Cleveland Community College Foundation

About the CCC Foundation

The CCC Foundation was established in 1983 as a not for profit corporation to ensure quality education
and financial stability for CCC. The first campaign, Make a Difference, was launched in 1998 and
provided funds to support scholarships and technology. Our Economy. Our College. Our Community. A
capital campaign was launched in 2003 and continues to thrive. This highly successful, multi-million
dollar effort has so far expanded the footprint of CCC in both physical assets (buildings, trainers,
etc.) and training options. It has also connected economic development efforts of Cleveland County to
workforce training taking place at CCC.

THE CCC FOUNDATION
HELPS MAKE POSSIBLE…

Scholarships | Programs | Opportunities & Resources | Recognition

Give Now to Cleveland Community College Foundation

ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF CCC’S STUDENTS

Ways to Give

Make a Difference

Your tax deductible financial gift to the Foundation ensures additional avenues for enhancing the
educational opportunities for Cleveland Community College students, faculty, and staff.

The Foundation encourages charitable giving by all community and family partners. It is easy to invest
in the Foundation’s charitable efforts.

Make a Gift to the Capital Campaign

Your gift to the capital campaign can benefit CCC right away by supporting technology, equipment, and
programs. Contributions can be made “In Memory Of” or “In Honor Of” to recognize a loved one or
influential colleague. Contributions may be made by cash, check, or credit card. Donors can use the
Foundation’s secure PayPal site, to make a contribution today by credit card.

Special Projects

Want to donate meals for a student leadership event? Are you a local employer wanting to donate a
relevant piece of equipment to a training program? Special projects provide opportunities to support
programs that are dear to your heart with unique opportunities to give.

Planned Gifts

The donation of stocks, bonds, mutual funds, trusts, life insurance, and bequests to the Foundation help
build our endowment for the future. A beneficiary of estate gifts helps secure programs for future
generations.

2021-2022 Board of Directors

Nick Wiebelhaus, Chair (Term ends Fall 2022)
Chad Beam (Term ends Fall 2023)
Dr. Katie Borders (Term ends Fall 2022)
Norma Borders (Term ends Fall 2023)
Marie Brinkley (Term ends Fall 2024)
Brad Cornwell (Term ends Fall 2022)

Tony Fogleman (Term ends Fall 2022)
Christoph Hackner (Term ends Fall 2023)
Earl Lutz (Term ends Fall 2023)
Jackson Martin (Term ends Fall 2022)
Steve Padgett (Term ends Fall 2023)

Ex Officio

Dr. Jason Hurst, CCC President
Dr. Lamont Littlejohn, Chair, Board of Trustees

Foundation Staff

Dr. Mary Carlson, Executive Director
Dianne Pack, Foundation and Advancement Specialist

Award Winners

Each year the CCC Foundation sponsors the Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Staff Member awards.

The current award winners are listed below.

2021 Excellence in Teaching

Lori Waris

2021 Outstanding Staff of the Year

Greg Tillman

2021 Excellence in Teaching Adjunct Faculty

Heather Kubu

2021 Outstanding Part-time Staff of the Year

Stephanie Nuhrah

Excellence in Teaching Past Award Winners

2020 – Colette Hill
2019 – Kevin Proctor
2018 – Richard Carroll
2017 – Aaron Vassey
2016 – Lori Nanney
2015 – Al Dunkleman
2014 – Dr. Starr Camper

2013 – Sherry Hamrick
2012 – Russ Hamilton
2011 – Sandol Johnson
2010 – Sheri Rogers
2009 – Claman Parker
2008 – Bruce Mack
2007 – Barbara Taylor
2006 – Michael Sisk

2005 – Dori Gantt
2004 – Kay Chitty
2003 – Ray Fisher
2002 – Becky Sain
2001 – Bruner Remy
2000 – Jana Bridges
1999 – Steve Putnam

1998 – Phil Reid
1997 – Dr. B. J. Zamora
1996 – Starr Morrow Camper
1995 – Rosaline Hunt
1994 – Jean Francis
1993 – Linda Ross
1992 – Barbara Taylor
1991 – James Fite

Staff of the Year Past Award Winners:

2020 – Sharon Nivens
2019 – Annette Toms
2018 – Alan Qualls
2017 – Kendra Haneline
2016 – Amy Davis
2015 – Barbara Bass Romich
2014 – Barbara McKibbin
2013 – Athena Smith
2012 – Jimmy Hensley

2011 – Severne Budd
2010 – Emily Sisk
2009 – LeeAnn Lawson
2008 – Susan Martin
2007 – Andy Gardner
2006 – Shaunda Leonhardt
2005 – Lee Bryant
2004 – Laura Bowen
2003 – Chris Nanney

Adjunct Faculty Past Recipients

2020 – Jennifer George
2019 – Jeff Clevenger

Part-time Staff Past Recipients

2019 – Sandy Logan

Get In Touch With Us

Cleveland Community College Foundation
137 S. Post
Road
Shelby, NC 28152

(704) 669-4025

foundation@clevelandcc.edu

The Cleveland Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation. All contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible as provided by law.