Group photo of CMC staff with an icon that reads "I Gave CMC Team Fund 2023".

I GIVE FOR TEAM CMC!

CMC’s Team Fund campaign is the employee giving campaign for Colorado Mountain College, supporting students and programs through the CMC Foundation.

EVERY GIFT COUNTS

Participation is easy! Regardless of the size of your gift, your personal contribution is critical and appreciated. Additionally, this is a campus vs campus competition! Thanks to the generosity of Alpine Bank and the CMC Foundation there is $50,000 in prize money to be distributed to the Campus Discretionary Fund of each campus based on their overall rankings. $35,000 will be distributed based on campus participation percentage and $15,000 will be distributed to the campuses with the largest average donations.

Want to update your payroll deduction?

If you already have a payroll deduction in place and want to update or renew it just submit a new Payroll Deduction Form with your new gift information. Payroll will replace the old election with the new election.

Payroll deductions will begin the first pay period of 2024, or if this is a mid-year election they will begin on your next regularly scheduled pay period according to the payroll deadlines. A minimum monthly deduction of $5 is required.

THREE WAYS TO GIVE

Payroll Deduction

Complete the form above for one-time or reoccurring payroll deductions.

Credit Card

Use the form linked above to submit a one time or reoccurring credit card donation

Annual Leave Conversion

Use the form linked above to convert your Annual Leave time to a foundation donation. Up to 16 hours.

The Campus/Location Competition

Which CMC campus or location has the highest rate of Team Fund participation?

Totals are updated every Tuesday until January 1st, 2024.

Aspen / Carbondale

Breckenridge / Dillion

Central Services

Leadville

Rifle

Salida

Spring Valley / Glenwood Springs

Steamboat Springs

Vail Valley

HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE?

Participation is easy! Regardless of the size of your gift, your personal support is critical and appreciated.
CMC employees may elect to give in the following ways:

- Fill out and your 2023 Team Fund Payroll Deduction form to make a one-time or recurring payroll deduction. This is a cost-effective, easy way to contribute. Spreading your payments out over time allows you to make a larger gift - and impact. Payroll deductions will begin with the first pay period in January 2023.
- Give online! using a one-time or reoccurring credit/debit card payment.
- Convert your annual leave time into a donation to the CMC Foundation. Up to 16 hours of your annual leave can be converted to a donation. Use this form to submit your annual leave conversion.
- Enclose a check made payable to the CMC Foundation and return it to the Foundation office – or stop by to see us in person!
- Or if you prefer, call us at 970-947-8355 to make a donation via a major credit card.

HOW WILL MY GIFT BE USED?

The CMC Foundation provides critical funding to sustain and expand programs and resources for CMC. When you give to CMC’s Team Fund your tax-deductible gift can be designated to support the No Barriers Fund, which provides assistance to our neediest students; student scholarships at a particular campus, a particular program, or the annual fund which allows the foundation the flexibility to allocate support to the area of greatest need within the college.

100% of EVERY employee dollar goes to the designation you choose. At the end of each calendar year your final paycheck stub will show the total amount you have given to CMC.

The CMC Foundation is a 501 (c) 3 institutionally related organization whose mission is to build sustainable community support for the needs and strategic priorities of Colorado Mountain College and its students. Your contribution is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.

WHAT DESIGNATION AREAS ARE AVAILABLE THIS YEAR?

Student Emergency Fund
The Student Emergency Fund (a/k/a the “No Barriers” Fund) offers assistance for student emergencies or unexpected needs. Funds are distributed on a case-by-case basis and can cover anything from groceries to utility bills to car repairs. Awards from this fund have an immediate impact and have made a significant difference in the lives of hundreds of CMC students.

Employee Assistance Fund
The Employee Assistance Fund offers additional supports for CMC employees. The fund is distributed to faculty and staff who are experiencing financial hardship such as a sudden change in living situation, effects from a natural disaster, or impacts felt from an unprecedented circumstance.

Study Abroad Support
Each year, CMC offers faculty-led international trips of varying length and credit options. Help provide greater equity and allow even more students to experience these life-changing travel opportunities!

Scholarships
Provide support to students looking to make their dreams of higher education a reality across all of our 11 campuses. Gifts of any size contribute to our general scholarship fund and are greatly appreciated.

Area of Greatest Need
These contributions provide the Foundation with the most flexibility to address the most urgent needs of CMC and our students. Your gifts to this fund are unrestricted and are used to help wherever the need is greatest, supporting a diverse range of students and important projects.

My Campus Discretionary Fund
Donate to your campus discretionary fund to support high priority needs at your campus.

My Campus Endowment
Love your campus? Donate to your campus scholarship endowment, earnings from the endowment will be used to support local CMC students each year in perpetuity.

I ALREADY SUPPORT CMC IN SO MANY OTHER WAYS. WHY SHOULD I GIVE?

As a member of our dedicated faculty and staff, your hard work impacts the lives of students in essential ways. Every day, each one of us works to ensure that our students have an opportunity to reach their educational goals.

Giving to the CMC’s Team Fund is another great way to show your support and make a difference in the lives of our students. Your participation also demonstrates to the community, and our key stakeholders, that faculty and staff believe in CMC enough to invest.

WHAT WERE THE RESULTS FROM TEAM FUND 2022?

Thanks to everyone who supported Team Fund 2022!

The final participation rates by campus were:

The average gifts by campus were:

This resulted in a bonus donation to each campus discretionary fund based on campus giving and average gift size by campus thanks to $50,000 in matching funds ($25K from Alpine Bank and $25K from the CMC Foundation).

Thank you very much for your generous support of CMC! PLEASE NOTE: 100% of EVERY employee dollar goes to the designation you choose. At the end of each calendar year your final paycheck stub will show the total amount you have given to CMC. The CMC Foundation is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization and your contribution is tax deductible to the extent allowed by law.