BEQUESTS/ESTATES

A person or couple can name the Foundation as a beneficiary in their estate documents, regardless whether they use a will or living trust. This is one of the most meaningful ways a charitable organization can be supported by those who have been touched in some way by the work the College is doing.  And, it’s easy to do!  You can call our offices and one of our staff will be happy to provide language you can give your attorney as you update, or complete, your estate plan. 

When you include the Clackamas Community College Foundation in your estate, you become an esteemed member of The Heritage Society.

Donor Profile: John Snively

“I love the students at CCC. They are eager to learn, enthusiastic and curious. I have a passion for geology and biology and I wanted to share that passion with CCC students. I was a geology professor at CCC from 1973 to 2003 and developed a number of classes, including the Malheur Field Trip and Natural History of Death Valley. I also donated some of my collections including fossils, minerals, and birds to display in the DeJardin science building on the Oregon City campus.

I shared my passion with students for over three decades, and I wanted to continue even after I retired. Just because I’m not there to provide field trips, doesn’t mean they have to stop! I know firsthand the struggles many students face, but those struggles shouldn’t stop them from realizing their dreams. So, I started the John Snively Endowment to provide scholarships for the science field trip programs offered at CCC. This endowment enables me to make a difference in students’ lives for many decades to come, and that’s the best legacy I could ask for.”

 -John Snively