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Contributions to Help Foster the Essence of Convivio

We have many ways you can support Convivio and Italian culture and heritage. With your financial contribution, you will help to advance Italian culture…and you will also be an important part of a growing community helping to foster the essence of Convivio! Learn more about all our giving opportunities including the Convivio Community Endowment…

I have been impressed with the urgency of doing. Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Being willing is not enough; we must do. ~Da Vinci

donor recognition | volunteering

 

GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
We have a goal of $300,000 from public support by December 31, 2012. With your donation, you will help to establish the Convivio Center, a community facility that will include an espresso bar, retail store, gallery, reference library/reading room, archives/heritage-research room, and exhibits, events, and programs. This will be a first for our community, a space of collaboration and culture, a venue in which to advance Italian culture and heritage on a grand scale…contribute today!

Donate or pledge at a founding level (Enlightenment Circle) by June 1, 2012, to become a founding donor of the Convivio Center!

PATRON and above levels include the ItalianSanDiego Vantaggio Card, providing many benefits through our merchant partners, such as restaurants and retailers.

 

ENLIGHTENMENT CIRCLE

Giving Levels

RISORGIMENTO CIRCLE

Giving Levels

Conservator: $10,000

  • Recognition on founders obelisk in Convivio Center
  • Recognition tile on donor wall
  • Recognition on Convivio Web site
  • Admission to Convivio Center events for four (4)
  • Discounts for Convivio Center programs
  • Recognition on ItalianSanDiego kiosk in Convivio Center
  • Invitations to special events
  • Four (4) Vantaggio cards

Online fundraising for Center for Italian Heritage (founding donors)

Fellow: $1,000

  • SCHOLARSHIP SUPPORT
  • Recognition on Convivio Web site
  • Admission to Convivio Center events for two (2)
  • Discounts for Convivio Center programs
  • Two (2) Vantaggio cards
  • Contributions at this level will help to sustain our scholarship program.

Online fundraising for Center for Italian Heritage (community donors)

Benefactor: $5,000

  • Recognition on founders obelisk in Convivio Center
  • Recognition tile on donor wall
  • Recognition on Convivio Web site
  • Admission to Convivio Center events for two (2)
  • Discounts for Convivio Center programs
  • Recognition on ItalianSanDiego kiosk in Convivio Center
  • Two (2) Vantaggio cards

Online fundraising for Center for Italian Heritage (founding donors)

Champion: $500

  • HERITAGE-PRESERVATION SUPPORT
  • Recognition on Convivio Web site
  • Admission to Convivio Center events for two (2)
  • Discounts for Convivio Center programs
  • Two (2) Vantaggio cards
  • Contributions at this level will help to sustain our heritage-preservation program.

Online fundraising for Center for Italian Heritage (community donors)

Sponsor: $2,500

  • Recognition on founders obelisk in Convivio Center
  • Recognition tile on donor wall
  • Recognition on Convivio Web site
  • Admission to Convivio Center events for two (2)
  • Discounts for Convivio Center programs
  • Two (2) Vantaggio cards

Online fundraising for Center for Italian Heritage (founding donors)

Patron: $250

  • LANGUAGE SUPPORT
  • Recognition on Convivio Web site
  • Admission to Convivio Center events for two (2)
  • Discounts for Convivio Center programs
  • Two (2) Vantaggio cards
  • Contributions at this level will help to sustain our language program and the Italian School.

Online fundraising for Center for Italian Heritage (community donors)

 

 

CONVIVIO COMMUNITY ENDOWMENT

Ensuring our culture and heritage flourish…

Convivio has established its endowment, which serves as a fundamental component of the Convivio vision and mission, with the following objectives:

  • Help to establish and sustain the Convivio Center and its programming to benefit the entire community
  • Serve as the singular community fund with the purpose of preserving and promoting San Diego’s Italian cultural resources through the Convivio mission and vision
  • Strive toward future funding support of other Italian-community organizations as we grow the endowment, thus sharing resources and working together more efficiently to benefit our community

 

More Ways to Give

Corporate Partnerships
Our cause-marketing campaign is an excellent way to support our organization.

Planned Giving
We have many ways you can leave a legacy for our community.

Convivio Consul (Volunteer Program)
Want to get involved with our programs and initiatives? Become an official Convivio Consul and help your community.

In-Kind Gifts
We can accept many types of in-kind donations.

Matching Gifts
Contact us to learn more about matching gifts through your employer.

Convivio is an IRS-designated 501 (c)(3) charitable organization and contributions are tax deductible.