Southwestern Oregon Community College Foundation
Welcome to the Southwestern Foundation website. Within this website you will discover the many ways the Southwestern Foundation provides community support. Also, you will learn about opportunities for you to support the Southwestern Foundation. If you would like to discuss your potential giving opportunities, please call the Foundation Office at 541-888-7211 or email us at foundation@socc.edu.
Mission Statement
Statement of Purpose
The purpose of the Southwestern Foundation is to support Southwestern's mission to improving people's lives - socially, culturally, economically and educationally - through Friend-raising and Fundraising.
Vision Statement
Through Foundation activities, there will be adequate resources to improve every citizen socially, culturally, economically and educationally.
Foundation Spotlight
Family dedicates bench in honor of former SOCC instructor
Southwestern Oregon Community College faculty and staff members and community members came together Aug. 14 to celebrate the legacy of Helen Ferguson – a long-time Southwestern faculty member who was instrumental in the creation of the College – in a dedication ceremony.
Nearly 30 individuals attended the event to commemorate Ferguson’s contributions to Southwestern with the dedication of the Helen Ferguson Memorial benches in the quad area of the Southwestern campus.