Thank you for considering a donation to the 2024 Fall Fund Drive.
Wondering what the Fall Fund Drive is and how it impacts students at CSC? Scroll down for more information. You'll also see what some of our donors find meaningful and how that drives their giving to CSC students. We want every gift to Fall Fund Drive to be meaningful to the college, but more important is that it's meaningful to you.
Your donation can be given to the area of the college that best fits how you want to support the students of Chadron State College.
When completing the donation form below, you can choose from the 1911 Fund (unrestricted funds) or "other." When choosing "other," you can type where you'd like your gift to be designated. For a description of the 1911 Fund, scroll down.
Don't worry, you don't have to be exact. You can make your designation broad, and we'll either contact you or find the specific funding area that fits best. For example: Scholarships for future teachers; music department; or "contact me" and we'll reach out.
If you know the name of a specific scholarship, program, or initiative, you can type it in the box as detailed as you're able.
What is the Fall Fund Drive?
The Fall Fund Drive is an annual fundraising campaign that reaches faculty, staff, area businesses, community members and friends. The drive was established in the mid 80’s and organizes more than 100 volunteers from the campus and community. These volunteers not only financially support CSC but help encourage others to support this important institution in the community.
Private donations fill key gaps in funding to provide for the success of Chadron State students. Scholarships funded by private donations reduce student loan debt, provide prospective students access to higher education, and keep Chadron State College competitive with other colleges. Upward of 80% of CSC students rely on financial support to attend college.
Likewise, private donations made to support the programs of CSC provide additional funding to bolster the quality of education students receive. These donations fund things like equipment, student travel to unique educational opportunities, and many other things that ultimately lead to student success.
Our primary goal in 2024 is to raise $110,000 to support students at CSC.
Our secondary goal is 100% participation from prospective donors. Is this unrealistic? Maybe. But it speaks to one of our philosophies: donations, regardless of the size, show students that we care about their aspirations.
Furthermore, Grants and donations from outside the community can be motivated by the level of support for the college within the community. High participation rates in local fundraisers shows that the people closest to the college believe that donating is a good investment.
2024 Fall Fund Drive Co-Chairs
Campus – Chantel Merchen and Kim Hernandez
Community – Bobby Griese and Brenda Morford
2024 Fall Fund Drive Team Leaders
Campus
Kaylee Summers
Christian Miller
Christine Fullerton
Deena Kennell
Stacie Mittleider
Joby Collins
Community
Amy Hawk - First National Bank of Omaha
Bobby Griese - Chadron Community Hospital
Pete Johnson - Homestead Bank
Jason Carnahan - Security First Bank
Clayton Riesen - Nebraska Bank
Stacy Fry - J.G. Elliott Insurance