WCC News Story Archive: 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.

tags: WCC Foundation, Student Emergency Fund, Women's Council, fundraiser

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.

tags: Student Emergency Fund, Student Success, Donation, Scholarships, March 2023, On The Record, WCC Foundation

WCC Foundation Women's Council honoring three community leaders

Julia Zaher - March 28, 2023

tags: WCC Foundation, On The Record, Aisha Bowe, Student Emergency Fund, Women's Council, fundraiser, March 2023

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.

tags: WCC Foundation, Kiwanis Club of Ann Arbor, Scholarships

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.

tags: Grants, September 2022, Student Services, On The Record, WCC Foundation, Collegiate Recovery Program

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.

tags: Class of 2022, Graduation, WCC Foundation, On The Record, June 2022, Commencement

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.

tags: Foundation, WCC Foundation, Women's Council, 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.

tags: WCC Foundation, Nursing, Donation, January 2022, Scholarships, On The Record

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.

tags: On The Record, WCC Foundation, 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.

tags: Student Emergency Fund, Women's Council, ousearch_News_2021, WCC Foundation