South Puget Sound Community College Foundation

08/29/2026

As Make-A-Will Month comes to a close, consider the legacy you want to leave.

A planned gift to the SPSCC Foundation helps students access scholarships, emergency grants, academic programs, and other resources that support their success. Whether through your Will, Living Trust, or by naming the Foundation as a beneficiary, your gift can make a lasting impact.

Ready to plan your legacy? Learn more at: https://spscc.edu/foundation/planned-giving

08/28/2026

The SPSCC Foundation dry bags from this year’s Clipper Scramble are clearly our swag of the summer! We hope everyone who took home a dry bag has been adventuring with theirs, too! ☀️🌊🗻

08/26/2026

We’re proud to celebrate this exciting recognition for SPSCC and Trustee Doug Mah! 🎉

These awards highlight the leadership and impact that help strengthen our college and create more opportunities for student success. We’re especially grateful to the trustees, donors, and community partners who help make this work possible. 👏💚

SPSCC is proud to be recognized with the 2026 Pacific Regional Impact & Success Award from the Association of Community College Trustees! The award honors our commitment to expanding opportunity and helping students achieve their educational goals.

We're also thrilled to celebrate SPSCC Trustee Doug Mah, who received the 2026 Pacific Regional Trustee Leadership Award in recognition of his outstanding service, advocacy, and leadership on behalf of community and technical colleges.

Both SPSCC and Doug will be honored at the 2026 ACCT Leadership Congress in Chicago this October and will be considered for national ACCT awards. Please join us in congratulating Doug and celebrating this achievement for the entire SPSCC community! 👏💙

08/22/2026

August is Make-A-Will Month!

Your generosity helps open doors for more than 5,000 SPSCC students each year. Through planned giving, you can continue making a difference for future generations.

Getting started is easy. Thanks to the generosity of The Community Foundation of South Puget Sound, you can create or update your will at no cost using FreeWill, a secure online tool, with no obligation to include a charitable gift.

Start with FreeWill at partner.freewill.com/thecommunityfoundation.

08/20/2026

Cheers to Matt Lee and the Percival Creek Brewery & Distillery team for this accomplishment! 🍻💚

Read more about this milestone in the Thurston Chronicle link below!

Thank you to the Thurston Chronicle for spotlighting our Craft Brewing & Distilling program and the team at Percival Creek Brewery & Distillery! 🍻

The article highlights a major milestone for our program: the first-ever public release of a student-developed beer! Created by SPSCC student Martin Lee as his Brewing Capstone project and scaled for commercial production at Percival Creek, the Sour Saison showcases the hands-on learning and industry experience that set our program apart.

We're so proud of Martin and everyone who helped bring this project to life!

Read the full article: https://thurstonchronicle.com/stories/spscc-craft-brewing-distilling-program-celebrates-release-of-its-first-student-developed-beer,406777

📷 Photo by Thurston Chronicle

08/19/2026

Mark your calendars for this powerful exhibit at The Leonor R. Fuller Gallery at the Kenneth J Minnaert Center for the Arts!

🥂 Opening Reception: September 18 | 6–7:30 PM
🎨 Exhibit Showing: September 14–October 16

Time is flying by! ⏰
In just one month (Sept. 18th at 6-7:30 PM) we will be hosting the Opening Reception for the highly anticipated exhibit, “From Hwagae Market to Pike Place Market” - Stories of immigrant life through the spirit of the marketplace.

This is guaranteed to be an incredible collection of art and we are thrilled to be working with such a wonderful curator, Kellis Parlett.

This exhibit will run through Sept. 14-Oct. 16. See you soon! 🎉

08/15/2026

August is Make-A-Will Month!

A planned gift to the SPSCC Foundation is a lasting investment in student success. By including the Foundation in your Will, Living Trust, or as a beneficiary, you can help provide scholarships, emergency grants, and other opportunities for years to come.

Visit our Planned Giving webpage to learn more: https://spscc.edu/foundation/planned-giving

08/13/2026

Big things are happening at Kraken Studios! SPSCC’s new Dolby Atmos mixing facility is bringing industry-standard technology and creative opportunities to the South Sound.

Join the Open House on September 29 and check it out for yourself!