Support – Donation/Membership
Any questions, please email Leona Lau at bacgg.leona@gmail.com
We remain 100% volunteer-driven. Through your financial support, we’re able to advance our mission with web hosting, office and event supplies, Thank You honorariums for our amazing speakers, and much more. Thank you for sharing this cost so we can continue to grow and meet your family history needs!
If you would like to provide support, cash or check will be accepted at in-person events. All checks should be made payable to Ron Chan. You can also mail the check directly to Allan Low, 4970 Village Oaks Drive, Rocklin, CA 95677. Please include your full name, address, phone number and email address.
Our group formed in early 2019 with a common interest in Chinese-American Genealogy. We are not a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; therefore, membership support and non-cash contributions are not tax deductible.
Donation/Membership Financial Transparency
To ensure full financial transparency, we’ve put the following fiscal checks and balances in place.
Volunteer Auditor: Leona Lau, a volunteer member has full disclosure of the books every month to oversee BACGG’s financial activities.
Separation of Deposits and Withdraws: Only two Planning Committee members, Gail Chong and Jeannie Young, can deposit funds, while only two different Committee members, Ron Chan and Allan Low, can withdraw funds. In the event of either Allan or Ron stepping down, their signatories will be removed.
Committee Approval Required to Spend: Expenses of $24.99 or less do not require Committee approval, but all Committee members must be notified. Expenses of $25.00 or more require a majority vote by all Committee members.
Best Practices: All accounting is completed by Leona Lau and reviewed other committee members to ensure standard accounting practices, which includes tracking donations and expenses on a line item basis.