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FLC secures 582 donors, raises over $622K during its fifth Giving Tuesday

Fort Lewis College supporters rallied during this year’s Giving Tuesday, inspiring 582 people to donate during the 24-hour event and raising $622,122 in philanthropic support, a 28 percent increase from last year.

FLC’s fifth Giving Tuesday campaign completed 38 challenges and surpassed its goal of engaging at least 550 donors —unlocking a $200,000 gift to the Sports Performance Center.

“We are humbled by the support of our community and so thankful to our donors who reached out to family and friends to support causes they feel strongly about,” said Melissa Mount, vice president of Advancement at FLC and CEO of the FLC Foundation. “We’re particularly excited about the number of FLC staff and faculty who supported causes they care about at FLC and our increase in the number of donors that met the challenge to unlock the generous gift for our sports center.”

The Giving Tuesday movement started in 2012 as a call for people to do good. FLC joined the campaign in 2019 and has consistently engaged several hundred donors and donations during the 24 hours since. Last year, the College raised $484,698 from 511 donors.

 

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Entrepreneur and Cahuilla Band of Indians Tribal Member Steven Leash, (Adventure Ed/Business '17), attended FLC as a non-traditional student. After being elected to the Cahuilla Band of Indians Tribal Council, Steven organized a donation to FLC's Outdoor Pursuits program that helps Indigenous students travel to fantastic locations. Steven describes his time at FLC, how Native Government works, and his motivations for organizing the donation.
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FLC Summits S2 E3 | Reed Clément

Reed Clément, English Communications ’05, created his own degree emphasis in videography while at FLC. After graduating, Reed headed for the locus of all things cinematic, Los Angeles, California. He now heads up Netflix’s CREATIVE LABS division at their Hollywood branch headquarters. Reed discusses his time at FLC, how it changed him, and how what he learned at the school informs his work today.
Justin Beals (English-Theatre, '95) Justin Beals (English-Theatre, '95)

Justin Beals (English-Theatre, '95)

In the fall of 2022, entrepreneur Justin Beals stopped by the school to have a look at his old haunts. Beals has built a career in cybersecurity and credits his success to time spent pacing the boards of the FLC Mainstage, where he learned to tell stories.
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Jacquelene & Angelo McHorse

In 2012, FLC alums Jacquelene and Angelo McHorse started Bison Star Naturals, a small family business whose products are made with organically, naturally and locally sourced ingredients. FLC caught up with the McHorses to chat about their time at FLC, their approach to entrepreneurialism and community, and their plans for the future!
Ray Boucher Ray Boucher

Ray Boucher

1980 Class President Ray Boucher talks about life at the Fort in the Seventies, bed racing, his professors and the importance of conviction.
P.T. Wood (Business Administration, '90) P.T. Wood (Business Administration, '90)

P.T. Wood (Business Administration, '90)

P. T. Wood isn’t the first person to have his life changed on a river trip. Nor is he the first to imbibe some liquid spirits on said trip. But for Wood, the convergence of the two has led to a life and occupation in one of those unique mountain-lifestyle ways: as a distiller and mayor of a thriving Colorado mountain town.
Joshua Been (Art '99) Joshua Been (Art '99)

Joshua Been (Art '99)

For Joshua Been, a career in art has been an art unto itself. As a working artist, change, adaptability, and growth – as well as the U.S. Army and the wildlands of the American West -- have been essential to his success. And that eclectic, self-crafted path was enabled by his ability to carve his own academic vision – both personally and professionally – at FLC.
Ricardo Caté (Education, '06) Ricardo Caté (Education, '06)

Ricardo Caté (Education, '06)

The most prominent Native American cartoonist working today, Marine veteran, speaker, and standup comedian Ricardo Caté was employed by the Santa Fe New Mexican immediately after his graduation from FLC in 2006 to publish a daily single-panel cartoon called “Without Reservation,” which he had created while working for FLC’s student newspaper, The Independent.