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Your donation will help children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems thrive.

For more than forty years, YLC has tirelessly advocated to create systemic changes that place children and youth at the heart of the systems that serve them. YLC believes all children and youth can thrive with the right support, opportunities, and love. Children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system are no exception.

When you support YLC, you help to extend our reach, amplify our voice and deepen our impact on children. Thank you!

Unsung Heroes

Each year, the Youth Law Center hosts Unsung Heroes, a celebration of everyday people who make a difference in the lives of children in the juvenile justice and foster care systems. We welcome sponsors at all levels to help underwrite the costs of this free reception and to provide vital general support to further our work for vulnerable children.

The Loren Warboys Unsung Hero Awards honor the legacy of our first managing director, Loren Warboys. Loren’s expertise and commitment to advocacy for children in the juvenile justice system particularly in the areas of education and mental health services was unparalleled. A founding staff member, Loren worked at YLC from 1979 until his untimely death from leukemia in 1999.

To learn more about sponsorship, please email Natalie Reynolds, Administrative Manager, at info@ylc.org.

Donor Advised Funds

Donor Advised Funds (DAF) are charitable giving accounts with the sole purpose of supporting non-profit organizations. For more than forty years, YLC has tirelessly advocated to create systemic changes that place children and youth at the heart of the systems that serve them. Your gift through a DAF helps children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems thrive.

A DAF is an investment account for philanthropic giving that offers an immediate tax benefit and a way to support charities like YLC right away or over time. Individuals may contribute cash, securities or other assets to a DAF at a sponsoring organization and immediately receive a tax deduction. These funds can be invested for tax-free growth and contributed as grants to IRS-qualified non-profit organizations.

Clients of BNY Mellon, Fidelity Charitable and Schwab Charitable can make a designation through the DAF Direct widget on this page.

YLC’s federal tax ID number is 94-1715280.

Learn more about Donor Advised Funds and the IRS requirements here.

Donate Directly from IRA

Donating directly from an IRA is a special opportunity for people 701/2 years of age and older. You can contribute up to a maximum of $100,000 per year from your IRA to a qualified charity such as YLC without being required to pay income taxes on the money. This means that an amount transferred from your IRA to a charity like YLC can count toward your required minimum distribution without being considered taxable income for you. This type of contribution is called an IRA charitable rollover or a qualified charitable distribution, or QCD for short.

If you are under the age of 701/2, you can designate YLC as the beneficiary of all or a percentage of your IRA and it will pass to us tax-free after your lifetime. Please contact your IRA administrator for a change-of-beneficiary form or download a form from your provider’s website.

We ask that you let us know of your gift because your retirement plan administrator may not notify us of your designation. We would like to ensure that your intentions are followed, and properly thank you for your generosity! Please email Natalie Reynolds at info@ylc.org.

To include YLC in your plans, please use our legal name, address, and tax identification number:

Legal name: Youth Law Center

Legal address: 832 Folsom Street, #700, San Francisco CA 94107

Federal tax ID number: 94-1715280

Matching Gifts

Many businesses offer to match their employees’ contributions to non-profit organizations. You can double, or even triple the power of your gift. Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses. Just request a matching gift form from your employer and send it to Natalie Reynolds at info@ylc.org. We will take care of the rest!

Your Human Resources or Finance Department will be able to confirm if your organization offers a Matching Gift program. Major businesses that make matching gifts include:

Apple, Inc.
Google, Inc.
Kaiser Permanente
LinkedIn
Twitter

Cy Pres Awards

YLC is an ideal recipient for unclaimed funds from class action lawsuits because our work with children and youth in foster care and juvenile justice systems addresses a broad spectrum of social issues — physical and mental health, child abuse and neglect, education, employment and economic security, racial justice, housing, youth leadership and mentoring, etc. When you nominate YLC for a Cy Pres award, you are ensuring that class action residual funds will be used to help the most vulnerable children and youth access justice and opportunity. YLC is a highly regarded public interest law firm that has been a national leader in creating better futures for children for over 40 years. Please consider nominating YLC to help amplify our voice and continue our work. Please contact Natalie Reynolds via email at info@ylc.org with any questions.

Workplace Giving

Payroll deductions through workplace campaigns are a simple and cost-effective way to support YLC throughout the year.

Federal Employees will find us on the Human Services Charities of America Campaign website of the Combined Federal Campaign (Code 11609).
Selected state, county, city, and university employees can contribute through Neighbor to Nation.
In Florida, state employees can donate through the Florida State Employees Charitable Campaign (Code 7031).
In California, state employees can contribute through the California State Employees Charitable Charitable Campaign (Code 1544).
Through United Way, you can write-in Youth Law Center as a designated beneficiary on your pledge card.

If you have a question about making a contribution to YLC through your employer, please contact Natalie Reynolds via email at info@ylc.org.

YLC welcomes the ability to partner with businesses and corporations to support and amplify our advocacy work. Whether local or national, business and corporate partnerships provide YLC with the ability to extend and broaden our supporter network, while also allowing us to recognize the good work of our partners across sectors. Please contact Natalie Reynolds via email at info@ylc.org to discuss potential partnership opportunities.

Gifts of Stock

Contributions of appreciated securities, or stock, can help children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system and provide a significant tax deduction to you. Please note that it is very important for you to notify YLC when you are making a gift of securities. Please complete this form so that we will know to expect your gift and can follow up with you directly.

Making a gift to YLC via stock, or other securities (such as bonds or mutual funds), allows you to have an immediate impact on children and youth in foster care and the juvenile justice system.

While supporting YLC’s important work, your gift can reduce your capital gains tax liability, which can be a significant savings for highly appreciated assets. The total value of your gift is tax-deductible as long as it has been held for at least one year. There is no obligation to pay any capital gains tax on the appreciated value. And, the gift is fully deductible as of the date it arrives in our account.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: Can I transfer my stock electronically?
A: Yes, if your stock is held in a brokerage account, you can transfer your gift electronically.

Please provide your broker with the following information:

Broker Firm: Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, LLC
DTC #: 0015
Account Name: Youth Law Center
Account #: 164-156325-249

Q: Do I need to notify YLC about my stock transfer?
A: Yes, when your stock is transferred to our account, we do not receive any information that identifies you as the donor. Please notify us by completing this form.

Q: What is YLC’s tax identification number?
A: Our tax id number is 94-1715280

Q: Can I make a donation using a paper stock certificate?
A: Yes, we can accept your paper stock certificate.

Planned Giving and Bequests

Including the Youth Law Center in your will, charitable trust, or naming the organization as a beneficiary on your life insurance policy or pension creates a legacy that will impact children for years to come. Benefits of planned giving and bequests include:

Receiving an estate tax charitable deduction
Reducing the burden of taxes on your family
Leave a lasting legacy to charity

Please consult your attorney for appropriate counsel on including YLC in your bequest. We also ask that you let us know of your gift because we would like to ensure that your intentions are followed, and properly thank you for your generosity! Please email Natalie Reynolds at info@ylc.org.

To include YLC in your plans, please provide your attorney with YLC’s legal name, address, and tax identification number:

Legal name: Youth Law Center

Legal address: 832 Folsom Street, #700, San Francisco CA 94107

Federal tax ID number: 94-1715280

In-Kind Gifts

Are you a photographer, graphic designer, florist, or caterer? Do you have access to meeting or event space? Would you like to host a gathering to introduce us to your friends and colleagues? We need your help! If you have ideas or questions, please Natalie Reynolds, Development & Communications Coordinator at info@ylc.org.

Amazon Smile

AmazonSmile is a simple way for you to support your favorite charitable organization every time you shop at Amazon, at no cost to you. You can designate Youth Law Center to automatically receive .5% of your eligible purchases on AmazonSmile by clicking here. You can activate Amazon Smile on your phone and your computer to ensure every purchase you make helps make a difference to children and youth.

Past Honorees of the Loren Warboy Unsung Heroes Award

Over the years, the Youth Law Center has honored a remarkable group of Unsung Heroes for their work on behalf of vulnerable children and youth. The following is a chronological list of past recipients of the Loren Warboys Unsung Heroes Awards:

2019 Unsung Heroes

Dr. Monte Perez & Dr. Jesus Corral
Young Women's Freedom Center
Michael Plimack & Kanu Song

2018 Unsung Heroes

Mary Dozier
Mark Soler
Will Lightbourne

2017 Unsung Heroes

Project Change
Shonda and Everett Emery
Heidi Forman

2015 Unsung Heroes

Sue Burrell
Teri Kook
Trudy Petkovich
Deborah Ellen Petkovich

2014 Unsung Heroes

Kathryn Dresslar
Dave Maass
Gretchen Test

2013 Unsung Heroes

Scott Budnick
Lily Eagle Dorman Colby and Scott Feigelson
Tung Nguyen
Mark Soler

2012 Unsung Heroes

David Diouf, Bettie Hill and Samuel Johnson
Kaye Fredrickson
Javier Stauring

2011 Unsung Heroes

Howard Fine
Cassandra Gonzalez
Catherine Huerta
Jane Soltis

2010 Unsung Heroes

Paolo Annino
Dan Corsello
Karen Grace-Kaho
Rochelle Trochtenberg

2009 Unsung Heroes

Manuel Silva
Kristy Smyth
Rachel Barr
Larry Bolton
Susan Coleman
Don Meyer
Kate Rosenblum
Doug Sanger

2007 Unsung Heroes

Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben
Ron Clement
Mary Duran
Cheryl Polk

2006 Unsung Heroes

Eide Alawan
Carol Brown
Jack Daniel
Norma Suzuki

2005 Unsung Heroes

Steward Chang Park
Rev. Norman Copeland
Maceo Holmon
Dr. Janet Shalwitz

2004 Unsung Heroes

Kenneth Barnes
Richard Pfeiffer
Richard Rosenbaum
Scott Stitham

2003 Unsung Heroes

Karen de Sa
Judith Goodhand
Dr. Theresa McRae
Flora Watson
Alba Witkin

2002 Unsung Heroes

Wilburn Chesser
Suzanne Jabo
Pat Reynolds-Harris
Rocky Rushing

2001 Unsung Heroes

Alison Anderson
John Diaz
John Ellis
Denise Forte
Karen Jones Mason
Jeanetta Mitchell
Sherry Novick

2000 Unsung Heroes

Rebecca Carabez
Cindy Domingo
Yvonne Guillory
Pat Haley
Nursing staff at Alta Bates Hospital
Parent Who Care Coalition of South Dakota
John Rhoads
Amaryllis Watkins

1995 Unsung Heroes

Dede Alpert
Kathy Bonk
Nancy Daly
Donald and Dorothy Fibush
Barbara Friedman
Sheila Kuehl
Beth Lowe
Marina Weiss
George Zimmer

1994 Unsung Heroes

Susan Davis
Mary Gallagher
Andrea Grindeland and Karen Oppenheim
Rob Gunnison
Jack Jacqua
Beverly Muench
Sandra Nesbit-Manning
Miriam Rollin

1992 Unsung Heroes

Paul DeMuro
Pamela Graham
Jane Henderson
Jill Lenney
Samantha Smith
Vicki Neiberg
S. Chandler Visher
Mary Nella Woods
Jeffrey Williams
John Danforth
Dion Aroner

Support our advocacy efforts!

For more than forty years, YLC has tirelessly advocated to create systemic changes that place children and youth at the heart of the systems that serve them. YLC believes all children and youth can thrive with the right support, opportunities, and love.

When you support YLC, you help to extend our reach, amplify our voice and deepen our impact for children and youth. Thank you!

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Foundation Partners

Foundations and other grantmakers are key partners in YLC’s most innovative work. We invite you to learn more and join our list of partners.

Akonadi Foundation Andrus Family Fund Annie E. Casey Foundation Aviv Foundation California Change Lawyers Casey Family Programs May and Stanley Smith Charitable Trust Sierra Health Foundation The California Wellness Foundation The State Bar of California Tipping Point Community van Löben Sels/RembeRock Foundation Walter S. Johnson Foundation Zellerbach Family Foundation

If you are interested in becoming a grant partner, contact Jennifer Rodriguez, YLC’s Executive Director, by email at info@ylc.org or by phone at (415) 543-3379.

“The Youth Law Center is truly a cornerstone organization. By fostering links between the probation system and California’s higher education institutions, YLC and its policy advocacy strategy have advanced the notion that justice reform must meaningfully include youth. The team at Youth Law Center is a valuable thought partner to Cal Wellness as we consider our investments to help improve the wellbeing of youth who are too often ignored.”
Jeffrey S. Kim, JD, Program Director, The California Wellness Foundation