At the Columbia Gorge Community College Foundation, we believe our entire community benefits when every student has access to the tools and resources needed to support success in school and in life.

The CGCC Foundation supports students by ensuring the college is a vital, affordable, and accessible education resource in the Columbia Gorge. Students, faculty, and staff come from all corners of the region and share the belief that education can change lives for the better.

With campuses in The Dalles and Hood River, CGCC is nestled between Mt. Hood and the mighty Columbia in the world-renowned Columbia River Gorge.

The Foundation is a separate nonprofit organization, and its funds are managed separately from the College. Community leaders generously volunteer their time, talent, and resources by serving on the Foundation Board of Directors. Contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

While the College and the Foundation are separate entities, we are closely aligned when it comes to institutional mission and strategic planning. The chart below demonstrates areas of mutual support between the two.