We thank all of the generous donors who continue to support CCS and encourage those who have yet to donate to do so this year. At the end of the last fundraising effort this past summer, CCS donated $300,000 in grants to 52 local organizations. These funds went directly to groups providing meals and health and social services to the elderly and other people in need. They also went to programs offering literacy and other K-12 educational support, with a focus on STEM and the arts. Through the generosity of donors, the CCS Food Relief Project gave an additional $83,000 to organizations fighting food insecurity.
As we celebrate this milestone year, CCS looks to expand its support for organizations offering services to vulnerable people and communities amid the ongoing challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. We have been very gratified by the work of our colleagues who have joined the CCS 75th Anniversary Steering Committee to provide additional leadership at this critical time. We are also excited by the partnership between CCS and the United Way of New York City, which is reinvigorating this vital work in promising new ways.
Thousands of employees and retirees from Columbia, Barnard, and Teachers College donate to CCS each year. We take great pride in every contribution. Your support is urgently needed. You can give to the Annual Appeal and find more information available on the CCS website. Thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely,
Lee C. Bollinger
CCS Chair
President, Columbia University
Sian Leah Beilock
CCS Co-Chair
President, Barnard College
Thomas R. Bailey
CCS Co-Chair
President, Teachers College