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
ENHANCE THE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES OF CCC’S STUDENTS
Foundation Scholarships
View the list of Scholarships available to the students of Cleveland
CommunityCollege.
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.
2021-2022 Board of Directors
- Dr. Nick Wiebelhaus, Chair (Term ends Fall 2023)
- Steve Padgett Vice Chair (Term ends Fall 2025)
- Chad Beam (Term ends Fall 2023)
- 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 2022)
- Earl Lutz (Term ends Fall 2023)
- Myra McGinnis (Term ends Fall 2025)
- Jackson Martin (Term ends Fall 2023)
- Dr. Lauren Massey-Williams (Term ends Fall 2025)
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
- Ann Parker, Alumni Relations 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
The Cleveland Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
corporation. All contributions to the Foundation are tax deductible as provided by law.