Your Gift Made an Incredible Difference on PCC’s Big Give Day!

Thanks to your support, we’ve strengthened and expanded scholarships and programs at PCC — including the Future Connect Program.

Here’s what we accomplished together for the Future Connect Program: 

• Support students who have faced emergency needs, including household bills, car repairs, childcare costs, and even tuition. These funds allowed Future Connect students to focus on their studies and not be overly stressed about emergency costs.  
• One student had an overdue tuition balance, and these funds were able to help them register for classes for the Spring Term. Without this support, this student wouldn't have been able to finish their first year of college. 

Thank you to everyone who continues to support Future Connect! As we all know, being in college is only one aspect of our students’ lives. Having access to these emergency funds allows our team to support the whole student and cover costs that otherwise may prevent them from continuing with their education. We greatly appreciate your support. 

As we build on this momentum, your involvement remains essential. Whether through advocacy, volunteering, or continued giving, you play a vital role in removing financial barriers for Portland Community College students. If you’d like to learn more about the impact of your support or ways to stay involved, please don’t hesitate to reach out.

Thank you for believing in our mission and investing in the success of our students and programs. We truly appreciate you!

With gratitude,

Suzanne Hesse
Future Connect Manager
Portland Community College
Sylvania Campus | Building CC| Room 222 B
t: 971-722-6119

P.S. We have BIG news — our next Big Give Day is moving to March 4-5, 2026. Save the date and stay tuned for more updates.