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The Bucks County Community College Foundation (BCCCF) was thrilled to host its much-anticipated annual awards event tradition, the Foundation Awards. Each year a ceremonial morning banquet has been held in the Gallagher Room at the Newtown Campus, and shining stars within the Bucks County community are celebrated and recognized. Winners who exemplify selflessness in the categories of volunteerism, education, partnerships, and community are selected.
During the seated breakfast, faculty, local politicians, business members, students, college staff, and supporters gathered in encouragement to witness this year’s proud winners. The following winners were recognized and received the 2023 Foundation Awards:
Karen Dawkins
Volunteer Award
Dr. Patricia Smallcombe
Education Award
Youth Orchestra of Bucks County
Community Award
Estée Lauder Companies
Partnership Award
Alina Sierra Diaz
B.U.C.K.S. AWARD
“The Foundation Awards give us a wonderful opportunity to honor the people and organizations that have helped our foundation make Bucks County Community College a great place to learn and grow. We are grateful for all they have done and continue to do.” - Executive Director, Christina McGinley
“It is hard to think of a better job than mine. I get to work with terrific people like this year’s award winners, and then I get to show my appreciation by putting together this annual awards breakfast and presentation. It really is as good as it gets.” - Event Organizer, Andrew States
https://www.bucks.edu/discover/foundation/
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Photo Captions/Credits:
Photo 1: AwardsBreakfast_Group1.jpeg: L to R: Christina, Volunteer Award winner Karen Dawkins, Community Award winners YOBC, Erica Cherry (ED) and Potter Earle board president, Education Award winner Dr. Patricia Smallacombe, Partnership Award-Winner The Estée Lauder Companies, Craig Shand, B.U.C.K.S. Award winner Alina Sierra Diaz and Dr. Felicia L. Ganther. Photo Credit: Contributed.
Photo 2: Awards Breakfast_Group2.jpeg: The other picture: Chris Seifert, student speaker Hadia Qazi, Andrew States and Christina Kahmar McGinley. Photo Credit: Contributed.
Bucks County Community College Foundation’s mission is to advance the College as a
community of excellence and act as a supporting partner in Bucks County Community College’s efforts to
provide a quality education to all interested and active learners. The Foundation approaches local, regional,
and national supporters to create partnerships and raise funds, assistance, and awareness in support of
both new and existing educational opportunities; www.bucks.edu/discover/foundation.