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![A group of 12 donors hand a ceremonial check for $100,000 to CWI President Gordon Jones.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/041824_teens_for_trades_scholarship_web-02.jpg?itok=W2Fp6l-g×tamp=1714145729)
CWI received a $100,000 gift from the Teens 2 Trades program to fund scholarships for plumbing, electrical, HVAC, and welding students.
![A group of students and college factory receive a ceremonial check of a $224,000 scholarship donation.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/040824_nagel_foundation-01_web.jpg?itok=rnyYF4ZB×tamp=1713799536)
After a $224,000 donation on April 8, The Nagel Foundation has now invested over $1M to support successful student outcomes at CWI.
![Matt Borud (VP of Marketing, Bank of Idaho), left, Mark Arstein (VP of Advancement, CWI), Jeff Newgard (Chairman, President, and CEO, Bank of Idaho), Ashley Van Cleave (Marketing and Event Administrator, Bank of Idaho), Mike Jensen (Executive Director, CWI Foundation) Check presentation with CWI Foundation](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_8387.jpg?itok=gL0aBidk×tamp=1707158995)
College of Western Idaho received a significant boost to its scholarship endowment fund thanks to the generosity of the Bank of Idaho.
![Pictures of auction items and Opening Doors logo](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/im_sorry_-_untitled_page.jpeg?itok=Dr-ENP5T×tamp=1654197114)
Do you own a business, have a service or hobby you can share, or know someone who does? The College of Western Idaho Foundation would love to connect with you!
![CWI employees, Heather Grayson and Dallas Hulsey, holding check from S.E.E.4VETS](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/see4vets.jpg?itok=zjY-OtSe×tamp=1646956111)
A generous donation from the non-profit organization, S.E.E.4VETS, will fund six, $1,680, scholarships available to eligible veteran students at the College.
![Michael Jensen, left, Lisa Mesenko, Tom Beeles, LD Anderst, and Ivan Castillo CWI Foundation receives $5,000 for scholarships from Allied Business Solutions](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/allied.jpg?itok=G2Neuq7b×tamp=1636744834)
Allied Business Solutions donates $5,000 to empower Information Technology students at CWI.
![Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient Jacob Schott, Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student and 2021-2022 Scholarship Recipient](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/jacobschott.jpg?itok=kwZHuTAd×tamp=1636745151)
Advanced Mechatronics Engineering Technology student, Jacob Schott, is on his way to a full-time career with a local information systems consulting firm.
![Members of CWI's Foundation, CWI leadership, alumni, and special guests at the 2021 Opening Doors Benefit Event](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/openingdoors_008.jpg?itok=3m735hr4×tamp=1634260915)
Thank you to all who joined the College’s annual benefit event to raise nearly $80k for student scholarships.
![Opening Doors logo and and group of students outside the Nampa Campus Academic Building](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/openingdoors.png?itok=6CcvZF7s×tamp=1631295749)
Help raise money for student scholarships during this year’s online auction and livestream event, Sept. 29 – Oct. 10.
![CWI Foundation Board President, Ivan Castillo, accepting a donation from the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 of Boise. Ivan Castillo accepting a donation to the CWI Foundation from the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 Boise](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/disabled_veterans_check_presentation.jpg?itok=9uAxTIpQ×tamp=1614367501)
The CWI Foundation receives donation from the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 2 in Boise to help veteran students and their families.
![CWI graduates, Andde Mendez and Shane Larson, hosts of the 2020 Opening Doors Virtual Benefit Event CWI graduates, Andde Mendez and Shane Larson](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/1_19.jpg?itok=kyo5XikW×tamp=1602266258)
Watch the replay of this year’s live event, and take part in the online auction open now through Oct. 14!
![CWI employees and supportive community partners.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_2786.1.jpg?itok=RUaQteq7×tamp=1571175989)
The CWI Foundation recently awarded more than $6,000 to the recipients of this year’s Wishing Well Fund.
![Group celebrating the Life and Legacy of Former Trustee S. Hatch Barrett](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_20101104.jpg?itok=UBCmv6kA×tamp=1571176096)
In honor of former CWI Trustee S. Hatch Barrett, the CWI Foundation and the Barrett Family have established a scholarship fund.
![Students looking at pork heart in classroom.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/pigheart_online2.jpg?itok=OaN1SmzG×tamp=1571176372)
Over the past two years, Independent Meat Company in Twin Falls has been donating pork hearts to CWI's Life Sciences Department.
![Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center and CWI representatives in classroom.](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/img_5572.1.jpg?itok=QWSsbs3f×tamp=1571176382)
Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center in Boise has donated a da Vinci Robotic Surgical System to CWI's Surgical Technology program.
![Health Science Student in medical classroom](https://cwi.edu/sites/default/files/styles/news_hero_square_breakpoints_theme_omega_cwi_mobile_1x/public/news_ct/image/healthcaregrant_online.jpg?itok=1eZgkxE1×tamp=1571176393)
The CWI Foundation received a $2,000 grant from the John William Jackson Fund.