Your donation matters! Donating to local charities is one of the most impactful ways you can strengthen your community, while creating meaningful change in the lives of those around you. Whether you choose to support health initiatives, education programs, animal welfare efforts, or human services, your contribution directly benefits people and causes in our local Lake Chapala area.
Our affiliated organizations address pressing community needs — providing essential healthcare, improving access to education, offering support to vulnerable populations, and protecting animals in need. Your donation makes sure that resources are allocated where they’re needed most, and that local programs can continue to thrive — creating a stronger, more resilient community for everyone. By investing in causes close to home, you’re helping to build a better future for our Mexican friends and neighbors — while fostering a spirit of unity and compassion.
Beyond benefiting the community, donating to local charities can have a deeply rewarding impact on you as well.
Supporting a cause you care about brings a sense of purpose and fulfillment — knowing that your generosity is making a tangible difference. It also connects you with others who share your values, strengthening your ties to the community and creating opportunities for collaboration and involvement. If you are a U.S. taxpayer, donations made through us are tax-deductible — providing you with financial benefits as well.
But, most importantly, giving back enriches your life by allowing you to be part of something bigger than yourself — a collective effort to uplift and empower those in need.
With so many diverse affiliated charities to choose from, you will find a cause that aligns with your passions, and will see the direct impact of your kindness right in your own community.
NOTE: donations made to “Board-Directed Assistance” are not earmarked to a designated charity, but are given to those charities whose services are deemed most in need of assistance by our Board.
For your convenience, we’ve divided our supported charities into four categories
We make donating easy for you by providing multiple ways you can make a donation.
Non-Profit organizations interested in being added to our list of associated charities
should follow the instructions on the Non-Profits page of this site.