The Case for Annual Giving to the Lake Chapala Society For over 60 years the Lake Chapala Society has been a force for good at Lakeside. From helping newcomers successfully integrate into our community, representing the collective interests of our Community, to providing continuing education and stimulation for our longer-term residents. The LCS provides everything from Spanish language training to a highly regarded children's art program. The LCS offers over 100 programs, services and activities in total. We believe the LCS is the oldest and largest expatriate organization in the world. A very specific LCS strategy has been to contain membership dues and program/activity fees to a minimum. In fact Membership fees contribute less than half of the LCS’s funding requirements. Our thinking is this will make the benefits available to a wider audience. In order to support this strategy, LCS requires funding over and above that provided by dues, fees and special events. That is the purpose of the Annual Giving Campaign. Monies collected through the Campaign are treated the same as all other sources of revenue such as membership dues and program fees. They go directly to support all the LCS programs and services that members value and enjoy. Respectfully, Stephen Balfour George Radford President Secretary and Chair of the Fund Development Committee How you Can Support LCS Programs The Lake Chapala Society will gratefully receive your donations in a number of forms:
How to Make a Donation to LCS The Lake Chapala Society provides several means for making a donation.Just click on any of the  buttons on this page or any program description page on this site. The button links to our master donation page, where you can indicate the amount and type of donation you wish to provide. All donations are specified in Mexican Pesos.
| | What Projects Need My Support?Gifts to the Lake Chapala Society may be undesignated, allowing the LCS Board to allocate funds to support and expand the general servicesto members and outreach into our community. Funds may also be requested from the Board to initiate new programs, as the need arises. Annual Fund Gifts
Gifts to the LCS may also be designated to benefit a particular program or activity of importance to you. This option empowers the Directors ofthose programs to make your gift a visible response to the needs you wish to address in the community.
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