Students are the heart of the East-West Center

Huei-Wen Tsai always dreamed of studying in the U.S., and wouldn't have been able to join the East-West Center community without your support. Thanks to the East-West Center Association (EWCA) Alumni Scholarship Fund, today Huei-Wen is in Hawai'i working hard on her Master's in Education and planning to return to Taiwan to teach high school and help support her single mom. She loves living in Hale Manoa among so many different cultures, and knows it will make her a better teacher and role model for her students. When EWC participants return to their own country or community, they take with them regional knowledge, leadership skills and friendships that last a lifetime.

Your gift of $10, $15, $25 or more helps the East-West Center make these transformational educational programs accessible to all qualified students, regardless of their economic resources. When you donate for the first-time or add $100 to your last contribution, the McInerny Foundation will match your gift up to $100 per donor. Gifts must be received by July 31, 2009.

$183,389 has already been raised from 97 alumni & staff who have never donated to the Center or increased their previous gift by $100. The matching portion is $7,650 which is only 38% of our $20,000 matching goal. Please take advantage of this opportunity to increase your gift and help raise an additional $20,000 for the East-West Center!

Working together we can help build a peaceful, prosperous and just Asia Pacific region. As you know, the Center’s Congressional appropriation covers about half of our annual budget, including most basic operating costs. This means your contribution goes directly to fund important programs that would not exist without private support. All gifts, large or small, are important, but your participation is even more important.

What are the benefits of making a gift to the East-West Center?

Your gift of any size plays an important role in helping the East-West Center accomplish its vital mission. Every gift is tax deductible as permitted by U.S. law.
Private contributions from the Center's alumni, staff and friends are a powerful measure of our programs' value to the people and communities we serve.
For your gift of $50 or more, you will receive a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) approved bag for your carry-on luggage and a new EWC luggage tag for your next trip. For your gift of $100 or more, you will receive an EWC nylon cinchpack bag. Supplies are limited.

What are the different ways you can make your gift?

It's easy and safe to contribute online to the East-West Center Foundation by using our secure website service, please click on the "Make an Online Gift" button at the top of this page.
Make a gift by check (payable to: East-West Center Foundation and mail it to: East-West Center Foundation, 1601 East-West Road, Honolulu, HI 96848-1601)

Online Giving Option

You can now give Online by American Express — VISA — MasterCard — Diner’s Club — Discover - using our secure web server.