(News Release Courtesy of Pasco-Hernando State College)
On November 10, 2015, Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) hosted several community supporters of the PHSC Foundation at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Nature Coast National Philanthropy Day event held at Spartan Manor in New Port Richey. The event honored individuals and organizations that, through their tireless work and dedication to philanthropy, have improved the quality of life in our community.
Nominated by the PHSC Foundation, winners included: the Porter Family for Philanthropist of the Year; Skanska USA for Philanthropic Corporation of the Year; and the Suncoast Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America for Philanthropic Service Club of the Year. “These awards recognize the charitable efforts of those who have demonstrated outstanding civic responsibility. Their ideals and principles have guided initiatives to utilize the power of philanthropy to achieve positive change for the residents of the Tampa Bay region,” said Maria Hixon, director of development, PHSC Foundation.
Additional nominees included: the Hernando Healthcare Foundation, Inc. for Philanthropic Service Club of the Year; Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, Inc. for Philanthropic Small Business of the Year; and Lt. Col. John R. Motley (retired) for Volunteer of the Year in Philanthropy.
For more information about the Pasco-Hernando State College Foundation, and to learn how you can help students obtain higher education visit www.phsc.edu/foundation.
Photo caption – top row L to R: Daniel Abou-Jaoude and Roger Stephan, Skanska USA; J.D. Porter, Bill Porter, Lt. Col. John R. Motley (ret), Capt. Robert Frankel (ret), Lt. Col. Robert Wiggins (ret), Major Gerald Miller (ret), and Capt. Joseph Daigneault (ret); bottom row L to R: Lynda Porter, Janice Shortt, Joan Miller, Mary Beth Chandler, and Deborah Porter.
Pasco-Hernando State College (PHSC) serves the educational needs and interests of its community by awarding certificates, diplomas, associate and baccalaureate degrees. As a comprehensive, multicampus learning-centered institution, PHSC utilizes various instructional modalities and support services. PHSC provides an accessible, diverse teaching and learning environment rich with opportunities for students to achieve academic success and cultural growth in a global society.