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Our Mission

Established in 1957, Summit League is a non-profit women’s organization committed to fostering member education, enrichment, and as a group, financially supporting community needs in the areas of education, health, welfare and the arts in Santa Clara Valley. To date, Summit League has donated over two million dollars to enhance the lives of our Silicon Valley community.

 

Recent Highlights

Summit League Named Outstanding Philanthropic Organization by AFP

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$226,000 Raised for Pursuit of Excellence- South Bay, 2023

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$150,000 Donated to Bill Wilson Center, 2020

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$300,000 Raised for Local Alzheimer’s Organization, 2019

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 Community Giving Fund 

Inaugurated in 2023, Summit League has established a fund to provide year-round opportunities to non-profit organizations serving Santa Clara County in the areas of arts, education, health and/or welfare, and to respond to emergency needs in Santa Clara County. Grant requests can be made for a program, project, or capital improvement project. Summit League’s 2024-2025 Community Giving Fund cycle for grants is now closed. The grant cycle for 2025-2026 will open in Fall 2025.          


 
 

A Day in the Garden with Friends

SAVE THE DATE: Wednesday, May 28,2025

This year’s event features a conversation with Chef Tyler Florence, an alfresco lunch and curated shopping experience in beautiful Villa Montalvo, in support of our primary recipient, Loaves and Fishes.

 
 
 
 
 
This year’s Summit League Spring Event is truly groundbreaking for Loaves & Fishes Family Kitchen and Santa Clara County. Proceeds from the event will help fund a meal distribution truck—a first-of-its-kind resource in the United States—designed to address hunger and provide critical support during emergencies, floods, or earthquakes, ensuring that no one goes without nourishment during times of crisis. This innovative truck will hold upwards of 50,000 hot and cold meals, serving as a mobile distribution hub to deliver food directly to families, children, and seniors who need it most.
— - Liz Ferrari, Summit League President

 

 

Our Philanthropy and Community Impact

 

Ribbon cutting for Hearts and Minds Activity Center, 2019

For more than 66 years, Summit League has advanced philanthropy, volunteerism, education enrichment and friendship amongst our membership. Throughout the years, we have supported nearly 80+ local non-profit organizations focused on the arts, education, welfare and health. Our team of dedicated and well-trained women volunteers and philanthropists have provided significant grants, resulting in significant community impact.