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This spring , the PHSC Foundation was the beneficiary of two substantial estate gifts and a generous grant from philanthropists who wanted to provide opportunities for students to pursue a better life through education .
Ruth Kavli
Ruth Kavli , who passed away in 2008 , was an animal lover and lifetime hard worker . The daughter of a World War II Navy veteran , Ruth never acquired an opportunity to attend college . Regardless , she made a decent career as an administrative assistant for the New York Bell phone company . Ruth loved animals , and her Scottie dogs , Barney , Tara , and Duffy , remained by her side until the end . Ruth made a decision following a cancer diagnosis , to leave a legacy by providing opportunities for other blue-collar students to achieve their educational and career aspirations . The establishment of the Ruth Kavli Memorial Scholarship fund at PHSC , with over $ 400,000 from her estate , will administer these capabilities . Starting in 2018-19 , the scholarship will minimally provide $ 13,000 in scholarships for up to twenty PHSC students .
Mary Ann Hess
Mary Ann Hess grew up in the heartland of America . The Midwesterner loved to travel the world but philanthropically supported community charities that opened doors for people locally . Upon retiring from the Wisconsin Gas Company , Hess
Judith Barrett , Ruth Kavli Estate trustee ; William J . Shustowski , PHSC Foundation Executive Director Emeritus ; and Wayne Coulter , advisor to Kavli Trust .
relocated to Florida in our local Spring Hill community . Mary Ann cultivated many lasting friendships through her enjoyment of card games and events until she passed away last year at the age of 92 . Distributions from her estate , totaling $ 400,000 to date , were donated to the PHSC Foundation in 2018 .
Edward K . Roberts
The Community Foundation of Sarasota County recently granted $ 40,000 from the Edward K . Roberts Fund to the PHSC Foundation to provide scholarship assistance to part-time students who may not qualify for other financial aid during the summer and fall semesters . Roberts was a generous lifelong donor to PHSC and upon his death in 2009 , established the Edward K . Roberts Fund with the Community Foundation of Sarasota County . Since 2011 , the PHSC Foundation has received $ 340,000 from the Edward K . Roberts Community College Fund providing scholarships to more than 550 PHSC students .
If you would like to leave a lasting legacy through a gift or including PHSC in your estate plans , visit foundation . phsc . edu or call ( 727 ) 816-3410 .
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