
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.
ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF CCC’S STUDENTS
Foundation Scholarships
View the list of Scholarships available to the students of Cleveland Community College.
Awards for the Foundation
View a list of the Award Winners for the Cleveland Community College Foundation
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.
2020-2021 Board of Directors
- Jamey Davis, Chair
- Nick Wiebelhaus, Vice-Chair
- Chad Beam
- Katie Borders
- Norma Borders
- Brad Cornwell
- Tony Fogleman
- Christoph Hackner
- Earl Lutz
- Jackson Martin
- Steve Padgett
- Dr. Jason Hurst, CCC President
- Dr. Lamont Littlejohn, Chairman, Board of Trustees
- E. Mary Carlson, Executive Director, CCC Foundation
- Kendra Haneline, Foundation and Advancement Coordinator, CCC Foundation
Award Winners
Each year the CCC Foundation sponsors the Excellence in Teaching and Outstanding Staff Member awards.
The current award winners are listed below.

2020 Excellence in Teaching
Colette Hill

2020 Staff of the Year
Sharon Nivens

2020 Excellence in Teaching Adjunct Faculty
Jennifer George
Excellence in Teaching Past Award Winners
- 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:
- 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
- 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
The Cleveland Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. All contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible as provided by law.