SUMMER 2024
BGCFyi GENEROSITY PAVED THE WAY FOR NEW CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER “YOUR CAREER STARTS HERE.” Step through the doors of the brand-new Magoffin County Career and Technical
Center (MCCTC), and you’re greeted by
these inspirational words. All thanks to the
vision of a generous Magoffin Countian who laid the foundation for this transformative
center, where futures are built and dreams come to life.
MCCTC ribbon-cutting
For years, Magoffin County High School
(MCHS) career and technical students were
Scotty B. Patrick
bused off campus to the district’s career and
The community celebrated the completion of
then-Principal, now-Superintendent Chris
and a full tour of the facility. Gov. Beshear
at the high school for these classes, but it
to the Magoffin County Career and Technical
technical center. School leadership, including
the MCCTC with a ribbon cutting ceremony
Meadows, wished the students could stay
addressed the crowd saying, “Congratulations
seemed unachievable.
Center, and a huge thank-you to Scotty
Patrick, not only for stepping up and making
What Chris would soon learn is that nearly
Gov. Beshear tests out state-of-the-art equipment at MCCTC.
Scotty B. Patrick is in your corner. Scotty,
“No financial debt, that is. We do owe a huge
anything is achievable when BGCF fundholder a lifelong benefactor of Magoffin County,
wanted to do something big that would have a lasting impact for his community. After
conversations with school board members, it became clear to Scotty that the high school desperately needed a new facility where
students could learn valuable, hands-on career and technical skills.
Scotty pledged a charitable donation of $5 million to help build a new, state-of-the-art career and technical center on the MCHS
campus. This pledge from Scotty served as a catalyst, allowing the district to apply for a grant from Kentucky’s School Facilities Construction Commission.
debt of gratitude to people willing to dream and contribute.”
Since retiring from Ashland, Inc. over two decades ago, Scotty has been intimately
involved with community projects in his home county. Seeing that needs were great, but
funds were lacking, Scotty took advantage of the opportunity to repay his hometown. Through his friendship with former BGCF board chair John Hall, Scotty connected
the state to meet the unmet need that much more attractive.”
Scotty’s early years in Magoffin County were formative and critical to his professional
and personal success, making him uniquely positioned to give back and help Magoffin County students today, and for many generations to come.
When asked what’s next, Scotty is always
dreaming about the future. “We’re not done, yet!” says Scotty. “Stay tuned.”
with BGCF to create a community fund that
would benefit Magoffin County. The Magoffin County Community Fund’s impact has been extraordinary: scholarships for 200 MCHS
seniors, $1.4 million raised for local nonprofits
“In October of 2021, Gov. Andy Beshear
through the annual Community Day, and
humongous cardboard checks to fill in the
projects and organizations. His most
this project,” said Chris.
longer just a dream.
shows up at the old building with one of those
numerous grants to support community
gap, and now here we are, owing no debt on
ambitious effort to date, the MCCTC, is no
SUMMER 2024
this happen, but for making the application to
Whether you can give $5, $500 or $5 million, BGCF is here to help make your dreams for your hometown community come true! Visit bgcf.org/community-funds to learn more.
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