杏吧原创 Education Foundation
杏吧原创 Education Foundation: Who We Are
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The 杏吧原创 Education Foundation is the nonprofit fundraising partner of Butler County Community College. We connect donors, alumni, and community partners to opportunities that directly support student achievement and advance the College鈥檚 mission.
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View Upcoming EventsThe 杏吧原创 Education Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization established to support 杏吧原创. The Foundation acquires and manages private funds for the benefit of 杏吧原创.
Education Foundation Mission & Vision
The 杏吧原创 Education Foundation creates and enhances relationships with the community and former students in an effort to support the College and enhance programs for future generations.
Mission Statement
The 杏吧原创 Education Foundation enhances the experiences of 杏吧原创 students by providing resources to support the College's mission. As the private fundraising arm of the College, the Foundation is the driving force that links the community, students, alumni, businesses, organizations and foundations to an environment of innovation, energy, creativity and accomplishment.
Vision Statement
The 杏吧原创 Education Foundation removes financial barriers to enable the College to fulfill its mission.
What We Do
The Foundation seeks and manages private gifts to support the College with student scholarships, equipment purchases, faculty enhancement awards, and grants for capital and program improvements.
Foundation Board of Directors
Tony Shakely
Chair
Nancy Hunter Mycka
Jay Shaffer
Secretary
Gary Rauschenberger
Treasurer
Carol Achezinski
Vice-Chair
Bill Bellis
Cathy Bronder
Christina Dreher
Cathy Glasgow
Vicki Hinterberger
Robert Hovanec
David C. Huseman
Peter Kupas
Chris Lunn
Amy Pack
Financials
EITC Program
The 杏吧原创 Education Foundation is an approved Educational Improvement Organization under the state鈥檚 Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Since 2012 the Foundation has received more than $800,000 in contributions from businesses that participate in the EITC program. These contributions benefit students in the 杏吧原创 College Within the High School Program and the 杏吧原创 Center for Economic Education. More than 799 students in five counties in the western Pennsylvania region benefited from these programs.