As otters, let’s leave our mark together, one log at a time.
About
The Lewis & Clark Legacy Log, formerly known as Senior Gift, is a longstanding tradition of the Senior Class to give back to the community. Each year, the graduating class votes on a meaningful piece of campus to give to, giving Seniors the opportunity to leave a legacy that supports current & future students.
The Legacy Log is organized and run by the Student Philanthropy Council (SPC) of L&C. SPC’s mission is to promote the spirit of philanthropy on campus to support student organizations. Learn more about SPC here, or contact the council via email SPC@lclark.edu.
Want to learn more about the Legacy Log? Check out our handy FAQ below!
In order to make sure your gift has the biggest impact possible, we only fundraise for existing, current use funds, not for new projects. While we’d all love to bring back something like Maggie’s (RIP), that would require us raising enough money to take on that project– and if we didn’t, nothing would happen and our money would sit in a fund, unused. Making a gift to an existing fund on campus means our gift has a direct, immediate impact on the lives of current and future students.
While tuition is certainly a portion of the college’s revenue, it actually covers only 2/3rds of the costs to operate the college– especially as operating costs continue to rise. Additionally, 99% of the student body receives financial aid– meaning that a portion of the college’s funds go to ensure that students can attend L&C. In order to continue offering scholarships, create new programming, and continue growing as an institution, Lewis & Clark relies on the generosity of its donors. Parents, alumni & other community members give every year to support the school.
Donating is a powerful & personal choice. Maybe it’s because there’s a cause on campus you support. A community or program that’s offered you a lot that you want to give back to. A system that’s under-resourced or needs to be improved. Maybe you have a spare dollar and feel like it that day. Maybe a friend asked you to give. All of that (& more) is absolutely okay.
Every gift, no matter the size, makes a difference. As cheesy as that sounds, the math does really support it. If every senior in this graduating class (approximately 500) gave $5, that’s already $2,500. If every senior gave $10, that’s $5000. As a collective, there is a great power to create change and have a real impact on current & future L&C students. This is also a way to show your support for the programs you care most about– and a high number of donors encourages other people to give!
You can give online using a credit or debit card, paypal or venmo. Because of online processing fees, the minimum gift is $5. If you prefer to give cash, you can either make a gift at one of our in-person events throughout the year or you can contact us at spc@lclark.edu to arrange a time to make a gift.
We’d love to have your support in any form! This can look like getting involved in the Senior Gift campaign & contributing your thoughts/ideas– to join us please contact us atspc@lclark.edu. This can also look like signal boosting & asking others to give– you can share the giving link on your social media, share it with friends and others.
Please share any unanswered questions with us at our email, spc@lclark.edu, and we will do our best to answer them.
