Donate

Ways to give

Give online (card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Venmo or PayPal, with an automatic tax receipt): Coming soon. In the meantime, you can send a PayPal payment to smsistercity@gmail.com or scan our PayPal QR code above.

Check by mail: make checks payable to San Mateo Sister City Association and note the program in the memo line. Mail to P.O. Box 729, San Mateo, CA 94401.

Donor-advised fund: recommend a grant through your DAF sponsor to San Mateo Sister City Association, EIN 94-1588552.

Stocks, ETFs and mutual funds: Coming soon.

Double your gift with an employer match

Many companies match their employees’ charitable gifts, and some also match gifts from spouses and retirees.

Employer match search: Coming soon. Until then, check with your HR department or your company’s giving site.

How corporate matching works

1. If your company uses a giving portal like Benevity or YourCause, donate there and search for San Mateo Sister City Association or our EIN, 94-1588552. The match happens automatically.

2. Otherwise, give using any option above, then submit a match request through your employer’s HR or giving site.

3. Your employer confirms the gift with us and sends the match.

Sponsor a program

Corporate sponsorships: companies can sponsor a team, a trip or a whole program. Sponsors are recognized on this website and at team events.

Local business sponsorships: San Mateo shops and restaurants can sponsor a player, host a dine-out night, or donate goods and services for our fundraisers. Thank you to Panda Express, Celia’s and Jack’s Prime Burgers for hosting past dine-out nights.

To donate or sponsor, email smsistercity@gmail.com and we’ll follow up.

Frequently asked questions

Is my donation tax-deductible?

Yes. San Mateo Sister City Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 94-1588552. You’ll receive a receipt for your records.

What does it cost to send a participant?

Roughly $1,500 to send one player or student ambassador to Toyonaka.

Can I choose where my gift goes?

Yes. Choose the Baseball Exchange, High School Ambassadors, or where it’s needed most. For checks, note the program in the memo line.

How do I get my employer to match?

If your company uses Benevity or YourCause, give there with our EIN. Otherwise, give here and request the match from your employer.

I already donated. Can I still get it matched?

Usually, yes. Many companies accept match requests for gifts made months earlier, so check your employer’s deadline.

Can I give in someone’s honor?

Yes. Email us with the person’s name and we’ll note your gift in their honor or memory.

Who can I contact with questions?

Email smsistercity@gmail.com.