Thank you · Gracias
Donor Honor Roll
Every book, summer class and scholarship BASIC gives the students of Borrego Springs was paid for by the people and organizations on this page. On behalf of the whole community: thank you.
Foundations, businesses and public partners
BASIC is grateful to the foundations, companies and public agencies that have supported our work with Borrego students at every level.
Borrego Valley Endowment Fund (opens in a new tab)
David C. Copley Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Dr. Seuss Foundation (opens in a new tab)
The San Diego Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Borrego Springs Civic Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Borrego Springs Unified School District (opens in a new tab)
Rotary Club of Borrego Springs (opens in a new tab)
NBC Universal Local Impact (opens in a new tab)
Patricia and Chris Weil Foundation (opens in a new tab)
SDG&E (opens in a new tab)
The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation (opens in a new tab)
San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization (SDCECO) (opens in a new tab)
ApSeed Early Childhood Education (opens in a new tab)
San Diego Futures Foundation (opens in a new tab)
Friends of the San Diego Public Library (opens in a new tab)
American Legion Post 853 (opens in a new tab)
OLAX (opens in a new tab)
Kars4Kids (opens in a new tab)
Lifetime giving since 2013
Donors whose gifts to BASIC add up to $5,000 or more since 2013, current through September 2025. Names in parentheses honor donors who have passed away.
Platinum
$100,000 and above
- Amelia Wood & Eric Mustonen
- Anonymous
- Borrego Valley Endowment Fund
- David C. Copley Foundation
- Joann & (David, founding director) Stang
- Joanne & Richard Ingwall
- Richard Brooke Foundation
- San Diego County
- San Diego Foundation / Dr. Seuss Grant
- SD County Board of Supervisors
- Walter J. & Betty C. Zable Foundation
Gold
$50,000 – $99,999
- (Bill, founding director) & Jenny Wright
- Borrego Springs Civic Foundation
- Deborah Sperberg & John Strong
- Janet & Curt Yaws
- Sharon & (Jerry) Goldsmith
Silver
$25,000 – $49,999
- Borrego Springs Unified School District
- Carol & Henry Hunte
- Caterpillar Foundation
- Don & (Carolyn) Irwin
- Louise Bahar & (Ralph Singer)
- Parker Foundation
- (Sandra Angle)
Bronze
$10,000 – $24,999
- Andy Chadrick
- Angela & Tom Cassidy
- Anne & Jim Wermers
- Rotary Club of Borrego Springs
- California Relief Program
- Diane Johnson
- Gary Bezer & Lise Fleury
- Jim Dax
- Karen & (John) Vournakis
- McGrory Family Fund
- NBC Universal Local Impact
- Patricia and Chris Weil Foundation
- SDG&E
- The Thomas C. Ackerman Foundation
Copper
$5,000 – $9,999
- Bighorn Cares
- BSE Foundation
- Laura Wexler
- Linda & Jon Gilbert
- McFarland Family
- Martha Deichler
- Patricia Lineham
- Rosemary & Richard Fausel
- San Diego County Employees' Charitable Organization (SDCECO)
- Sharon & Jesse Cardenas
- Sue & Larry Vescera
- Sue Salt
- UMPQUA Bank Foundation
- Urmi Ray & Sanjiv Nanda
- Kars4Kids
Join the Honor Roll
Lifetime giving of $5,000 or more earns a place in the tiers above, and every gift at every level moves a donor toward them.
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