Foundation

Supporting the Redwoods Community College District through establishing partnerships and collaborations that benefit CR’s students, local businesses, and the community.

Your gift matters.

More than 180,000 students have attended College of the Redwoods since the college's opening in 1964. Your gift to support CR students is an investment in the people and economies of Humboldt, Del Norte and Trinity Counties.

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Foundation Initiatives

Room and Board Scholarship

The Redwoods Room & Board Scholarship Fund supports CR students who are experiencing homelessness or who are housing insecure. This scholarship provides semester grants so that these students can live in CR's residence halls and have a meal plan in the cafeteria. The goal is to ensure these students have the opportunity to focus on their education rather than on their daily survival.

Learn more about the R&B Scholarship

Redwood Championship Club

The Redwoods Championship Club supports College of the Redwoods’ Intercollegiate Athletics Program and provides long-term budget stability. Any amount given to the Redwoods Championship Club is greatly appreciated and demonstrates your commitment to help CR’s student-athletes.

Athletic Programs change lives. Thanks for supporting CR student-athletes.

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CR Dinner and Sports Auction

The College of the Redwoods Dinner & Auction is CR's largest community event and is a benefit for CR's Intercollegiate Athletics Program. This year CR will be honoring its first era of wrestling from 1967-1982, and will recognize wrestling alumni Bert Van Duzer, Jon Sylvia, and the 1976 wrestling team which placed second at the first ever California State Small College Wrestling Tournament.

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Presidential Innovation Grants

The College of the Redwoods Foundation provides funding for faculty, staff, students, and members of the community to create innovative projects through two Presidential Innovation Funds. The funds were established to support the College’s Mission by providing grants for projects which impact one or more of the initiatives in the College of the Redwoods’ Education Master Plan.

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Community Stadium 2.0

Support the building of the NEW Community Stadium. Phase One construction is nearly completed with its' brand-new turf field and track. Phase Two is soon to begin.

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Giving Tuesday

Coming Soon

We provide different ways in which your dollars can support College of the Redwoods. Please click on the area(s) that you are interested in supporting.

Athletics

Supports 275+ CR student athletes across sixteen men's and women's teams.

Basic Needs Center

Provides essential resources to CR students from food to clothing

Campus/Center/Site

The District serves 160,000 people and a wide diversity of populations, including five local Native American tribes.

Clubs

We offer a wide variety of clubs to provide social and academic support, as well as to provide opportunities for personal growth.

Collin Bibler Memorial Scholarship Fund

In memory of Collin, his family and friends have set up a grant for students who reside in Humboldt County and wish to pursue their educational goals despite any mental health setbacks that have occurred in their lives.

Craig C. Hansen Truck Driving Program Scholarship Fund

Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled in the College of the Redwoods Truck Driver Training Program offered through CR's Workforce and Community Education Program.

Dee Ann Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Dee Anne Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund is dedicated to supporting single parents enrolled at College of the Redwoods.

Department/Program

Some of our students' fondest memories are of the instructors, classes, departments, and programs at College of the Redwoods.
Select where you want your gift of support to go.

Green Diamond Forestry & Trades Scholarship Fund

Green Diamond supports students interested in forestry and enrolled in CR’s automotive, business, electrical, forestry, welding, and truck driving programs.

Jean E. Spinas and B. Curtis Spinas Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Jean E. Spinas and B. Curtis Spinas Memorial Scholarship Fund supports women pursuing any field of study.

Margaret Rita Crotty Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports students in CR's nursing program.

Mark William Dusel Memorial Scholarship Fund

Supports students working towards their associate degree in welding.

Martina Scarfia Memorial Nursing Scholarship Fund

Supports students in CR’s nursing program.

Memorial Gifts

You have the opportunity to honor an individual through making a gift in their memory.

Pelican Bay Scholars Program

Donated funds will be used as scholarships for students who are continuing their education on the outside and needing access to educational resources such as laptops.

President's Circle

Supports special projects to benefit the Redwoods Community College District. All unrestricted gifts are welcome.

Presidential Innovation Fund

Provides funding for faculty, staff, students, and community members to create innovative projects that will benefit the Redwoods Community College District.

Redwood Art Association Scholarship Fund

Supports students majoring in the arts.

Redwood Championship Club

Supports College of the Redwoods' Intercollegiate Athletics Program and provides long-term budget stability by covering general program expenses.

Redwoods Room & Board Scholarship Fund

The Redwoods Room and Board Scholarship is awarded to College of the Redwoods students who are experiencing homelessness or ongoing housing insecurity.

Rotary Club of Eureka's CR Scholarship Fund

Open to CR students from the following high schools: Eureka, St. Bernard’s, or Zoe Barnum.

Student Emergency Aid Grants

Onetime grants of up to $500 to help overcome unforeseen events and emergencies.

Student Support Centers

College of the Redwoods has an extensive network of support services for its students, you can select where you want your gift of support to go.

Tim Crossan Memorial Scholarship Fund

The Tim Crossan Memorial Scholarship Fund supports students enrolled in CR's Automotive Technology Program.

Tino Romero Memorial Scholarship Fund

Established to honor the memory and legacy of one of CR’s great employees.

Floyd Bettiga

College of the Redwoods is naming its Art Gallery in the new Creative Arts complex in honor of emeritus professor Floyd Bettiga. Over his many years in Humboldt County, Mr. Bettiga ...

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Community Stadium

The first year College of the Redwoods hosted a football team, players faced challenges both on and off the field. "In 1967 we didn't have a ...

Community Stadium's Story

Corsair Speed Car

When the Corsair No. 671 arrived at the Bonneville Speedway (also known as the Bonneville Salt Flats Racetrack) in Utah in August of 1971, it was dubbed "one of ...

CR's Speed Car Story

Ryan Farmer

Even with two street luge world championships under his belt, Ryan Farmer says he can't wait to get back to College of the Redwoods. "College of the Redwoods, with ...

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Guy Fieri

Although television and media icon Guy Fieri's first introduction the College of the Redwoods occurred during fifth grade open swim ...

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Den Ouden

As CEO of Humboldt Independent Practice Association (IPA), recent College of the Redwoods graduate Rosemary Den Ouden is responsible ...

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Pelican Bay Scholars Program

The Pelican Bay Scholars Program began in 2015 and provides face-to-face college courses to incarcerated students in the far northern region of ...

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Dan Philips

Dan Phillips believes that College of the Redwoods played a critical role in his journey from small town ...

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Mike Pigg

Sometimes getting a degree at College of the Redwoods is secondary—or may not happen at all, but students use their ...

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Michele Stephens

Michele Stephens, Assistant Director for the Humboldt County Department of Health & Human Services, and ...

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Tolowa Dee-ni' History and the Del Norte Education Center

Prior to the arrival of European settlers, two cultural groups occupied what is now Del Norte County: the Tolowa Dee-ni' and the Yurok. Tolowa territory ...

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