Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE GUARDSMEN MAKES A LIFE-CHANGING DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF AT-RISK YOUTH BY RAISING FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIP, CAMPERSHIP AND OTHER YOUTH PROGRAMS. WE MOBILIZE THE TALENTS, ENERGY AND RESOURCES OF OUR MEMBERS, FRIENDS, FAMILIES, AND PROFESSIONAL COLLEAGUES, AND IN SO DOING STRENGTHEN OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
PROVIDE AT-RISK YOUTH WITH CAMPERSHIP AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES.
CAMPERSHIP PROGRAMEACH SUMMER THE ORGANIZATION HELPS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN AND PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY CHALLENGED CHILDREN FROM THE GREATER BAY AREA AND FROM VARIOUS ETHNIC BACKGROUNDS ATTEND OUTDOOR AND OVERNIGHT CAMP PROGRAMS. DURING THEIR TIME AWAY FROM HOME, THEY LEARN TO APPRECIATE THE OUTDOORS, PARTICIPATE IN GROUP ACTIVITIES AND EXPERIENCE, PERHAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE JOY AND EXCITEMENT OF JUST BEING A CHILD. ANNUALLY, THESE ACTIVITIES PROVIDE CHILDREN ACCESS TO ACADEMICALLY, CULTURALLY, AND ATHLETICALLY ENRICHING ACTIVITIES THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD NOT ATTEND."
SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAMTHE GUARDSMEN SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM WAS STARTED IN 1998 IN AN EFFORT TO PROVIDE A BETTER EDUCATION AND A BETTER CHANCE IN LIFE TO DISADVANTAGED BAY AREA YOUTH. THE PROGRAM PAYS 50% OF TUITION, UP TO A MAXIMUM OF $2,000 ANNUALLY, FOR THEIR RECIPIENTS TO ATTEND A BAY AREA PRIVATE SCHOOL. CHILDREN CAN ENTER THE PROGRAM BETWEEN KINDERGARTEN AND THE 9TH GRADE. ONCE THEY ARE ACCEPTED INTO THE PROGRAM, THEY MAY ONLY RECEIVE FUNDING EACH YEAR THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL IF THEY REAPPLY AND CONTINUE TO MEET THE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS. IN 2014 THE PROGRAM TRANSITIONED TO A PARTNER SCHOOL MODEL FOCUSING ON A SELECT NUMBER OF PARTNER SCHOOLS EVALUATED BY SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE MEMBERS FOR GUARDSMEN MISSION ALIGNMENT, ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, QUALITY OF EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ENVIRONMENT. NEW RECIPIENTS ARE CHOSEN BASED RECOMMENDATIONS FOR QUALIFIED STUDENTS SOLICITED FROM PARTNER SCHOOLS. THIS PROGRAM CURRENTLY SUPPORTS 230 CHILDREN IN 53 SCHOOLS IN 9 BAY AREA COUNTIES. ALL RECIPIENTS QUALIFY AS ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED UNDER FEDERAL GUIDELINES. "
OTHER GRANTSTHE GUARDSMEN RECEIVES GRANTS AT FUNDRAISING EVENTS IN WHICH THEY HAVE VARIANCE POWER TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ORGANIZATION OF THEIR CHOICE. THESE GRANTS ARE USED TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: SPORTS AUCTION PROCEEDS TO GIANTS COMMUNITY FUND $ 40,000; (4TH FRIDAY PASS THROUGH) THE SOLSTICE $100; $2,900 TO THE AGUILAR FAMILY (A SCHOLARSHIP FAMILY) FOR COVID RELIEF (MEMBER DONATIONS)."
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Walter Medling | ASSISTANT TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Robert W Hogan | TREASURER | 4 | $0 |
| Matthew G Wagner | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Brady T Stern | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Meier Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Dustin Calkins | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Charles C Thor | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas A Mckinley | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Adam Mcmichael | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Stephen L Englert Jr | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| James K Holder | VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY | 4 | $0 |
| Jeff S Mcfarland | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Michael B Hall | 1ST VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Joseph R Elefante | PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
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