Employee Giving

Our annual, campus-wide initiative asks college employees to support student success and programs vital to the COD community. Your generosity directly supports students and the programs of your choice. Employee Giving participation percentage is a consideration in grant funding.

Giving Options

Recurring Giving:

  • Both payroll and credit card contributions are easy to set up, allowing your gifts to accumulate for an even greater impact. You can choose a continuous recurring gift or select a specific number of pay periods (e.g., a $100 donation can be spread across 4 pay periods at $25 each or give $X per pay period for 26 pay periods. Note: 26 pay periods per year.)

One-Time Gift:

For questions about current giving, making a new gift, or any Employee Campaign inquiries, please contact Ellen Farrow at ext. 4476 or ellen.farrow@codfound.org

 

Important Facts About Your Gift:

  • Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
  • Gifts and pledges of $100 or more (including cumulative and matching gifts)
    are recognized in the College of DuPage Foundation Giving Societies.
  • All donors, at any level, will have your name listed along with colleague donors on the website. Please lend your support today to join the growing list of supporters.
  • Donating is a personal decision; you may elect to give anonymously.

Why donate?

  • Your generosity directly supports students and the programs of your choice.
  • By donating at any level you will  feel good knowing you are supporting a worthy cause and you will join fellow faculty and staff colleagues who are “Playing Their Part” in FY25.
  • Employee Giving participation percentage is a consideration in grant funding.


In the sporting spirit of good health and wellness:

Receive a Squeeze Basketball for your NEW or Renewing Recurring gift of $1 per pay period or a $25-plus donation.

Receive a Rally Towel for your NEW Recurring gift of $3 per pay period or an increase to an existing $3/check recurring donation.

Receive a Rally Towel and a Cooling Stick for your NEW Recurring gift of $5 per pay period or an increase to an existing $5/check recurring donation.

Receive a Folding Chair with a bag if you elect to donate $40 per pay period for a year or if you make a $1,000 donation.

AND there is more…

Weekly Drawings for any $100+ Donor (or $4/pay period recurring) – a Fitness Towel and Pickleball Set. Winners are notified, and the website will have updates.

Ways To Give

Payroll Deduction

Payroll deduction makes giving quick and easy to budget and adds up to make a greater impact over the year. Making your gift through payroll deduction enables you to split your gift into installments, spreading it over as many or as few periods as you wish.

Giving Online

Another popular option, like your monthly subscriptions, you can make a onetime or recurring gift on a credit card.

Matching Gifts

Double your gift today if a family member has a matching gift program. For more information:

Frequently Asked Questions

YES – to the fullest extent by law. You will receive a year-end summary of your payroll giving from the COD Foundation will be sent via email by February 1.

All Donor information is confidential. No information about gift amounts or designations are released. Donor names are listed on the Employee Campaign webpage and donors may elect to be anonymous.

Payroll Deduction or Recurring Monthly Gift are the EASIEST ways to give.  Join the growing number of “Recurring Donors” and come to a special celebration at the close of the campaign.

YES – Changes can be made at anytime by emailing ellen.farrow@codfound.org or call 630-942-4476. 

Any questions? Contact Ellen Farrow, BIC 1525C at 630-942-4476 or ellen.farrow@codfound.org. 
THANK YOU FOR PLAYING YOUR PART TO HELP COD STUDENTS!

We count on your support for student scholarships, expansion and enrichment of programs, and other education essentials.