This document summarizes three stories of PCC students who have benefited from scholarships provided by donations to the PCC Foundation. It encourages faculty, staff, and retirees to donate through payroll deduction to help provide scholarships for more students. It also announces a matching gift challenge from the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation to match new or increased gifts for scholarships up to $320,000 between now and March 31, 2010.

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“It’s not an easy time,” said Ryan Habgood. “It’s hard for everybody right
now.” Knowing that the economic climate is sparing no one makes Ryan
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even more appreciative of the people who give to the PCC Foundation to
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support scholarships like the one he received this year. “It helps a lot.
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Flowering into a leader Students always need more money,” he said. For Ryan, a scholarship
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leadership skills and going to school. Wendy Sullivan,
“I want to be a leader,” said Nhi, who is “I always wanted to be good Future Health Care Professional
studying business. In the last year and a at just one thing,” he said,
When Wendy Sullivan talks about her
half at PCC, Nhi has proven that she is smiling. “Welding is like
three-year-old son Xander, her eyes light up.
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exactly that. She serves as Director of an art form to me.”
“I can’t imagine life without him,” she said.
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Even so, being a single parent in school is no easy
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task. To make ends meet, they moved in with
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(ASPCC), works for Food Services and
family members. Wendy can’t wait for the day
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takes a full load of classes. One of Nhi’s
when she can afford a place of their own.
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biggest challenges was chairing last year’s
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Thanks to the PCC Foundation, that day will
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soon be at hand. The scholarship paying for
than 500 participants from PCC and the
tuition, books and fees has freed up resources for
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said Nhi. “If people can contribute a little bit,
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“It makes a huge difference,” said Wendy.
it helps students create a better life.”
“A stable environment gives you the peace to learn.”
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grow a future
Grow hundreds of futures It’s easy to give
During these tough economic times, support for students is vital.
by payroll deduction
Your gift will go to help the immediate needs of students. Last Payroll deduction is a great way to give. At campuses across the District, PCC students are thriving! With the
faculty staff & retiree
year, contributions from faculty, staff and retirees were essential in You can choose to donate one hour’s pay a month, right tools, learning environment and mentoring, our future leaders and
grow a future
helping us meet the Miller Foundation Challenge, which matched or a specified amount each month. If you are a current professionals are growing right here at PCC.
$320,000 in scholarship donations. As PCC continues to experience donor using payroll deduction and want to continue giving at the same
an upsurge in enrollment and requests for financial assistance, level and to the same fund, you don’t have to do anything. If you want to
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additional scholarship money addresses unprecedented need. This increase your payroll deduction, are new to payroll deduction, or would like
year, our goal is to provide 500 scholarships - more than ever before! to change the designation of your gift, simply submit a new donation form
with the new information. Gifts can be split between two or more funds.
campaign
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Another chance
You choose what to support
at a matching gift
You decide where your contribution goes! You can choose to give a
The PCC Foundation is excited to announce
greatest need gift, which will go to priorities such as the PCC Foundation
that the James F. and Marion L. Miller
scholarships, mini grants and program support, or you can designate a
Foundation is offering a second year of the
scholarship fund or a program fund for excellence. You can find lists of
matching challenge to community colleges
existing funds at www.pcc.edu/foundation.
in Oregon, including the PCC Foundation.
If you invest in scholarships between now and Thank you
Many ways to give
Portland Community College Foundation
March 31, 2010, your contribution will help us for supporting the growth
♦ Check or credit card ♦ Online of our community.
meet the requirements for the Miller Foundation.
♦ Payroll deduction ♦ Make a pledge
This year, Miller will match all new and increased
Whatever way you choose to contribute, please know that your gift is
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gifts for scholarships up to $320,000.
making a better future for PCC students and our community.
In your work at the college, you have seen that PCC students come
in many varieties that will eventually bloom into the professionals and
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Questions? citizens that keep our communities running. There is no better way to
Call the PCC Foundation Office at (503) 977-4382. grow a future – for students and our region – than to give to the
www.pcc.edu/foundation PCC Foundation.
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