Giving Challenge fundraisers continue with yard sale, raffles, gift baskets, flower/candy sales, & lots more
The Annual Fund Giving Challenge to support Cincinnati State students and programs through contributions to the Cincinnati State Foundation concludes on Friday, December 9.
Winners of Monday’s prize drawings for those who have submitted campaign pledges were:
- Meredith Effler – A round of golf at The Links at Rising Star Casino Resort
- Jackie Norton – Tickets for a Florence Y’Alls baseball game
Fundraising events still in progress include the Special Ops Team’s Yard Sale that takes place Thursday, Dec. 8, in the Conference Center from noon to 4 p.m.
- Items on sale include clothing, shoes, purses, and a variety of “knick-knacks” in search of a new home. Stop by Thursday and take a look!
Other division/department fundraisers include:
Team 3 (Health & Public Safety) Split the Pot – Tickets are $1 each (6 for $5, 15 for $10). You can purchase tickets using cash, Zelle, or Venmo. Contact a Team 3 Captain (see list below) for more information.
Team 4 (Humanities & Sciences) Gift Basket Raffle – You can buy a ticket ($1 each) and bid on one of several gift baskets currently on display in the division office, Main 232.
- Winners will be announced on Wednesday, Dec. 7. For more information, see a Team 4 Captain (listed below).
- While looking at the baskets, you can also pick up some holiday cookies from the annual H&S cookie exchange.
Team 6 (Enrollment & Student Development) – Flower/Candy Sale, through Thursday, Dec. 8.
- You can send a pick-me-up or kudos to a colleague via a candy bar, a rose, or both!
- Purchase gift tags (2 for $5) and your chosen recipients will receive a gift with a tag that identifies you as the sender and can include a special message if you wish.
- All items will be delivered on Monday, Dec. 12.
- Payments via cash, Zelle, or Cash App are gladly accepted, and a Team 6 Captain (listed below) will be happy to assist you.
Team 7 (Special Ops) has several activities in addition to the Yard Sale– for more information, contact a Team 7 Captain (listed below).
- 50/50 Raffle – Tickets are $2 each or 3 for $5
- Send a Note of Appreciation to a Colleague – $3 for delivery via interoffice mail, or $5 for in-person delivery accompanied by music you choose
- “Get Rid of the Turkey and Make Room for the Ham” Walking Challenge – Pledge $5 and commit to completing regular walking between now and Dec. 16 – First place is 10,000 steps every day, Second place is 10,000 steps on 10 days, Third place is 10,000 steps on 5 days (honor system for tracking your steps)
- Painting Party – Purchase your ticket now for a party to be held in January or February (depending on participants’ schedules) – Ticket includes all supplies, plus music and snacks – $15 for small canvas, $20 for medium, $25 for large
The volunteer Team Captains for the 2022 Giving Challenge are:
- Business Technologies – Nadine Christman, Paula Kirch Smith, & Lauren Todd
- Engineering & Information Technologies – George Armstrong, Tomie Gartland, & John Thomas
- Health & Public Safety – Patricia Christos, Milene Donlin, & Bill Mehbod
- Humanities & Sciences – Daniel Anderson, Heather Hatchett, Jeaneen Mullins, & Ryan Schmidt
- Workforce Development Center – TBA
- Enrollment & Student Development – Jesse Brown, Kasey Hall, & Kevin Wesselman
- Special Ops – Patty Edwards, Angelica Kennedy, & Melissa Scott
All Annual Fund donations– small or large– are welcomed and valued.
- Options for giving are listed on on the pledge form (click to download).
- You can choose how you want to direct your gift, by selecting:
- a scholarship fund
- a division or campus fund that provides resources for purchasing classroom equipment or other support for teaching and learning
- a special initiative such as CState Accelerate, the Career Closet, the Surge Pantry Food Cupboard, or other College projects and services
For questions or more information about the Annual Fund Giving Challenge, contact Kim Taylor (kim.taylor@cincinnatistate.edu or 513-378-6314).