13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Journals
TASI ® Bank Continues Outreach To Bay Area Nonprofits
A long-time San Francisco-based financial institution, TASI® Bank actively supports nonprofit organizations throughout California. As a Minority Depository Institution (MDI), TASI Bank works closely with community group fundraising efforts. 'We are proud of our long-standing affiliation with several organizations and to be entering a new relationship with Junior Achievement,' says vice president of marketing Alan Gaul. 'We are aware of our community responsibilities and committed to fulfilling them at the highest service levels.' TASI Bank's support spans a range of programs, from sponsoring charity golf tournaments in Northern and Southern California, including an annual outing at San Francisco's Presidio Golf Course, to underwriting events like a May 18 PBS premiere at Prubechu restaurant in San Francisco. In the first quarter of 2025, the Bank highlighted five initiatives with nonprofits to raise funds and support community programs. The recipients are: • Bhartiya Mandal Foundation (BMF) TASI Bank is a major corporate sponsor of BMF's August 4 annual charity tournament at Stonetree Golf Course in Novato. Founded in 1973, BMF supports cultural awareness and community service. Board chair Satish Patel notes, 'We have a volunteer board of 18 and no professional staff. Annually, hundreds participate in our fundraising, raising over $400,000 for organizations like the San Francisco/Marin Food Bank. TASI Bank has been a primary supporter for a decade.' The board includes many second-generation Indian Americans active in local business and community life. • Curry Senior Center For the 16th consecutive year, TASI Bank will sponsor Curry Senior Center's annual fundraising gala in San Francisco. For over 50 years, the Curry Senior Center has provided holistic care to low-income and homeless seniors. TASI Bank vice president/branch manager Shirley Quitugua has served as board president for two years. 'Our biggest fundraiser, the annual Black and White gala, raised over $130,000 in 2024,' she says. 'Last year, we provided over 100,000 meals and served over 2,500 patients in our clinic.' Quitugua works closely with Executive Director Dave Knego and dedicates time to boosting board engagement. Curry provides no-cost services to more than 3,000 people annually, primarily in the Tenderloin. • Good Shepherd Gracenter For the 10th year, TASI Bank sponsors the annual Gracenter fundraising luncheon. Since 1987, the Sisters of the Good Shepherd have operated this San Francisco residential addiction recovery facility for women aged 18–35. As a licensed nonprofit, it offers transitional housing and a supportive community based on the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous. Quitugua began her involvement in 2009, inspired by her father's example. 'Gracenter, entirely funded by private donations, fills a vital community need that we are proud to support,' she says. Admission is based on determination to maintain sobriety, with fees on a sliding scale. • Junior Achievement Job Shadow® For the first time, TASI Bank partnered with Junior Achievement of Northern California (JA), serving 163 schools and over 51,000 students, to offer participants banking and financial literacy skills. JA Job Shadow is a comprehensive career exploration experience for grades 9–12, including six 45-minute sessions and two site visits. Recently, TASI Bank hosted 15 students from Galileo High School for a Job Shadow Day at its San Francisco branch. 'We are grateful TASI provided the opportunity for students to learn about banking,' says Ruby Damian, executive director. 'The feedback was very positive.' Gaul adds, 'Early exposure to financial literacy and banking is key to a young person's growth. Job Shadow gives students a safe space to ask questions and gain confidence.' Damian notes, 'JA programs like Job Shadows help students connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities.' • Peninsula Gujarati Association (PGA) The PGA, with over 2,000 members and no professional staff, provides donations to nonprofits supporting disaster relief and the COVID-19 crisis response. 'All of us are volunteers,' says board member Vinay Patel. 'We represent three generations. This year, our focus is on scholarship funding for the underprivileged. Service to the community is central in our culture.' The PGA also supports youth leadership and development through cultural events. TASI Bank is an annual sponsor of the PGA's golf tournament, its main fundraiser. Patel notes that TASI Bank's JA Job Shadow program involves Galileo High School, where many PGA members' families have studied. 'TASI has been a wonderful partner, very supportive year after year.'
