We have partnered with the Communities Foundation of Texas to establish the V&S Legacy Fund for Education Access, a Donor Advised Fund (DAF) dedicated to supporting early childhood education initiatives in Texas. This fund honors the profound impact our parents have had on our lives, by instilling in us a deep love for learning, the value for education as a means of empowerment, and the importance of channeling knowledge and the fruits of higher education to better serve our community.
By investing in early childhood education initiatives, we seek to strengthen the platforms that enable children in our community to develop critical thinking skills, explore their curiosity, and develop true agency over their futures. We recognize the disparities even within the 25 mile radius we have called home for decades, and want to pay it forward. This DAF allows us to make strategic donations to qualified organizations, and upon reaching a critical mass of $100K, will provide scholarships in perpetuity.
Through this fund, we aim to honor our parents’ sacrifices, stay connected to our community, and empower the next generation.
To our friends and family: your presence is our present. But, we ask that if you do feel like getting us something, to please donate to this fund. Every $1 counts. The Communities Foundation of Texas makes it very easy to donate on their website & get your own tax-deductible receipt. If you don’t want to deal with the website, you can send us cash/check/Venmo/Zelle/whatever and we will deposit it on your behalf (and send you proof).
— Vijay and Sureka