Anoka-Ramsey Community College Foundation

Grab & Go Food Bags with free non-perishable food and personal hygiene items will be available to students on campus Wednesday, March 23, while supplies last. Students are invited to pick up Grab & Go bags through the ARCC C**n Rapids college services entrance Wednesday 3/23 starting at 8:00 am.

Learn more about community and campus food resources and support here: https://bit.ly/2N9pTjq

Today is Random Acts of Kindness Day! We hope you celebrate today in your own way.

If you’d like to make a difference in the lives of C**n Rapids Campus students by supporting crisis grants, scholarships, or the greatest need, visit https://bit.ly/3LDQsH5.

Johnson family legacy gift - Anoka Ramsey Community College

Donald “Don” R. Johnson, former Anoka-Ramsey librarian, had a big heart for young people, especially those who were struggling. During his 29-year career, he focused on connecting with students who required financial support.

To establish a legacy, Johnson has left a part of his estate to Anoka-Ramsey, to serve the students he had the most compassion for. Learn more at https://www.anokaramsey.edu/news/johnson-family-legacy-gift/

Johnson family legacy gift - Anoka Ramsey Community College Anoka-Ramsey Community College is a multi-campus institution and a member of the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system.

We would like to extend our appreciation to the Ramsey Lions Club Minnesota for their continued support of the Crisis Grant programs at Anoka-Ramsey and Anoka Tech! Their generous match gift doubled the impact this year and will support Anoka-Ramsey and Anoka Tech students in crisis situations. Thank you to the Ramsey Lions Club for their generosity toward ARCC and ATC students.

Pictured: Anoka-Ramsey Community College & Anoka Technical College President Kent Hanson with Tom Strauss, Ramsey Lions Member/Gambling Manager

To make a year-end donation, visit anokafoundations.org

ARCC Quartet performs Carol of the Bells

Enjoy Carol of the Bells, brought to you by music students who are spreading good cheer this holiday season. Help us ring in the new year by supporting students with a year-end gift at Anokafoundations.org.

ARCC Quartet performs Carol of the Bells Anoka-Ramsey music department students perform Carol of the Bells.

The Season of Giving is upon us, and we know that you have many options when it comes to your end-of-year giving. When you choose to give the gift of education, you are helping students find success and enhancing the future of our workforce.

Visit anokafoundations.org to learn more and be a supporter.

Support the Anoka-Ramsey and Anoka Tech food pantry programs this month by ordering at Chick-fil-A C**n Rapids at Riverdale!

Place a Chick-fil-A mobile dine-in or mobile drive-thru order through December 31 at the C**n Rapids Riverdale location, and 10% of your mobile purchase will be donated to the Anoka-Ramsey and Anoka Tech food pantries to support students who experience food insecurity. Chick-fil-A will also match that 10% to double the donation.

Thank you to Chick-fil-A C**n Rapids at Riverdale for their continued partnership and support!

We would like to share our gratitude with Federal Ammunition for supporting the Anoka-Ramsey crisis grant fund! Their generous gift toward the Max Your Gift initiative will support Anoka-Ramsey students in crisis situations. Thank you to Federal for their continued generosity to ARCC students.

Pictured from L to R: Lindsey Schiller, ARCC & ATC Development Director; Erik Carlson, Sr. Director of Operations; and Elizabeth Christensen, ARCC Foundation Board Director.

Consider a gift to support students on this Giving Tuesday! Visit https://14946.thankyou4caring.org/DonateC**nRapids to support C**n Rapids Campus students today.

We are incredibly grateful to those who were able to join us in support of students on Max Your Gift Day. Thank you to the donors who raised nearly $67,000 to support the Crisis Grants program. Learn more at maxyourgift.com.

Grab & Go Food Bags with free non-perishable food and personal hygiene items will be available to students on campus Wednesday, November 24, while supplies last. Students are invited to pick up Grab & Go bags through the ARCC C**n Rapids college services entrance Wednesday 11/24 starting at 7:30 am.

Learn more about community and campus food resources and support here: https://bit.ly/2N9pTjq

Special thank you to Chick-fil-A C**n Rapids at Riverdale for donating durable, reusable bags for ARCC students!

Big day!! Help students who are less fortunate and could use the financial support in a crisis, so they can focus on their education, be successful and get back into our workforce with confidence.

Be the change. Make a difference.

TODAY IS THE DAY. You can help keep students on the right track when you Max Your Gift today! Plus, your support will be DOUBLED, thanks to a matching fund from the Ramsey Lions Club. Any amount can have a positive impact on the future of our workforce. Visit MaxYourGift.com to donate.

TODAY IS THE DAY. You can help keep students on the right track when you Max Your Gift today! Plus, your support will be DOUBLED, thanks to a matching fund from the Ramsey Lions Club. Any amount can have a positive impact on the future of our workforce. Visit MaxYourGift.com to donate.

There is just one more day until Max Your Gift Day! Visit MaxYourGift.com today to help make education more accessible to students in need.

Our students need your support this Max Your Gift Day. You can make education possible when you show your support for students in crisis. Visit MaxYourGift.com to give today!

Make a difference in the lives of our students by investing in the Crisis Grant Fund, now through November 18. A gift of $50, $100, $200 or more can help a student pay for gas, buy groceries, make a medical or utility payment, or get the technology they need for remote learning in today’s environment. A gift of $500, $1,000 or more can help a student in extreme crisis pay rent, mortgage, or a large bill.

When you give to the Foundations of Anoka Technical College and Anoka-Ramsey Community College anytime between now and Nov 18, your gift will be matched dollar-for-dollar thanks to a $25,000 matching fund from the Ramsey Lions Club. Visit maxyourgift.com to give today!

This is the last week to apply for spring semester ARCC Foundation scholarships! Anoka-Ramsey students can apply by October 31 at arcc-atc.awardspring.com

"Work has been my full-time for many years, so putting my source of income on the back burner was a little nerve-wracking. Luckily, there are so many opportunities such as scholarships that are available," said Brittany Ybarra, Nursing student and Anoka-Ramsey Cambridge Campus Foundation scholarship recipient.

Apply for spring semester foundation scholarships by Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/33EN7n3

Grab & Go Food Bags with free non-perishable food and personal hygiene items will be available to students on campus Wednesday, October 27, while supplies last. Students are invited to pick up Grab & Go bags through the ARCC C**n Rapids college services entrance Wednesday 10/27 starting at 7:30 am.

Learn more about community and campus food resources and support here: https://bit.ly/2N9pTjq

Anoka-Ramsey students: apply online for spring semester scholarships by October 31!

The deadline to apply for a spring semester foundation scholarship is approaching. Foundation scholarship awards range from $500 to $4,000 per year and help many Anoka-Ramsey students graduate nearly debt-free.

Apply by Oct. 31 at https://bit.ly/33EN7n3

The application for spring semester ARCC C**n Rapids Foundation scholarships is open until October 31. Students can log in with their Star ID at arcc-atc.awardspring.com and apply now!

“I've been paying for college by holding a full-time job at the same time and this scholarship has relieved me in so many ways,” Aaliah, Business student and Ramsey Lions Club Scholarship Recipient.

Foundation scholarship applications for spring are open. Apply by Oct. 31: https://bit.ly/33EN7n3

Grab & Go Food Bags with free non-perishable food and personal hygiene items will be available to students on campus Wednesday, September 22, while supplies last. Students are invited to pick up Grab & Go bags through the ARCC C**n Rapids college services entrance Wednesday 9/22 starting at 7:30 am.

Learn more about community and campus food resources and support here: https://bit.ly/2N9pTjq

If you have fallen behind on your rent because of COVID-19, help is on the way. Visit renthelpmn.org to fill out an application or call 211.

Construction is underway on the C**n Rapids Campus Business and Nursing building! This Anoka-Ramsey project is expected to be completed summer 2022.

Only the outer walls remain with construction fully underway for the Business and Nursing building on the C**n Rapids Campus.

Learn more about the future of this space at: https://bit.ly/3fnOtZ1

C**n Rapids Campus students received nearly $150,000 in foundation scholarship awards during the fall 2020 and spring 2021 semesters! This support transforms lives and helps make college accessible to more students in our community.

See the 2020-2021 Anoka-Ramsey scholarship awards here: https://bit.ly/3hswySg

We want to thank our friends with Anoka Rotary for their loyal and generous support to help more students at Anoka-Ramsey! We appreciate your wonderful support!!

Grab & Go Food Bags with free non-perishable food and personal hygiene items will be available to students on campus Wednesday, May 26, while supplies last. Students are invited to pick up Grab & Go bags through the ARCC C**n Rapids college services entrance Wednesday starting at 7:30 am.

Learn more about community and campus food resources and support here: https://bit.ly/2N9pTjq