Who are we?
We were incorporated under the laws of the State of California on May 19, 1967. Our thrift stores comprise a 501(c)3 not-for-profit charitable organization whose proceeds from the sale of usable discards are used to support disabled American veterans, through a variety of successful programs. Some of our programs are: The Transportation Program, Department Service Officers and Veterans Medical Center- V.A. Hospital, La Jolla, Ca.
Service to the Community
The D.A.V. is also a large contributor to local charities that assist our Disabled American Veterans. These charities in turn, assist our veterans. To learn more about our service to the community, please visit our Charity Services page.
Our Thrift Stores
D.A.V. operates thrift stores at 1049 Elkelton Blvd Spring Valley Ca 91977, 881 Broadway, Chula Vista, CA 91911, 1130 E Main St, El Cajon, CA 92021 and at 1624 Coast Highway, Oceanside, CA 92054. Merchandise sold at low prices includes usable second-hand goods donated by the generous people of San Diego County. Some examples are: clothing, furniture and appliances.
How We Operate
D.A.V. uses door-to-door solicitation to canvass the County of San Diego, occasional mailings to a particular zip code on a scheduled basis. Contributions are promptly picked up by one of our D.A.V. trucks. These charitable donations are returned to our thrift stores, sorted and prepared for display to be sold. Weekly sales reports are provided to our General Manager and to our Board of Directors. Certified accountants issue annual reports itemizing our operations, sales and our charitable disbursements.
Self Supporting
Our sales support our overhead and all our expenses, as well as provide the means by which we serve the Disabled American Veteran.
We are not recipients of government aid, tax aid or public funds of any kind. We comply with all regulations involving Charitable Trust Laws of the State of California.
The Challenge
To increase our donations in the most cost-effective manner.
The Purpose
- To increase our contributions to our existing benefactors.
- To broaden our scope of assistance to the Disabled American Veterans.
- To assist other legitimate veteran organizations who solicit our help.
The Facts
For over fifty years we have been a successful 501 [c] 3 Not-For-Profit Charitable organization serving the San Diego County and surrounding communities. We are reputable and reliable.