The Pueblo Community College Foundation would like to extend our sincere thanks to those individuals, businesses and organizations who lend support to our students through generous donations of funding for annual scholarship awards. It is thanks to these very special donors that our students succeed!
Please join with the Pueblo Community College Foundation in recognizing the following scholarship donors and learn more about what they are offering to the students who are enrolled at Pueblo Community College (in Pueblo, Canon City, Durango and/or Mancos/Cortez).
ANNE FARLEY
Kathy Farley was one of Pueblo’s leading citizens and she believed in the power of higher education for women. As such, she funded scholarships for all Puebloans who are committed to enhancing their station in life and dedicated this scholarship in honor of her daughter Anne.
Kathy fell in love with Pueblo and fostered inclusiveness and championed the cultural and economic development of her treasured city. She became an activist for change, serving on many foundations, commissions, and boards to get things done. With Pat Kelly and John E. Hill at her side, she worked diligently to establish Pueblo’s Sangre de Cristo Arts and Conference Center. As its first chairperson, she helped handpick a core group with the likes of Sandy Stein and Maggie Divelbiss. Together they broke ground to build and sustain what has become the cultural heart of Southern Colorado.
Throughout her life, Kathy trailblazed a path for women and the people of Southern Colorado with a string of firsts: first Puebloan asked to join the Colorado Women’s Forum and later served as its president, first Southern Coloradoan to lead the Colorado State Parks Board, first woman to serve as a Pueblo County Commissioner, and the first executive director of the Southern Colorado Community Foundation.
For six decades, Kathy was unselfish with her time and gave generously. She continually did small things to make grand things possible. Together with her fellow Pueblo Conservancy District directors Pat Kelly and Gus Sandstrom, Kathy moved water, hearts, and minds to establish the Historic Arkansas Riverwalk Project and was instrumental in the development of Pueblo’s beautiful and inspirational Riverwalk. As one of her proudest achievements, Kathy fondly remarked, “It’s something that everyone can enjoy.”
ART GONZALES INDUSTRIAL ARTS
Art Gonzalez (June 15 – January 30, 2020) was born in Pueblo and graduated from Central High School. He attended Midwest Business College. Following four years in the Navy, Art returned to work at the Pueblo Flour Mill until it closed in 1956. After working for several plumbing and sheet metal companies, Art partnered with Puebloan Sam Brown to open Mountain States Sheet Metal Company in 1966. The company was tremendously successful. Both Art and Sam Brown became some of Pueblo’s greatest philanthropists, giving predominantly to the arts and educational institutions and programs. Art credited his success to the strong work ethic he learned from his father. He lived by the motto “Your word is your bond”.
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE OF PUEBLO
OUR MISSION: Assistance League volunteers transforming the lives of children through community programs.
OUR VISION: Essential needs are met in our community and families flourish.
MOTTO: Transforming Lives • Strengthening Community
Since 1966, Assistance League Pueblo has provided scholarships to deserving students at Pueblo Community College. We are very proud of our scholars, and many return to help us by using the skills they acquired in their college training.
AYALA-MATA MEMORIAL
BARBARA S. LYNCH ENDOWMENT OPPORTUNITY
BEATRICE & BURTON HENNUM
BECHTEL PUEBLO TEAM
BELL FAMILY
BELMONT OPTIMIST CLUB OF PUEBLO
Optimist International is an association of more than 2,900 Optimist Clubs around the world dedicated to “Bringing Out the best in Kids.” Adult volunteers join Optimist Clubs to conduct positive service projects in their communities aimed at providing a helping hand to youth. With their upbeat attitude, Optimist Club members help empower young people to be the best that they can be.
Belmont Optimist Club of Pueblo has created this scholarship in hopes it will be the catalyst to help Pueblo County students reach their full potential. “Tomorrow’s leaders are today’s youth. Our Club wants to reach out to our community to help our youth,” Carlsen, the Club President at time of endowment donation, said. “We’d like to give kids an opportunity to find the nuggets and jewels within them and encourage them to overcome obstacles in their lives.”
B.J. MCNAMARA FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP
Bernadine Joyce “BJ” McNamara was a life-long resident of Pueblo. She owned and operated Pueblo Credit & Collections Bureau for many years as well as All Seasons Travel. She liked to play bridge, was an avid golfer, and a champion bowler, she was even inducted into the USBC Hall of Fame in Pueblo in 2013. BJ was very active in the community, serving on numerous boards and she was a donor to many local organizations, including Sangre de Cristo Arts Center, the YMCA, and the Pueblo Community College. She passionately believed in supporting her community.
BLACK HILLS
Black Hills Energy is “dedicated to helping the youth of our community by providing funds to further their education.”
BOUNDLESS OPPORTUNITY
The Boundless Opportunity Scholarship® (BOS) benefits highly motivated non-traditional students who recognize the power of education to create a better life for themselves and their families. The program helps hardworking students invest in themselves and prepare for
in-demand career opportunities.
BRIDGES
BUSINESS WOMEN’S & MEN’S NETWORK
BUZZ ELIAS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
As a young adult L.W. “Buzz” Elias pursued college studies, first at Pueblo Junior College, then at the University of Denver. During this time he obtained his pilot’s license and soon enlisted and took training as a Naval aviator. During World War II he trained pilots, and it was then he met his future wife, a Navy nurse, Jean Armstrong. They started a family, and he began working with the stock exchange in New York City. The big city lifestyle was hard, and with a small family, he struggled to find work; he hadn’t finished his journalism degree. They relocated to Denver, where he worked in sales, and eventually was able to buy a grocery brokerage business. He became a very successful businessman. He continued flying in private planes for many years. He also was a freelance writer for magazines and for the Pueblo Chieftain.
Inspired by his own experiences, Buzz wanted to help the nontraditional student find a satisfying career in the community by way of education here at Pueblo Community College. Understanding how hard it can be to raise a family while studying for a career, he hoped to help numerous people through his endowment-funded scholarships.
CANTER & ASSOCIATES
CARDINAL FAMILY
CARL & GOLDIE WOOD MEMORIAL
CARLOS & OLIVE BACA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SCHOLARSHIP
CECIL H. & ESTHER T. ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP
CENTRAL HIGH “CLASS OF 1957”
CHAMPLIN FAMILY
Dr. Gardner Champlin, M.D. practiced pediatrics in Pueblo from 1954 to 1979, and was Director of Medical Affairs from 1979 to 1983 at St. Mary Corwin Hospital. He was a member of Pueblo Rotary 43, the American Medical Association, and the American Academy of Pediatrics. He valued community and wanted to help uplift people through the gift of education.
CHRISTINE & JOSEPH POVLOCK SCHOLARSHIP
CLEM & MARGE HAUSMAN
COLONEL DANIEL & MARGARET GALE MEMORIAL
CREDIT UNION OF COLORADO FOUNDATION
CYNTHIA BECKER SCHOLARSHIP
Cynthia Becker worked as an equal rights advocate while employed with the federal government. She encouraged and inspired others to do their best and was dedicated to serving a diverse community.
DAMMANN FAMILY
DAVE & JOYCE SOCIER
DAVE EDWARDS ART SCHOLARSHIP
DEBORAH B. MCCALL MEMORIAL
DIANE & JIMMIE PORTER
DINAH & DELBERT OWENS
DONALD WAYNE FRANTZ MEMORIAL
DONNA & DONALD PERKO FAMILY
DORIS & GENE BLACK MEMORIAL
DOROTHY “TINY” STRIEGEL
EDENLAND
E. M. CHRISTMAS
ENT CREDIT UNION
EXPRESS EMPLOYMENT PROFESSIONALS
FIGUEROA FAMILY – NURSING
FRANK & HAZEL PETROCCO
FREDA T. ROOF & YNGVE HANSON FUND
FREMONT ADVISORY COUNCIL
FREMONT CAMPUS
GAIL STOUT TAPIA MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
GCC BUILDING TOGETHER SCHOLARSHIP
HARRY SIMMONS
HASAN FAMILY
HAZEL FELTON PETROCCO
I KNOW I CAN
JACQUELINE HIRSCH FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
JAN & RALPH WILLIAMS
JANICE BRADISH MUNOZ MEMORIAL NURSING
JANICE K. GOULD
JEFF PEARSON MEMORIAL
JENNIE & ALBERT GERSICK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP – NURSING
JENNIE & ALBERT GERSICK FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP – WELDING
JESS & LUCY GARCIA
JIM JATRAS
JOHN & INGE OECHSLE
JOHN & AGNES MIAZGA
JOHN D. MOZER ENGINEERING
JOHN L. & HESTER E. O’DONNELL MEMORIAL
JOSEPH & BARBARA FORTINO
KANE FAMILY FOUNDATION SCHOLAR – PCC
KELLY FARLEY
LARRY HOLLSTEIN
LINDA JAGUNICH MEMORIAL
LEROY MANZANARES MEMORIAL
LOLA RAYMOND MEMORIAL
LOUIS & ROSE URSICK MEMORIAL
MADISON & MONTANA STEVENS MEMORIAL
MARIAN HEYL MEMORIAL
MARILYN JOAN DENNIS MEMORIAL
MARIVIN CARROLL KNUDSON PAST PRESIDENT
MAUDEEN & EL HANSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP
MAX & KATHLEEN WATTS MEMORIAL
MIHELICH FAMILY
MIKE DAVIS LEGACY
MOORE/HURD FAMILY
NEW PATH
PACE FAMILY
PAT ALLSUP MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
PATTY & RAY ERJAVEC
PCC FOUNDATION
PUEBLO ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS
SOUTHERN COLORADO EQUITY ALLIANCE (SCEA)
PINNACOL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PUEBLO
PINNACOL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FREMONT
PINNACOL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SOUTHWEST
POSADA MOVING UP
PUEBLO GENERAL CONTRACTORS
PUEBLO KIWANIS CLUB – DENTAL
PUEBLO KIWANIS CLUB – GENERAL
PUEBLO LODGE NO. 17 A.F. & A.M. WARREN SKRIFVARS SCHOLARSHIP TRUST
RAY KOGOVSEK RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP
RICK TRUJILLO MEMORIAL
RITA FRIBERG MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
ROBERT & BERNICE CARTER-TRISLER MEMORIAL
ROBERT HOAG RAWLINGS FOUNDATION
ROGENE ARMSTONG MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT
ROYAL GORGE CHAMBER ALLIANCE
SANGRE DE CRISTO COMMUNITY CARE
SCHEPP FAMILY
S.E.E.4VETS
SOUTHERN COLORADO PRESS CLUB
SOUTHWEST CAMPUS
SPRADLEY GROUP
STELLA TRUJILLO-FARLEY
STEPHANIE T. EVE MEMORIAL
SUNWEST EDUCATIONAL CREDIT UNION
SWERDFEGER FAMILY
THOMAS HEALY
TURKEY CREEK SOLAR BRIGHT FUTURE SCHOLARSHIP
UPWARD BOUND PAC SCHOLARSHIP
WALTER & LUCILLE TIMME MEMORIAL
WALTER & MARTHA TOOKE MEMORIAL
WEST PUEBLO SADDLE CLUB
WILLIAM & GRACE MATHEWS FOUNDATION
WOLFERS FAMILY
YVETTE ELGART MEMORIAL
ZARAGOZA IN MEMORY OF PABLO AND RUTH RODRIGUEZ