Cougar Community Fund

The Cougar Community Fund was started at IVE to provide a helping hand to students who need extra support with basic necessities. The program is strictly confidential; both sponsors and students remain anonymous. Anyone can become a sponsor or choose to donate.

Be matched with a child for the school year and provide new, weather-appropriate clothing and basics each fall and spring. Once paired, you'll receive your child's details, a shopping list, and instructions. Estimated cost: $100–$200 per season ($200–$400 annually).

You may choose to partner with a friend in sponsoring a child, thus sharing the cost. There are also opportunities to sponsor more than one child.

Prefer to give directly? Donations go into a restricted fund used solely to purchase items for waitlisted children, distributed by our coordinator. A tax receipt will be provided.