Portland Community College Foundation Exceeds Fundraising Goal

Portland Community College Foundation Exceeds Fundraising Goal

by | Apr 24, 2021 | Events, Features, News

Portland, OR. Students are still working online, but almost 25,000 community members tuned in to Portland Community College Foundation’s fundraiser, Tomorrow Together. PCC broadcasted this event on KOIN (Channel 6) and online at pcc.edu/tomorrowtogether. The Foundation exceeded its fundraising goal, raising $318,000 (and counting!) for student scholarships.

Ebony Frison is a student who says PCC feels like home.

Portland Community College Foundation envisioned a more equitable tomorrow alongside the community during Tomorrow Together. The one-hour program was filled with inspiring stories, high-energy Punjabi dancing and the most adorable farm animals.

Those who tuned in on April 10th, heard from PCC students and alumni, as well as hometown favorites such as The Honorable Margaret Carter, musician Thomas Lauderdale, author Mitchell S. Jackson, singer Julianne Johnson-Weiss and more. Well-known Portland philanthropist Anne Naito-Campbell donated $50,000 towards PCC student success. The event was presented by Comcast.

This annual fundraising event supports scholarships for PCC students, including scholarships for those coming from traditionally underserved communities, first-generation college students and students of color. PCC Foundation Interim Executive Director, Christina Kline said, “This spring, we had a record number of students apply for scholarships. We are eager to continue to help our students pursue their dreams of education and a brighter future.”

To watch or rewatch the event, visit pcc.edu/tomorrowtogether.

From Portland Community College:

As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, PCC serves over 60,000 full-time and part-time students. We offer high-quality education and opportunities for our students, which in turn contributes to the vibrancy of Portland’s economic community.

We aim to educate a skilled workforce, prepare students to successfully transfer to four-year schools, enrich the community through lifelong learning, build a greener workforce and shrink our carbon footprint, and be a sound financial steward of public dollars.

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Four comprehensive campuses, eight centers and dozens of independent locations throughout the community offer courses and provide student services. Online Learning gives students the ability to take classes off campus.

 

PCC Foundation’s Annual “An Evening for Opportunity” Gala Raises $636,000

PCC Foundation’s Annual “An Evening for Opportunity” Gala Raises $636,000

by | May 25, 2019 | Events, Features, News

Portland, OR. At this year’s Portland Community College (PCC) gala, a sold-out crowd of 600 was taken on a “Voyage to Success”. The evening featured a steampunk theme, student speakers, and a choral performance by Julianne Johnson-Weiss and a group of PCC Sylvania students. Ross Leinhart, Janeese Jackson, Kimberly Cooper and Congressman Earl Blumenauer were on hand. The April 27th benefit at the Portland Hilton raised over $636,000 to support student scholarships. Since its inception in 2012, The PCC Foundation’s Evening for Opportunity has raised more than $3.4 million to help Portland Community College students achieve their dreams of entering the region’s workforce with a family-wage job and become contributors to a vibrant community. (Photo credit, Ronald Cooper and Tom Cook Photo)

Chris and Tom Neilsen, 2019 Patron Award Honorees

PCC President Mark Mitsui addresses supporters

Christy Gardner, PCC Foundation board member John Gardner and former member of the Oregon State Senate and The Campaign for Opportunity Committee Volunteer Chip Shields

PCC Music Department Co-Chair Julianne Johnson-Weiss, Billy Ladd and PCC Elected Board Chair Kali Thorne Ladd

After party entertainers the MarchFourth marching band.

The crowd also celebrated the launch of PCC’s first comprehensive fundraising campaign, The Campaign for Opportunity, a movement toward a sustainable, equitable future for Oregon.

“PCC’s Campaign for Opportunity will provide thousands of students with critical
education, and our businesses with the skilled, trained workers we all depend on,” said PCC President Mark Mitsui. For more information, visit pcc.edu/opportunity.

From PCC:

Portland Community College is the largest, most accessible institution of higher education in Oregon. Every year, the college serves about 70,000 students, who go on to become our community’s nurses, firefighters, welders, Web developers, teachers and more.

As the only nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Portland Community College, the PCC Foundation helps students access education by awarding scholarships and building the capacity of PCC to provide vital educational opportunities for our community.