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Your Gift to theCPCC AnnualFundCreatesOpportunities
SupportYOUR SUPPORT OF THE ANNUAL FUND MAKESAN IMMEDIATE AND LIFE-SHAPING IMPACT ONCENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE ANDITS STUDENTS.Annual Fund gifts, regardless of size, enable thecollege to respond to the most pressing financialconcerns and provide the ability to seize uniqueand important opportunities to benefit students andthe community.This is critical since the cost of providing a qualityeducation is rising and CPCC is receiving adecreasing portion of its operating budget frompublic sources. Today, less than 40 percent ofthe budget is funded by the state. As this supportdeclines, the need for Annual Fund gifts increases.As your community college, we are asking foryour support.Make a gift to the Annual Fund today and helpCPCC provide students with financial aid, acquireinstructional equipment, retain faculty, enhanceacademic programs and maintain facilities.
GivingANNUAL GIVING LEVELSUP TO 99 – SUPPORTER 100- 249 – FRIEND 250- 499 – ASSOCIATE 500- 999 – SUSTAINERPRESIDENT’S SOCIETY – ANNUAL GIFTS OF 1,000 AND ABOVE 1,000- 2,499 – BENEFACTOR 2,500- 4,999 – PATRON 5,000- 9,999 – ADVISOR 10,000- 24,999 – STEWARD 25,000- 49,999 – FELLOW 50,000 AND ABOVE – CHAMPIONGifts to the Annual Fund are counted and acknowledgedduring the current fiscal year — beginningJuly 1 and concluding June 30.Please make your tax-deductible gift using the enclosedenvelope, by visiting cpccfoundation.org or by calling704.330.6869. Thank you for your consideration and foryour support of Central Piedmont Community College.
OpportunitiesIMPACT OF THE ANNUAL FUNDAnnual Fund gifts provide CPCC with immediateoperating budget support that will enable collegeleaders to invest resources in priorities that aremission critical. Your gifts to the Annual Fund willhave a meaningful impact on the college and itsstudents. 50 will allow 1 student to take the national highschool equivalency examination. 100 will provide bus passes for 5 students,enabling them to attend classes at one of CPCC’scampuses. 250 will enable 2 paralegal students to take thestate certification examination. 500 will provide tools for 1 student in theAutomotive Technology or Diesel & HeavyEquipment program. 1,000 will allow the college to acquire acomputer workstation for instructional purposes. 1,500 will provide a semester’s tuition for 1full-time student. 3,000 will provide an academic year’s tuitionfor 1 full-time student. 5,000 will enable the college to hire part-timeinstructors to offer 2 courses. 10,000 will allow the college to acquire adigital microscope, monitor and software for usein healthcare program instruction. 25,000 will purchase 25 computers andsoftware for instructional purposes. 50,000 will purchase 40 ballistic vests forpublic safety students.16973
In 2012, Kelley Creed found herself at a crossroads,both personally and professionally. She knew if shedidn’t start taking steps in the right direction, her lifewould continue to spiral downward.Her journey led her across the country, from Cheyenne,Wyo., to Charlotte, N.C., where she enrolled in CPCC’sRespiratory Therapy program.As a CPCC student, Kelley thrived. She appreciated howthe college’s instructors took the time to ensure she hadaccess to the resources necessary for her to succeed –including scholarship support from CPCC Foundation.Kelley Creed“I came to CPCC because I knew it would help me movemy life forward,” explains Kelley. “Since enrolling atCPCC, everything has fallen into place – I’m boardcertified, there is a four-year college in my future and Ijust received a potential job offer from a local healthcarecompany. Being a scholarship recipient and CPCCstudent helped me achieve these goals and I am trulythankful to the college and its instructors for helping meevery step of the way.”ImpactAfter three years at CPCC, Kelley graduated with anAssociate in Applied Science degree in RespiratoryTherapy and is continuing her studies at UNC-Charlotte.To learn how you can make a difference in a student’slife, visit cpccfoundation.org.
As a volunteer and donor, I am energized to serve and advocate for CPCC in large partbecause of the college’s profound impact on our community and state. CPCC is dedicatedto tying education to a public purpose. Not only does CPCC offer individuals outstandingopportunities to raise themselves up; to become scholars; and to hone skills of decisionmaking, creative thinking and problem solving, the college also provides Charlotte andNorth Carolina with a highly skilled workforce required for a healthy, vibrant economy.TestimonialWith approximately 19,000 full-time students and even more part-time students, thecollege’s impact on our community is profound.— Claudia Heath16973
Respiratory Therapy program. As a CPCC student, Kelley thrived. She appreciated how the college's instructors took the time to ensure she had access to the resources necessary for her to succeed - including scholarship support from CPCC Foundation. After three years at CPCC, Kelley graduated with an Associate in Applied Science degree in .
