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Bridge the Gap.
There's a moment between getting accepted to college and actually arriving on campus that financial aid wasn't designed for. We fill that gap: essentials, travel, and the basics that make a beginning possible. Every grant we award starts with a donor who decided it mattered.
During their son's college move-in, Karen Dantzler and Eric Lilavois found themselves making run after run to Target for the things nobody had thought to pack. Somewhere between the hangers and the second pillow, Karen asked: "How do families less fortunate afford all this?"
That question became this Foundation. Eric remembered arriving at NYU with little more than milk crates and records. Karen arrived alone with a single suitcase. They both knew what it meant to show up with less than the people around you, and they knew how early that feeling starts to shape whether a student believes they belong. The families Karen was asking about don't have an answer to her question. You do.
Your impact
Campus Ready grants average $2,500 per student — covering move-in essentials, travel to campus, meal support, and a gift card for incidentals. Every contribution at any level maps directly to what a student receives.
Funds the incidentals gift card — the things a student forgot to pack and needs in those first days before they've found their footing.
Funds meal support for a student's first days on campus, before dining services open for the semester.
Funds move-in essentials — bedding, towels, storage, toiletries, and the supplies every student needs regardless of school or major.
Funds travel to campus: transportation for a student and a parent or guardian on move-in day, whether that's 50 miles or across the country.
Funds one complete Campus Ready award: move-in essentials, travel to campus, meal support, and a gift card for incidentals. One student. A fundamentally different beginning.
Ways to give
We've made it straightforward to give in whatever way works best for you.
Credit card, debit, or digital wallet
Secure and immediate through our giving page.
Donor-Advised Fund
Recommend a grant to Campus Ready Foundation. Email us at hello@campusready.foundation and we'll send everything you need.
Stock transfer or wire/ACH
Contact us for transfer instructions.
Check by mail
Payable to Campus Ready Foundation, 1895 Madrona Ave, Saint Helena, CA 94574.
"A strong beginning, with dignity intact, can change everything."
Make a difference
Be part of what
changes next.
What you give becomes what a student receives — move-in essentials, travel, meal support, and a gift card for the things nobody remembered to pack.
Questions? See our FAQ or reach us at hello@campusready.foundation