Make a difference in your neighborhood 🐻❤️
Cornellians are gathering around the world for acts of service big and small. Join us this July 11–26, 2026!
Plan a club event
Submit your event details
Already planning a Cornell Cares event for your region? Submit this form to tell us about it!
Reach out with questions
Interested in organizing a Cornell Cares event near you, but not sure where to start? Let us know (regionalprograms@cornell.edu). Cornell staff can help with creating registration pages and marketing to local alumni.
Explore past events
Cornell Cares events range from building birdhouses to helping local food banks. Alumni of all ages join, and some enjoy bringing their families! See what’s made past events special.
Connect with local organizations
Use these national search engines to find organizations to support through Cornell Cares.
Make a difference on campus
Support the colleges, units, teams, projects, and groups doing the work that means the most to you. Every gift to an area you care about helps students, and makes a Big Red difference.
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Support your favorite area of Cornell
Support the Cornell University programs, scholarships, annual funds, or projects you care about.
Support the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement
Celebrate the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement with a gift.
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