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 work that includes augmenting the

number of endowed scholarships available to our students, identifying grant

opportunities that align with the College’s strategic plan, and increasing giving in

our annual campaign. The Board believes that these strategies will establish the

Pennsylvania Highlands Foundation as a leader in providing improved and

enhanced educational opportunities throughout the Southern Alleghenies.

The Foundation acts as the administrator of the Educa-

tional Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program operat-

ed by the College. In 2016-2017, the Foundation re-

ceived $18,750 in EITC donations from local businesses.

These contributions support the Accelerated College

Education (ACE) program, allowing high school stu-

dents to earn college credits in advance of their high

school graduation. EITC contributions allow the cost of

the courses to be reduced, making this an affordable

opportunity for students to experience college level

classes while still in the high school classroom. The ACE

program operates in more than 50 partnering school

districts serving over 1,200 students across Pennsylvania

and is accredited by the National Alliance of Concur-

rent Enrollment Partnerships (NACEP). Such innovative

educational programs are just one of the benefits that

a community college can provide to local students.

The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation continues to grow achieving over $1.1 million in

assets at the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year. These assets were garnered through annual campaign donations,

special fundraising events, and the continual development of scholarship funds. As of the June 30, 2017

preliminary unaudited financial statements, the approximate total assets of the Foundation are $1,151,582

and total support and revenue generated in the fiscal year is $255,456.

The Foundation has completed its annual campaign for this fiscal year and is pleased to report more than

$40,000 raised. This year’s pledges and donations were received from local businesses, community residents,

faculty, staff, and board members.

In the 2016-2017 academic year, $33,396 in funds were

awarded to 80 deserving students who met the

guidelines of the scholarships administered by the

Foundation. The Foundation currently manages 22

scholarships, with over 50% of these scholarships created

in the past 6 years as the Foundation continues to build

relationships with individuals and businesses within our

region. The Foundation brought in $18,499 in scholarship

funding in 2016-2017. As the number of funds have

increased over the past few years and will continue to do

so through growth at our regional locations, the

Foundation and College have implemented an online

scholarship management system to better organize,

track, award, and market all scholarships.

The Pennsylvania Highlands College Employee Supported

Scholarship was established through the governance

structure by the College Senate on October 27, 2016.

Employees donate to this scholarship through a monthly

“Jeans Day” donation along with directed donations in

the annual campaign. Through their generosity, the first

recipient of the scholarship will be awarded in the fall of

2017.

The Foundation hosted two fundraising events this year, generating nearly $20,000. These events brought a

diverse group of more than 250 individuals to the College’s Richland Campus. The Foundation strives to keep

the costs low for attendees to allow for more

community, employee, and alumni participation.

The proceeds from our 2016 Corks & Kegs event

was used for the creation of the Kathy Holtzman

Memorial Scholarship. As a former Cambria

County Commissioner and member of the

College’s Board of Trustees, Ms. Holtzman was an

integral part in the development of the

community college from its inception through the

20th anniversary. In association with Kathy’s

family, the Foundation created an endowed

scholarship in her memory to recognize her

support of educational opportunities for all

members of our community.

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 Dean of Learning Resources, to locate funding

for this project. More than 1,200 middle school students, teachers,

and parents participated in the 2017 program centered around the

book “The King of Mulberry Street” by Donna Jo Napoli. The students

participated in educational sessions including a reenactment of

entering Ellis Island, life in a tenement, learning about the Statue of

Liberty, making ice cream, decorating eggs, playing dominos, and

a performance from the Johnstown Youth Symphony. 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 $3,810 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.

College President & Kathy Holtzman’s Family

Kathy Holtzman Memorial Scholarship

Benefactor - $10,000—$49,000

Somerset Trust Company

Trustee’s Club - $2,500—$4,999

1ST SUMMIT BANK

AmeriServ Financial

President - $1,000—$2,499

Dr. Walter* & Kim Asonevich

Trish Corle*

Carl DeYulis**

EMAP

James Foster**

Lea Gendelman

Ellis Griffith**

Daniel & Diane Holtzman

Suresh Kumar

Joseph Mangarella**

Steve McAneny**

Slovenian Savings & Loan

Association

Stoystown American Legion

VFW Post 554 Somerset

F. Stanley Westbrook

Windber Lodge #349 Loyal

Order of Moose

Dean - $500—$999

Robert Brownlee*

Crown American Associates

CTC Foundation

Dr. Melissa Murray*

Dr. Edward Nichols*

Blair Pawlowski

Sargent's Personnel Agency

Gaynelle Schmieder*

S.R. Snodgrass, P.C.

Associate - $250—$499

Suzanne Brugh*

Alan Cashaw**

John Cavanaugh**

CDI-Infrastructure

Conemaugh School of

Nursing

Conemaugh Valley Mutual

Insurance Company

Lorraine Donahue*

Judith Ebberts*

Rich Gendelman & Christine

McGinley

Ellis Griffith**

H.F. Lenz Company

Herbert CPA & Associates, PC

Matthew Hoffman*

Karen Kleinosky**

Eileen Kyler*

Leventry, Haschak & Rodkey,

LLC

Kay-Leigh Malzi*

Cynthia McCabe*

David** & Jane Mordan

Kathleen O'Rourke**

Edward** & Sandy Porada

Sheetz, Inc.

Matthew Snyder*

Jeff** & Sandy Stopko

Pat Wolf

Dr. Barb Zaborowski*

Dale and Brenda Zartman

Dale and Dorothy Zartman

John Zlater*

Friend - Under $250

John Augustine**

Robert Barrett

Scott Beamer*

Gary Bentz**

Gary Boast*

Daun Boyle*

Brenda Brewer*

Richard Cobaugh

Chris Compliment

Brickley Construction, Inc.

Marissa Ball

Larry Brugh*

Ronald Budash**

Richard Bukoski*

Tiffany Byers*

*2016-2017 College Employees

**2016-2017 College Board of Trustees or Foundation Board Members

Tammy Calpin*

Marilyn Danchanko*

Marissa Davis*

Heather Eckels*

Kathy Edmiston*

Anna Elias-Shaffer*

Cory Fairman*

Pat Farabaugh**

Susan Fisher*

John & Donna** Gority

Janet Grady**

Bridget Hall*

Melissa Hanley*

Heidi Hasse*

David Holtzman

Robert Holtzman

Robin Hughes*

Susan Hunt*

John Kappello*

Patrick & Susan Kiniry

Alexander Kirby*

John & Joan Korch

Debra Kuckenbrod

Mary Ann Lee*

Bob Lehman

Danny & Judith Lehman

Hollon

Donald Lehman

James Lehman

Yvette Madison*

Michelle Maksymik*

Michael Manda*

James Marlowe*

Jeff Maul*

Sean McCool*

Mary Ann McCurdy*

Jeannine McDevitt*

Dennis Miller*

Jill Mitchell*

Cara Moyer*

Michelle Myers-Claypole*

Russell Newman*

Mindy Nitch*

Julie Patosky*

Fr. David Peles

Marie Polka*

Chris Pribulsky*

Roberta Ream**

1ST SUMMIT BANK

AmeriServ Financial, Inc.

Dr. Walter & Kim Asonevich

Representative Bryan Barbin

Brickley Construction, Inc.

Carpenter Financial Services

Alan Cashaw

Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center

at Windber

Conemaugh Memorial Medical

Center

Trish Corle and Rene Fetchkan

Crown American Associates

Dale Oxygen, Inc.

Ebensburg Insurance Agency

EMAP

First National Bank of PA

Susan Gindlesperger for District

Judge

Harris Funeral Home, Inc.

L.R. Kimball - a CDI Company

McAneny Brothers Inc.

David L. Mordan CPA

North American Höganäs

John & Joselle Skelley

Slovenian Savings & Loan

Association of Franklin- Conemaugh

Somerset Trust

UPMC Health Plan

Wessel & Company

Erica Reighard*

Ronald Rhoades*

Nicole Robson*

Kathleen Rohr

Hannah Ross*

Connie Russell*

Robert Sekerak*

Robert Shaffer*

Matt Sisak*

John** & Joselle Skelley

Sherri Slavick*

Joseph Slifko*

Nicole Snyder

Somerset Rural Electric

Cooperative, Inc.

Leah Spangler**

Robert Stahl*

Michelle Stumpf*

Chelsey Tressler*

John Vatavuk**

Nancy Webb*

Ray Weible, Jr.*

Greg Winger**

William Wolff*

Leisa Zuccolotto*

GRANTS

Lee Initiatives, Inc.

Community Foundation

for the Alleghenies

Jacob Fend Foundation

EITC DONORS

1ST SUMMIT BANK

CDI Infrastructure, LLC

First National Bank of

Pennsylvania

UPMC Health Plan

Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation financial

statements have been audited for the period ending June 30, 2017 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

Ellis Griffith

Karen Kleinosky

Tim Leventry

David Mordan

Ed Porada

Bobbi Ream

Sally Sargent

Leah Spangler

Jeff Stopko

Alan Cashaw, ex-officio

John Skelley, ex-officio

College employees, students,

alumni, and community members

volunteered for the One Book Middle

School Reading Program—1,200

students and teachers participating

Business donations supporting our

Accelerated College Education

program in 50 school districts

Funds for Health Professions and the

CARE Project: Championing

Adolescent Responsibility and

Empowerment

Scholarship endowment created

through donations from the 2016

Corks & Kegs event

$33,396 in scholarship funds

awarded to qualified

Pennsylvania Highlands students

Attended our two fundraising events,

Corks & Kegs and Puttapalooza Mini-

Golf Tournament

Adrianne Kuhar

2016-2017 Anna D. Weitz Scholarship Recipient

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.