About the Foundation

The BC3 Education Foundation is a 501 (c)(3) charitable organization established to support Butler County Community College. The Foundation acquires and manages private funds for the benefit of BC3.

Education Foundation Mission & Vision

The BC3 Education Foundation creates and enhances relationships with the community and former students in an effort to support the College and enhance programs for future generations.

Mission Statement

The Butler County Community College Education Foundation enhances the experiences of BC3 students by providing resources to support the College's mission. As the private fundraising arm of the College, the Foundation is the driving force that links the community, students, alumni, businesses, organizations and foundations to an environment of innovation, energy, creativity and accomplishment.

Vision Statement

The Butler County Community College Education Foundation removes financial barriers to enable the College to fulfill its mission.

What We Do

The Foundation seeks and manages private gifts to support the College with student scholarships, equipment purchases, faculty enhancement awards, and grants for capital and program improvements.

 

BC3 Education Foundation Board of Directors

Tony Shakely, Chair

Tony Shakely
Chair

Nancy Hunter Mycka

Nancy Hunter Mycka
Vice Chair

 
Jay Shaffer

Jay Shaffer
Secretary

 
Gary Rauschenberger

Gary Rauschenberger
Treasurer

 
Carol Achezinski

Carol Achezinski

Bill Bellis

Bill Bellis

 
 
Cathy Bronder

Cathy Bronder

Kelly Giles

Kelly Giles

 
Jeannie Gilkey

Jeannie Gilkey

 
Cathy Glasgow

Cathy Glasgow

 
Vicki Hinterberger

Vicki Hinterberger

Robert Hovanec

Robert Hovanec

 
 
David C. Huseman

David C. Huseman

 
Dr. Nicholas NeupauerDr. Nicholas Neupauer
 
Matthew Reitler

Matthew Reitler

 
James A. Taylor

James A. Taylor

 
 

 

Financials


Form 990 - download a printer friendly copy


EITC

The BC3 Education Foundation is an approved Educational Improvement Organization under the state’s Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) Program. Since 2012 the Foundation has received more than $800,000 in contributions from businesses that participate in the EITC program. These contributions benefit students in the BC3 College Within the High School Program and the BC3 Center for Economic Education. More than 799 students in five counties in the western Pennsylvania region benefited from these programs.