Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation is committed to raising funds that provide significant assistance

to the College and its students. The Foundation continues to build assets through fundraising activities, grants, and

community partnerships that align with our strategic plan. The Board of Directors believes that these strategies will

establish the Pennsylvania Highlands Foundation as a leader in providing improved and enhanced educational

opportunities throughout the region.

Jenna Stevens

First Generation

College Graduate

Nevin Mcintosh-Higgins

Supporting Success

Scholarship Recipient

Erin Hof

NAIFA

Scholarship Recipient

Annual Campaign The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation continues to grow achieving nearly $1.4

million in assets at the end of the 2018-2019 fiscal year. These assets were garnered through annual

campaign donations, special fundraising events, and the continual development of scholarship funds.

The Foundation has completed its annual campaign for this fiscal year in June of 2019 and is pleased to

report more than $39,000 raised. This year’s pledges and donations were received from local businesses,

community residents, faculty, staff, and board members.

Fundraising Events The Foundation hosted 3 fundraising events for the 2018-2019 fiscal year. The year kicked off with the annual

Black Bear 5K that was hosted in September 2018 which brought in over $1,600 in funds. In October 2018, the

fun continued with the Foundation’s annual Corks & Kegs jazz event featuring craft beer, wine, and culinary

delights. Amazing gift baskets were auctioned off at the end of the evening, and the event brought in over

$8,000 in donations. Finally, in March 2019 the Foundation hosted Puttapalooza. The annual mini-golf event

takes place in Penn Highlands very own hallways and boasts food, drinks, team prizes, auctions, and great

competition. The event brought in over $10,000 in donations for the Foundation, the largest in the event’s

history. We look forward to hosting more fun-filled days in 2020!

One Book Interactive Reading Program Penn Highlands is proud to host the only One Book One Community program in the area. The Foundation

works with coordinator, Dr. Barbara Zaborowski, the College’s Interim Vice President of Academic Affairs, to

locate funding for this project. Over 1,200 4th-6th grade students and school faculty attended the event in

May 2019. The book chosen was “Stepping On Cracks” by Mary Downing Hahn. The author was available to

sign autographs during the event. The primary theme of the book was WWII, however the setting is in

Maryland and discussed impacts of war on the local home front.

The program has learning outcomes each year centered on the program’s theme, relation to Pennsylvania

history, and world events. A significant amount of the $4,277 in donations received were made by College

employees and the College itself donated the use of its building and the volunteer time of over 40 College

employees.

Scholarships In the 2018-2019 academic year over $22,000 in academic scholarship funds were awarded to deserving

Penn Highlands Community College students. These hard working students met the guidelines of the schol-

arships outlined and administered by the Foundation. The Foundation currently manages 21 scholarship

awards annually. The Foundation strives to build relationships with both individuals and business members

throughout the Greater Johnstown region.

EITC The Foundation acts as the administrator of the Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program operat-

ed by the College. In 2018-2019 the Foundation received $8,700 in EITC donations from local businesses. These

contributions support the Accelerated College Education (ACE) program, which allows high school students

the earn college credits in advance of graduating from high school. These EITC funds allow the cost of these

college credits to be reduced, therefore creating an early college career more affordable. The ACE program

partners with over 50 schools in the region and serves of 1,200 students annually.

Annual Giving Campaign

2018-2019 Donations

Benefactor - $10,000—$49,000

Somerset Trust Company

Chairman $5,000—$9,999

Intuit

Trustee’s Club - $2,500—$4,999

1ST SUMMIT BANK

AmeriServ Financial

G.A.P. Federal Credit Union

President - $1,000—$2,499

Dr. Walter* & Kim Asonevich

Trish Corle*

Carl DeYulis**

E.MAP

James Foster**

Gautier Steel LTD.

Ellis Griffith**

Daniel & Diane Holtzman

Mr. & Mrs. Stephen McAneny**

Cathy Roth

Slovenian Savings & Loan

Association

Mr. Jeff Wood**

Dean - $500—$999

A-1 Vending

American Association of

University Women

Reb Brownlee*

CTC Foundation

James Foreman**

Amanda Jenkins

Dr. Kathleen O'Rourke**

Blair Pawlowski

Rotary Club of Ebensburg

S.R. Snodgrass, P.C.

State Farm

Jeffrey Stopko**

F. Stanley Westbrook

Associate - $250—$499

Brickley Construction

Alan Cashaw**

Lorraine Donahue*

Miriam (Kaye) Fink*

Melissa Hanley*

Mary Hattaway*

Matthew Hoffman*

Eileen Kyler*

Leventry, Haschak & Rodkey,

LLC

Kay-Leigh Malzi*

Cynthia McCabe*

David Mordan**

Rotary Club of Johnstown

Rotary Club of Northern

Cambria

Erica Reighard*

Gaynelle Schmieder*

Edward Silvetti**

Michelle Stumpf*

Greg Winger**

Dr. Barbara Zaborowski*

John Zlater*

Friend - Under $250

Steven Bender*

Gary Bentz**

Gary Boast*

Melissa Boback*

Ed Bowser**

Daun Boyle*

Brenda Brewer*

Larry Brugh*

Suzanne Brugh*

Richard Bukoski*

Pamela Buseck*

Dr. Robert Clark*

Marissa Davis*

Morgan Dugan*

Heather Eckels*

Viola Eckenrode*

Kathleen Edmiston*

Anna Elias-Shaffer*

Cory Fairman*

Amanda Farkus*

Susan Fisher*

Timothy Haberkorn*

Bridget Hall*

Heidi Hasse*

Robin Hughes*

Susan Hunt*

Carissa Itle Westrick**

Mr. & Mrs. Frank Janakovic

John Kapello*

Alexander Kirby*

Mary Ann Lee*

Robert Lehman

Yvette Madison*

Michelle Maksymik*

Sean McCool*

Sarah McCullough*

Mary Ann McCurdy*

Jeannine McDevitt*

Dennis Miller*

Jill Mitchell*

Dr. Russell Newman*

Mindy Nitch*

Todd Oswalt*

Julie Patosky*

Andrew Podolak*

Marie Polka*

Edward Porada**

Portage Rotary Club

Christopher Pribulsky*

Thomasa Pridgen*

Bobbi Ream**

Ronald Rhoades*

Nicole Robson*

Hannah Ross*

Connie Russell*

Kathleen Samay*

Robert Shaffer*

Matthew Sisak*

Sherri Slavick*

Joe Slifko*

Kevin Slonka*

Lawrence Tursic

Nancy Webb*

Raymond Weible*

Linda Wess*

Jason Wojcik*

William Wolff*

Leisa Zuccolotto*

GRANTS

Community Foundation for

the Alleghenies

The Jacob Fend Foundation

EITC DONORS

1ST SUMMIT BANK

First National Bank of PA

UPMC Health Plan

*2018-2019 College Employees

**2018-2019 College Board of Trustees or Foundation Board Members

Event Sponsors

1ST SUMMIT BANK

AmeriServ Financial

Dr. Walter*& Kim Asonevich

Carpenter Financial Services

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center

at Windber

Conemaugh Memorial Medical

Center

Conemaugh School of Nursing and

Allied Health Programs

East Hills Business Association

East Hills Recreation Commission

Ebensburg Insurance Agency

E.MAP

First National Bank of PA

Hallstrom-Clark Electric, Inc.

James Foster**

JWF Industries

Patrick** and Susan Kiniry

Kongsberg Protech Systems USA

Leventry, Haschak & Rodkey, LLC

McAneny Brothers, Inc.

McKissick Associates Architects

Metz Culinary Management

David L. Mordan CPA**

Nulton Aviation Services, Inc.

Dr. Kathleen O'Rourke**

Chris* & Susan Pribulsky

Ms. Sara Ann Sargent**

Slovenian Savings & Loan

Association

Somerset Trust Company

Friends of Glenn Thompson

UPMC Health Plan

Wessel & Company

Greg** & Tess Winger

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation financial

statements have been audited for the period ending June 30, 2019 by

Wessel & Company. The audited report may be reviewed at the

Pennsylvania Highlands Business Office.

Pennsylvania Highlands

Community College Foundation

814.262.6499 Phone

814.269.9700 Fax

foundation@pennhighlands.edu

www.pennhighlands.edu

Gary Bentz

John Dubnansky

Ellis Griffith

Tim Leventry

David Mordan

Ed Porada

Bobbi Ream

Sally Sargent

Ed Silvetti

Jeff Stopko

Jeffrey R. Wood

Alan Cashaw, ex-officio

Greg Winger, ex-officio

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Foundation seeks and secures financial support

for the College and its students by raising friends

and funds and successfully managing resources

and relationships.

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College

Foundation will serve as a premier community

college foundation by meeting and exceeding

the College and our communities’ educational

needs.

$20,000 Provided to the College in

support of the Central Park & Blair Centers for renovations

and computer /software upgrades. 2018-2019

Highlights

$12,000 Support provided to the

Foundation from employees of the College. A portion of these

donations are designated to scholarships, the One Book program, and the Phi Theta

Kappa Honor Society.

$8,700 Donated to the Foundation in

support of the high school dual enrollment program

through Educational Improvement Tax Credits

which serves over 50 school districts.

$22,000 Scholarship funds provided to

qualified Pennsylvania Highlands Community

College students to assist with the costs of higher

education.