As Chesapeake College faculty and staff, you invest your time and talent in the college and our students every day. Through the Annual Internal Giving Campaign, you have the opportunity to provide funds that are vitally important to the work we do and improve the Chesapeake experience for our students.
Welcome to 2026-2027 AIG
AIG looks different this year!
2026-2027 Highlighted Funds in Need of Support
See below for a list of 2026-2027’s highlighted funds in need of support, and choose the one (or two, or three!) that speaks to your heart!
- Annual Support Fund: Considered the “greatest need” fund, this is where we turn when Chesapeake College identifies an immediate need. This fund has helped sponsor student programs, scholarships, and other vital student supports along with general Foundation operating expenses.
- Carolyn Causey Memorial Scholarship: This scholarship was recently created in loving memory of Carolyn, who worked at Chesapeake College for over forty years. The scholarship is awarded to residents of Caroline, Dorchester, Kent, Queen Anne’s, and Talbot counties who are studying liberal arts and sciences and have demonstrated service to the community, as Carolyn herself did.
- College General Scholarship Fund: This scholarship can be awarded to any student attending Chesapeake College.
- Corner of Care Fund: The Corner of Care on campus is Chesapeake College’s anonymous food pantry, dedicated to ensuring that no student goes without essential resources. The Corner of Care provides a wide variety of food and common household items, helping our students in times of need.
- Faculty/Staff Skilled Trades Building Campaign Fund: This fund will be used to support Chesapeake’s upcoming, brand-new Queen Anne’s Technical Building.
- Rhonda F. Thomas Memorial Scholarship: This fund was created in loving memory of Rhonda Thomas, the inaugural director of the Chesapeake College Public Safety department, who passed away in 2023 from cancer. The fund will support the public safety department. The goal to endow this fund is $20,000, and we have raised $9,483 so far.
- Student Emergency Fund: If a student faces an emergency situation, they can turn to this fund through Financial Aid to seek assistance. This can help a student pay for home or auto payments, medical bills, and other emergency situations.
If you have a different fund in mind, click here to view our full list of scholarships – you can direct your donation to ANY of them.
Ways to Give
Please consider making a gift of any size, to the fund category of your choice, today. Every Gift Counts!
We offer several ways to give. Your gift furthers all of our efforts to provide the best education and learning environment possible for our students. Explore the tabs below to give in a way that works for you.
Payroll Deduction Pledges are the affordable way to give, all year long.
Simply select the fund(s) below that you wish to support, enter the amount you would like to contribute to each fund from each pay period, then decide how many pay periods over which you wish to make your contribution. Note: For most people, there are 24 pay periods in the year.
Your contributions will be automatically deducted from your paycheck beginning with your first paycheck in July 2026.
Make a One-Time Gift by Credit (or Debit) Card here. Select the fund you would like to support, enter the one-time amount you wish to contribute, and complete the online payment process. No pledging, or paper, required.
Make a One-Time Gift by Check here. Select the fund(s) you would like to support, enter the one-time amount you would like to contribute, and mail a check at your convenience.
Please send all contributions to:
Chesapeake College Foundation
PO Box 8
Wye Mills, MD 21679
2026-2027 Annual Internal GivingFrequently Asked Questions
General
What is the Chesapeake College Foundation and how does it work with Chesapeake College?
The Chesapeake College Foundation fundraises to support Chesapeake College and is governed by the Chesapeake College Foundation Board. As a 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation is an autonomous organization that enables donors to give tax-deductible donations to support the College. All non-endowed funds donated to the Foundation are transferred to the College in accordance with Foundation disbursement policies and donor intent.
What is the Annual Internal Giving (AIG) Campaign?
The Annual Internal Giving Campaign, referred to as AIG, is a campaign designed to encourage giving to the Chesapeake College Foundation by our faculty, staff, and administration.
Giving to the AIG Campaign
How do I make a gift through the Annual Internal Giving (AIG) Campaign?
There are two mechanisms through which you can make your AIG gift:
- Make a one-time gift by credit card or check payable to the Chesapeake College Foundation.
- Make a recurring gift through a payroll deduction pledge. You can make a pledge to the AIG campaign with incremental amounts of the pledge deducted from payroll over 24 or fewer pay periods beginning with your first paycheck in July 2026 and ending with your June 30, 2027 paycheck. PLEASE NOTE: As of 2026, this payroll deduction schedule has moved to align with the fiscal year rather than the calendar year.
Can I divide my gift among multiple funds?
Yes! Here’s how:
One-Time Gift by Check: Select the “One-Time Gift by Check” option on this page to make your donation. Simply write your total gift amount on the check, then write the split between each fund in the memo line.
One-Time Gift by Credit Card: Select the “One-Time Gift by Credit Card” option on this page to make your gift via secure connection. The online donation form will only accept a donation to one fund at a time. If you would like to donate to multiple funds, you enter each donation in a separate transaction.
Payroll Deduction Pledge: Select the “Payroll Deduction Pledge” option on this page to make your pledge. You will be able to indicate a specific amount you would like to give to any fund.
What if I want to give to a different fund?
You are welcome to do so! Please see this list of current scholarships. If you make a donation by credit card, simply type in the name of the fund after selecting “Other.” If by check, write the name in the memo line. If you are making a payroll deduction pledge, type the name under “Other” in the options above. If the fund you are looking for is not on this list, please reach out to Matti at mruppert@chesapeake.edu.
Distribution & Use of AIG Funds
Where will my donated funds go?
While donations are made to the Foundation, funds are transferred to the College several times throughout the year. Be assured that 100% of your donation goes to the fund(s) that you designate on your AIG form and is restricted to the purpose outlined in the fund description.
Who will be responsible for managing the spending of AIG funds?
Most of these funds are scholarships, so either the Financial Aid Office or the CE Skilled Trades Teams will be responsible for overseeing the spending of these funds, in conjunction with the Executive Director of the Chesapeake College Foundation. Outside of scholarships, the cost center manager of the fund will be responsible – also with oversight by the Executive Director.
What will happen to fund balances in previous AIG funds?
Past AIG gifts to specific funds were given with restriction by the donor and are reserved for that restricted purpose. All donations to previous AIG funds have been transferred to restricted funds within assigned College cost centers.
What happened to the old AIG projects (Teaching & Learning, Student Support & Success, Campus Climate & Culture)?
The development team and AIG committee have restructured the AIG campaign and projects are no longer part of the campaign. Instead, staff have the opportunity to apply for Rhodes Grants (more information on that here).
Sharing Impact
How will I know how my donation was used?
At the end of the fiscal year, you will be provided with an update based on which fund you donated to. For example, if you donate to the General College Scholarship Fund, you may receive a list of students or some statistics on how many awards were made in total throughout the academic year from that scholarship fund.
What is the timeline for the 2026-2027 AIG Campaign?
| Timeframe | Activity |
| Mid-February | AIG Committee Initial Meeting |
| April 15-June 1 | AIG Donation Period |
| Week of June 1 | AIG Committee meets to review status |
| June 15 | Donation information due to payroll |
| July 15 | First Payroll Deduction |
| September 23 | AIG Luncheon |
| January 1, 2027 | Midyear AIG Update |
Your 2026-2027 AIG Committee:
Shirley Lake (Staff Representative)
Stacey Malinowski (Faculty Representative)
Michael Moore (Staff Representative)
David Timms (Faculty Representative)
Latellya Stewart (Staff Representative)
Amber McGinnis, Executive Director of the Chesapeake College Foundation
Michelle Hall, Director of Constituent Engagement and Event Management
Matti Ruppert, Assistant Director of Development