Foundation Events & Awards

President's Circle Reception (Spring)

The President's Circle Reception is Lane Community College Foundation's most prestigious recognition event. Our President's Circle members come together to be recognized for their excellence in giving in support of the college. They have the opportunity to hear a student scholarship speaker and meet student scholarship ambassadors. The 2023 reception will be held in April at the Eugene Country Club.

Learn more about the Reception

For information about joining the President's Circle contact Katie Gatlin, Annual Gifts Officer at (541) 463-5898 or katie@laneccfoundation.org

Employee Campaign (Fall)

Lane Community College's Employee Campaign raises much needed funds for scholarships and programs here at Lane. Lane employees are an incredibly generous group! You can make a gift to the LCC Foundation through payroll deduction, credit card, cash or check.

For information about the Employee Campaign, please contact Katie Gatlin, Annual Gifts Officer at (541) 463-5898 or katie@laneccfoundation.org

The Celebration at Lane (Fall/Winter)

The Celebration at Lane will be held on November 2, 2023 at the The Graduate Eugene. Funds raised support the work of the LCC Foundation, student scholarships, and programs at Lane Community College.

Sponsorships are available now. Please contact Katie Gatlin, Annual Gifts Officer at (541) 463-5898 or katie@laneccfoundation.org, for more information.

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Scholarship Recipient Events (All Year)

The LCC Foundation provides a variety of opportunities for donors and scholarship recipients to meet. We may host both large events and smaller, more personal meetings throughout the academic year. It is always a meaningful experience when donors and recipients have a chance to share their stories.

To request accommodations that will facilitate your full participation in any event contact the LCC Foundation at (541) 463-5135 or foundation@laneccfoundation.org at least one week in advance.

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Eldon G. Schafer Award for Innovation

Eldon G. Schafer

Each year, Lane Community College holds a competition to identify projects that embody the spirit of innovation envisioned by past president Eldon F. Schafer.

The Schafer Innovation Awards and the Schafer Pat-On-The-Back Awards are selected in collaboration with the Innovation of the Year, sponsored by The League for Innovation in the Community College.

The projects are selected based on the following criteria:

  • Effectiveness
  • Efficiency
  • Affordablity
  • Reliability, and
  • Creativity

Lane's Innovation of the Year Award is selected every February by a committee that consists of a volunteer pool of previous award recipients, LCC Foundation staff and Board members, and Lane's League Representative. In the event that none of the nominations are deemed to be of a caliber of nationwide recognition, no award will be made for that academic year.

For more information, please contact Office of Academic and Student Affairs.