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Help Us Double Your Impact: Raise $1 Million and Unlock $1 Million in Matching Funds!
Imagine the difference $2 million in scholarships could make. With ACC’s tuition at about 70% less than local 4-year colleges, we’re offering students a life-changing opportunity to succeed without the burden of overwhelming debt.
- Graduates leave with little to no debt—a rare opportunity in today’s higher education landscape.
- ACC students come to our campus because of its great return on investment.
Why do students choose ACC over large private colleges—and why do they stay? The answer lies in the deep, supportive community we’ve built
At ACC, students thrive in small classrooms where they form authentic relationships with faculty and staff. Our professors are deeply invested in the mission of our school, seeing each student as a whole person—inside and outside the classroom. Plus, with a vibrant campus life that celebrates belonging and inclusion, students feel supported every step of the way.
All this leads to results.
ACC boasts one of the highest retention rates among all 13 community colleges in the system—a testament to our unique approach to student success.
Join us in transforming lives. Your investment today will make a lasting impact on students who will go on to change the world.
How You Can Help
The ACC Foundation is raising funds for 5 main priorities this year:
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships are a type of financial aid that can help pay for college. They are awarded based on academic achievement, financial need, major, and other criteria. The ACC Foundation awarded over $1 million in scholarships this past academic year!
Student Emergency Fund
Student Emergency Fund
The Student Emergency Fund Program provides financial and resource support for ACC students experiencing financial crisis that impede their ability to attend, or complete, enrolled courses for the current semester.
Sturm Collaboration Campus: Phase II
Sturm Collaboration Campus: Phase II
“Lift the Gift” - ACC’s Sturm Collaboration Campus has been acclaimed for its student-centered scheduling and collaboration with industry, 4-year college and high school. Now having met the match for Phase I, we look forward to building out Phase II! Please join us on this exciting venture!
Mini-Grants for Innovation
Mini-Grants for Innovation
Mini-Grants for Innovation are awarded to departments or employees to: pilot programs or special projects or purchase materials/equipment to enrich/ innovate the student, or staff, experience.
Greatest Need of the College
Greatest Need of the College
Support ACC students, staff, and programs where the need is greatest.
More Ways to Give
More Ways to Give
Learn about other ways you can support the ACC Foundation and ACC students.
Fundraising Events
60th Anniversary Celebration: September 2026
Join us for this exciting all college open house showcasing the college’s treasures, talent and transformations! This fun evening will include gala, live music and of course- philanthropic opportunities! Make your mark and invest in Littleton’s future.
Sponsorship Opportunities coming soon!
More information and tickets sales will open in Spring 2026Affordable Arts Festival: August 30, 2026
Sign up to our mailing list to be updated on these events and check out the ACC Event Calendar for other opportunities to mingle with a purpose!
Foundation History
Established in 1971, the ACC Foundation turned 50 years young in 2021. Like the grassroots effort by Littleton residents in 1965 to open the doors of ACC, donors came together a few years later to create the Foundation to support the important work of this college. As a registered, 501 (c)(3) organization, it is the mission of the ACC Foundation to advance the mission of the college by providing financial assistance and opportunities to students, encouraging public support for the college, and strengthening the teaching, learning and cultural environment of the college and our community.
About the Foundation
Mission
The Foundation works to advance the mission of the college by providing financial assistance and opportunities to students, encouraging public support for the college, and strengthening the teaching, learning and cultural environment of the college and our community.
Vision
To increase postsecondary credential attainment through financial assistance and wraparound services to support students and to seek and develop innovative resources for the college and communities we serve.
Endowments
The ACC Foundation is Honored to be able to offer scholarships from these Endowed Funds:
Dr. Diana Doyle Endowed Scholarship for First Generation Students
rita Derjue Endowment for the Arts
Robin Furuta for the Arts
Jim Weber
Study Abroad
Avery Annuity
Nelnet Endowment
Bettie Sitterly Endowment
Dennis Swenson Endowment
Dr. Leahbeth Barnard Endowment
ACC Foundation General Endowment
Ian Anthony Williams Memorial Scholarship
Judith A Ganschaw Fund for Accounting
Karol H Myers Manis Endowment for health care
Kevin Patterson Memorial Endowment
Leonard Mullis Endowment
McKinnell Endowment for the Arts
The Colorado Trust Endowment for Nursing
Thomas Sorensen Endowment for Psychology
Follett Endowment
LoSasso Endowment for Technology
Burt Foundation Endowment
Sturm Foundation
M&B Jacobson Endowment
Centura Endowment
Schomp Endowment
Lin & Thom Endowment
John Jordon Memorial for Criminal Justice
Phil-Vail for Nursing
Town & Gown
Ellie and Manny Greenberg
Haley Timothy Nursing Endowment
Dr. Leahbeth H. Barnard Endowment Fund
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Contributions and Communications:
Marie Perrin-McGraw (she/her)
Director of Operations
Office J201
marie [dot] perrin-mcgraw [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (marie[dot]perrin-mcgraw[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
303.797.5881
Nina Gomez
Program Manager
christina [dot] gomez [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (christina[dot]gomez[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
303.797.5602
Scholarship Management and Awarding:
Travis Ogburn
Scholarship Program Manager
travis [dot] ogburn [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (travis[dot]ogburn[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
303.797.5799
Partnerships and Major & Legacy gifts:
Courtney Loehfelm
Associate Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director, ACC Foundation
courtney [dot] loehfelm [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (courtney[dot]loehfelm[at]arapahoe[dot]edu)
303.797.5914
Connect with Us
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- Volunteer - If you are interested in volunteering and learning more about our year-round opportunities please contact Marie at marie [dot] perrin-mcgraw [at] arapahoe [dot] edu (marie[dot]perrin-mcgraw[at]arapahoe[dot]edu).
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Foundation Offices
ACC - Church Street Building
2625 W. Church Ave.
Littleton, CO 80120
303.797.5881
foundation [at] arapahoe [dot] edu
*Please note that the Church Street Building is not open to the public. If you wish to speak to a member of the Foundation team, please call or email us using the information listed above.
Mailing Address
ACC Foundation
5900 South Santa Fe Drive
Campus Box 43
Littleton, CO 80160-9002
Double Your Impact
The ACC Foundation works closely with our partners to match your contributions $1 for $1. Thanks to the Colorado Opportunity Scholarship Initiative (aka COSI) and our Arapahoe County Matching Student Scholarship Grant, Douglas County Matching Student Scholarship Grant and Workforce Matching Student Scholarship Grant for our Apprenticeship Programs all new and/or increased scholarship donations will qualify to receive the match, doubling your impact.
Lift the Gift
In March 2019, the ACC Foundation received a gift of up to $10 million from the Sturm Family Foundation, the largest in the history of the 13-institution Colorado Community College System. With an over $5 million match opportunity, the funding will be used in its entirety for ACC’s Sturm Collaboration Campus at Castle Rock. You can help ACC to LIFT THE GIFT through matching dollars raised by the ACC Foundation in three unique areas: the program innovation fund, an endowed scholarship fund and an investment in the future Phase II of the campus.
How Your Support Helps ACC Students
More than $700,000 in scholarships awarded in 2020
486 students received scholarships in 2020
Over $100,000 in Faculty and Staff Mini Grants for Innovation awarded over the past 10 years
Meet the ACC Foundation Team
