Pasco-Hernando State College Volume XII, Issue II - Fall 2018 | Page 9

FOUNDATION
NEWS
COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP
Gifts at Work
T
he Suncoast Credit Union Foundation has partnered with For the 2017-18 academic year, the Suncoast Credit Union
the PHSC Foundation since 2004 to promote education, Foundation First Generation in College Scholarship awarded 24
health, and emotional well-being for the youth of our students with PHSC Foundation scholarships totaling $24,000.
communities. Recently, the Suncoast Credit Union Foundation Suncoast Credit Union Foundation also provided $10,000 towards
provided $34,500 in support. These funds were utilized to elevate prepaid tuition scholarships for Take Stock in Children participants
professional development, provide mentoring toward underserved in Hernando County. Thank you to our friends at Suncoast Credit
Hernando County students, and to assist first generation college Union for elevating education in our community!
students in achieving their dreams through education.
Each year, the PHSC Foundation invests over $300,000 to
promote professional development for faculty and staff, which
stimulates and enriches the learning environment for students. This
emphasizes the importance of Suncoast Credit Union Foundation’s
support of PHSC’s All College Day. In March, approximately 500
of the College’s faculty and staff gathered for the networking and
professional development education event. Suncoast Credit Union
Foundation’s Executive Director, Cindy Helton, and her team were
in attendance to assist with sessions on budgeting, credit, and
retirement planning. The organization additionally provided goodie
bags to attendees.
Cindy Helton addresses PHSC faculty and staff.
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