An endowed fund can be established to support scholarships, program of study, faculty development, and/or general campus support.
Endowments are established when gifts of $10,000 or more are invested, and the interested earnings provide support in perpetuity. Funds are invested according to the Foundation’s Investment Policy and investment growth is spent according to the Foundation’s Endowment Expenditure Policy.
Established in 2012. Funds culinary scholarships and program enhancements.
Established in 2011 by Laboratory Corporation of America/Dynacare Northwest Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Laboratory Corporation of America. Honors Pauline Burton’s long-standing and dedicated service in providing students enrolled in the Histology Program with hands-on training in a clinical setting. She served as advisory committee member for the Clover Park Technical College Histology program. “I will be thinking of all of you and how very much I am loved,” she said. “That is where my thoughts will be. I am blessed.” Funds scholarships for histology students
Established in 2007. Funds scholarships to students in automotive programs.
Established in 2008 by the Collectors Foundation. Funds scholarships in automotive programs.
Established in 2005. The earnings from the endowment are used to fund scholarships to students in the Aviation or Professional Pilot programs.
Established in 2010 with gifts from Rotary Club of Tacoma South and the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe and matched by the CPTC Foundation. Funds help students meet emergency needs that would prevent them from continuing their education.
Established using matching funds from the Washington State Community and Technical College Board. Funds faculty awards that support professional development, including classes and seminars.
Established in 2004 by former college president Dr. Sharon McGavick in memory of her mother. Funds scholarships for full-time students.
Established in 2001 by the Harkness family to honor Jim and Dorothy, founders of Harkness Furniture. Funds scholarships for students in business and interior design.
Established in 1996 to honor the Hamilton family. Funds scholarships and other needs as determined by the Foundation Board of Directors.
Established in 2010 with funds from the former CPTC Radio Broadcasting Program, which operated the KVTI radio station from 1955 until 2010. Funds scholarships to students in media communications programs.
Established in 2005 in memory of a beloved faculty member in early childhood education. Funds scholarships for students in the Early Care and Education program.
Established in 2008 from a gift of the Collector’s Foundation. The earnings from this endowment will be used to fund scholarships in automotive programs.
Established in 2004 by former college president Dr. Sharon McGavick. The earnings from this endowment are used to provide scholarships to full-time students, with preference to single-parent mothers.
Established in 2010 in memory of James McGranahan. Funds scholarships to students in architectural and interior design programs along with supporting program enhancements.
Established in 2007. Funds scholarships in the Culinary Arts program.
Established by US West in 2002. Interest earnings are used to fund scholarships for all students.
Established in 2005. Funds full-time students demonstrating financial need.
Established in 2005. The earnings from the endowment are used to fund scholarships to students in the Aviation or Professional Pilot programs.
Established in 2003. This endowment honors the memory of Avon and Cecil Sharpe, active members of the Lakewood community.
Established in 2006. This endowment honors the memory of Dick and Jack Sonntag, father and son. Dick was very active in the Pierce County community, and Jack was passionate about the automotive industry. Earnings from this endowment are used to fund scholarships for students in automotive programs.
Established in 2006. Funds scholarships for students enrolled in any full-time program.
Established in 2005. Funds scholarships for students in Culinary Arts programs.
Established in 2004 in honor of Senator Winsley’s retirement from the Washington State Senate. Funds scholarships to students enrolled in any full-time program.
Established in 2002. Funds scholarships for all students.
Clover Park Technical College is a state-assisted college and is committed to making college affordable to every Washington resident who needs and desires new skills. Private charitable support of the College through the Clover Park Technical Foundation provides the margin of excellence so that students get training they need and the quality they deserve.
