Investing in our public schools

In 2019, WEA Member Benefits created WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., a 501(c)(3) public charity. Its primary philanthropic mission is to help maintain a strong public school system that is open to all and to support those who do the important work of educating our children. The Foundation provides financial resources for their success, which in turn helps build strong communities.

Member Benefits President and CEO, David Kijek, leads the foundation on a volunteer basis with additional support from the organization’s Board of Directors. “At WEA Member Benefits, we’re not only helping our members become financially secure, we’re investing in our public schools, our educators, and our communities by providing philanthropic support,” he says.

Your donation to WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., can help us achieve this goal of supporting teachers and their communities by:

• Sponsoring WEA Member Benefits’ Annual Student Art Contest.
• Thanking staff with events like Breakfast of Champions.
• Participating in Adopt a School programs.
• Providing Aspiring Educators with resources such as classroom starter kits.
• Piloting a statewide effort to support school-based mental health for k-12 students.
• Assistance through our Emergency Fund to public school students, teachers, and districts.
• And more.

Donations can be given in the form of cash or check, bequests from a will or estate plan, or qualified charitable distributions from your IRA. You may also name WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., as a beneficiary in your IRA or 403(b).

To learn more or donate, visit WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. or call 1-800-279-4030.

Swing For a Cause

Join us on Monday, August 4, 2025 for the third annual Swing For a Cause at The Oaks Golf Course in Cottage Grove, WI.

This fundraiser supports the mission of WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc. The Foundation works closely with public schools and community partners to help provide and sustain critical funding for school-based mental health programs for students. These programs provide counseling, mental health education, and crisis intervention services.

Sponsorship opportunities are available! Register and learn more below:

WEA Member Benefits Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent permitted by applicable law.