Mission: To actively and visibly support the mission of Big Bend Community College.
The Big Bend Community College Foundation is the fundraising arm of BBCC — the only institution of higher education in a 4,600-square-mile service district. The Foundation is a nonprofit corporation 501(c)3 existing since 1972. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors.
Limits on state funding and growing enrollment threaten the quality of education offered by comprehensive community colleges like BBCC. To ensure growth and quality, private financial investment in the college through the BBCC Foundation is essential. The Foundation raises funds for scholarships, facilities, equipment, and staff development.
The Big Bend Community College Foundation held its annual auction fundraiser, Cellarbration! for Education, on Saturday, March 16, 2024. For twenty-three years, we have come together to raise money for student scholarships, books, and emergency assistance supporting graduating seniors from each of the high schools within Big Bend’s service district, returning students, students in the Bachelor program, running start students, student-athletes, and students enrolled in Workforce Education programs. All the proceeds from this event are apportioned to the Foundation Scholarship Fund to financially support students and their goal of earning a degree or certificate.
Thank You! We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our donors, participants, and volunteers for their unwavering support of our longstanding fundraiser.
Foundation Board Members
Barth, Jacob – Chair
Moses Lake
Boss, Danielle
Moses Lake
Caballero-Roylance, Veronica
Moses Lake
Chandler, Gary
Moses Lake
Garbe, B.J.
Moses Lake
Hennings, Erika
Ritzville
Iverson, Jeremy
Ephrata
Koethke, Paul
Moses Lake
Lacher, Candy – Vice Chair
Moses Lake
Lane, Jon
Moses Lake
Melcher, Vickey
Odessa
Milbrandt, Don (Butch)
Beverly
Moberg, Jerry
Ephrata
Paris, Patti
Moses Lake
Parton, LeAnne
Moses Lake
Richards, Juanita
Moses Lake
Swinger, Katherine Franz
Lind
Thompson Tweedy, Sara
Moses Lake
Webb, Jennifer
Moses Lake
Foundation Staff