MCCF scholarship funds and establishers
1979
gloria Menard Osborn
Established by gloria Menard-Osborn
John Vautravers
Established by Richard and Eileen Vautravers
1990
Fran Elseman Memorial
Established by Helen Strain
Omaha World-Herald
Established by Omaha World-Herald
1992
Ward Memorial Nursing
Established by La Neita Thomas
1994
Black Hills Energy
Established by Black Hills Energy
Business Alliance for Student Education (B.A.S.E.)
Established by MCC Foundation
Catalan
Established by David Catalan
Donald R. Knapp Memorial
Established by Sanford and Patricia Knapp Smith
Gilbert C. Swanson Foundation
Established by Gilbert C. Swanson Foundation
Todd McHenry Memorial
Established by Dale and Frankie McHenry
1995
Ray and Betty Barr Memorial
Established by Ray Barr
Vietnam Veterans of America
Chapter 279
Established by Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 279
Walt Allen Memorial
Established by Margaret K. Allen
1996
Business Administration Division
Established by MCC Business Department
James M. Cox Foundation
Established by James M. Cox Foundation
1997
Certified Nursing Assistant
Established by MCC Foundation
1999
Betty Hightower Nursing
Established by David Hightower
Edward and Lida Robinson
Established by Edward and Lida Robinson Charitable Trust
Sharlene Hansen Memorial
Established by Harriet Studebaker
2000
Jonathan Zimmern Memorial
Established by Joan Cook Zimmern
R.E. Whitmyre Memorial
Established by Jo Anne Whitmyre
2001
Candy Lynn Kegley Memorial
Established by Eileen Kegley
Cox Communication Pioneer
Established by Cox Communications
Information Technology
Established by MCC Foundation
2002
Carl P. Rigatuso Apprenticeship
Established by Kathryn Rigatuso
David and Bernie Epstein Memorial
Established by Arthur Epstein
2003
Audren and Evelyn Swanson
Established by Janice Halbur
Culinary Arts Management
Established by MCC Culinary Arts and Horticulture
Gallup Organization Early Childhood
Established by Gallup Organization
Jordan Lee Whitney Memorial
Established by Rodd Whitney
Joseph W. Hughes Memorial
Established by Diane Hughes
Karen Schnepf Memorial
Established by Marilynn Schnepf
Omaha Economic Development Corp
Established by Omaha Economic Development Corp
Ron Sailors Culinary Arts Memorial
Established by Signature Services, LLC
2004
AIM Institute/Fremont Tribune
Established by AIM Institute/ Fremont Tribune
Beth Nimmo Memorial
Established by Jack and Betty Mason
Donovan and Anita Donner Memorial
Established by Heidi Donner
Douglas McLeod Weber Memorial
Established by David and Natalie Weber
Lettie Johnson Memorial
Dental Assisting
Established by Karen Rees
M.L. “Buck” Bohn Memorial
Established by Robert Bohn
Rex Stacy Memorial
Established by American Welding Society NE Chapter
2005
Bruce Tomasek Memorial
Established by MCC Foundation
Conagra Foods Excellence in Education
Established by Conagra Brands Foundation
Dr. Jerry Moskus
Established by Anonymous
Nebraska Trucking Association CDL
Established by Nebraska Trucking Association Foundation
NTAF Diesel Technology
Established by Nebraska Trucking Association Foundation
2006
MUD Culinary Arts
Established by Metropolitan Utilities District
2007
Hites Family Foundation
Established by Hites Family Foundation
NAMC – Dream it. Do it.
Established by Dwayne Probyn
William H. Dodd Memorial
Established by staff, family and friends of Willam H. Dodd
2008
Anne K. Harter Memorial
Established by Julee Harter-Lloyd
Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation
Established by Nebraska New Car and Truck Dealers Association
Omaha District Dental Society
Established by Omaha District Dental Society
2009
Kyle Lavigne Memorial
Established by Christene Cuttler
Williams Family
Established by Elizabeth Brewer
2010
Absolutely Fresh Seafood Co.
Established by Greg Lindberg
Auto Collision Advisory Board
Established by Auto Collision Advisory Board
Brandon Thomas Memorial
Established by Andrea Gordman
Cornhusker International/Rick Childers Memorial
Established by Cornhusker International
Criminal Justice Textbook
Established by Criminal Justice faculty
ICAN Women of Influence
Established by ICAN
Janell Shain Memorial
Established by Anonymous
Joel A. Thury Memorial
Established by Karen Stein
MCC Math Department Scholarship
Established by MCC Math department faculty
Peter Kiewit Foundation Vocational
Established by the Peter Kiewit Foundation
2011
David M. Rice and Ephraim L. Marks LGBT
Established by Bob Benzel and Gerry Sullivan
Jeff Gossin Memorial
Established by John and Jan Gossin
Lucille I. Mix Memorial
Established by Earlene Brittingham
2012
Arthur A. Durand Memorial
Established by Phyllis Durand and Dr. Amy Forss
Nicole Marie Nursing
Established by Angela Ebel
Omaha Home Economist in Home and Community
Established by Home Economist in Home and Community
WiRE
Established by Nebraska Women in Rural Electrification
2013
Clarence Dreher Memorial
Established by Nebraska Chapter NCRS
Emerging Leaders
Established by MCC Emerging Leaders
Firestone, Inc.
Established by Firestone, Inc.
Gary Johnson Memorial
Established by Rich Record and Dona Johnson
Harold Norman Culinary Arts
Established by Omaha Restaurant Association
Jack Kawa Culinary Arts and Hospitality
Established by Omaha Restaurant Association
Johnny Rodgers Career and Technical Education
Established by Johnny Rodgers
Larry O’Connor Memorial
Established by Sheila O’Connor
Mary Wise
Established by Anonymous
Miltenberger Family Memorial
Established by Terry McMullen
Society of Plastic Engineers
Established by Society of Plastic Engineers
2014
Benzel Sullivan
Established by Bob Benzel and Gerry Sullivan
The Builder Foundation
Established by The Builder Foundation
Deb Bliss-Mickeliunas Memorial
Established by Bernie Sedlacek
Dorothy B. Davis Foundation
Military Fund
Established by Dorothy B. Davis Foundation
The Guinan Family
Established by The Guinan Family
The Hawks Foundation
Established by The Hawks Foundation
Leeder Photography
Established by Collin Leeder
Nebraska Logistics Council
Established by Nebraska Logistics Council
Partnership 4 Kids
Established by Partnership 4 Kids
Rick Sandvig/CDL and Diesel Tech
Established by MCC Foundation
Ruth/Clarice Oberndorfer
Established by Bob Benzel and Gerry Sullivan
South Omaha Business Association
Established by South Omaha Business Association
2015
Dawn Wesslund Memorial
Established by Todd Wesslund
Dr. Ann Trinkle Memorial
Established by Ken and Susan Trinkle
Eric Bennett
Established by Howard and Valerie Bennett
Griffin-Becker Memorial
Established by Hockenbergs Equipment and Supply Company
IME—Becas
Established by Consulate of Mexico in Omaha
Matthew T. Chambers
Horticulture
Established by James and Joan Chambers
MCCF Scholarship Matching Fund
Established by MCC Foundation
Mutual of Omaha Bank
Established by Mutual of Omaha Bank
Richard Fox Memorial
Established by Rochelle A. Fox
2016
Applied Technology Teaching
Established by Richard Brooke Foundation
Gene Haas Foundation
Established by Gene Haas Foundation and Omaha North Magnet High School
Jane Keller Memorial
Established by MCC Math department
Lamp Rynearson
Established by Lamp Rynearson and Mike and Maggie McMeekin
Midwest Early
Corvette Club
Established by Midwest Early Corvette Club
Papillion Professional Firefighters Association
Established by Papillion Professional Firefighters Association IAFF Local 3767
Tim Dempsey Memorial
Established by Tim Dempsey family
Veterans of the Midlands Foundation GED
Established by Veterans of the Midlands
2017
Designer’s Touch
Established by Marian Holden
Douglas County Corrections Advancement
Established by CleanCore Technologies, LLC
Early Childhood Education
Established by Holland Foundation
Fr. George R. Sullivan, SJ
Established by Bob Benzel and Gerry Sullivan
Gladys Elizabeth Mahon
Established by Jerald Leidy
Mary Ann Leidy
Established by Jerald Leidy
Mustang Car Club of Omaha
Established by Mustang Car Club of Omaha
Walter Scott, Jr. Welding
Established by Valmont Industries
2018
Aksarben Career
Established by Aksarben Foundation
Aksarben Career Promise
Established by Aksarben Foundation
Building Futures
Established by Omaha Builders Exchange
Drake-Williams Steel Welding
Established by Drake-Williams Steel
Empowering Early Childhood Educators
Established by Consumer Science Business Professionals
Marcella and David Pfeifer
Established by Aksarben Foundation
Mildred D. Brown Memorial
Established by Mildred D. Brown Memorial Study Center
Patricia “Big Mama” Barron
Culinary
Established by Gladys L. Harrison
Patricia and Lance Plummer
Established by Lance Plummer
The Owen/PVS
Established by Tyler Owen, Owen Industries
2019
Alice and Russ DeVoe Memorial
Established by Alice DeVoe Donor Advised Fund of Nebraska Community Foundation
Blake McKune Memorial
Established by Rusty and Jennifer McKune
Continuing Education
Established by Gary Girard
Mary Ellen (Hauck) Seth Memorial
Established by Mona Seth Rawlings
NAWIC Omaha
Established by National Association of Women in Construction Omaha
Nebraska Realty Trades and Vocational Development
Established by Andy Alloway of Nebraska Realty
Robert B. Gronstal
Established by Barbara Oliver
Scott Hoyt Memorial
Established by Katherine Hoyt, Victoria Hoyt and Laura Hoyt Sjogren
Sherwood Homes and Lane
Building Corp Honored Agent
Established by Jerry Standerford of Sherwood Homes and Lane Building Corp
Taylor Tylkowski Memorial Culinary and Hospitality
Established by Aron Mackevicius and Melissa Tylkowski
Taylor Tylkowski
Memorial Culinary
Established by Julie Hockney and friends
2020
Adult Education Pathway
Established by Josh Espelund
Annette and Paul Smith
Visual Arts
Established by MCC Visual Arts department
Bloch/Coyle
Established by Pam Bloch and Michael Coyle
Bowers Brooks
Established by Sloan Dawson
Carolyn Owen Anderson and Terry Lassek
Established by Todd Swirczek
Castner Family
Established by Ralph and Kim Castner
Culjat
Established by Laurie Waldron, Kelsey
Culjat, Lance Culjat and Carli Zegers
David and Tina Dunham
Established by David and Tina Dunham
Deputy Chief Monroe Coleman
Established by Black Police Officers Association
Ellie Archer Fashion Design
Established by Ellie Archer
Frank Kompare
Established by Michelle Kompare
Hobza/Coltrane
Established by Margaret Hobza and Connie Coltrane
J & N Christensen
Established by Jeff and Nancy Christensen
Jo Bartikoski and Don Westling
Established by Jo Bartikoski and Don Westling
Jonathan “Jon-Jon”
Sherman Memorial
Established by Dulce and Allen Sherman
Lyle and Rosalyn Hansen
Established by Rosalyn Hansen
Magic City
Established by Pesek Law LLC
Meredith A. Fuller
Established by Meredith Fuller
My Boes Visual Arts
Established by My Boes
PFLAG Omaha
Established by PFLAG Omaha
Sara McClure and Dave Steadman
Established by Sara McClure and Dave Stevadman
vinNebraska Dave Deao Memorial
Established vinNebraska
Young Lives Matter
Established by Days of Victory
2021
Amber Suttle Tjaden Memorial
Established by Jim and Deb Suttle family
American Society of Plumbing Engineers of Omaha
Established by American Society of Plumbing Engineers of Omaha Chapter
E. Patrick and Janet Kealy
Established by Laura Kealy Fallon
Eula Lee Mitchell Richmond
Established by Idalene Williams
Fernandez Family
Established by Maria Fernandez
Gifford Park Neighborhood
Established by Gifford Park Neighborhood
Helen M. Thomas
Established Established by Susan J. Thomas
Herb and Carole Dewey
Established by Herb and Carole Dewey
Jonathan Lee Koenig
Established by Susan Ann Koenig
Let’s Go
Established by Catherine and Terry Ferguson
Lori Froistad
Established by Susan Ann Koenig
2022
Avenue Scholars
Established by Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
Bobby Byars Memorial Trade
Established by The Bobby Byars Foundation, Inc.
2022
Broom Dodd
Established by Judy Attebery
Janet Byars Memorial Nursing
Established by The Bobby Byars Foundation, Inc.
Michele Missel
Established by Missel Family
Tim Charlton Industrial Maintenance Technology
Established by Carey Charlton
The Omaha Area Board of Realtors Foundation
Established by Omaha Area Board of Realtors
Walter Hecht
Established by Morgan Hecht
Walter Scott Jr. Pathway
Established by Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
2023
Construction and Trades Scholars
Established by Justin Grau
Dick and Mary Holland
Established by The Holland Foundation
Ellen Freeman Memorial
Established by John and Karen Freeman, Bob and Robyn Freeman, and Susie Townsend
Frank A. Blazek
Culinary Institute
Established by Paul & Oscar Giger Foundation
Gene A. and Margaret Cook
Established by Joan Cook Zimmern
Jim Geiger Welding
Technology Memorial
Established by James, Mark, and Claire Geiger
Keith Potts Fund
Established by AMPP Omaha Chapter
Michaela Connolly Harper Memorial
Established by Credit Advisors
Nebraska Eagle Scout
Established by Walter Scott Family Foundation
The Lucky Nurse
Established by Angela Parker
Trinity Lutheran Church Prison Ministry
Established by Trinity Lutheran Church/ Crossroads Prison Ministry
Union Pacific Railroad
Established by Union Pacific Railroad
2024
Andrew “Willie” Bogue
Established by Steve and Leslie Bogue
Michelle Gerhardt Memorial
Established by Jennifer Hamann
Nebraska Realtors Association
Established by Nebraska Realtors Association
Robert Bruckner Welding
Established by Martha Bruckner
Powering the Future
Established by Rich Newcomer
Tyler and Chave’ Payne
Established by Beverly and Richard Payne
Jerald A. Moss Memorial Scholarship
Established by Jerald Moss Family
Matthew W. Gress Scholarship
Established by Sara Foxley
MCC Civil Engineering Scholarship
Established by Anonymous
MCC Educators Union Scholarship
Established by MCC Educators Union Metropolitan Hospitality Association Scholarship
Established by Metropolitan Hospitality Association
Maggie McCubbin Mundy Family Scholarship Fund
Established by Mundy Family
Rod’s Auto Tech Team Scholarship
Established by Rod Rhoden Foundation
We apologize for any unintentional errors or omissions. Help us correct our records by calling 531-MCC-2346.
Thank you to the organizations and foundations that have supported the MCC Foundation.
ADS Biotec
American Culinary Federation
American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Omaha Chapter
American Welding Society, Nebraska Chapter
Ann B. Zekauskas Family Foundation inc.
Anonymous
Astec Industries
B Street Collision Center
Baxter Auto Group
Bellevue University
Benevity
Black Hills Energy
Bobby Byars Foundation, Incorporated
Boys Town National Research Hospital
Cathedral Arts Project
Central Body Shop
Clark Creative Group
Collective for Youth
Conagra Brands Foundation
Conductix-Wampfler
Cornhusker International Trucks, Inc.
Debby Durham Family Foundation
Double Zero Pizzeria
Douglas County
Edward & Lida Robinson Charitable Trust
Elliott Equipment Company
Elkhorn West Construction
Fitzgerald, Schorr, Barmettler, & Brennan, P.C. L.L.O.
Follett Book Company
Gene Haas Foundation
Gifford Park Neighborhood Association
Heartland Family First Medical Clinic
Hy-Vee
Jensen Tire & Auto
Jet Award Foundation and Trust 501C3
Johnny Baxter Carriage House Foundation
Joslyn Art Museum
JZW International Development LLC
Kelly Klosure Systems
Klute
Koenig | Dunne
Landen Foundation
LiCor Inc.
Liebovich Steel & Aluminum
Lori & David Scott Foundation
Lozier Corporation
Lozier Foundation
Marilyn Schnepf Charitable Fund
Methodist Health System
Metropolitan Utilities District
Millard Manufacturing
Mutual of Omaha Foundation
Nebraska Army National Guard
Nebraska Community Foundation, Inc
Nebraska Realtors Association
Nebraska Realty
Nebraska Welding Ltd
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Neogen
Northern Natural Gas
Olsson
Omaha Community Foundation
Omaha Hospitality Hall of Fame
Omaha Restaurant Association
Pella Window and Door Showroom of Omaha
Pesek Law, LLC
Peter Kiewit Foundation
Phibro Animal Health Corporation
Prestige Wealth, LLC
Pre-Wel Manufacturing
Quilters We Are
Ray D. Barr Trust
Salem Baptist Church
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Inc.
Sell Your Property Fast
Sherwood Foundation
Stanley, Lande, and Hunter
Streck Laboratories Inc.
Subaru of America
Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation
The Rose Theater
Top Golf
Turner Construction Company Foundation
Union Pacific Charity
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Help us correct our records by calling 531-MCC-2346.
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Union Pacific Corporation
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Vala’s Pumpkin Patch
Valley Irrigation
Valmont Industries Inc
Vanguard Charitable
Waldinger Corporation
Walter Scott Family Foundation
Whitmore Charitable Trust
William & Ruth Scott
Family Foundation
Woerner Wire Works
Zachry Group
Mission
The Metropolitan Community College Foundation advances the comprehensive mission of Metropolitan Community College by creating community awareness, building and nurturing meaningful relationships and connecting community partners with giving opportunities that fulfill their philanthropic objectives.
MCC Foundation Board of Directors
Karen Pesek President
Scott Irwin Vice President
Sheila Fields Secretary
Michelle Settles Treasurer
Stephen LeGrand Past president
Hina Agarwal
Jennifer Allen
Ricardo Castro
Sara Hansen
Matt Huls
Matt Kreifels
Tracy Madden-McMahon
Anayeli Martinez Real
Bill McKay
Kurt Meisinger
Kristi Nohavec
Jennifer Paisley
Nick Shannon
Erin Svoboda
Jennifer Zhang
George E. Martin III Ex-officio legal counsel
Zach Reinhardt Ex-officio Board of Governors
MCC Board of Governors
Zach Reinhardt Chair
Maureen K. Monahan Vice chair
Martha Bruckner Treasurer
Kristen DuPree Secretary
Linda McDermitt Assistant secretary
Phillip Klein
Ralph Kleinsmith
Theresa Love-Hug
Jessica Powell
Fred Uhe
Tammy Wright
Distinguished Alumni Committee
Tom McDonnell Chair
Sara Hansen
Isuzu Meyer
Boomer Strawn
Barbara Velazquez
