Kiwanis Club continues to fund student success
WCC Public Relations - March 21, 2024
The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor is continuing to help Washtenaw Community College students reach their finish line, and doing so with record contributions.
View Post : Kiwanis Club continues to fund student successtags: Scholarships, December 2023, WCC Foundation, Foundation, On The Record, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor
Agnes and Stephen Reading gift additional $1 million, now funding 20 full-ride nursing scholarships
Fran LeFort - January 09, 2024
Agnes and Stephen Reading have endowed an additional $1 million to double the size of the Reading Nursing Scholarship program for Washtenaw Community College students.
View Post : Agnes and Stephen Reading gift additional $1 million, now funding 20 full-ride nursing scholarshipstags: Nursing, Scholarships, March 2024, Reading Scholars, On The Record, Donation, WCC Foundation
WCC Foundation Women's Council honors three local women for their leadership, dedication to community
Kayla Gahagan - May 24, 2023
The 26th annual WCC Foundation Women’s Council Celebration Luncheon, back to an in-person format for the first time since 2019, honored Michelle Crumm, Donna Doleman Dickerson and Nancy Margolis.
View Post : WCC Foundation Women's Council honors three local women for their leadership, dedication to communitytags: Student Emergency Fund, Women's Council, fundraiser, WCC Foundation
Donation will support WCC single mom students
Rich Rezler - March 29, 2023
A recent $20,000 donation by Ken Wilson to the WCC Foundation created the Nancy C. Wilson Single Mom’s Relief Fund, an endowment that will provide at least one annual scholarship to a qualified WCC student in perpetuity, along with directing additional money into the college's Student Emergency Fund.
View Post : Donation will support WCC single mom studentstags: On The Record, March 2023, Scholarships, Donation, WCC Foundation, Student Success, Student Emergency Fund
WCC Foundation Women's Council honoring three community leaders
Julia Zaher - March 28, 2023
View Post : WCC Foundation Women's Council honoring three community leaderstags: March 2023, Student Emergency Fund, On The Record, Aisha Bowe, Women's Council, WCC Foundation, fundraiser
Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor ups annual donation to nearly $90K
Rich Rezler - September 15, 2022
The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor raised nearly $90,000 to put toward Kiwanis Scholarships at Washtenaw Community College.
View Post : Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor ups annual donation to nearly $90Ktags: Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, Scholarships, WCC Foundation
WCC Collegiate Recovery Program receives grant from Jamie Daniels Foundation
Rich Rezler - July 27, 2022
The Collegiate Recovery Program at WCC received a grant from the Jamie Daniels Foundation that will endow a scholarship for a student in the program and assist in its quest to provide all WCC students with recovery support, connection and community to improve their health and well-being.
View Post : WCC Collegiate Recovery Program receives grant from Jamie Daniels Foundationtags: Collegiate Recovery Program, On The Record, September 2022, Student Services, Grants, WCC Foundation
Help Class of 2022 'pay it forward' with donation to WCC Foundation
Rich Rezler - May 22, 2022
A $20.22 donation to the WCC Foundation Scholarship Fund "will help change lives," incoming chair Alex Milshteyn told graduates and their guests at Commencement.
View Post : Help Class of 2022 'pay it forward' with donation to WCC Foundationtags: June 2022, Graduation, Commencement, On The Record, Class of 2022, WCC Foundation
May 25 Women's Council Celebration honors service, raises money for Student Emergency Fund
Kennedy Coe - May 03, 2022
The Washtenaw Community College (WCC) Foundation invites the public to attend the Wednesday, May 25, Women’s Council Celebration. The virtual event from 5-6 p.m. honors the achievements of women throughout the community and raises money for the college’s Student Emergency Fund to help students overcome barriers and stay in school.
View Post : May 25 Women's Council Celebration honors service, raises money for Student Emergency Fundtags: WCC Foundation, Women's Council, Foundation, Student Emergency Fund
$1 million gift from Agnes and Stephen Reading creates 10 annual nursing scholarships
Fran LeFort - December 16, 2021
A $1 million gift to the Washtenaw Community College Foundation by Agnes and Stephen Reading will fund 10 annual full-ride scholarships for WCC nursing students. The Ann Arbor philanthropists are longtime supporters of WCC.
View Post : $1 million gift from Agnes and Stephen Reading creates 10 annual nursing scholarshipstags: Reading Scholars, On The Record, January 2022, WCC Foundation, Nursing, Donation, Scholarships
WCC Foundation board member Kevin Van Kannel focused on relationships, service and giving back
Anita LeBlanc - August 21, 2021
Kevin Van Kannel believes his Ann Arbor-based business, UTEC, continues to thrive in part because of investments in relationships like the one his company has with WCC and over 25 Washtenaw County nonprofit organizations.
View Post : WCC Foundation board member Kevin Van Kannel focused on relationships, service and giving backtags: WCC Foundation, On The Record, August 2021
Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fund
Fran LeFort - June 11, 2021
This year’s Celebration of Women Leaders honored an illustrious group of women and raised money for WCC’s Student Emergency Fund.
View Post : Women's Council Celebration of women leaders benefits Student Emergency Fundtags: Women's Council, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021
Student Emergency Fund: Making a tough year a little better
Phil Snyder - April 29, 2021
83% of WCC students who've received Student Emergency Fund assistance are either still in school or have graduated.
View Post : Student Emergency Fund: Making a tough year a little bettertags: Student Emergency Fund, ousearch_News_2021, On The Record, WCC Foundation, April 2021
Kiwanis Club support gives WCC student recipient 'fresh energy'
Anita LeBlanc - March 01, 2021
The Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor Scholarship Program results in the largest annual gift the WCC Foundation receives.
View Post : Kiwanis Club support gives WCC student recipient 'fresh energy'tags: Scholarships, On The Record, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2021, Student Emergency Fund, February 2021, Donation
100+ women who care about WCC
Anita LeBlanc - December 20, 2020
A generous $19,800 donation to the WCC Foundation’s Student Emergency Fund from 100+ Women Who Care of Washtenaw County is helping meet a 200% increase in student requests for aid since the COVID-19 pandemic began.
View Post : 100+ women who care about WCCtags: WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, On The Record, ousearch_News_On The Record, Donation, December 2020, ousearch_News_2020
WCC Foundation's annual golf fundraiser goes virtual
Tabetha Chaney - August 25, 2020
The WCC Foundation has announced that its annual Jerry Jernigan Memorial Golf Outing is going virtual this year.
View Post : WCC Foundation's annual golf fundraiser goes virtualtags: fundraiser, WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2020, Student Emergency Fund
Women's Council hosts important community conversation
Susan Ferraro - August 05, 2020
The Women's Council at Washtenaw Community College hosted a community conversation Tuesday focusing on how women and people of color have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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WCC, Destination Ann Arbor win state award for hospitality apprenticeship program
Susan Ferraro - February 21, 2020
Destination Ann Arbor and Washtenaw Community College are joint recipients of the Tourism Industry Coalition of Michigan 2020 Governor’s Award for Innovative Tourism Collaboration.
View Post : WCC, Destination Ann Arbor win state award for hospitality apprenticeship programtags: Awards, WCC Foundation, ousearch_News_2020, Workforce Development
WCC alumna Aisha Bowe endows scholarship for engineering transfer students
Rich Rezler - February 03, 2020
The Aisha R. Bowe eMpower Engineering Scholarship will be awarded to select WCC students who’ve earned a minimum of a 3.3 GPA while completing at least 14 credits in a WCC academic program designed to transfer into the University of Michigan College of Engineering.
View Post : WCC alumna Aisha Bowe endows scholarship for engineering transfer studentstags: ousearch_News_2020, Scholarships, WCC Foundation, STEAM, Aisha Bowe, Alumni, Alumni Profile, Transfer
Kiwanis Club program funds 20 WCC scholarships for Ann Arbor Public School grads
Richard Rezler - October 22, 2019
Abdul Kizito and Eric Nordman are recipients of scholarships created through a new partnership between the Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor and the WCC Foundation.
View Post : Kiwanis Club program funds 20 WCC scholarships for Ann Arbor Public School gradstags: ousearch_News_2019, Abdul Kizito, General Studies, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, WCC Foundation, Eric Nordman, Auto Body Repair
WCC Foundation Women's Council honors three community leaders
Richard Rezler - May 15, 2019
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation’s Women’s Council honored three women for their contributions to the community at its annual Salute to Women’s Leadership luncheon today.
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WCC Foundation board names new president, four new members
Richard Rezler - July 02, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation recently announced a new Chairman of its Board of Directors and the addition of four new board members.
View Post : WCC Foundation board names new president, four new memberstags: Amy Cell, David Sams, Bhushan Kulkarni, ousearch_News_2018, WCC Foundation, Todd Clark, Sean Duval, 2018
WCC Foundation honors 3 community leaders at Women's Council luncheon
Richard Rezler - May 24, 2018
The Washtenaw Community College Foundation’s Women’s Council honored three local women at its annual Salute to Women’s Leadership luncheon today.
View Post : WCC Foundation honors 3 community leaders at Women's Council luncheontags: WCC Foundation, 2018, ousearch_News_2018, Women's Council
Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fund
Richard Rezler - May 23, 2018
WCC Foundation Board of Directors chairman Jamie Buhr asked the recent graduates to first consider making a difference for current and future students at the college.
View Post : Local philanthropists to match 'Class of 2018' gifts to Student Emergency Fundtags: ousearch_News_2018, Jamie Buhr, 2018, Graduation, Commencement, WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund