{"id":105,"date":"2022-06-08T10:56:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-08T16:56:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new2.rocv.org\/?page_id=105"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:12:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T18:12:55","slug":"cougar-cash","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rocv.org\/cougar-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"Cougar Cash"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f7242866 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-x-large-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/fundraiser\/charity\/2138026\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:40px;border-top-right-radius:40px;border-bottom-left-radius:40px;border-bottom-right-radius:40px;background-color:#f4b400\"><strong>Donate Now<\/strong>!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fonts.gstatic.com\/s\/e\/notoemoji\/17.0\/1f43e\/72.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udc3e\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\ud83d\udc3e We&#8217;re close to Closing the Gap \u2014 and extending Cougar Cash for one more week!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks to this amazing community, Cougar Cash is closer than ever to our $80,000 goal \u2014 and we don&#8217;t want to stop just short of the finish line. We&#8217;re extending the campaign one more week to give every family who wants to be part of closing the gap the chance to do so.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So far, we&#8217;ve raised <strong>$55<\/strong>636, with more than 20% of Crest View families already giving. If you haven&#8217;t had a chance yet, there&#8217;s still time \u2014 and if you have, thank you for helping us get this close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every gift, whether it&#8217;s $3,000, $300, or $30, brings us one step closer to fully closing the gap between what public funding covers and what our kids need to thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1521\" height=\"804\" src=\"https:\/\/rocv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COUGAR-CASH-FUNDRAISER.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3731\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.8918550184183;width:626px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rocv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COUGAR-CASH-FUNDRAISER.jpg 1521w, https:\/\/rocv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COUGAR-CASH-FUNDRAISER-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rocv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COUGAR-CASH-FUNDRAISER-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/rocv.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/COUGAR-CASH-FUNDRAISER-600x317.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1521px) 100vw, 1521px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;margin-top:0;margin-right:0;margin-bottom:0;margin-left:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-right:0;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-left:0\">Cougar Cash is Crest View\u2019s <strong>direct appeal to families<\/strong> \u2014 no selling, no door-to-door, no extra work for your child. Every donation directly supports teachers, programs, and experiences that help your child thrive and strengthen our school community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Watch this to hear how our community loves Cougar Cash &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uqjAluRqDUw\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uqjAluRqDUw<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, our goal is <strong>$80,000 <\/strong>with <strong>75% family participation<\/strong>. We suggest $300 per child (less than $1\/day), but every gift matters \u2014 and all donations are completely confidential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-left is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f7242866 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-50\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/fundraiser\/charity\/2138026\" style=\"border-radius:999px;background-color:#f4b400\"><strong>Donate Now<\/strong>!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8905e6b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:50px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-ffdd8360933020c7307206139ee0e89a\"><strong>See Your Impact<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Cougar Cash, <strong>you can see the impact of every dollar<\/strong>. Your donation supports:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"yellow-check-list\">Classroom support staff<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teacher professional development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enrichment opportunities for students<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Field trips and experiential learning<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community-building events like Fall Fest and Spring Fling<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Technology, furniture, and supplies for classrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-793b98c42e7543f93763532a9f8e6893\"><strong>Why Local Giving Matters<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Colorado ranks in the bottom half of the nation for per-pupil funding<\/strong>, and state and federal dollars are increasingly directed toward rural and smaller districts. While that support is important, districts like BVSD may receive less \u2014 <strong>making local giving more critical than ever.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-tertiary-background-color has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-8905e6b0 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:50px;min-height:0px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-0ee92ea2aeb591ad9db1aa7a71c2eaed\"><strong>How to Donate<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>Credit card or bank transfer <\/strong>via our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/us\/fundraiser\/charity\/2138026\">PayPal Giving Fund page<\/a>. With no fees, 100% of your contribution goes directly to the school. Safe, secure, and easy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\"><strong>We now accept stock donations!<\/strong> We&#8217;re tax-exempt, so letting us sell your stock avoids any capital gains tax. It&#8217;s a win-win for you and Crest View. <a href=\"https:\/\/rocv.org\/donating-stock\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2346\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"padding-top:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:0;padding-left:0\">Envelopes with <strong>cash or check<\/strong> are accepted in the front office. Please make your check out to &#8220;ReachOut Crest View.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-4c8ad73f550a33dedb16f1d36cdceb5a\"><strong>Tax-Deductable &amp; Employer Match<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ROCV is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, and your donation is fully tax deductible. Many employers match charitable gifts \u2014 check with yours to double your impact!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83c\udfa6  Learn how ROCV puts your generosity to work in this short video<\/p>\n\n\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ROCV &amp; Crest View, August 2022\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/uLLBJXiwIbI?start=7&amp;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our children, teachers, and community \u2764\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:999px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-75 is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-primary-color has-luminous-vivid-amber-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/fundraiser\/charity\/2138026\" style=\"border-radius:999px\"><strong>Give Now to Support Crest View Students!<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udc3e We&#8217;re close to Closing the Gap \u2014 and extending Cougar Cash for one more week! 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