Areas of Support
Tommy’s passions took him many places, but his heart stayed in Cali. In memory of Tom, his family and friends have established a foundation to provide scholarships to students in Cali. We’re working with organizations that were dear to Tom. He was a life long learner whether that was in anthropology, music or cooking. He liked to help others and share in the joy of learning. There are two causes the Foundation will support:
La Fundación Musical El Colectivo
Local music school where Tom first learned to play Latin jazz and Salsa. Many of the members of the Punto Baré Big Band attended the Collectivo. Scholarships will be provided to students at the school
Fundación Ser Para Ser
The Ser Para Ser Foundation serves at risk young people in Cali by providing scholarships and business opportunities.
Donate
The Tom Zahorik Cali Scholarship Foundation is run by Mike Zahorik, Marie Zahorik and Andrés Tobón. If you would like to donate to the Tom Zahorik Cali Scholarship Foundation, there are two options:
1. Donate via Caring For Colombia, a US nonprofit that will pass through donations to the local organizations in Cali that we support. Caring For Colombia is a 501c3 (EIN # 20-0484859) so your donation is tax deductible. Caring For Colombia will direct the donation to the local groups we want to support.
Click here to donate via Caring For Colombia
Donations can also be sent by check to:
Caring For Colombia
139 West 120th Street
New York, NY 10027
On your check, please put in Tom Zahorik Scholarship Fund
If you donate to Caring For Colombia directly and don’t mind, let us know about your donation. Your contribution can remain private if you’d prefer but we can check with them to make sure the donations and make sure they are distributed to the local organizations.
2. For smaller donations, consider sending a check to Mike or Marie Zahorik directly. We will make the donation and can then request a matching grant from corporate sponsors we are affiliated with. We will track all donations.
Click here to donate via PayPal
Or, checks can be sent to:
Mike Zahorik
327 N Kensington Ave
La Grange Park, IL 60526
Questions can be directed to Mike Zahorik or Marie Zahorik at tzcalischolarshipfoundation@gmail.com
Or you can contact us directly:
Mike Zahorik: m_zahorik@yahoo.com
Marie Zahorik: mariezahorik@gmail.com
Andrés Tobón: andrestobon7@gmail.com
Thank you to those who have donated. Every dollar helps change the lives of Colombian youths.
- Susan Zastawny
- Carol and Peter Crofton
- Jim Cusack
- Terry Kusner
- Jack and Peggy Harkins
- Andy Fisher
- Sean and Margaret Murphy
- Keeley Family Foundation
- Peggy and Byron Bradley
- Lisa Bower
- Ilene Eckert
- Jeff Bonistalli
- Jenny Bienemann
- Tom and Sue Boudreau
- Joe Loschiavo
- Tom Molidor
- Tom and Carol Scotty
- Mitch Pajakowski
- Nancy and Greg Klaiber
- Steve and Julie Knipstein
- Tim and Sue Takash
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