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Donate to members in need

Giving just seems to be in the blood of CSEA members. They give to help fellow members in need. They volunteer in their communities to help people make it through hard times. And every day, they work in schools to make a difference in the lives of students.

Sometimes, CSEA members need help, too. That’s where the Dorothy Bjork Assistance Fund comes in. Created to help CSEA members and staff through tough times, the fund is named in honor of the CSEA president who organized the union’s first disaster relief effort. The fund provides three types of financial help: disaster, emergency and humanitarian assistance.

The assistance fund doesn’t come from union dues at all —it relies solely and entirely on voluntary donations from members and staff. CSEA designates every February as Have-a Heart-Month to focus on fundraising for the program, but members contribute all year long. Key fundraising events include passing the hat at the annual CSEA conference, local chapter fundraising events, an annual golf tournament and “Share the Joy” luncheons held at CSEA headquarters in San Jose.

How you can help
Some chapter members vote to take a certain amount out of their general fund. Others hold fundraisers like bake sales or bingo tournaments. Even passing a hat at chapter meetings can help the fund. And you can always make an individual donation.

Donate by check
Please send your donation to:
Dorothy Bjork Assistance Fund
2045 Lundy Avenue
San Jose, CA  95131

Donate by credit card
Call CSEA Member Benefits
866-ITS-CSEA (866-487-2732)

Donate by payroll deduction
Download Assistance Fund Payroll Deduction Form (PDF 152KB)

Memorial Contribution
Honor a fellow CSEA member or someone else you care about with a memorial/honorary gift to the Assistance Fund. Fill out the online form.

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Payroll Deduction Form (PDF 152KB)
Memorial Contribution Form
CSEA Policy 1010 – Dorothy Bjork Assistance Fund
CSEA Cares
 We are family
Dorothy Bjork, Association President from 1984 to 1986, adopted the theme “We are Family” and led the union’s first disaster relief effort, which helped scores of members recover from devastating floods in Northern California. Today, her legacy lives on, as CSEA members’ donations and volunteer efforts help hundreds of other members recover from natural disasters and personal crises.