Education opens up worlds of opportunity for students, yet many people face challenges in pursuing an education. Helping those students obtain a college education is an investment that stays in our community.
SCC is a school of choice and our ever-growing wave of new students presents great opportunity and great challenges. Among the most pressing is financial need. When you make a gift to the Foundation, your support makes a real, lasting impact in the lives of students.
Through the generosity of donors, students who never thought they could afford a college education are sitting in our classrooms. They are hands-on, learning on the same equipment they will use in their careers. They are filling high-demand jobs in healthcare, manufacturing, IT, and more. They are establishing careers and roots in our region, and enjoy a great life. Help us give more students the same opportunities. Donate now.
Different Ways to Give
Cash, Credit, or Check
Cash or check
You can deduct a cash gift for income tax purposes in the year in which you contribute it. Cash gifts can be made in the form of a check or cash.
Please mail your gift to:
SCC Foundation
500 Belmont Rd.
Bettendorf, Iowa 52722
Credit Card
Donate Online to provide a gift by credit card.
Matching Gifts
As a donor, you may be able to double or triple the impact of your gift if your employer offers a matching gift program. In most cases, all you need to do is complete a form available through your employer (usually the Human Resources or Payroll department). Some companies even match gifts made by retirees and/or spouses.
Birdies for Charity
Make a gift through Birdies for Charity. Donations are accepted for a limited time in the late spring through mid-July. Every cent of your gift is directed back to our Foundation along with a 5% -10% match. Visit the Birdies for Charity website here to donate. SCC Foundation’s Birdies number is 967.
In-Kind Gifts
In-kind gifts are personal property such as vehicles, equipment, or furnishings. We welcome in-kind gifts and services that will benefit the school. The donor determines the gift value through an appraisal, record of purchase, or billing statement. Gifts should adhere to the gift acceptance policy and guidelines.
SCC strives to meet the workforce needs of our community and provide students the best education using real-life teaching tools. In-kind donation can help us provide those tools, such as skeleton models, laboratory equipment, computers, dental equipment, nursing equipment, audio visual equipment, automobiles, and even props and costumes for the theatre department.
In-Kind Gifts Procedure
Scott Community College designated the SCC Foundation to serve in its behalf as agent to accept or decline all gifts, grants, and bequests involving money, equipment, or furnishings. The Foundation director serves as the advising agent for all gifts and donations.
When an individual or organization wants to make an in-kind donation, the Foundation director is notified and if necessary, works with college staff to determine appropriateness of the donation.
Neither the college nor the Foundation shall appraise a gift. Appraisals and values placed on contributions for tax purposes is the donor’s responsibility. To be deductible, the in-kind donation must be made to Foundation with full control and discretion over the disposition or use. The donor can deduct contributions only if they itemize their deductions on a Schedule A of Form 1040.
Prior to the receipt of any in-kind gift, the Foundation director will provide the donor with a Gift In Kind Form or a SCCF Gift In Kind Motor Vehicle Donation Form, and obatin all necessary documentation and signatures. The agent will sign as the person requesting the contribution and submit all paperwork to the Foundation for approval. Gifts should not be accepted until the Foundation director has given approval.
Vehicle Donation FAQ
What paperwork do I need to donate my vehicle in Iowa?
We need the title to the vehicle. If you do not have title papers you can apply for a replacement title before donating your vehicle. Please visit the Iowa MVD website to obtain the necessary forms before donating: Iowa Motor Vehicle Division.
Where do I sign the title before donating my car in Iowa?
To properly transfer a title, the donor(s) must sign the release on the title and complete the assignment to the new owner. If there is an “AND” conjunction on the face of the title, ALL owners must release the title. With an “OR” conjunction, only one of the owners is required to release the title.
What do I do with the license plates when I donate a car in Iowa?
Remove the license plates from the vehicle being donated and:
a.) Put them on your new vehicle within 30 days.
b.) Return them to your local county treasurer’s office.
Value of Your Donation
These sites can help you determine the value of your vehicle:
- Kelly Blue Book : Find the official Kelly Blue Book value for your car, SUV, van or truck.
- NADA Appraisal Guides : See used vehicle pricing and information for automobiles, classic cars, motorcycles, boats, recreational vehicles, aircraft, and manufactured housing.
- Edmunds : Edmunds provides pricing for new and used vehicles based on your zip code.
- Edmunds Cars: Edmunds Cars buy new and used cars online. Research car prices, reviews, and more.
- AutoTrader : AutoTrader.com provides listings for thousands of used cars, including location, pricing, and classifieds ads.
Planned Gifts
Securities
Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds are excellent ways to give. Stock that has been held for 12 months then given to the Foundation can be sold on the donor’s behalf with no capital gains tax. The full amount can be deducted as if the gift had been cash.
Bequests
Through a provision in a donor’s will, the Foundation receives cash and/or other assets at the time of the donor’s death. Distributions can be made as a specific dollar amount or percentage of the estate.
Life Insurance
You can designate the Foundation as a beneficiary and/or the owner of a policy. Contact your financial advisor for advice on the transfer of your gift.
Give Later
You can donate a fixed sum of money, specify certain property, or give a percentage of your estate. You can make a gift to the Foundation in your will or as the beneficiary of new or existing life insurance policies, retirement plans, CDs and/or annuities. Eastern Iowa Community Colleges employees may list Scott Community College Foundation as a beneficiary in part or full through your IPERS or TIA-CREFF programs. Use this simple form:
Determine the best fit for you. LEAVE A LEGACY™ Iowa is a one-stop resource for planned giving.
Establish a Scholarship
The number of SCC students who receive financial aid continues to increase. Scholarships are vitally important in helping them achieve their dreams. Philanthropic individuals, companies, and service organizations have established scholarships to benefit our students. You can, too.
First, select the type of scholarship you want to establish:
- Endowed Scholarships honor the memory or celebrates the life of an individual or a corporation. You can create an endowment with a donation of $10,000 or more, which allows the gift to live in perpetuity. The funds are invested by the Foundation and only a portion of the income (generally 4% – 5%) is used each year to provide scholarships.
- Create an Annual Scholarship with a yearly donation of $500 or more. The scholarship funds are awarded in full in the fall, the same year they were donated.
- A combined Annual/Endowed Scholarship allows your gift to benefit students immediately while also building a lasting endowment over a period of years.
- The SCCF Board Scholarship is a general scholarship fund. Gifts of any amount can be designated to this fund.
Then, you work directly with the Foundation director to establish any criteria for your scholarship and parameters for how it will be awarded. Complete some paperwork and you are done. Your scholarship is established.
Students will be encouraged to apply and all applications will be reviewed, rated, and the recipients selected by a Scholarship Review Committee.
You’ll get a thank you letter from the students(s) and an opportunity meet them in person at the annual awards banquet.
Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
- To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
- To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization’s governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities.
- To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
- To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
- To be assured that information about their donation is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
- To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
The text of this statement in its entirety was developed by the American Association of Fund-Raising Counsel (AAFRC), Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), and adopted in November 1993.
Employee & Retiree Annual Giving Campaign
Each year, EICC employees step up and show their support of students during the Annual Employee Campaign. We thank each and every generous donor. Your gift sends a meaningful message to those we serve and to potential donors. Many individuals, corporations, and foundations consider the level of internal support as a factor in their gift decisions.
Join the Employee Annual Giving Campaign. Complete your pledge form and return it to the Foundation.
Support a Fund
The Foundation has several funds that support different areas of the college. Direct your contribution to any of the following:
- Student Advancement
Provide assistance to enrolled students for various related expenses including emergency needs, club dues, testing fees, transportation, and/or technology needs.
- Community Outreach
Enrich the college’s community relationships through on-campus activities.
- Educational Programs
Enhance and supplement college programs.
- Equipment & Facilities
Address physical plant, technology, and equipment needs.
- Library & Learning Resources
Enhance the Library and other learning resources.
- Professional Development
Support faculty and staff professional development.
Support a Scholarship
The Foundation manages more than 90 individual scholarships. View each and the criteria on our scholarship website here. You can direct your gift to a specific scholarship(s). Add the name of the scholarship(s) on the back of the form.
Frequently Asked Questions
- When is the deadline to contribute?
Contribute at any time. - When will my payroll deduction begin and end?
The pay period following receipt of your paperwork, except during the Annual Employee Campaign. Any pledge you make during the campaign will be deducted from 24 paychecks, beginning the first pay period in May. Your payroll deduction automatically renews unless you update your commitment form on file to reflect a change. - Is my contribution tax deductible?
The Foundation will send you a contribution report for your taxes. - What portion of my gift will go directly to the area I designate?
All of it! - Is there a suggested level of giving?
Whatever you can give will be gratefully received and deeply appreciated. - How will I be recognized?
Employee gifts are highlighted at the year-end celebration and on signage posted outside the Foundation office.
PAVERS Giving Network
EICC’s dedicated faculty and staff have paved the way for so many. PAVERS was established in 2016 to honor these retirees and former employees. Our goal is to grow the network to 50 members, each donating $100 a year for five consecutive years. With the funds, we will award a $1,000 scholarship each year for the first five and create a $20,000 endowment to fund the scholarship forever.
PAVERS members come together throughout the year to socialize and remain connected with the college.
PAVERS Giving Network Members
(As of 2023)
- Alan Shaw (2021)
- Don Doucette (2023)
- Jeannine Ingelson (2020-2023)
- Jim Schneider (2020)
- Jo Ellen Winegar (2021-2022)
- Lori Walljasper (2017)
- Pam Bass (2016-2021)
- Richard Ahlgren (2017-2021)
- Sharon Hoover-Dice (2017-2018, 2023)
- Susan Hess (2023)
- Teresa Paper (2023)
Scholarship Recipients/Honorary Members
- Makenzie Ciner (2017)
- Rachel Schnack (2018)
- Linda Williams (2019)
- Isabella Castel (2021)
- Starr Vogel (2022)
Join PAVERS Today!
Be a proud member of PAVERS Giving Network.
Join by Mail
Send your $100 annual membership to:
SCC Foundation
500 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Note: Please make checks payable to SCC Foundation. Write in the memo: PAVERS Giving Network.
Join Online
You can sign-up on-line with a credit card.
Women’s Giving Network
WGN was launched in 2012 by a group of empowered women who wanted to make a lasting impact. They have and continue to do so.
The goal was to grow the network to 50 members, each donating $100 a year for five consecutive years. By the fifth year, WGN wanted to award five $1,000 scholarships annually to non-traditional women who returned to SCC to complete their education, as well as create a $20,000 endowment. WGN was able to achieve that goal a year early, thanks to quick interest from the community and a generous $5,000 grant from Junior League of the Quad Cities.
The network decided to raise funds for a second scholarship that would be awarded to a female student currently studying at SCC. With an amazing show of support from current members and a growing number of new members, the network again met its goal.
Today WGN is raising funds for a third scholarship, this one to be awarded to a woman enrolled in a skilled technical training program.
Each year, WGN hosts two events: a fall social for members and their guests and in the spring, a member-exclusive event where they get to meet the scholarship recipients.
Women’s Giving Network Members
(As of May 2023)
- Abbey Eisenlauer (2015-2018)
- Alecia Krzyaniak (2023)
- Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (2012)
- Amy Nimmer (2015-2024)
- Angela Ghrist (2018-2019)
- Anita Wubbena (2012-2020, 2022-2023)
- Ann DeSalvo (2015-2020, 2022-2023)
- Ann Lawler (2021-2024)
- Archer Daniels Midland Company (Match: 2012, 2013, & 2015, 2019-2020)
- Barb Nichol (2014-2021)
- Barbara Westerdale (2017-2021)
- Beth Hamel-Kennedy (2015-2017)
- Beth Scott (2014-2019)
- Betty Dexter (2013-2027)
- Beverly LaMarque (2012-2013)
- Bhaswati Gangopadhyay (2013-2023)
- Carol Earnhardt (2015-2021)
- Carrie O’Neill (2014)
- Catherine Petersen (2015, 2017)
- Cathy Enstrom (2021)
- Cathy Konrad (2015-2019)
- Cathy Langdon (2013-2017)
- Cheryl Ewert (2019-2022)
- Cheryl Welsch (2018-2022)
- Cindy Burchett (2020-2023)
- Cindy Flanders (2023)
- Cindy Ingleby (2012)
- Clara Littig (2012-2014)
- Colleen Buehner (2017, 2019-2020)
- Connie Allen (2014-2020)
- Connie Curlott (2013-2014)
- Cynthia Freidhof (2017)
- Debbie Hegwein (2015-2022)
- Debra Mielnik (2016-2020, 2022-2023)
- Debrah Kirby (2013)
- Deere & Co. (Match:2017, 2019)
- Diana Zogg (2012)
- Diane Fall (2017)
- Diane Roebuck (2014, 2016-2017, 2019)
- Dickylee Spindler (2014-2016, 2018)
- Elizabeth Huntley (2013-2018)
- Ellen Bluth (2013-2016, 2018-2023)
- Emily Blaylock (2015-2023)
- Erica Ewert (2021)
- Heather Dohrn (2012-2014)
- Heather Meissen (2014-2021)
- Heather Rushenberg (2014-2015)
- Honey Bedell (2015-2023)
- Jan Tandy (2018-2022)
- Jan Weis (2014-2017)
- Jane Campagna (2013-2019)
- Jane Mohr (2014)
- Janet Coogan (2012-2016)
- Janet Mathis (2014-2018)
- Janet Rafferty (2012-2023)
- Jeane Keibler (2017-2021)
- Jeanne Matter (2019-2023)
- Jeannine Ingelson (2013-2023)
- Jennifer Aplington (2016-2023)
- Jennifer Frey (2012-2023)
- Jennifer Robb (2013-2015)
- Jo Ann Van Arnam (2012)
- Joan Hovey (2017)
- Joanne Lammers (2017-2023)
- Joy Place (2017-2019)
- Judy Klindt (2013-2019)
- Julie Phelan (2017, 2019, 2022-2023)
- Julie Schmitz (2014-2023)
- Junior League of the Quad Cities (2015)
- Karen Carney (2016)
- Kari Hanson (2023)
- Kathryn Kunkel (2015)
- Kathy Brown (2013-2017)
- Kathy Coiner (2018)
- Kathy Pezley (2019)
- Kathy Quinn (2019, 2021-2023)
- Kelly Krell (2017-2020)
- Khara Coleman (2012, 2015, 2018)
- LaDrina Wilson (2015-2016)
- Laura Genis (2016-2019)
- Laura Joseph (2017)
- Laura Scott (2012-2023)
- Laura Swift (2014)
- Lien Moore (2012-2016)
- Lillian Phillips (2018-2019)
- Linda Baxley (2015-2019)
- Linda Miller (2013-2014)
- Linda Silver (2012-2023)
- Lois Kundel (2014-2018)
- Lori Walljasper (2013-2017)
- Loryann Eis (2012-2023)
- Lyn Cochran (2017-2019)
- Lysa Hegland (2012-2023)
- Mary Blong (2014-2018, 2021-2024)
- Mary Shelton (2014-2015)
- Mary Staver (2012)
- Mary Stavnes (2014-2018, 2021)
- Mary Stewart (2012-2020)
- Mary Ann Engel (2015-2023)
- Melinda Pearson (2018-2019, 2021, 2023)
- Melissa Brown (2012-2014)
- Michele Dane (2023)
- Michelle Bailey (2017-2020)
- Molly Sharp (2012)
- Morgan Othmer (2018-2023)
- Morgan Stanley (Match: 2013-2015)
- Nancy Goldsmith (2014-2023)
- Nikki Gullion (2017)
- Norah Brenny (2012-2015)
- Pam Spear (2014-2019, 2021-2022)
- Pamela Snyder (2012-2019, 2021-2023)
- Pat Cawiezell (2012-2023)
- Pat McCaw (2012)
- Paula Arends (2014-2016)
- Peg Garrison (2012, 2014-2015)
- Phyllis Ahlstrand (2015-2017)
- Phyllis Bleymeyer (2016-2018, 2023)
- Regina Clewell (2012)
- Renee Pick (2013)
- Rita Nafziger (2013-2017)
- Sally Lambert (2016-2023)
- Sharon Andresen (2015-2016)
- Sheila Harris (2021-2023)
- Shelby Nelson (2015-2020)
- Shelly Lowery (2023)
- Sherry Horan (2016-2017, 2020-2021)
- Sheryl VanPelt (2014-2019, 2022-2023)
- Stephanie Murphy (2022)
- Susan Gallagher (2012-2019, 2021-2022)
- Susan Hess (2013-2023)
- Teresa Paper (2012-2023)
- Teresa Perkins (2012-2024)
- Terrye Isbell-Kishiue (2013-2018)
- Tina Eckhardt (2012-2014, 2016-2019)
- Tina Solheim (2014-2017, 2019-2020)
- Tisha Muller (2012-2023)
- Trisha Townsend (2014-2015)
- Virgnia Wilson-Peters (2012)
- Wells Fargo Foundation (Match: 2018-2019)
- Wendy Batdorf (2023-2024)
- Yvonne Savala (2014)
Scholarship Recipients/Honorary Members
- Heather Shook (2012)
- Oui Sook Sydnes (2013)
- Tara Russell (2014)
- Darlene Elsner (2015)
- Jennifer Anderson (2016)
- Allison Denny (2017)
- Jillian Caves (2017)
- Stephanie Murphy (2017)
- Hannah Delveau (2018)
- Tamara Cooper (2018)
- Elizabeth Pendleton (2019)
- Tori Andrews (2019)
- Silvia Rojas (2020)
- Emma Hunter (2021)
- Stephanie Wyatt (2021)
- Jenna McLaughlin (2022)
- Kiley Reese (2022)
Join the Women’s Giving Network Today!
Be a proud member of the Women’s Giving Network.
Join by Mail
Send your annual membership payment of $100 to:
SCC Foundation
500 Belmont Road
Bettendorf, IA 52722
Note: Please make checks payable to SCC Foundation. Include ‘Women’s Giving Network’ in the memo.
Join Online
Your donations will be tax-deductible to the full extent of the law, as the Scott Community College Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Your donation will be recognized in the Foundation’s annual report, and unless you request otherwise, you will be identifed by name as a contributor to the scholarship.
Please contact me with any questions:
Lysa Hegland
Director of the Foundation