Donation
The Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation (AACF) was incorporated in the state of Alabama in May of 2005 with the purpose of "raising and receiving funds to construct and maintain a Chinese Garden/Asian Cultural Center in the Birmingham metropolitan area". The Foundation was approved as a 501(c)(3) public charity by the I.R.S. on March 22, 2006, under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, with contributions allowed as deductible on federal income taxes under Section 170. The Foundation is also approved to receive tax deductible bequests, devises, transfers, or gifts under sections 2055, 2106, or 2522 of the Code.
The Foundation seeks your financial support in helping us to continue our excellent programming, as well as to acquire our permanent site. Your generous, tax deductible donation can be made through the online payment options below, or by mailing a check to:
Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation
Attention: SANJEEV CHAUDHURI, Treasurer
P.O. Box 660769
Birmingham, AL 35266-0769
AmazonSmile Donations
AmazonSmile is a simple and automatic way for you to support the Foundation through your Amazon purchases, at no cost to you. Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the Foundation whenever you shop on AmazonSmile. You can use your existing Amazon account. On your first visit to AmazonSmile (smile.amazon.com), select the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation as your charitable organization.
BBVA Compass for Your Cause Program
If you bank with BBVA Compass, support the Foundation by participating in the “BBVA Compass for Your Cause” program. By simply opening a consumer checking account with BBVA Compass and applying our code ID to your account, AACF will receive $50.00. Even better, whether you open a new account or already bank with BBVA Compass, if you update your account and have the code ID applied to your Visa Check Card, 0.25% of each credit (not debit) purchase you make with the card is donated to AACF and it costs you nothing. So if you are a BBVA Compass customer or become one, make a donation every time you shop! Our code ID number is 98129
General/Site Fund Donations
For general donations or site fund donations to Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization designated by I.R.S. code, please consider one of the following contribution levels:
Camellia Companion
$75,000.00+
Magnolia Companion
$50,000.00 - $74,999.00
Ginkgo Companion
$25,000.00 - $49,999.00
Cypress Companion
$10,000.00 - $24,999.00
Azalea Companion
$5,000.00 - $9,999.00
Companion Level
$2,500.00 - $4,999.00
Sr. Partner Level
$1,000.00 - $2,499.00
Partner Level
$500.00 - $999.00
Serious Level
$250.00 - $499.00
Investor Level
$100.00 - $249.00
Sustaining Level
$50.00 - $99.00
Contributor Level
$25.00 - $49.00
Annual Membership Donations
Membership donations are annually cumulative and tax deductible.
"Circle of Friends" Individual Membership
$25.00 donation
"Circle of Friends" Family Membership:
$45.00 donation
Program Donations
Visions of China Exhibitions
Travelling Suitcases - A Global Education Project
Diamond Sponsor
$5,000.00
Diamond Sponsors receive 10 premium seats at the main event, a banner (2ft x 8ft size), and recognition in the program with Logo (LARGE size). Your entire contribution goes to the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, a 501c3 organization.
Gold Sponsor
$2,500.00
Gold Sponsors receive 6 premium seats at the main event, a banner (2ft x 4ft size), and recognition in the program with Logo (MEDIUM size). Your entire contribution goes to the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, a 501c3 organization.
Silver Sponsor
$1,000.00
Silver Sponsors receive 4 premium seats at the main event and recognition in the program with Logo (SMALL size). Your entire contribution goes to the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, a 501c3 organization.
Bronze Sponsor
$500.00
Bronze Sponsors receive 2 premium seats at the main event and recognition in the program. Your entire contribution goes to the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, a 501c3 organization.
General Donation
Your generous donation goes to the Alabama Asian Cultures Foundation, a 501c3 organization.