Support the Kennedy Mountain Campus

Giving to the Kennedy Mountain Campus

The Kennedy Mountain Campus was made possible by a generous gift from James C. Kennedy because he shared in the vision to add an intentional set of outdoor experiences for students at DU. As a DU student in the late 60s, Mr. Kennedy spent many weekends in the Rocky Mountains, hiking, biking, skiing, hunting, fishing, and camping. These moments in the mountains set the stage for his lifelong commitment to the outdoors, a conservation ethic, and the values of being outdoors for one’s well-being.   

Mr. Kennedy’s visionary gift allowed DU to acquire the property in 2021 and launch programming in 2022.  Your gift to the Kennedy Mountain Campus Fund helps us secure this vision and legacy for generations of DU students.  

Kennedy Mountain Campus Membership opportunities coming soon!

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Give until it feels good.

James C. Kennedy, BSBA '70 Donor Profile
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Mile Makers Annual Giving

The beauty and spirit of a trail system are critical to maximizing the outdoor experience and protecting the natural environment.  The trail system at the James C. Kennedy Mountain Campus must be designed and rebuilt incrementally, a project that will take several years.  

Annual donors to the Kennedy Mountain Campus Fund provide essential support that makes this project possible and are known as Mile Makers, special friends of the Kennedy Mountain Campus whose gifts will help build approximately 25 miles of trails with their generous support.

  • Your $100 gift trains a trail crew leader in CPR/First Aid & AED Training 

  • Your $250 gift equips two volunteers with the needed tools to conduct trail maintenance 

  • Your $500 gift allows us to build 5 feet of boardwalk in designated areas 

  • Your $1,000 gift allows us to take care of some of the gnarly rock work that requires specialized tools

  • Your $5,000 gift maintains our facilities to support year-round programming

  • Your $10,000 gift allows us to build ¼ mile of new trail system at the Kennedy Mountain Campus 

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Become A KMC Mile Maker

Make miles of difference for DU Students by supporting the implementation of our accessible trail network with a reoccurring gift. 

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Barbara and I immediately saw this as a game changer for DU – and we wanted to help support it.

Andy C. Taylor, BSBA '70, Hon. PhD ‘01 Donor Profile
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Mile Makers Volunteers

We are developing trail-building opportunities for students and DU community members to help expand the James C. Kennedy Mountain Camus trail network mile by mile. Mile Makers Volunteers who contribute 40 hours or more in service on the property in a calendar year can soon count on exclusive benefits! 

  • KMC Insider Quarterly Newsletter  
  • Priority registration for KMC Experience Weekends and other events  
  • Making miles of difference for students, guests, and the natural environment. 

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Capital, Endowment & Named Gifts

In addition to our Mile Makers donors and volunteers, we’re also grateful for the generosity of individuals, foundations and companies who support our goal of ensuring no student will ever pay extra for their Kennedy Mountain Campus experiences through endowed funds and naming opportunities on the property. To learn more about these opportunities, please contact Amanda Stewart, our Executive Director of Development.  

Miles

Forge and sustain a mile of trail, the bedrock supporting our journey. Step into a legacy that celebrates the boundless potential of every stride.

Cabins

Collaborate with your graduating class to support and name one of our lodging facilities at the Kennedy Mountain Campus. Your effort ensures a place of retreat and connection for generations to come.

Facilities

Support our mission of offering one-of-a-kind, four-billion-year-in-the-making education and outdoor programs. Join us in preserving the essence of nature's classroom.