The Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation is dedicated to securing financial support for the College and its students. Through building relationships, raising funds, and effectively managing resources, the Foundation strives to advance the College’s mission and enhance opportunities for its students.
Mission, Vision, & Purpose
Mission: 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.
Vision: 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.
Purpose: Established in 1995, the Pennsylvania Highlands Community College Foundation is a non-profit educational trust under Section 501 (c) (3). The Foundation was created to provide resources for the growth and development of Pennsylvania Highlands Community College.
The Foundation actively solicits funds to support student scholarships and programs, faculty and staff development, the alumni association, and other College needs. The Foundation raises funds through donations, benefit events, grants, and deferred gifts. The Foundation fosters relationships between the College and the community-at-large.
Apply For Funds
Each year, the Penn Highlands Community College Foundation allocates funds from its institutional account to support the College. To ensure a fair and transparent distribution process, these funds are awarded through a grant application system. All applications require full board approval, and applicants should allow 4 to 6 weeks to receive a status update.
If you have any questions, contact the Foundation at 814.262.6448 or foundation@pennhighlands.edu.
Foundation Board of Directors
The Foundation is guided by a dedicated volunteer Board of Directors representing diverse sectors, including business, education, healthcare, industry, community services, and the arts. These leaders share a common goal: to secure essential funding that supports the College and its mission.
Officers
Mr. Jeffrey Wood, President
Retired
Mr. David Mordan, Vice President
Retired
Ms. Roberta Ream, Treasurer
Retired
Ms. Nancy D’Aniello, Secretary
Concurrent Technologies Corporation
Ms. Traci Naugle, At-Large
Forr, Stokan, Huff, Kormanski & Naugle
Members
Ms. Amanda Artim
Balance Restaurant
Mr. John Kubinsky
Somerset Trust Company
Mr. Tim Leventry
Leventry, Haschak & Rodkey, LLC
Mr. Mike Lynch
AmeriServ Financial
Mr. John Polacek
JWF Industries
Mr. Ed Porada
Retired
Mr. Doug Puchko
Puchko Financial
Ms. Linda Thomson (ex-officio)
Pennsylvania Highlands Trustee