PenguinsGive

Thanks to the energy, generosity, and heart of the Clark College community, PenguinsGive 2025 has raised $43,705 as of 5/6 with more gifts still arriving by mail! Here’s a snapshot of what we accomplished together:

Double Your Impact with Matching Funds

Thanks to the generosity of Clark College donors, every gift made during PenguinsGive will be matched dollar-for-dollar!

• Total Raised so far: $43,705
• Largest Single Gift: $5,000
• Most common gift size: $75
• Donors: 251

Top Areas of Support

• Julian Nelson Memorial Scholarship: 68 donors | $10,020 raised
• Clark College General Scholarship Fund: 33 donors | $8,300 raised
• Survey and Geomatics Program: 17 donors | $6,750 raised
• Athletic Scholarships: 24 donors | $4,455 raised
• The Clark Fund: 23 donors | $3,880 raised

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 soars waddles more impressively every year.