Orca Legacy Society

Whatcom Community College and the WCC Foundation are grateful for your commitment to our mission of advancing education. Many generous donors have made a commitment to include WCC Foundation in their estate plans, forming a legacy of future funding for WCC and our students.

We are honored to work with you in planning for your legacy gift. Get in touch with Aubrey Beals at ABeals1@whatcom.edu to get started. 

Planned/Estate Donation

Whatcom Community College and the WCC Foundation are grateful for your commitment to our mission of advancing education. Your gift will help Whatcom Community College continue to thrive and support the next generation of learners. You can leave a legacy that ensures future generations in our community will have access to high quality, affordable post- secondary and continuing education.

We are honored to work with you in planning for your legacy gift. This form will ensure your gift is put to work at Whatcom Community College in the ways that matter most to you. You may choose to support the college generally with an unrestricted gift, stipulate how the gift will be used, and indicate if the gift is to be used for endowment. All donors who leave a gift to WCC Foundation through their estate become members of our Orca Society. You may choose to make the gift in your name or in honor of someone, and you may also choose to give anonymously.

By sharing this information, you can help ensure that we properly recognize your donation, plan for future needs, and most importantly – manage your gift in accordance with your wishes. If your planned gift includes establishing an endowed scholarship, we would like to work with you to establish criteria and intent that ensures your values are reflected into perpetuity.

Your information will be kept secure and will not be shared without your permission. Please complete the Statement of Intent form along with the Recognition of Your Gift preferences and return to:

WCC Foundation, 237 W. Kellogg Road, Bellingham, WA 98226

Please contact us if you have any questions, concerns or would appreciate coordination between the WCC Foundation and your financial advisor or gift planning attorney. We look forward to working with you to change lives through education at Whatcom Community College.

WCC Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization, tax ID # 94-3064448. All gifts made to the Foundation are tax-deductible within the guidelines of the law. Please do not mail cash. An administrative fee of 5% may apply to your donation. This fee provides essential operational support for the WCC Foundation.