College Foundation

The Webster’s Dictionary definition of the word foundation is as follows: to support a structure or home. Without a strong foundation the structure of anything that you try to build will never be sound. Likewise, the Foundation at Penn Highlands Community College is paramount to this institution’s future development and growth.

A strong Penn Highlands Foundation not only supports student and faculty dreams by granting scholarships and funding educational programs, it also serves as the base of financial stability for this very institution and its surrounding community.

The 2019-2020 academic year was a difficult one. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we had to cancel two of our larger fundraisers, Puttapalooza and the 25th Anniversary Gala. Additionally, the battered economy lessened company and individual donations. Instead of dwelling on the negative, we used this time as an opportunity to re-align the Foundation’s core strategy and objectives to ensure a bigger and better 2020-2021 fundraising year.

To date, we have re-instituted the committees within the board governance structure to allow for a more clear and strategic approach to our fundraising events and financial planning entities. Additionally, we have been hard at work developing a new approach to our employee giving campaign while exploring new ways to communicate with our alumni and our local businesses within the community.

We at the Penn Highlands Community College Foundation are looking forward to this new fiscal year with renewed hope so that we can continue with our important mission: to build assets through fundraising activities, grants, and community partnerships throughout the region.

Happy Giving!

Kathleen Morrell Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

TO DONATE: PENNHIGHLANDS.EDU/DONATE facebook page: facebook.com/PennHighlandsFoundation

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

David Mordan (President) Jeffrey Stopko (Vice President) Roberta Ream (Treasurer) John Dubnansky (Secretary)

Ellis Griffith John Kubinsky Tim Leventry John Polacek Ed Porada Sally Sargent (2019) Edward Silvetti (2019) Carol Tokar Jeffrey Wood Kathleen Morrell

10th ANNUAL CORKS & KEGS A HUGE SUCCESS Held on October 3, 2019, Corks & Kegs raised over $8,000 for the Foundation. The proceeds support student scholarships, develop innovative approaches to instruction, purchase training tools and equipment, and improve campus facilities.

Guests enjoyed the music of Jazz In Your Face, beer selections by Southside Brew-Thru, wine samplings from B&L Wine Cellars, and a variety of hors d’oeuvres.

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4% 2% dollars 45% allocated

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Institution Funds ($36,000) scholarships ($32,000) 25th anniversary events ($7,160) professional development ($3,000) eitc students ($1,760)

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dollars raised 29%

4% 16% 29%

annual campaign ($18,538) scholarship donations ($18,203) employee giving ($10,000) grants ($10,000) fundraisers ($4,018) eitc donations ($2,200)

THANK YOU. On behalf of the College Foundation, we would like to thank the following large donors that continue to support our mission by sponsoring our annual fundraising events or contributing to our annual campaign. We couldn’t do any of this without you and we are eternally grateful!

AmeriServ Financial John & Christine Baker Shuck Somerset Trust Company First National Bank of Pennsylvania Wessel & Company Trish Corle Slovenian Savings & Loan Association Kongsberg Protech Systems USA UPMC Steve & Cindy McAneny Jeffrey Wood

the foundation is all around. The College Foundation was everywhere in 2019-2020 as it assisted with various 25th Anniversary events throughout.

At Light Up Night, the Foundation covered the costs of 2,000 bracelets to help “light up the night” in Central Park, and brought smiling faces to many residents of our region.

The Foundation loved being a part of these 25th Anniversary events:

Anniversary Picnic (page 8) Family Day (page 9) Community Trick or Treat (page 10) Light Up Night (page 11) Athletic Hall of Fame (page 19)

visit our website for event updates. PENNHIGHLANDS.edu/foundation