Scholarships & Philanthropy
At this time, the Silicon Valley Rainbow Chamber of Commerce will be evaluating the LGBT Youth Scholarship Program and will not be accepting applications for calendar year 2007. Please check back in December 2007 for further details about the program.
Past Winners
In May 2006, the Silicon Valley Rainbow Chamber of Commerce announced four Scholarship Award recipients. Please join us in congratulating Marina Gatto of Mercy High School in Burlingame (University of California, Berkeley), Jory Dike-Pedersen of the California School for the Deaf in Fremont (Gallaudet University), Tracey Robinson of Valley Christian High School in San Jose (CSU Stanislaus), and Ana Maria Stanescu of Santa Clara High School in Santa Clara (Reed College).
Philanthropy
Through connections with many non-profits in the GLBT community, the Chamber provides its members with access to contacts and a variety of ways to contribute to and support other key organizations and causes to help our community succeed.
Rainbow Chamber previous philanthropic efforts include:
- San Jose Gay Pride Parade Sponsor
- Silver Sponsor for the AIDS Coalition Silicon Valley
- Bronze Sponsor Unmask The Mysteries Gala
- Professional, supportive relationship with the Billy DeFrank Cente