How to Make a Gift

Ready to give? We make it easy.

Make a Gift Online

Making a secure gift online is easy with our online giving form. Make a gift whenever and wherever you want, designate your support for a specific purpose, specify that you want to make a gift in honor or memory of someone, indicate an employer gift matching program, or set up recurring donations.

Make a Gift by Phone

Call us if you have questions or are ready to provide your Visa or Mastercard number. We’re ready to help you.

For gifts to the College of Arts and Sciences or to the Graduate School of Education and Counseling, please call Flavia Arsenault at 503-768-7940 or 800-753-9292.

For gifts to the Lewis & Clark Law School, please call Shelah Hanson, Director of Annual Giving, at 503-768-6652.

Send a Gift by Mail

Please specify the school, department, program, or fund that you would like to support, and mail your check or money order to:

Lewis & Clark
Advancement Services MSC 88
0615 SW Palatine Hill Road
Portland, OR 97219-7899

Recurring Credit/Debit Card Donations

Use our online giving form, or give us a call at 800-753-9292 to set up recurring debit or credit card donations.

Stocks, Bonds, Mutual Funds

Gifts of securities—stocks, bonds and mutual funds—often offer an even greater tax benefit than other types of gifts. Giving securities is a simple and gratifying experience, and information on the process can be found here.

Real Estate

Please call Sharon Bosserman-Benson at 503-768-7911.

International and Wire Transfers

Before sending a wire transfer, please let us know in advance by calling 503-768-7940. Then, please send your wire to

Wells Fargo
1300 SW Fifth Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97208-3131

Bank Contact: Rachelle Goude
ABA: 121000248
Account Number: 4159599117
Account Name: Lewis & Clark College General Fund

Payroll Deduction for Faculty and Staff

As a Lewis & Clark employee, you can have your gift automatically deducted from your paycheck. For more information, contact Diane Dickey at 503-768-7990 or dcdickey@lclark.edu.

Please note: Lewis & Clark's fiscal year is from June 1 to May 31. Gifts made during this time are recognized in the annual Report on Giving, sent to homes in December.