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Thank you for opening doors that were once shut and for giving me the opportunity to finish my schooling with a little less stress.

- Holly Gauvin, Alumna

Rocky Mountain Inspired Giving By supporting College of the Rockies, our donors are directly impacting students. The generous support of our donors is changing the direction of many lives in our community, providing opportunity where it may not have existed for some and helping us provide infrastructure and training for in-demand jobs in our region.

College of the Rockies serves people from all walks of life through a diverse range of programming including skilled trades, applied degrees, university transfer and workforce development. Our focus on the future and the applied nature of our education is essential to British Columbia’s prosperity.

Donations support scholarships and bursaries for students, and provide faculty with cuttingedge equipment and facilities that will prepare students to compete. There are many reasons to give to College of the Rockies including honouring a loved one by naming a scholarship after them, or donating specialized equipment to support a program area you feel passionate about.

Our donors include alumni, parents, industry partners, community members, foundations, faculty and staff, whose generosity helps foster the skilled tradespeople, health care practitioners, entrepreneurs and community leaders of tomorrow.

We believe supporting today’s learners helps shape the business and community leaders of tomorrow.

As we draw accounting students from the College, it only makes sense for us to support their educational pursuits. The College helps create a stronger, more vibrant community and helps retain our young, talented leaders of tomorrow.”

- Mike Calder, CA, CPA. College of the Rockies donor; BDO Canada LLP Scholarship

“The College provides an opportunity for those who don’t want to live in large urban centres, or to move away from communities they love, to pursue vocations that have significance to them. The Adventure Tourism Business Operations program was so important to Dustin. We want a part of his legacy to include helping other students to accomplish their dreams.”

- Pat Comer, Diana Lake Lodge. College of the Rockies donor; Dustin Bourns Leadership Award

“As a single mother who is also a full-time student, I am often worried about finances. Being the recipient of the SIDIT bursary allowed me to stress less about money and focus more on my school work and spending quality time with my son and for this I am forever grateful.”

- Kristi-Lee, College of the Rockies student; SIDIT bursary recipient

WAYS TO GIVE Your generosity provides critical support to our students, changing their lives for the better. Donations can be made toward scholarships and bursaries, program supplies and equipment, and facilities and capital campaigns.

ONE TIME AND MONTHLY GIFTS

STOCKS

You can make a one-time or recurring gift at cotr.ca/giving or mail a cheque to:

Revenue Canada has recently removed the capital gains tax on gifts of qualified stock to charities (such as College of the Rockies), making this an even more attractive way to support the College. Email giving@cotr.bc.ca to request a Gift of Shares form to help you navigate this process.

College of the Rockies Donor and Alumni Engagement Office 2700 College Way, Cranbrook BC V1C 5L7 Note: Please make cheques payable to College of the Rockies

ESTATE PLANNING Your estate planning decisions are unique to your interests and financial situation.

There are opportunities to create a legacy at College of the Rockies through your Will.

Options include bequests for unrestricted purposes, bequests for restricted purposes, and donations via RRSPs. Talk to your financial planner or lawyer for more information.

GIFTS IN KIND A Gift in Kind, also known as a non-cash gift, is a gift of property, equipment, vehicles, consumables, real estate, artwork, or cultural/ecological property, which normally requires appraisal or fair market valuation for tax receipt purposes. We gladly accept Gifts in Kind that are deemed to be in the interest of the College. Let us help you determine whether your property is suitable for a donation to College of the Rockies by emailing giving@cotr.bc.ca

College of the Rockies Charitable Registration # 107273989 RR0001.

IMPACT

$1.6 MILLION

TOWARDS STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS,AWARDS, BURSARIES, TRAINING EQUIPMENT, PROJECTS & ATHLETICS IN 2019-2020

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DISBURSED TO STUDENTS IN 2019-20 THE COLLEGE’S FORMER STUDENTS CURRENTLY EMPLOYED IN THE REGIONAL WORKFORCE AMOUNTS TO OVER

$315 MILLION PER YEAR* IN ADDED INCOME TO OUR AREA OF THE PROVINCE

TOTAL ANNUAL ECONOMIC IMPACT =

$355.3 million* *Emsi (2019), The Economic Value of College of the Rockies, based on 2017-18 fiscal year data.

“These scholarships and bursaries help countless students achieve their educational goals, which in turn creates phenomenal citizens that will contribute greatly to society for years to come. I’m extremely grateful for the donors that have made my scholarships and bursaries possible.�

- Daniel Denegri, Alumnus

Photos in this brochure reflect typical activities at College of the Rockies and were taken prior to COVID-19. Public health guidelines continue to be part of our routine operations and we update our protocols as needed to reflect the fluid nature of the pandemic.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

cotr.ca/giving | giving@cotr.bc.ca College of the Rockies, Donor and Alumni Engagement Office 2700 College Way, Cranbrook, BC Canada V1C 5L7

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