Student Organization Fundraising Procedure
1. With prior permission, student organizations are allowed to do fundraising activities and community
service projects for their organization or to support non-profit organizations.
2. Organizations should obtain prior approval using the attached form before a fundraiser or
community service project.
3. The student organization fundraising / community service application form can be obtained from
the Student Activities office or online. This form needs to be reviewed by the Student Activities
Director and approved by the VP of Instruction and Student Services. Email approvals are allowable.
4. BRCC emails may be used to advertise fundraising and community service project efforts, but should
be limited in scope.
5. Signs for fundraising or community service project activities are allowed, but must be removed
following the event.
6. Continuing fundraisers such as the Enactus Coffee Corner, Ambassador’s Balloon Shop, or the
gradCLASS store, Mugs n’ More are exempt from this process.
7. Organizations should consider whether the organization really needs to do a fundraising project.
There should be a real need for raising funds based on the organization’s program/goals.
Organizations should not engage in fundraising merely because someone has offered an attractive
plan.
8. If any contracts are to be signed, they must be signed by the BRCC VP of Finance and Administrative
Services. An approved Student Organization Fundraising form should precede this step.
9. If the fundraising or community service project activity will use the BRCC name or logo, the advisor
must ensure that any use of the BRCC name or logo be in good taste and uphold the reputation of
the College.
10. Selling raffle tickets is allowed, if the amount collected is less than $30,000 per year for BRCC.
11. If a commercial product is to be sold, it should be sold on its own merits and without reference to
the needs of BRCC.
12. Fundraising projects by student groups should avoid the solicitation of financial contributions
outside the college, as the BRCC Educational Foundation is responsible for securing financial support
for Blue Ridge Community College. If the fundraising project requires the solicitation of in-kind
(non-monetary) contributions, the student group must first consult with the BRCC Educational
Foundation Executive Director to avoid duplication of solicitations. The BRCC Educational
Foundation will review a list of prospective donors as provided by the student group and will offer
approval or denial of such prospects as appropriate.
13. Student organizations planning fundraising or community service project activities must ensure that
the activity avoids competition with other student organizations, the BRCC Educational Foundation,
and other authorized campus fundraisers.
Revised 10/23/2013
