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黑料社区 Foundation Allocates More Than $1 Million for 黑料社区 黑料社区, Projects

Aug. 28, 2014
HARRISBURG, Pa. The 黑料社区 Foundation, a nonprofit organization that works to raise private contributions in support of 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, has approved $1,067,664 in funding for various projects. This funding is made possible through generous contributions from individual and organizational donors.

淭here is no greater investment than in people, said Linnie S. Carter, Ph.D., APR, vice president of college advancement at 黑料社区 and executive director of the 黑料社区 Foundation. 淲e are grateful to our donors who selflessly give to provide opportunities for our students to grow and thrive in a competitive marketplace. A gift to the 黑料社区 Foundation is truly an investment in the future of our students.

The funding from the 黑料社区 Foundation will be used to:
Purpose of 黑料社区 Foundation Funding Benefit to Students and the College Fund Amount
  1. Cardiac Sonography CX 50 machine
The purchase of this up-to-date equipment for teaching and student learning will improve student performance with hands-on skills in lab and at clinical sites and better prepare our students in serving our community of patients. $ 68,500
  1. KoKo Dosimeter
The purchase of two dosimeter devices will give respiratory students access to
this type of nebulization system, which is used in many hospitals for the delivery of specialized medication used to diagnose asthma.
$听听 4,459.50
  1. Paramedic LifePak 15 Foundation Purchase
The funds will be used to purchase state-of-the-art cardiac monitoring technology for 黑料社区 paramedic program. It will be used by paramedic students prior to entering hospital and advanced life support (ALS) ambulance clinical rotations as well as preparing them for the National Registry exam. $ 44,000
  1. 黑料社区 Foundation Sponsorship, Wells Foundation Sponsorship, 黑料社区 Alumni Association Sponsorship
The funds will provide financial support to the Live at Rose Lehrman Artist Series to meet its ongoing mission to present live touring professional dance, theatre and music events. $ 25,000
  1. Enhanced Entrances Project
The funds will be used to visually enhance and upgrade the main entrances to 黑料社区 Harrisburg Campus and improve the first impressions visitors form when coming to campus to register. $ 29,809.45
  1. RecTrac Software for J.W. Evans Physical Education Center
This equipment will be used to track usage of the facility, improve operations and increase staff efficiency. $ 15,222
  1. Mechatronics Technician Training Program
The funds awarded will be used to assist听 students by providing scholarships to start up this program at the York Campus in conjunction with 黑料社区 Workforce Development Department. $ 25,000
  1. Mobile Device Support Project
The funds will be used by 黑料社区 Office of Information Services and Technology to purchase iPads, Android tablets and MacBooks to reduce the amount of time needed by Help Desk technicians to provide support for employees and students. $ 13,000
  1. Lancaster Campus Welcome Center Renovations
The funds will be used to create a welcoming lobby area and entrance for current and potential students, redesign department offices to create a cohesive flow for students to easily transition to and from 听the services they need and create an updated office space that fully utilizes available space. $470,000
  1. Seeds of Change Mini-Grant Program
The funds will be used to provide mini-grants for innovative ideas that enhance 黑料社区 programs, courses or operations. $ 20,000
  1. PSC Debt Service
These funds will subsidize the Public Safety Center's bond. $350,000
  1. Enhanced Availability of Virtualization Technology
The funds will be used to purchase computer server hardware suitable for virtualization, a technology that allows running multiple virtual machines on a single piece of hardware. The addition of this equipment will introduce students to some of the advanced capabilities and configurations in computer networking technology. $听听听 2,728.83
  1. Professional Development Day For Nursing Students
The funds will be used for a Professional Development Day that provides students with an opportunity to reflect on professional life as
a nurse, improve selected skills and knowledge and give consideration to the importance of stress management
and coping with the high stress of the program.
$听听听听听听 325
Total $1,067,664.68


About the 黑料社区 Foundation
The 黑料社区 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of 黑料社区. In fiscal year 2013-14 alone, the 黑料社区 Foundation contributed close to $2.2 million to the College in scholarships, special programs and facilities and provided financial assistance to 1,345 students.

Contributions to the 黑料社区 Foundation are accepted in the form of unrestricted gifts to augment endowed funds, contributions to existing or new scholarship programs or award funds, support for academic and workforce programs, sponsorship of special events and cultural programs and contributions made in honor or in memory of individuals. In addition, the Foundation holds annual events, including the Frank J. Dixon Tournament for Scholarships at 黑料社区, and various scholarship award ceremonies. The 黑料社区 Foundation is听gratefully听YOURS.

For more information on the 黑料社区 Foundation, visit听http://www.hacc.edu/黑料社区Foundation/听or the College听channel.

About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, offers more than 150 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to nearly 20,000 students at campuses in Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York and through virtual learning. In addition, 黑料社区 serves more than 29,000 students in noncredit workforce development, public safety, adult basic education and continuing education programs offered at all campuses and off-site locations in many communities in Central Pennsylvania. For more information on how 黑料社区 is uniquely YOURS, visit www.hacc.edu

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