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The Heart of CCC

The Heart of CCC

Our impact on the lives of our students is collective. It is central. It is at the heart of it. Together we are the heart of CCC. 

Together, we are making a difference across every campus, center, and hub. This year, we’ve decentralized the Employee Appeal Campaign, giving you the power to choose where your support goes. With Campus Champions cheering you on and fun incentives to inspire, we’ve streamlined the donation process to highlight funds that create the most impact for our students.

Every contribution you make transforms lives, eases burdens, and creates opportunities for students. Your gift is an investment in the future—a ripple of kindness that extends beyond the walls of CCC. Thank you for being part of this legacy of opportunity, hope, and success. Together, we’re making a lasting impact, one gift at a time.

Thank you for being the heart of CCC. Your dedication and generosity have the power to change lives, and together, we are building a legacy of opportunity, hope, and success. Let’s continue to make a lasting impact—one gift at a time, one student at a time. 

Heart of CCC Staff Campaign Raises More Than $64,000

We are excited to share the outstanding results of the Heart of CCC Staff Campaign! Together, we raised an impressive $64,341.90 to support Central Community College students and programs.

Campaign Highlights

The college achieved an overall 54% giving rate among 505 full-time and continuous part-time employees. Here are the giving percentages by campus and center:

  • Administration (includes Foundation): 56%
  • Columbus (includes Ord): 51%
  • Grand Island: 57%
  • Hastings: 53%
  • Kearney, Lexington, and Holdrege: 51%

A Special Thank You

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible Campus Champions, who led this year’s campaign in a new and inspiring way. This effort was not only about raising funds but also about building awareness and fostering a culture of giving. Your hard work, dedication and enthusiasm inspired others, supported our students, and highlighted the meaningful impact of the Foundation’s work.

Heart of CCC Employee Appeal FAQs 

Since we are rolling out this new Heart of CCC campaign, we have added FAQs to communicate our intentions and processes. Please reach out with any questions we haven’t covered. 

How do I make my gift? – You can fill out your personalized pledge card, place it in the envelope and give it to your Campus Champion or you can give online at: thecccfoundation.org/CCCgives 

Do I have to give through payroll deduction? – No, you do not have to. Checks or online gifts are accepted. 

The pledge card says pledges are continuous unless you initiate other arrangements. What does that mean? – In an attempt to make things easier, if you are a 12-month payroll deduction donor, your pledge will continue from year to year starting in 2025. Each year you will get a personalized pledge card giving you a formal opportunity to change the value of the pledge or discontinue the pledge if you need to. 

When does my payroll deduction start? – Pledges made during this campaign for payroll deduction will start in January 2025. If you make arrangements for a one-time deduction, that amount will be deducted from one check in the February, 2025. 

What did I pledge or donate last year? – Your personalized pledge card contains this information. These will be distributed by the Campus Champions. 

Who has access to my giving information? – Only you and the Foundation Office have access to your personal giving information. This information is not shared with Campus Champions or anyone else. 

I have a multi-year pledge. How can I pledge it and forget it? – We have discontinued the multiple year pledges in favor of annual pledges that are continuous until we are told otherwise. You will have the formal opportunity every year to change this pledge. 

What if I already have a multi-year pledge?- If you currently have a multi-year pledge, we have grandfathered your commitment until that pledge is complete. You should be able to find most of this information on your personalized card. 

What are the campaign incentives? 

  • All gifts of $120 or more qualify for a Heart of CCC t-shirt 
  • Recipients of the Heart of CCC t-shirt may wear it with jeans on Giving Tuesday (12/03/24) 
  • The team that has the highest percentage of giving will win a traveling trophy and street cred for 2025. If there is a tie, the team with the highest percentage of donors who qualified for a t-shirt will win. 
  • If 75% or more of my campus or division (Admin/Centers) gives, the Foundation will allocate an extra Heart of CCC grant to us to be awarded this year to the program or opportunity of our choice that impacts our students. Campus champions will lead the selection of the opportunity. 
  • If 75% or more of my campus or division gives, we all qualify to wear a CCC shirt with jeans on Giving Tuesday (12/03/24) 

 

How did I get on a team? – You were chosen by your Campus Champion. The Foundation Office supplied the Champions with directory information for their campus. Champions selected their teams. 

How long is the campaign? – While the Foundation Office will accept gifts any time of year, the Heart of CCC Employee Campaign will open in late September and close October 28. All prizes and incentives will be based on this time period. 

"I've seen students close to tears because they could not afford the books for their class, followed by the relief when the foundation was able to purchase the material for them. When these bumps in the road happen for our students it warms my heart that the foundation allows students to keep moving forward."

Ingrid Orsted
Instructor
CCC-Kearney