General Guidelines

C3 Cares represents the philanthropic values of C3/CustomerContactChannels.  As C3 is a place where people LOVE to work, we are committed to making the communities in which our employees live and work better.  We believe that giving back on both a local and national level makes us good neighbors. Charitable involvement is driven by employees who decide what philanthropic organizations to support and the type of activities within our corporate focus areas.

The C3 Cares focus areas are:

Cancer and Health Research

Education

Environment

Poverty

Veterans

The following organizations are eligible for C3 Cares:

Organizations with current tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3)

Organizations must be appropriately recognized by state statutes, laws and regulations that govern tax exempt organizations.

Funding Exclusions:

Unfortunately, funding requests for any type of initiative included in the list below are ineligible to receive funding through C3 Cares.

Contests or pageants

Individuals

Athletic sponsorships

Organizations whose services are limited to its members

Organizations or fundraisers that intend to retain more than 25% of the grant funding.

Churches and other faith-based organizations to purchase real estate, equipment, or supplies; or sponsor programs or projects, to benefit only the organization or its members. Examples of such projects include:

Youth groups

Mission trips

Sunday school supplies