This year we met Brian, a welding student, who faced a personal health crisis and homelessness. Brian spent many years seeking gainful employment and found himself struggling with financial burdens and lack of resources. To provide stability and safety, Brian enrolled at LCC to become a welder. “Knowing how essential basic needs are to student success and scholastic achievement, I am happy to not be homeless any longer, but it takes so much more than relatively stable housing to maintain a highly accomplished and productive student. To say that LCC helped keep me going is an enormous understatement.” Despite the challenges of fibromyalgia and financial hardship, Brian has persevered, finding stability and support through scholarships and assistance from LCC. Driven by resilience, Brian envisions a future where his welding skills contribute to sustainable and impactful projects, leaving a lasting positive mark on his community. Your gift today helps students like Brian complete their degree and change their future!

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In this season of gratitude, it is students like Brian who inspire us and remind us of the transformational power of education.

During this time of year, I know that you have many choices and worthy causes to support. We hope you will make the Lower Columbia College Foundation a priority in your year-end giving.

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P.S. Because of YOU, your investment in students’ lives, and the future of our community, we look ahead to 2025 with great anticipation! Maximize your impact through smart giving options like stock donations, IRA Qualified Charitable Distributions, or a gift in your will or estate plans. Together, we can change lives!