Our Mission

Established in 1957, Summit League is a non-profit women’s organization committed to fostering member education, enrichment, and as a group, financially supporting community needs in the areas of education, health, welfare and the arts in Santa Clara Valley. To date, Summit League has donated over two million dollars to enhance the lives of our Silicon Valley community.

 

Recent Highlights

$226,000 Raised for Pursuit of Excellence- South Bay, 2023

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$150,000 Donated to Bill Wilson Center, 2020

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$300,000 Raised for Local Alzheimer’s Organization, 2019

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 New: Community Giving Fund 

Summit League has established a new fund to provide year-round opportunities to non-profits in the areas of the arts, education, health and/or welfare, and to respond to emergency needs in Santa Clara County.  Grants requests can be made for a program, project, or capital improvement project. To be considered, submit completed form to: Margaret Nanda and Barbara Gentzkow.   


 
 

A Day in the Garden with Friends

Our 2023 fundraising event on June 1st was a success! Thank you to all who supported ‘A Day in the Garden’!

 
 
 
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POE-South Bay is sincerely appreciative to have been Summit League’s 2023 grant recipient as their donation and level of support for our mission was more than we ever imagined! Casting a light on the financial and mentoring needs of well-deserving, low income students at the fundraising event was invaluable. With the funds raised, our all-volunteer scholarship program has been able to expand by adding another high school in San Jose and to increase the grants to our current students as college costs continue to rise.
— Donna Guldimann and Rosemary Rossi, Founding Directors

 

 

Our Philanthropy and Community Impact

 

Ribbon cutting for Hearts and Minds Activity Center, 2019

For more than 66 years, Summit League has advanced philanthropy, volunteerism, education enrichment and friendship amongst our membership. Throughout the years, we have supported nearly 80+ local non-profit organizations focused on the arts, education, welfare and health. Our team of dedicated and well-trained women volunteers and philanthropists have provided significant grants, resulting in significant community impact.

 
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