Help Power the Mission of TVGMS

Help the Tehachapi Valley Gem & Mineral Society bring the wonders of geology to our local schools and community members. Your contributions directly fund educational workshops, school teaching aids, and hands-on field trips designed to inspire a lifelong passion for the earth sciences. Join us in creating a more curious and connected world—donate, share, or volunteer today!

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MISSION STATEMENT


The TVGMS is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the study of earth sciences with emphasis on collection or rocks, minerals, fossils, and gems. Popular interest in geology, mineralogy, paleontology, and related subjects. We sponsor lectures, classes, demonstrations, field trips and school visits to further education and interest both within TVGMS and the community at large. Our annual gem show exhibits rock, mineral, fossil, Jewelry and lapidary arts collections in order to share our hobby with the public.


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Thank you in advance for your generous donation! You make our Tehachapi education programs possible!

Donate Using GoFundMe

Our donations on the GoFundMe platform are on hold as we wait for their new Non-Profit program.