Donations

The June L. Mazer Lesbian Archives is a 501(c)(3) non-profit which is run by volunteers. Because there is no paid staff, volunteers are essential. The easiest way to get acquainted is to drop in on a work party. These are held once a month on the first Sunday afternoon. See Ongoing Events for a current schedule of upcoming work parties. Activities at the work parties vary depending on what obligations must be met, and upon the current projects the Mazer is involved in. Typically the afternoon is spent sorting through donations to separate duplicates from new items to be catalogued. Work party volunteers help with special events planning and preparations, photographing objects for display, and similar activities.

• A second way to get involved is to sit in on one of our monthly Mazer Board Meetings. See Ongoing Events for the current schedule.

--Other ways to get involved:

Help plan community events. We try to do 2-3 community outreach events a year, and the focus depends on the interests and passion of those involved.

• Write an article for In the Life, the Mazer newsletter. We hope to create 2-3 issues a year, but due to limited time and energy sometimes we are not able to meet this goal. This is an area of volunteerism where lesbians that live out of the area can also help.

• Help us network with Lesbian and Feminist organizations, groups or specific projects.

• Dream up a Lesbian History Preservation idea and present it to the Board. We are always open to hearing ideas from individuals in the community, and we love to have new people and their enthusiasm come and contribute to the Mazer. It is through the richness of diversity of our volunteers, as well as our materials, that we grow as an organization.

Money is another essential ingredient in the survival of the June Mazer Lesbian Archives. Don't despair if you can't give us a million dollars today. Each gift, even small ones, helps us better serve the community as a whole. Here are a few ways to financially ensure our lesbian and feminist history is never lost or stolen again.

If you can afford to make a one-time financial gift now, please feel free to do so. Mail check or money orders to:

Mazer Archives: P. O. Box 491389, Los Angeles, CA 90049; or, use our paypal account at the top of the page.

The Archives is a 501(c)(3) and all donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by law. A number of individuals make small monthly donations, which over time add up to quite a significant yearly contribution. (i.e. $15 a month becomes $180 a year)

Planned Giving

Your ongoing donations to the Mazer Archives are vital to keeping our doors open and maintaining the archival material. And yet your support through wills and Living Trusts are the insurance (no pun intended) that the Mazer Archives will be properly funded in future years. Both donations are vital and needed. Both kinds of donations allow us to continue archiving and maintaining the lives of lesbians for future generations and the present to enjoy.



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