MARCH 6, 2025 | NEWS | By Margaret Freeman and Olivia Link
Last Thursday, Feb. 27, Colorado College Student Government Association heard funding proposals for three events this spring, though voting was postponed until more information could be gathered. At the time of writing, the CCSGA special events account has about $29,000 left.
The first funding request came from Colorado College’s chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta. The sorority requested $3,858 to run its annual charity event, Kicks for CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). CASA is a group that supports children who are victims of child abuse, neglect and domestic conflict. The organization guides children through court processes, educates parents on the impact of divorce and advocates for minors in the legal system.
For the last 40 years, Theta has hosted a kickball tournament and fundraiser for CASA. The main cost associated with the event comes from catering provided for attendees and volunteers. Theta hopes to have Raising Cane’s, Panera and Josh and John’s supply food for the event, and must pay for the presence of two Campus Safety officers. The $3,858 request shows a significant increase from the $1500 awarded last year, and CCSGA members also pointed out that Theta is the only Greek life group on campus that requests funding support for events. While the requirement for a Campus Safety presence is new, this only explains $500 of the increase. Given the lack of further information regarding the budget increase, CCSGA postponed the voting process. The event is scheduled for Saturday, May 3, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Ty Kruger ‘25 and Kelli Doughtery ‘25 spoke on behalf of the Health Professionals Club. The group, in collaboration with other clubs like the Minority Association of Pre-Health Students, hopes to host a fundraising gala for the Open Bible Medical Clinic. The Health Professionals banquet was a CC tradition that halted after COVID-19, and they hope to bring it back this year. Club leaders worked with the CCE to find a local organization to raise money for, and they landed on the Open Bible Medical Clinic, which provides health services for uninsured people in the Springs. This partnership emphasizes mutual support and strengthens ties between the campus and the broader community, and the event will be a great networking opportunity for pre-health students. Health Professionals Club plans to have Bon Appetit cater, and there will be guest speakers as well as a community support raffle. They requested a total of $4,970, most of which will go to food and drinks. Because they plan to serve alcohol, they must pay more for both the bartender and increased Campus Safety presence. In the past, they have raised around $700, but hope to bring the figure up to $1,000. CCSGA once more tabled voting to discuss ways to reduce costs.
The final event requesting money was Senior Prom, which asked for around $8,000. This would go toward music, food, decorations, and photography. The prom committee plans to come back to CCSGA with a more detailed proposal.