PCCUA Foundation Fund

The Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas Foundation Fund exists to enhance the quality of educational and training services offered by Phillips Community College.

The Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas (PCCUA) Foundation Fund was established in January of 2020 after the Phillips Community College Foundation, Inc., was dissolved. The Foundation is a subsidiary organization of the University of Arkansas (UA) Foundation, Inc., and was created by PCCUA to continue to secure philanthropic support for PCCUA. The University of Arkansas Foundation, Inc., is a non-profit organization created under and by the laws of the State of Arkansas for charitable and educational purposes to manage and invest private funds raised by and for the benefit of campuses, divisions and units in The University of Arkansas System. The Corporation is exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)3 of the Internal Revenue Code. It is separate from the University of Arkansas System and is not supported by state funds.

Our Needs

As the challenges facing the Phillips Community College District become more complex, private giving will be the margin of excellence in the future, directly affecting the College’s ability to make a positive difference in relation to the needs of the people in Eastern Arkansas.

Phillips Community College is uniquely positioned to make a significant contribution to the economic, cultural and educational development of Arkansas and Phillips Counties. While the state recognizes the importance of the college and allocates funds for basic programs and services, PCCUA relies on private giving to maintain its academic excellence. While state support can only guarantee the College a basic level of service, planned giving to the PCCUA Foundation Fund can transform a good community college into a great one. The College’s initiatives in funding academic scholarships, instructional equipment, carefully planned facilities, faculty development, and cultural arts depend on increasing the private support of those individuals in the private sector who share the College’s vision for excellence.

The determination and selfless support by loyal PCCUA friends have been instrumental in building a proud legacy that helps achieve the College's mission.

How to Support Us

Anyone may support the Phillips Community College UA Foundation Fund in its effort to shape the college’s future through philanthropy. Your gift is tax deductible. If you need more information, please contact one of our Development officers.

In-Kind Gifts
Monetary Gifts – Donations by cash or check. Checks made payable to Phillips Community College UA Foundation Fund.
Securities – Donations of stocks, bonds, and other negotiable securities. Contact the Campus Development officer for more information.
Gifts of Trusts, Insurance, Wills, and Annuities - Contact the Campus Development officer for more information.
Scholarships – Scholarships are awarded to students enrolled at Phillips Community College of the University of Arkansas. Donors can establish annual or endowed scholarships. Endowments award scholarships in perpetuity.
Honorarium and Memorial Gifts – Donations in honor or memory of an individual or group may be designation to any division of the College.

Leadership

The overall governance of the PCCUA Foundation Fund is comprised by a Board with representation from each of the three campuses. Each campus has a 12-15 member board comprised of members of the community it serves as well as two representatives from the Board of Visitors.

The PCCUA Foundation Fund is managed by a part-time Executive Director, who is responsible for supervising the operations of the Foundation. The Executive Director serves at the pleasure of the Foundation board. The current Executive Director of the PCC Foundation is Rhonda St. Columbia.

The PCCUA Development Officer will serve as the principal liaison between PCCUA and the PCCUA Foundation Fund. The Executive Director and Campus Development Officer for each campus shall serve as non-voting, ex-officio members for his/her Campus Board. Development Officers assisting with fundraising activities include: -DeWitt Campus; Rhonda St. Columbia-Helena-West Helena Campus; and -Stuttgart Campus.

PCCUA Foundation Fund Board Members

DeWitt

Mr. Tom Jacobs, Chair

Mrs. Karen Watts, Vice Chair

Mr. David Jessup, Secretary/Treasurer

Mr. Rick Duffield, Board of Visitors Chair

Mr. Tee Buie

Ms. Laura Essex

Mrs. Mary Jennings

Ms. Vicki Jessup

Mr. Kelly Mitchell

Mrs. Stephanie Noble

Mrs. Susan Williams

Helena-West Helena

Ms. Bernadette Messina, Chair

Mr. Joe Howe, Vice Chair

Mr. Chuck Roscopf, Secretary/Treasurer

Mrs. Betsy Wright, Board of Visitors Rep

Mrs. Geraldine Campbell

Mr. Larry Denson

Mr. Mark Lewis

Mrs. Monique Miller

Mr. Walter Morris, Jr.

Mr. Tommie Shackleford

Mrs. Wendy Von Kanel

Stuttgart

Mr. Bryan Oliger, Chair

Ms. Judy Juola, Vice Chair

Ms. Jane Ferguson, Board of Visitors Rep

Ms. Leah Carter

Mr. Jay Coker

Mr. Napoleon Davis

Mrs. Wanda Hartz

Mr. Scott Lambert

Ms. Kylia Neasley

Mrs. Kyle Noble

Mr. Lane Oliver

Ms. Courtney Smith

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