Give to the Employee Emergency CARE Fund
Help us to help Cornell employees in need.
What To Know
About the CARE Fund
The Employee Emergency CARE Fund offers financial assistance to faculty and staff who have experienced a non-recurring sudden or emergency-related financial hardship due to an unforeseen or unavoidable event. It is funded almost entirely thanks to the generous donations of faculty and staff.
- Learn more about the Cornell Employee Emergency CARE Fund
Giving Tiers
Sustaining Supporter
One-time giving up to $100
or
up to $4/recurring via payroll deduction
You’re a Sustaining Supporter!
Whether it’s a payroll deduction or a one-time payment, giving up to $100 helps keep our fund going every day.
Each gift is important and helps sustain the CARE Fund over time.
At this tier, you will receive:
- a note of thanks from the CARE Fund committee
- an email signature digital badge
Advocate
One-time giving up to $500
or
up to $20/recurring via payroll deduction
You’re an Advocate!
Your gift, whether one-time or recurring, helps boost our ability to consider more applications for support.
Your gift has a huge impact on the CARE Fund’s budget and viability.
At this tier, you will receive:
- a 20% discount at The Cornell Store^
- a note of thanks from the CARE Fund committee
- an email signature digital badge
Champion
One-time giving over $500
or
over $20/recurring via payroll deduction
You’re a Champion!
With your one-time or recurring gift, you make sure we have adequate funding and can consider even more awards with the confidence that the CARE Fund can meet the community’s needs.
At this tier you will receive:
- a 20% discount at The Cornell Store^
- a personal note of thanks from the Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
- an email signature digital badge
^Get 20% off* your purchase at any location of The Cornell Store or online at www.cornellstore.com. To redeem in-store, show the promo code to the cashier. To redeem online, enter promo code in the online shopping cart. Be sure to include the dash (-) when entering your code.
*Standard exclusions apply (see www.cornellstore.com/store-policies). One-time use; cannot be combined with other promotions or discounts. Previous purchases excluded. Expires December 31, 2025.
Ways to Give
Payroll Deduction
Make a gift via payroll deduction
Write A Check
Cornell Appreciation Portal Points
PayPal or Venmo
To donate, please enter donation amount below, and then select payment type
If you select the Paypal option, please note that a 2.9% fee and a 0.30 cent per transaction fee will be subtracted from your donation before it is distributed to the Employee Emergency CARE Fund.
Please note: donations to CARE Fund are not tax deductible. The Employee Emergency CARE Fund provides support more broadly than allowed by the IRS definition of a workplace relief fund, especially to victims of domestic violence, and thus gifts to the fund are not tax deductible.
Honor a Retiring Colleague
Cornell employees who wish to forego a retirement gift and/or party may request their department make a donation to the Employee Emergency CARE Fund in their name.
To arrange a departmental transfer, email carefund@cornell.edu.
Volunteer
Fundraising for the Employee Emergency CARE Fund is done by a committee of Cornell employee volunteers.
Contribute your time and efforts, apply to join the Development Committee Gig in Workday or contact us to learn how you can help!