Our vision statement - Disability Rights California will create a world with quality, culturally responsive, safe, afforddable, accessible housing, benefits, education, health care, and transportation

Ways to support Disability Rights California

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For over 25 years Disability Rights California has been working to create a barrier-free inclusive world where people with disabilities enjoy a society that values all people and supports their rights to dignity, freedom, choice and quality of life. Our advocacy has made a difference in the lives of Californians with disabilities helping people leave nursing homes and other institutions, getting children with disabilities access to special education and other services and eliminating barriers to employment. We provide ourservices to all Californians with disabilities without charge.

To meet the increasing demand for our assistance, we need your help. We area 501(C)3 non-profit organization and relies on donations to help us create an inclusive society.

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Turn your unused or unusable car into a donation to support us. Car Program Inc.'s Vehicle Donation Program will make it easy for you. They handle all the paperwork and pick up your car, and we receive 70% of the sale price. All you have to do is click here, fill out the form and fax it to Car Program Inc

More ways to donate and support us

Designated giving

We have three designated funding opportunities for your gift:

George Peterburs Fellowship

George Peterburs, in whose memory the Legal Fellowship was created, was a close friend of many students who attended the University of California at Davis School of Law (King Hall) in the late 1980s. The Fellowship is to honor his work on behalf of the rights of people with developmental disabilities.

Disability Rights California wishes to acknowledge and thank Paul Najar, Esq. Seth Karpinski, Robin Bogoshian and Kristin Ritsema for their time and efforts in the creation and support of the George Peterburs Fellowship. The Fellowship was made possible because of the generous donations of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary, LLP and Osbourne & Clarke, LLP.

Al Zonca Fellowship

Named for Al Zonca, our executive director from 1979 until his death in 1993, the fellowship is self-funding. Zonca fellows may represent clients in cases that fall outside our priorities thus allowing us to expand our work beyond what would be possible using other funding sources. As with all our staff, Zonca fellows do not charge clients directly. They recover fees from the opposing side when the client wins and the law provides for fees.

Accessible Van Fund

Transportation remains one of our biggest hurdles. Our goal is to raise money towards the purchase of 2 fully accessible vans which would be used to transport staff and clients who do not have access to usual modes of transportation. We seek your generous support at this time to fill the gap that our current sources of financial support have not been able to meet. Help us reach all Californians with disabilities to ensure that they have choices about their lives.

Attend a Disability Rights California event

Our events promote its work and raises funds essential to accomplish its goals. These events are also a great opportunity to meet others committed to advancing the rights of Californians with disabilities and to interact with our Board of Directors and staff in a more informal setting.

Other ways to support us

  1. Pro bono and other volunteer opportunities
  2. Come to one of our trainings
  3. Share information with others about our events, trainings and programs.