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It Takes a Community to Educate a Grizzly

The Butler Foundation makes it happen - by partnering with alumni, donors, community partners, and sponsors, we help Grizzlies finish what they start at Butler Community College.

  • Jacob P., Mr. & Mrs. L.W. Nixon Presidential Scholarship recipient
    Jacob P., Mr. & Mrs. L.W. Nixon Presidential Scholarship recipient

    "Because of Butler, I will have the knowledge and connections needed to pursue my theatre career and explore my passion for performing."

  • Christy W., Grizzly Success Scholarship recipient
    Christy W., Grizzly Success Scholarship recipient

    "Because of the scholarships I have received, I am now able to live in another state and experience everything Kansas has to offer. This scholarship has allowed me to grow my athletic and academic skills and I can't wait to see what the rest of the year holds."

  • Joaquim S. * Lattner Family Foundation Presidential Scholarship recipient

    Joaquim S. * Lattner Family Foundation Presidential Scholarship recipient"My name is Joaquim, a Brazilian kicker for Butler’s football team, studying for a major in business administration. This scholarship really helped me to continue my dreams here in the U.S. International tuition is expensive, that’s why this scholarship is so important to me. I’ll never be able to thank you enough."

  • Kayla B. * Mary Milbourn Stackley Presidential Nursing Scholarship recipient
    Kayla B. * Mary Milbourn Stackley Presidential Nursing Scholarship recipient

    "Because of Butler I am able to be part of a nursing program with professors who genuinely care about the success of their students and curriculum, which enable students to thrive in their education."

Our Impact This Year

With our endowment now at nearly $16 million, we are fortunate to give away more scholarship dollars to students every year! Because of YOU, Butler students continue to benefit from a high-quality education at a moderate cost.

  • People Helped

    800

  • Scholarships Awarded

    $740,000

  • Volunteer Hours

    175

  • Dollars Raised

    $4,400,000

Foundation Honors Donors, Recognizes Those at New Giving Levels

Foundation Honors Donors, Recognizes Those at New Giving Levels

Donors were recognized for giving and service at the President’s Donor Dinner held on Oct. 3 at Butler Community College. The event is held annually to show appreciation to donors who have reached a new giving level based on their prior fiscal year giving.

Butler’s President Kim Krull, Ph.D., began the evening by introducing 2019 Hubbard Award of Excellence winner Claudia Hess. Hess was given the honor at commencement in May; a $15,000 transfer scholarship from the Foundation.

“Butler goes beyond just getting an education,” Hess said. “It changed my thinking from trying to survive college to trying to achieve new skill sets and successfully solve new problems every day.”

Hess was a student athlete on the volleyball team and worked as a peer tutor and resident assistant during her two years at Butler.

“To an outsider it looked like I was setting myself up for defeat,” Hess said. “But once you build a strong community, you have people to turn to when you are not as strong. Butler gave me that.”

Athletic Director Todd Carter and Dr. Larry Abraham awarded the Dr. Larry and Judy Abraham Grizzlybacker of the Year Award to Bill and Teri Rinkenbaugh of Augusta, Kan.

President Krull, Tom Borrego, executive director of the Foundation, and Forrest Rhodes, Foundation Board of Directors President, led the recognition portion of the evening.

Foundation Award for Distinguished Service to Butler Community College

Dr. Greg Joyce – El Dorado, Kan.

Seventy donors were recognized for reaching a new annual giving level, ranging from $500+ to $5,000+. Giving totals are calculated based on the prior fiscal year. Lifetime giving recognition accounts for all donations from a donor since the time they first began giving to the college. These donors are recognized starting at the $10,000 level. Giving levels range from $10,000 to $1 million though there are not donors recognized at every level annually.

Diamond Society ($10,000+)

BlueCross BlueShield of Kansas Foundation – Topeka, Kan.

Keith and Dona Darlington – San Diego, Ca.

Jim and Rachelle Depew – Wichita, Kan.

El Dorado Building Systems, Inc. – El Dorado, Kan.

Sue Erikson – El Dorado, Kan.

Keith and Rina Frye – El Dorado, Kan.

Jim and Sally Hargrove – El Dorado, Kan.

Michael and Teri Monteferrante – Andover, Kan.

Jeremy and Averie Nelson – Augusta, Kan.

Jason and Dr. Jessica Ohman – Andover, Kan.

Rosemary R. Gfeller Estate – El Dorado, Kan.

Trustee Society – ($50,000+)

Anonymous

Bud Bailey Estate – El Dorado, Kan.

Bank of America Foundation – Wilmington, Del.

Betty M. Carlson Estate – El Dorado, Kan.

Betty and Clyde Hiebert Estate – El Dorado, Kan.

Kim Krull – El Dorado, Kan.

Bob and Becky Minard – Leon, Kan.

Doug and Barb Voth – Edmond, Okla.

Cornerstone Society – ($100,000+)

Greg and Helen Joyce – El Dorado, Kan.

Alan and Nicki Mulally – Mercer Island, Wa.

Joe Sundgren Family – El Dorado, Kan.

Legacy Society ($500,000+)

James and Catherine Buck Charitable Trust – Wichita, Kan.

Hubbard Society ($1,000,000+)

Dr. Larry Abraham – El Dorado, Kan.

Sponsors for the event were Bank of America, Commerce Bank, Gravity::Works Architecture, ICI, and INTRUST Bank.

Thank you to our generous sponsors:

  • HF Sinclair
    HF Sinclair

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  • Bank of America

    Gold Sponsor

  • Premier Food Service
    Premier Food Service

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  • Commerce Bank

    Gold Sponsor

  • Hutton

    Hutton

  • IMA, Inc.
    IMA, Inc.
  • Simpson Construction
    Simpson Construction
  • Professional Engineering Consultants
    Professional Engineering Consultants
  • BG Products
    BG Products

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  • Vintage Bank Kansas
    Vintage Bank Kansas
  • Forvis
    Forvis

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  • Foulston Attorneys at Law
    Foulston Attorneys at Law

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  • L.J. Lechtenberg Strategic Financial Partners
    L.J. Lechtenberg Strategic Financial Partners

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  • Auburn Wine & Spirits
    Auburn Wine & Spirits

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  • Occidental Management
    Occidental Management

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  • Gravity::Works Architecture
  • INTRUST Bank
  • Interim HealthCare
    Interim HealthCare

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  • Security 1st Title
    Security 1st Title

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  • Flamingo Ink
    Flamingo Ink

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  • Hargrove Law Office
    Hargrove Law Office
  • Regier Carr & Monroe
    Regier Carr & Monroe

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  • Roberts Hutch Line
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