PenguinsGive 2025 a Success! 

Clark College Foundation 

Penguins Give 2025 was a success, and it’s all thanks to YOU! 

Together, 255 donors raised $47,305 to support Clark students. As of May 7, gifts ranged from $5 to $5,000 and every single one made a difference. 

Top areas of support included (by total gifts): 

• Julian Nelson Memorial Scholarship: 66 gifts 
• Clark College General Scholarship Fund: 31 gifts 
• The Clark Fund: 24 gifts 
• Athletic Scholarships:21 gifts 
• MESA Program: 20 gifts 

Bonus Wins 

• Washington Trust Bank made an early morning 2-to-1 match available—completed within hours! 
• Umpqua Bank’s Coffee Break Challenge awarded an extra $500 to the Julian Nelson Memorial Scholarship. 
• The Northwest Wine and Food Society’s Happy Hour Challenge added another $500 to support the MESA Program. 
• Vanessa Neal’s (Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion) name was drawn after Take Your Child to Work Day activities making her the winner of the iQ Credit Union Employee Challenge and earning ODEI an extra $500. 
• Multiple major matches helped boost donations across critical areas like the Penguin Pantry, Basic Needs Hub, Clark College Student Success Fund, and Arts@Clark. 

Partnership Magic: Once again, we partnered PenguinsGive with Take Your Child to Work Day, creating an incredible buzz and energy on campus. Watching our next generation engage with the spirit of philanthropy and community was truly inspiring. 

Leadership Matters: Finally, a heartfelt thank you to the leadership teams and boards at Clark College and the Clark College Foundation. Your investment, enthusiasm, and trust made this year’s PenguinsGive not just successful—but transformational. 

Thank you to every donor, advocate, volunteer, and supporter who helped us make this milestone possible. You’re the reason the Penguin Nation  waddles more impressively every year. 

Your generosity helps students pursue their goals, overcome obstacles, and build brighter futures. Thank you for showing up. 

About Clark College Foundation 
Clark College Foundation (CCF) is an independent, self-governed nonprofit that partners with Clark College to improve higher education access, student success, and community engagement. In the 2023–2024 school year, CCF distributed $1.6 million in scholarships, special awards, and financial support to hundreds of students. The Foundation contributed $4.8 million in total support to the college that same year. 

Make a Donation
If you miss this year’s PenguinsGive campaign, you can still donate to support your favorite Clark College program or project here.