Richmond


The Ivy Tech - Richmond campus serves five Indiana counties-Fayette, Randolph, Rush, Union, and Wayne. Our campus offers 30 programs designed to lead students toward a great career.

 

Giving to the Area of Greatest Need offers us the flexibility to support students in real-time.  These funds allow us to promptly address emerging needs, ensuring an excellent educational experience for students. A few examples include:

  • Critical Financial Aid/Scholarships
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Extracurricular Learning Opportunities
  • Program Support
  • Professional Development
  • Community Involvement & Stewardship

Your support of the Area of Greatest Need is an investment in opportunities to better deliver on our mission and help students realize their dreams. Your gift immediately impacts and enriches the student experience for current and future Ivy Tech Richmond students.


Campus Involvement on Ivy Tech Day!

Campus Event—8:30am – 3:30pm

We have gifts for the first 100 on-site donations and candles generously donated by Warm Glow Candle Outlet! Come and join us for a Cook-Out from 11 a.m. - 1p.m.with Chancellor Chad Bolser as Grill Master!


Community Involvement on Ivy Tech Day!

You can also show your support for Ivy Tech in the communities we serve!  Wear green and promote Ivy Tech Day to your friends, family, and colleagues and visit locally owned businesses on April 8th for their Ivy Tech Day Specials listed below:


Fayette County

  • Brian’s Bistro & More – Mention Ivy Tech Day for a medium sized “Nutty Professor” for only $2.99 and 15% off all food purchases!
  • Connersville Ivy Tech Site - Stop in and say hello! Check out the Rushville Site and see what they can offer for students! 


Randolph County

  • Hometown Coffee – Order the Ivy Tech Special – “IVY Tech Matcha!”
  • Mrs. Wick's Pies & Restaurant - Free slice of Sugar Cream Pie with the purchase of an entrée - Just mention Ivy Tech Day!
  • Vision Corner - Stop in and see what Vision Corner can offer our students!


Rush County

  • Mocha Moose - "The Ivy" - mint cheesecake flavor for hot, iced, or a frappé and introducing new kiwi flavor!
  • Rushville Ivy Tech Site - Stop in and say hello! Check out the Rushville Site and see what they can offer for students!


Wayne County

  • Café Neo – Order the Ivy Tech Special at 25% off – “Ivy Tech Spritz/watermelon shaker!” 
  • The Village Forager - Offering 10% off your entire purchase or a free small drink in our coffee shop on Ivy Tech Day!
  • Cordial Cork - 2 Signature Cocktails on Ivy Tech Day - "Tech-Tini" and "Sweet Ever After" - 50% of the sales of those drinks will go back to the Foundation and 20% of ALL other purchases on Ivy Tech Day will go to the Foundation.
  • Chipotle - NORTH - 25% of sales from 4:00-8:00PM will go to the Ivy Tech Foundation.  You must show the flyer if you dine in-store (it's on our Facebook page) or use promo code: GBLEDPQ if you order online!


Preble County, Ohio

  • The Cedar Coffee – Order the Ivy Tech Special – “The Poison Ivy” (brown sugar cinnamon latte with toasted marshmallow matcha cold foam).


Thank you to our Matching and Challenge Gift Sponsors!


Thanks to these sponsors for their generous donations!


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Richmond Campus Ahaus Tool & Engineering 1:1 Matching Gift
The first $5,000 to the Richmond campus will be matched by Ahaus Tool & Engineering!
$2,500
Ivy Tech Richmond Reid Health Challenge
When 75 gifts are received, Reid Health will unlock $2,500! Keep it going and help us get to 125 gifts to unlock the full $5,000.
75 Gift Goal
Starts in
$1,000
Ivy Tech Richmond Alumni Challenge
Ivy Tech Richmond Chancellor Chad Bolser encourages all alumni to #Give2Ivy. Once 10 alumni give, $1,000 will be unlocked!
10 Donor Goal
Starts in
Event
Presidents' Chancellor Challenge - Campus Board of Trustees!
Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann and Ivy Tech Foundation President Courtney have issued a statewide Campus Board of Trustees Challenge! They challenge each campus to reach 100% Campus Board of Trustees participation! Help us #GrowIvyGrow!
Event
Presidents' Chancellor Challenge - Go Green, Go Ivy! Student Engagement Challenge
The Presidents challenge all Ivy Tech students to go green on Ivy Tech Day through this spirited challenge, showing us what Ivy Tech Day looks like on your campus by posting on social media using #ITDSGA2025 and #GrowIvyGrow!
$2,000
Ivy Tech Richmond Chancellor Challenge
Good news!! Chancellor Bolser has challenged us to reach 50 gifts! Will you help us get there? The Chancellor Challenge is supported by Smiley's Pub, First Bank Richmond, Meijer, B&F Plastics, and Primex Plastics.
50 Gift Goal
Starts in
$8,000
$8,000 Richmond Leadership Challenge
Help us reach 175 gifts! Thanks to Campus Trustees, Foundation Board Members and our State Trustee, $8,000 will be unlocked when Ivy Tech Richmond reaches the 175 gift goal.
175 Gift Goal
Starts in
Event
Presidents' Chancellor Challenge - Employee Giving!
Ivy Tech Community College President Sue Ellspermann and Ivy Tech Foundation President Courtney have issued a statewide Employee Giving Challenge! Let's see each campus shine and show how many employees believe in our mission! #Give2Ivy #GrowIvyGrow
Event
Presidents' Chancellor Challenge - Presidents' 10% Challenge
Get ready to level up and increase giving on Ivy Tech Day through the Presidents’ 10% Challenge! Each campus that increases the total amount raised by at least 10% will receive additional funding!
Event
Presidents' Chancellor Challenge - Traveling Chancellor Challenge!
President Sue Ellspermann and President Courtney Roberts have issued the Traveling Chancellor Challenge! A campus can win this challenge by sharing creative social media content and using #ChancellorChallenge2025!
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