in the media and entertainment industry for their accurate portrayal of people with disabilities. Recognition is also given for employing and casting people with disabilities in the industry. The cost of our annual award event varies depending on the venue and the nature of award presentations. The actual costs to Friends can vary from $25,000 - $50,000 per event.

Contributions and Donations to the Friends of the GCEPD can be sent to:

Friends of the CGCEPD, Inc.
800 Capitol Mall, MIC 41
Sacramento, CA 95814

Your contributions are tax deductable!!
Tax ID# 68-0239433

Participation through subcommittee membership

The Governor's Committees unique projects are produced in our effective partnerships with our subcommittees. Volunteering your time to participate in any of our various subcommittees is still considered one of our most valuable resources! Although Governor's Committee members are appointed by the Governor of California, many of us began our participation through subcommittee membership.

 

Subcommittee members are appointed by the Committee Chair. The current subcommittee structure consists of the following:

The current subcommittee structure consists of the following: