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News & Updates
April 2021 | Issue: 2
Upcoming Events
May 6: Bandit Biking for Books rider and CCC Instructor, Fernando Rojas Galván will present at Ales & Ideas starting at 7pm via the Fort George Brewery Facebook Live Stream.
June 18: CCC Graduation
June 29: Fort George Community Support Night. Proceeds benefit the CCC Foundation BB4B.
July 5: Fernando, the CCC Bandit, begins his 1600 mile Bandit Biking for Books cycling journey around Oregon.
Also known as "BB4B"
This is a unique fundraising event that will include stops at each of the 17 community colleges in the state of Oregon as Fernando rides his bike nearly 1600 miles!!

For degree-seeking students, textbooks can cost nearly $1,600 a year. The average cost of a textbook is $100. The fundraising goal is to provide each degree-seeking student at CCC with a stipend for each term of 2021-22 to help cover textbook costs. Donations of any amount will help us reach our goal.
Thank you to our Sponsorship Partners
Journey Level Sponsors
Pursuit Sponsors
Clatsop Distributing Company
Gerry Swenson
Paceline Sponsors
Dan & Susan Bartlett
Ferguson Wellman
Criterium Sponsors
MossyTech
Heather A. Bee, Psy.D., LLC Licensed Psychologist
Cliff and Roxanne Fick
Cheer Squad
Adult Basic Education Department Clatsop Community College
Learn more about the benefits of becoming a Bandit Biking for Books Sponsor
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2021-22 CCC Foundation Scholarships
Current and new CCC students can apply online for scholarships through the Financial Aid website. ALL STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY. In addition to merit based scholarships, the CCC Foundation offers scholarships available based on financial need, CCC program areas of study, and other qualifications that are not specifically merit based. Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2021.
Laurie Kautz-CCC Nursing Student
Laurie Kautz
CCC Nursing Student-2023

Thanks to the 2020-21 CCC Opportunity Scholarship she "can focus on academics rather than on finances. She also shared, "I appreciate those willing to help others."
New 2021-22 Annual Scholarships
Presented by
Dave & Kathleen Zunkel
Establishing this scholarship was a natural step for them to pay forward the value of education to those who face significant challenges.
Presented by
JoAnn Zahn
In honor of Greg's 23 years of service and dedication to student success through his work and leadership as the Physical Plant Director
Presented by
Cindy and Dave Johnsen
To honor her legacy of caring for others and to the nursing profession, Cindy & Dave set up the Lorraine Rodriguez Nursing Scholarship.
Thank you to ALL of our Scholarship Donors
Community Support Spotlight:
Projects made possible because of you!
CCC Bandit Food Pantry Opens
The Bandit Food Pantry officially opened on February 18 thanks to generous funding from the CCC Foundation, the Ford Family Foundation and collaboration with CampusCompact of Oregon and many CCC faculty and staff.
Ribbon Cutting with Foundation Executive Committee (left to right): Stanley Gott, Susan Bartlett, Cliff Fick, CCC President Chris Breitmeyer, and David Oser.
The training vessel M/V Forerunner had been docked in Warrenton due to the need to repair the dock at the MERTS campus. Thanks to the partnership between the CCC Foundation and the College, three pilings at the dock were replaced and the gangway attachment to the dock stabilized. The total project was approximately $30,000. The CCC Foundation approved a request of $12,600 to complete the necessary repairs.
Polar Plunge Updates
Michelle Peterson 2021
Michelle Peterson is the winter term 2020-21 Polar Plunge Ice Bag Sponsor raffle winner. She won a $75 gift certificate to the CCC Bookstore thanks to the support of these sponsors. Michelle is also a 2020-21 recipient of the Michael Ferguson Scholarship. She shared that because of the CCC Foundation “I was able to destress financially” and “you showed me someone believed in me too.”

Michelle will graduate in June with an Associate of Business degree. Overcoming various challenges in order to stay on track to graduate, she says that her time at CCC has shown her that “I can”. We celebrate her success and express our gratitude to those who join the CCC Foundation in support of Clatsop Community College students so they can achieve their goals!
Congratulations Michelle for winning the raffle and your upcoming graduation !! Thank you for sharing your student story with us.
Thank you to our
Polar Plunge Ice Bag Sponsors
In addition to the bookstore gift certificate student prizes, Polar Plunge Ice Bag Sponsors provided 200 lbs of ice cubes as the grand finale of the 2020 Employee Giving Campaign. President Breitmeyer appreciated all of the ice for his plunge!
Smart Ways to Give in 2021 and Beyond
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by Stanley Gott- CCC Foundation Treasurer, CPA retired
If you are interested in helping the next generation of students, establishing your own endowment fund through the Foundation allows you the opportunity to help countless students over a long period of time. Establishing an endowment is easy...
The OCSP is a state-sponsored savings program that comes with special tax advantages and can be opened by just about anyone. The money in the Plan grows tax-fee and can be used for qualified expenses at any accredited, post-secondary institution, trade school or registered apprenticeship. Families also receive a state income tax credit for contributions to the OCSP up to $300 for joint filers and up to $150 for single filers.
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Thank you for joining our mission
Our mission is to inspire and engage the community in support of Clatsop Community College Students so they can achieve their goals.
Vision Statement: At the Clatsop Community College Foundation, we believe that our entire community benefits when every student has access to the tools and resources they need to help them succeed in school and in life.
Clatsop Community College Foundation https://www.clatsopcc.edu/leadership/foundation/
503-338-2306