Promotional Gifts from the College

Administrative Procedure 2.502

The College is authorized to provide, within annual budgetary limitations, small institutional gifts to not-for-profit, public service organizations within District 509 which request such items for fund raising or development activities. The President is directed to submit to the Board, with the recommended College budget for each fiscal year, a report of the program including gifts made and packages available for next year, according to the following procedure. 

Requests for small gifts are to be submitted in writing to the President of the College. Consideration of such requests is limited to not-for-profit, public service organizations located within District 509. 

  1. Awards are provided only for legally licensed or sanctioned activities available to the general public. 
  2. No organization may submit more than one request per fiscal year of July 1 to June 30. 
  3. Organizations receiving an award must agree to give full acknowledgment to Elgin Community College as the benefactor. 
  4. Record of all requests and awards given will be kept in the President's Office and will be available for public review upon inquiry. 
  5. The program will not be publicized, but will be promoted through interagency networks affiliated with College personnel. 
  6. The program will be initiated with the adoption of the FY84 budget. 
  7. The president shall establish annually, in conjunction with the College budget, a quote for the number of packages in each category that may be awarded that year. 

The following packages may be utilized by the College in granting a request from a qualified organization: 

  • Tuition and fees, including waiver of admission fee, if appropriate, for one-hour of credit instruction. 
  • Up to $20 scholarship to be applied toward any credit-free instructional course offered by the College.*
  • Up to $15 gift certificate from the College Bookstore to be redeemed for either
    • an item that has Elgin Community College identity embossed upon it
    • a book.* 

Up to $10 gift certificate from Spartan Terrace Dining Room to be redeemed only in Spartan Terrace.* 

  • Two passes to various drama productions sponsored by the College. 
  • Two tickets to a selected Elgin Symphony Orchestra performance. 
  • Two tickets to a selected Elgin Choral Union performance. 

* In instances where there would be a positive balance with the application of the gift and the amount of the gift, there will be no refunds.

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