Our Mission

The Foundation supports the college's efforts to enhance student success and strengthen our communities.

 

Cascadia Community College Foundation provides essential financial assistance to students in need through scholarships, grants, and loans and also supports important college programs. With your help, we will continue to assist students who are striving for success and prepare them to give back to the community which has so generously supported them.

Contact Us

Mail:       18345 Campus Way NE

               Bothell, WA  98011

Phone:   (425) 352-8840

Email:     foundation@cascadia.edu

 

Foundation Snapshot

Check out the Cascadia Community College Foundation Snapshot and see how your generous support is making a difference!

• Meet some of our scholarship recipients;
• Read about how your donations are being put to good use;
• See who else supported the Foundation in 2010-2011;
• Learn more about how the foundation is changing lives with your help!

View the 2012 Foundation Snapshot. [PDF]

View the2011 Foundation Snapshot. [PDF] 

  

Board of Directors

The board of directors provides leadership for the foundation which is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization aligned with Cascadia Community College. Directors support the college and its students by building relationships and developing resources in the community. Directors are elected by their peers to serve up to three consecutive three-year terms.

Rachel Knight, Chair
Waddell and Reed Financial Services

 

Sue Buske, Vice Chair
Community Volunteer

 

Alex Lee, Treasurer
Auxano Advisors

 

Walt Yeager, Secretary
Business Resource Development Corporation

 

Tom Broetje
CFO Selections

 

Dr. Bill Christopher
Retired, Cascadia President Emeritus

 

David Feller
Wells Fargo

 

Dave Hasslinger
Washington Federal

 

Rebecca Hastigns
Executive Director, Cascadia Community College Foundation

 

Joe Marshall
Williams and Williams PSC

 

Tom McAndrew
Coalfire Systems

 

Dr. Eric Murray
President, Cascadia Community College

 

Sharon Nuss
Starcom Computer Corp

 

Dr. Danielle Powell
Cascadia Community College

 

Dennis Stefani
Retired, Community Volunteer

 

Mark Wolfram
Microsoft

Give to the CCCF Annual Fund.

The Annual Fund supports a variety of vital foundation and college programs including more than 20 annual Cascadia Community College Foundation scholarships and hundreds of small grants and loans for students.

 

Create a new named scholarship or memorial/tribute fund. 

Build a legacy while creating a better future for our students and our community. Establish a new scholarship based on your interests or those of a special loved one.

• Annual scholarships – Gifts made on an annual basis are paid out directly to the scholarship recipient’s account to cover tuition, fees, books, or other expenses you designate.

• Endowed scholarships – With a gift of $25,000 or more, you can provide invaluable support for students in perpetuity. The fund’s principal is permanently invested and the interest is used each year to fund the scholarship.

• Memorial/tribute funds – Create a named fund to which you, your family, and friends can make gifts in honor or memory of a loved one. You may designate proceeds to be used for specific programs or areas of student aid that align with the interests, passions, or experiences of the person(s) being honored.

Contribute to established endowment funds.

You can help grow a permanent legacy of support for Cascadia students by contributing to endowment funds that have already been established.

• Julie and Grant Davidson Memorial Scholarship
• Tjossem Family Scholarship
• Founders and Trustees Scholarship
• Nathaniel Jacob Allen Memorial Scholarship
• Gateway Scholarship
• John and Margaret Bock Scholarship

Your generous support can change lives, one student at a time. How would you like to make an impact?

Learn more about how you can make a difference for our students and our community. Email the foundation or call 425.352.8840.

 

Give Online

Write a Check

Send your checks to:

       CCC Foundation
       18345 Campus Way NE
       Bothell, WA  98011

 

Participate in an Event

Be a part of the action and change lives. Participate in the Annual Make Dreams Come True Fundraising Breakfast or other foundation events throughout the year.

• Attend and donate
• Sponsor

 

Make a Planned Gift

Make a lasting impact on the community and leave a meaningful legacy that demonstrates your commitment to quality education. Include the Cascadia Community College Foundation in your plans.

 

Matching Gifts

Many employers match their employees' charitable contributions at anywhere from 30-500%! Make your donation go even further by asking your employer to match it.

 

Payroll Deduction

If you're a Cascadia employee, you can easily support the foundation through payroll deduction as part of theCascadia Team Giving  [DOC] program.

 

Other Support

If you would like to support the Cascadia community of lifelong learners with a contribution of another sort, like stocks and securities or in-kind, non-cash donations, please contact the foundation. We will be glad to work with you.

If you have questions about any of these giving opportunities, please email the foundation or call 425-352-8840.

The Cascadia Community College Foundation gratefully acknowledges our most generous annual donors, those who contribute $1,000 or more each year to the foundation, for providing vital support to important college programs and a crucial, financial lifeline to students in need.

Your generosity provides the critical private support that changes lives -- one scholarship, loan, or grant at a time.

As a member of The President’s Club, you will receive:  

• An invitation to special President's Club events
• Acknowledgement on the foundation website
• Acknowledgement in published annual report
• Acknowledgement in annual Make Dreams Come True Breakfast program

2012-2013 President’s Club Members

We are extremely grateful for the support of our President's Club members whose leadership gifts help us build a better future for our students and our community.

 

Applied Speciation and Consulting
BECU
Margaret Bock
Fairwinds – Brittany Park
Sue and Jeff Buske
Bill and Judy Christopher
Jack and Judy Cornwall
CC Pascal Charitable Foundation
Friends of Deborah Eddy
Ralph Gorin
Dave and Ashleigh Hasslinger
Rebecca Hastings and Mike Golitz
Thomas and Rebecca Hirt
Katherine and Tim Kehrli
Kiwanis Club of Northshore
Alex and Lydia Lee
Tom and Amanda McAndrew
Patrick McDermott
McKinstry
Louis Mendoza
Eric Murray
MW Injury Resolutions
Nancy Myhre
Northshore Scholarship Foundation
Allister H. O’Brien
Pacific Financial Group
Puget Sound Energy
Jennifer Rak
David Reichgott
Rotary Club of Kirkland
Rotary Club of Northshore
Rotary Club of Woodinville
Leann Tesorieri, Country Village
Robert and Linda Tjossem
Vertafore
Amy Whittenburg and Stephen Rattner
Roy Wilkinson

 

Thank you!  

Scholarships

You may be eligible for a tuition scholarship funded by the Cascadia Community College Foundation or through generous donations from individuals, organizations, and businesses associated with Cascadia. Eligibility criteria vary depending on the scholarship. For details, see Cascadia Community Scholarships.

 

Grants

The foundation supports small grants for students who have unmet needs. For details, see Grants.

 

Short-Term Loans 

In specific situations, the foundation can provide short-term loans to bridge the gap until a student has obtained long-term financial assistance. For details, see Student Loans.

 

Meet our Scholarship Recipients

The foundation proudly awarded scholarships to the following deserving student recipients for the 2012-2013 school year.

 

Cascadia Community College Foundation Scholarship
Kathryn Atkinson
Karman Bean
Ana Alice Block
Jake Byland
Michelle Decaire
Kristin Hall
Samantha Herman
Olga Jignea
Todd Kaumans
Matthew Leon
Julia Lovato
Sameh Merhi
Kayla Roberts
Jakob Schumacher
Klim Skrinnik
Shelly Stidham
Tony Tran

 

Allister H. O’Brien Scholarship
Elisabeth Lara

 

Anderson Tuition Assistance Grant
Sean Guzzardo
Lisa Wright

 

Bill Christopher Scholarship
Jennifer Haugen

 

Founders & Trustees Scholarship
Kylen Vanderwerff

 

Fred Jackson Faculty Scholarship
Carey McKnight

 

Gateway Scholarship
Amanda Sendele

 

Ina V. Knutsen Scholarship
Compassion Israel

 

John and Margaret Bock Scholarship
Lara Knight
Hanne Andreea Vujdeu

 

Kirkland Rotary Scholarship
Amanda Walker

 

Murray-Sandford Scholarship
Mark Sinden

 

Nathanial Jacob Allen Memorial Scholarship
Anasario Garcia Lepe

 

Northshore Rotary Scholarship
Kerry Browder

 

Tjossem Family Scholarship
Andre Maines

 

Woodinville Rotary Scholarship
Evan Eriksen
 

 

Congratulations to one and all!

Recognizing Faculty Contributions

The Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Service Award was created to recognize the contributions of individuals or groups of faculty who have made exceptional contributions to the college's mission and vision in one or more categories:

1. Excellence in primary assignment
2. Service to students
3. Service to profession
4. Professional contributions to college and community

History of the Award

In 2005, Cascadia Community College, the Cascadia Community College Federation of Teachers, and the Cascadia Community College Foundation worked together to create this award and establish an endowed fund to support it.  In addition to a plaque, recipients are awarded $1,000 to defray additional costs associated with their work at Cascadia.

Awards are presented during Year End Celebration activities.

How to Nominate

Any member of the Cascadia community — students, faculty, administrators, staff, or trustees — may nominate faculty for the award. To be eligible, nominated faculty must have completed the equivalent of 15 credits of teaching at Cascadia Community College.

1. Complete the nomination form
   
2. Submit completed form and essay to Cascadia Community College Foundation according to the directions on the form