Margie’s Fund was established in honor of my mother, born Marguerite Foerster (1919) in Baltimore, Maryland. She loved school and was a good student. Upon her graduation from high school, she was offered a full scholarship to a local college. She could not accept...

Michael W. and Gail S. Shurgot We started the William J. Shurgot Memorial Scholarship in the Humanities at South Puget Sound Community College in honor of Michael’s late father. Mr. Shurgot was a superb athlete in both high school and college, excelling in swimming,...

Mike and Teri established the Mike & Teri Murphy Endowed Scholarship in 2017, for students who are studying education or business administration. Mike is the former Thurston County Treasurer and Washington State Treasurer. Teri, a former SPSCC Trustee, is a retired...

Nellie E. Robertson was born and raised in Olympia, Washington. Her grandfather was the very first veterinarian in Olympia. From an early age she was as avid reader and dreamed of being a writer. After raising her children she moved to Monroe, Washington where she...

The Olympia Orthopaedic Associates Scholarship in Healthcare was created because of the critical need for nurses and medical assistants in our community. Olympia Orthopaedic Associates has been committed to Thurston and surrounding counties for over 40 years. The...