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H E A RT L A N D C O M M U N I T Y C O L L E G E

Annual update

Table of contents a focus on success 3 HCC Takes Steps to Offer Physical Therapist Assistant Program

4 State Farm Companies Foundation Pledges $1.5 Million

4 College N.O.W.—New Opportunities Waiting

6 Sustainable Energy Systems Degree Empowers Students to

Pursue Green Economy Careers

6 HCC Now a Regional GED Testing Center

responding to our communities' needs 9 Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council

Partners with Heartland Community College

9 HCC Partnership Helping Central Illinois Cultivate Local

Food Options

10 Next Step to Help Disadvantaged Central Illinois Residents

Hurdle Economic Obstacles

10 Governmental Updates

12 HCC a Leader in Community College Emergency Preparedness

our commitment to fiscal responsibility 15 HCC Foundation Increases Capacity as College Advances

First-Ever Gifts Campaign

15 HCC Students Win Red Cross Award

16 Heartland Saves $150,000 in Energy Costs

16 Challenger Learning Center Celebrates 10 Years of

Community Education

17 Heartland Community College FY2013 Financial Report

18 Hawk Honors

18 HCC Alum Chad Pregracke Named CNN Hero of the Year

19 Adult Education and Family Literacy Initiatives

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student success is our primary goal, and the bedrock of

all College operations. Our faculty, staff and administrators

are dedicated to building meaningful, lasting relationships

with every learner before, during and after their Heartland

experience. Our programs and services are focused on their

needs, goals and ambitions. Students are the heart of our

organization and we exist to support them on their unique

paths to college, career and life achievement.

responsiveness to emerging community needs enhances

the economic vitality of our district and the broader Central

Illinois region. Lifelong learning and customized training

opportunities are an important part of our mission. Accordingly,

we are steadfastly devoted to helping our district residents,

local businesses and regional employers address their distinct

needs to realize their diverse objectives.

fiscal responsibility is a principal focus of the College. As a

steward of public dollars and student tuition and fees, Heart-

land is entrusted with providing District 540

quality academic programs and valuable commu-

nity services. We will continue to utilize existing

revenue streams judiciously, as well as identify and

pursue new and innovative sources of funding that

allow our constituents to achieve shared objectives.

This will ensure Heartland’s sustainability now and

in the future.

On behalf of all representatives of Heartland

Community College, I hope you enjoy this annual

overview of the College as we look forward to another

meaningful and prosperous year.

Sincerely,

President Robert D. Widmer

Heartland Community College

From the PresidentHeartland Community College welcomes the opportunity to share its Annual Update with our

friends, our partners and our many supporters.

Heartland has served its District 540 constituents for nearly 25 years and we’re proud of what

we’ve helped our students and communities accomplish in that time. Inspired by almost a

quarter-century of shared achievements, the College continues to reaffirm three of its most

fundamental commitments:

To implement the new, high-demand program, the College

will submit an Application for Candidacy as part of the

accreditation process. Submitting the application is the

first major step in developing a program that meets

student and community needs.

“The visioning initiative encouraged us to address regional

demands in healthcare occupations, offer promising career

paths for students and encourage the regional retention

of graduates,” said Becky LaMont, dean of Health and

Human Services. “Healthcare participants in that forum

specifically identified physical therapist assistant as

a critical need, and we are responding to that demand

quickly and diligently.”

Physical therapist assistants (PTAs) provide physical

therapy treatments and procedures. Under the direction

of a licensed physical therapist, PTAs carry out the plan of

care , document the progress of treatment and modify the

treatment within the plan of care to progress the patient,

optimize outcomes or ensure safety.

The physical therapist assistant program will be selective

admission, with students in Heartland’s district given

preference. Since 90% of HCC students stay in the

community after they graduate, these future PTAs—

and their counterparts in nursing, radiography and

emergency medical services—will significantly enhance

the region’s healthcare capacity by providing well-trained

professionals.

HCC Takes Steps to Offer Physical Therapist Assistant ProgramAs part of its vision to be an adaptable community resource, Heartland makes a special effort to respond to the needs of the

local labor market. To that end, the College plans to offer a physical therapist assistant degree program. The need for physical

therapist assistants was identified in a 2012 collaborative visioning effort.

“Healthcare participants in that forum specifically identified physical therapist assistant as a critical need,

and we are responding to that demand quickly and diligently.”

A FOCUS on student success1

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They can enroll at Heartland as juniors and continue taking classes during their senior year. This program allows them to experience college credit courses, enjoy small class sizes in the comfort of their hometown high school or career center and receive personal attention from highly qualified faculty.

There are three components to College N.O.W.: • Success Education• General Education• Career Technical Education

Each component meets the needs of students at a particular point in their college readiness. Success Education provides GPS: Guided Path to Success workshops or HCC’s student success course. This pathway helps students develop time management skills, financial responsibility and strategies that lead to college success and independence. After taking the student success course or workshops, students can complete a portfolio and earn up to three college credits for their participation.

The General Education pathway allows qualified students the opportunity to take general education courses that will transfer to a four-year university. This option is intended to increase students’ confidence in their ability to complete required college courses, to do so in a more personalized atmosphere—and at a lower cost than

at a four-year institution.

The Career Technical Education pathway gives students a jump-start on specific certificate/degree programs at HCC. This option allows students to prepare for occupations that afford meaningful employment immediately following high school.

Sue and Chris Haag of Bloomington are parents of College N.O.W. graduates. “Our children took advanced math classes while still at Normal Community High School. This program allowed both of them to build confidence and earn college credits before leaving home. It also freed up their schedules to double-major in one case and to participate in an accelerated master’s degree program in the other.”

College N.O.W.—New Opportunities WaitingAccording to The New York Times,* the average student loan debt for 2011 college graduates was

nearly $27,000. To offer more students viable pathways to higher education, Heartland Community

College is providing general education courses through its College N.O.W. (New Opportunities

Waiting) program at no cost to area high school students.

State Farm Companies Foundation Pledges $1.5 Million

In early 2013, State Farm Companies

Foundation cemented a significant long-term

partnership with Heartland Community

College by awarding the College $1.5 million.

The investment funds several initiatives,

including scholarships for economically

disadvantaged students to acquire the

technological workforce skills necessary for

employment in high-demand areas.

According to Mary Crego, senior vice

president at State Farm, the Fortune 500

Company’s investment in the College will

yield a stronger, more technologically savvy

regional workforce. “This in turn will benefit

Heartland students, the local community and

the Central Illinois economy,” Crego said.

State Farm’s pledge also supports Heartland

GPS: Guided Path to Success. This initiative

focuses on leveraging key community

partnerships to achieve collaborative

success through enhancing students’ career,

college and life planning. The gift supports

dual-credit programs being offered at no

expense to students from area high schools,

allowing them to earn college credit prior

to graduating high school. The support

has also led to the creation of a broader

selection of Heartland GPS workshops,

focused on topics such as financial literacy

and career/college/life planning. The goal of

these pre-college workshops is enhancing

completion rates—a key part of the

College’s student success mission.

*New York Times October 18, 2012

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College research indicated a local inter-

est in education and training programs in

these fields of study. As a result, the College

developed the proposed program with the

Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN)

using a U.S. Department of Labor grant.

Curricula developed in partnership with

IGEN are expected to prepare students for

two paths:

• Transfer to a four-year university to

pursue additional training

• Pursue an immediate career in the

green economy using the strong tech-

nical skills developed in the program

Included in the program are career and

technical education coursework and tech-

nical electives in environmental control,

biofuels, geothermal systems or heating

and air conditioning.

Graduates of the certificate and degree

program can earn related credentials

offered by IGEN partner institutions.

Graduates will be employable in areas

requiring:

• Design, installation/repair and

maintenance technicians in building

automation

• Geothermal installation and repair

• Building sustainability and energy

collection (such as hydropower, solar

thermal power and biofuel production)

They will also be eligible for advancement

into management or technical sales.

By offering these new sustainable energy

systems degree and certificate programs,

Heartland continues its commitment to the

core value of environmental stewardship.

HCC is now the only authorized General

Educational Development (GED) Testing

Center in McLean County. It’s a meaningful

and logical change for students.

“Because Heartland offers tuition-free

GED classes for adults aged 17 and older

who want to prepare for the exam, it is

ideal to offer the testing here as well,”

said Jill Blair, dean of Adult Education.

“Centralizing testing at Heartland

eliminates duplication of services and

reduces the cost of the program within

Heartland’s district—a major intent of the

federal mandate to consolidate services

throughout the country.”

A new, computer-based version of the GED

exam was rolled out in 2014, eliminating

the paper-based version. The updated exam

includes four test sections:

• Reasoning through Language Arts

• Mathematical Reasoning

• Science

• Social Studies

Scoring metrics for the test have improved

tremendously. They include a summary

of scores and identify students’ strengths

and areas for improvement within the four

assessments.

The updated scoring system also offers

non-traditional students opportunities

to demonstrate job and college readiness

through supplemental endorsements

that can be added to the GED credential.

In some instances, the restructured

assessment targets Common Core State

Standards as well as career and college-

readiness standards.

Sustainable Energy Systems Degree Empowers Students to Pursue Green Economy CareersStudents interested in careers in the green economy will soon have

broader options thanks to the new sustainable energy systems

degree and certificate program at Heartland Community College.

HCC Now a Regional GED Testing CenterHeartland Community College assumed a key leadership role

in McLean County in the area of adult education. After years of

administering the GED test, the Regional Office of Education

transferred this function to Heartland in 2014.

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“Local employers are the quickest path to job creation,” Dontz

said. “To that end, we’re charged with seeking, understanding and

acting on the unique business needs of this community as quickly,

efficiently and effectively as possible. It’s been a lot of work, but it’s

worth it to see these kinds of results,” he said.

The outcomes include a collaborative partnership between

Livingston County employers, Heartland Community College and

the Illinois Workforce Investment Board. With these important

players at the table, the business community identified a workforce-

specific curriculum that HCC developed and offered as a condensed,

six-week training program, Fundaments of Modern Manufacturing.

Graduates of the 2013 class were able to meet the immediate needs of

the partner employers, which included nearly 3,000 manufacturing

jobs in Livingston County. Each graduate was employed by a local

manufacturer within six weeks of completing the program. A second

class graduated from the Fundaments of Modern Manufacturing

training program in April 2014, furthering the economic vitality and

partnerships established through the initiative.

“Our business partners and the Customized Training team from

Heartland Community College are extremely pleased with the

outcome,” Dontz said. “But no one is more pleased than the

program graduates and their employers. All twelve individuals now

have great starts to rewarding careers in manufacturing and local

companies have skilled employees trained to meet their unique job

requirements. The program is really an example of collaboration

done right.”

“In addition to attracting new businesses to the area, the GLCEDC

is making it easier for current manufacturers to continue

operating in Livingston County,” Dontz asserted. “There is a

vast manufacturing network in this area and a major goal of the

GLCEDC is to encourage its continued growth and stability.”

Greater Livingston County Economic Development Council Partners with Heartland Community CollegeAdam Dontz, chief executive officer for the Greater Livingston County Economic Development

Council (GLCEDC), works to enrich Livingston County’s current and future businesses. For Livingston

County manufacturers and its workforce, that’s something to celebrate.

HCC Partnership Helping Central Illinois Cultivate Local Food Options

Since 2011, Heartland Community College

has been working with the community-based

Edible Economy Project to create a more

sustainable local food system in Central

Illinois. In 2012, the College received a

USDA Rural Development-Rural Business

Enterprise grant to support the initiative. The

grant funds technical assistance to develop

on-farm food hubs so small farmers in

Central Illinois can expand their markets for

specialty crops and products.

In response to the growing demand for

locally sourced food, these hubs will allow

small farmers to aggregate, market and

distribute their products to large buyers like

schools, universities, hospitals and private

businesses. These hubs will also promote the

growth and vitality of small farms and rural

enterprise.

The grant is being administered through

Heartland Community College’s Green

Institute, whose Green Economy Initiative is

focused on community-based food systems

as a driver of economic development.

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One example of that commitment is

Heartland Community College’s Next Step

program, a collaborative effort among

Heartland Community College, Mid

Central Community Action, United Way

of McLean County and the University of

Illinois College of Law. These organizations

have joined forces to provide the resources

individuals need to achieve financial

independence.

“Our job is to be a referring agent. We

see what the need is and find out how we

can help,” said Janice Tamplin, associate

director of Next Step. “We want to see

people get a job, save money and pay their

loans back.”

Specifically, Next Step provides each

participant a coach to help them establish

goals toward financial independence

so they don’t have to live paycheck to

paycheck. To reach their financial goals,

participants increase their net worth,

improve their credit score, find a job and

establish a relationship with a financial

institution. The target is to help people

achieve this in less than two years.

In addition, Next Step participants

enroll in courses through HCC’s College

Navigator program and are connected

with campus liaisons who can help them

discover their interests and skills as they

pursue their educational paths.

Lobbying effortsAdvocacy and relationship building

are the cornerstones of governmental

relations at Heartland Community

College. In 2013, staff and students from

the Student Government Association

and Adult Education took active roles in

lobbying efforts to the General Assembly

in Springfield. Meetings with elected

representatives from District 540

provided Heartland’s staff and students

opportunities to engage with officials

on several topics and showcased a

commitment to the continued success of

the College’s mission and initiatives.

EDC One Voice Trip to Washington, D.C.Along with regional businesses, local

government and educational institutions,

HCC joined the March 2013 Bloomington

Normal Economic Development Council

(EDC) One Voice trip to Washington, D.C.

Vice President of Continuing Education

and Advancement Mary Beth Trakinat

and Executive Director of Governmental

Relations Janet Hill-Getz participated in the

agribusiness-focused lobbying effort that

combined meetings with representatives

from the U.S. Senate, Congress, Department

of Labor and the Department of Agriculture.

Visioning BreakfastIn its continued efforts to engage

community stakeholders, Heartland

hosted a Visioning Breakfast with elected

officials in early 2013 to update city, county,

state and national representatives on the

planning discussions for the College’s

future. Participants were invited to share

their insights and perspectives on common

themes that regional businesses, industries,

social organizations and education

representatives had provided in similar

discussions earlier in the Visioning process.

Legislation and HCCThe office of Governmental Relations

continues to follow legislative interests

that could impact students, staff and

policies of the College. Among the

concerns for Heartland employees and

students in the past year were pension

reform and return-to-work legislation,

the Monetary Award Program and Higher

Education Student Assistance Act,

textbook affordability and funding for

veterans’ academic pursuits.

Next Step to Help Disadvantaged Central Illinois Residents Hurdle Economic ObstaclesPart of Heartland’s institutional vision includes serving as a

community resource.

Governmental Updates

“We want to see people

get a job, save money and

pay their loans back.”


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HCC is one of nine colleges and universities invited to participate

in a pilot of the Ready to Respond Campus program by the Illinois

Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). The goal of the initiative

is to enhance safety on college and university campuses.

“The Ready to Respond Campus program will recognize those

institutions that meet rigorous standards for ensuring the safety

of their students, staff and visitors,” said IEMA Director Jonathon

Monken. “The Ready to Respond Campus designation will let

current and prospective students and their parents know that safety

is a top priority on the campus.”

HCC President Rob Widmer says the program recognizes schools

that have been diligent about the safety and security of all people

on their campuses.

“We were able to apply for this designation knowing that Heartland

has many of its emergency protocols already in place.

The College follows various state protocols for emergency drills

and staff members are trained and well-positioned to respond

appropriately in the event of an actual emergency,” Widmer said.

Schools participating in the pilot program include:

• Augustana College (Rock Island)

• Columbia College (Chicago)

• Heartland Community College (Normal)

• Parkland College (Champaign)

• Moraine Valley Community College (Palos Hills)

• Richland Community College (Decatur)

• Southeastern Illinois College (Harrisburg)

• Southern Illinois University (Carbondale)

• University of Illinois (Urbana/Champaign)

To attain the Ready to Respond Campus designation, colleges must

demonstrate compliance with standards for hazard identification,

operational and violence prevention planning, incident manage-

ment, training, exercises and crisis communications/public educa-

tion. Careful documentation is an important element of compliance

with the standards.

Institutions meeting the criteria will be designated a Ready to

Respond Campus and can use the Ready Campus logo on official

correspondence, websites, brochures and other media for three

years. They will be able to renew their Ready to Respond Campus

designation by submitting updated documentation at that time.

The program is endorsed by the Illinois Campus Law Enforcement

Administrators (ICLEA) and supported by IEMA and the Center for

Public Safety and Justice (CPSJ) at the University of Illinois.

HCC a Leader in Community College Emergency PreparednessKnowing what to do in an emergency requires advance preparation. That’s why Heartland is

continually enhancing its disaster response readiness.

The College also held a Behavioral Threat Assessment Summit in November 2013. The

statewide summit reviewed the correct procedures and protocols for assessing behavioral

threats and offered guidance and techniques for safely intervening in situations that could

become threatening or violent.


They shared the campaign’s $7.3 million goal that supporters feel is

“absolutely achievable” given the College’s outstanding reputation

for student success, innovative community partnerships and

professionally recognized financial responsibility and stewardship.

Chapman, a former Unit 5 School District superintendent,

and Dobski, a distinguished community business owner and

philanthropist, are both strong supporters of the College. Their

commitment to student success and community growth motivated

their involvement with the two-year campaign, which has four

distinct goals:

1. To establish an endowed scholarship fund to support

economically disadvantaged students, high school students

planning to enroll in high-demand career programs and those who

wish to accelerate degree completion by earning college credit

while still in high school.

2. To create a “Pathways to Success” fund to support key

components of Heartland GPS: Guided Path to Success—a

recognized network of internal supports embedded throughout

the College that provides essential onramps to higher education, a

better life and the American Dream.

3. To develop a program growth fund to address the existing and

emerging priorities of local businesses in need of immediate, skilled

workers—specifically in the areas of allied health and healthcare,

STEM (science, technology, engineering and math), applied and

information technologies and manufacturing.

4. To institute a Challenger Learning Center fund to provide

additional opportunities for regional elementary school students

to improve STEM proficiencies while developing lifelong skills in

critical thinking, communication and collaboration.

Recent changes in the educational landscape make Heartland one

of more than 1,200 American community colleges being asked to

shoulder an even larger responsibility for the nation’s workforce

training agenda. This includes helping 60% of Americans earn a

degree, certificate or other vital credential by 2025.

“The ‘American Dreams: Local Results’ campaign will allow

Heartland Community College to help our community achieve

those national objectives through the success of our students,” said

Rob Widmer, president of Heartland Community College. “We look

forward to working with our many partners throughout the district

to provide access and opportunities to those who can benefit from

the programs and services at Heartland.”

HCC Foundation Increases Capacity as College Advances First-Ever Gifts CampaignAt a kickoff event on the Normal campus in February 2014, the Heartland Community College

Foundation campaign co-chairs Alan Chapman and Julie Dobski officially announced the “American

Dreams: Local Results” initiative.

HCC Students Win Red Cross Award

Twenty-one Heartland Community College

students won the Red Cross Saluting Our

Heroes Ambassador Award for spending

their 2013 spring break assisting with

Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New Jersey.

“The selflessness of our heroes is amazing,”

said Patrick Gavin, the Heartland chapter’s

director of development. “The underlying

message is their commitment to help others

and to serve.”

“We have amazing students at Heartland

who contribute their skills and services to

society at every level,” said Rob Widmer,

Heartland Community College president.

“This is just another great example of the

positive impact our students have on the

world we share.”

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Our COMMITMENT to fiscal responsibility3

The facility has served more than 60,000 individuals through

children’s programs and corporate training. This year, the center

offered a unique and diverse lineup of programs and events to

celebrate its past, present and future impact on our communities.

The highlight of the commemoration was “A Night of Discovery:

Celebrating 10 Years at the CLC” held in February 2014. The

evening included comments from NASA Astronaut Colonel

Douglas H. Wheelock who spent more than 178 days aboard the

international space station, conducted six spacewalks and earned

global awards and international honors throughout his career.

Wheelock also responded to an emergency shutdown of the space

station’s external cooling system and was presented the American

Red Cross 2010 Hero in Space Award for his efforts to restore the

cooling system to full function.

Other programs and events this year included:

Fly Your Sweetie to the Moon A romantic, Valentine-themed mission for couples

FunnyRaiser A night of amateur comedy supporting the CLC scholarship fund

Spring Break Sessions:

• A Student’s Guide to the Solar System (for students in grades 1–6)

• Messy Matter Chemistry Challenge

Rendezvous with a COMETdy: Wacky Space Adventure

Second Saturday Sessions:

• Mars Madness (for students in grades 4 and up)

• Earth Day Mission (for students in grades 4 and up)

• Parent & Child Space Day

Challenger Learning Center Celebrates 10 Years of Community EducationThe Challenger Learning Center (CLC) at Heartland Community College has been an educational

resource to the Central Illinois region for 10 years.

Heartland Saves $150,000 in Energy Costs

HCC is a signatory of the American College &

University Presidents’ Climate Commitment,

(ACUPCC), as well as a founding member of

Illinois Green Economy Network (IGEN), a

consortium of community colleges dedicated

to growing Illinois’ green economy.

In partnership with Siemens Industry, Inc.,

HCC has continued its commitment to

sustainability and renewable energy by

erecting its own wind turbine. The turbine

serves as an instructional resource while

generating electricity for the college.

At full power, the 1.65 MW commercial

turbine is capable of producing more than

4.3 million kwh of electricity each year, which

meets approximately half of the College’s

energy needs. This equated to a utility

savings of about $150,000 in the first year.

Annual savings of $380,000 are anticipated

in future years. Since HCC is the first

consumer of the turbine’s electricity, only

excess energy leaves campus for the grid.

The College also has installed a variety of

cost-saving devices across campus, including:

• Motion-activated light switches

• Low-energy lighting

• Water-conserving faucets and hand dryers

• A variable burner on the boiler

• Better external parking light controls

Individually, these changes may only have

a small impact, but collectively they help

HCC serve as a responsible steward of

valuable resources and meet the intent of its

commitments.

net position College Foundation

Invested in capital assets, net of debt $46,573,950

Unrestricted $1,511,808 $506,709

Restricted $4,694,182 $2,441,948

total net position $52,779,940 $2,948,657

revenues College Foundation

Tuition and fees $10,529,999

Auxiliary $856,864

State grants $4,273,349

Federal grants $9,840,696

Other operating $3,898,230 $27

Property taxes $19,798,786

Investment income $16,910 $97,121

SURS contribution by state $6,493,851

Annual campaign/gifts $1,752,457

Fundraising $195,950

total revenues $55,708,685 $2,045,555

operating expenses College Foundation

Instruction $13,616,377

Academic support $2,672,241

Student services $2,578,637

Public service $5,116,227

Institutional support $9,165,271

Operations and maintenance $3,454,321

Auxiliary enterprises $1,237,178

Depreciation $4,722,293

Scholarships, student grants & waivers $4,854,931 $179,734

SURS contribution paid by state $6,493,851

General administrative $91,565

Fundraising $62,101

non-operating expenses College Foundation

Total $3,729,150 $0

total expenses $20,017,768 $0

Heartland Community College FY2013 Financial Report

HCC Demonstrates Financial Excellence

Heartland Community College continues to be

recognized for its commitment to excellence in

financial position and reporting. In May 2014,

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services continued

their AA+/Stable long-term rating on the

College’s June general obligation bond issue.

The designation places the College’s general

obligation bonds in the “high quality with very

low credit risk” category, reflecting the strength

of the regional economy and the College’s stable

financial position.

For its 2012–13 financial statements, the College

received an unqualified audit opinion—the

most positive opinion an audit firm is able to

issue. Heartland has received unqualified audit

opinions since its founding in 1991.

The College has also earned the Government

Finance Officers Association Award for

Excellence in Financial Reporting for 15

consecutive years with its annual publication of

a comprehensive annual financial report.

The Heartland Community College Foundation is included and presented as a component unit as required by Governmental Accounting Board's Statement No. 61.


Pregracke organizes community cleanups across the country through his nonprofit organization, Living Lands & Waters. About 70,000 volunteers have pitched in, helping Pregracke collect more than seven million pounds of trash in the past 15 years.

“The garbage got into the water one piece at a time,” Pregracke said earlier this year. “That’s the only way it’s going to come out.”

Pregracke was recognized along with the rest of this year’s top 10 CNN Heroes—everyday people doing extraordinary things to help change the world. He was chosen as Hero of the Year through a

five-week public vote on CNN.com.

“I’ll just keep on cleaning up America’s rivers and loving every minute of it,” said Pregracke as he accepted the award.

For being named CNN Hero of the Year, Pregracke received $250,000 to continue his work. That’s in addition to the $50,000 each Hero receives for making the top 10.

Pregracke pledged to spread some of his Hero of the Year money to the rest of the top 10 Heroes: “I’ve met so many great people today, the other Heroes, and I’m really moved by all their stories and all the things they do around the world ... I’m going to give 10 grand to each of them because they’re awesome.”

Pregracke, 38, grew up in East Moline, Illinois, where the Mississippi River was in his backyard. As a teenager, he worked as a commercial shell diver and began to notice the heaps of debris in

the fabled waterway, which supplies drinking water to 18 million people in more than 50 U.S. cities.

“I saw thousands of barrels, thousands of tires, cars, trucks and tops of school buses. I got sick of seeing it and just wanted to do something about it,” said Pregracke, whom some have called “the river’s garbage man.”

For nine months out of the year, Pregracke lives on a barge with members of his 12-person crew. They go around the country with a fleet of boats and try to make cleanup fun for the volunteers who show up in each city. Skits, music, karaoke and mock motivational speeches are used to get volunteers amped up. Teams also compete to see who can find the “best” garbage.

“We do everything in our power to get people excited about it,” Pregracke said. “We want people to leave feeling good about what they did so they’ll come back.”

Close to 90% of what they recover is recycled. Pregracke said the rest gets disposed of properly. In addition to the river cleanup, Pregracke has launched a floating classroom barge where his staff educates high school students and teachers about the damages of pollution on river ecosystems. In 2007, his nonprofit implemented a program to plant one million trees along river shorelines to protect and restore the natural environment. The group is halfway to its goal.

Pregracke says his nonprofit has already held more than 700 cleanups on 23 rivers, but he says he’s just getting started.

“A lot of people call me a conservationist or an environmentalist, but the thing is I’m no different than anybody else,” he said. “I just want to be known (as) a hardworking American.”

HCC Alum Chad Pregracke Named CNN Hero of the YearChad Pregracke, a Heartland alum who has dedicated his life to cleaning the Mississippi River and

other U.S. waterways, was named the 2013 CNN Hero of the Year. Portions of this article courtesy of CNN.com.

Hawk HonorsDeborah Fedor Earns Distinguished Alumni Award, Gives 2013 Commencement Speech

After being named Heartland’s 2013

Distinguished Alumni Award recipient,

Deborah Fedor delivered the College’s

2013 commencement

address, sharing her

personal story of success

and demonstrating how

Heartland positioned her

for a rewarding career.

Fedor is the fifth recipient of the annual

award, which recognizes individual career

achievements and positive community

impact while exhibiting Heartland values,

which include a “can-do” attitude, respect for

diversity and ethical decision-making.

“I am honored and humbled to learn that I

have been awarded this year’s Distinguished

Alumni Award from Heartland Community

College,” said Fedor. “Heartland staff and

faculty played an important role in helping me

to attain my dream of becoming a registered

nurse, and for that I am truly grateful.”

Fedor was a Presidential Scholar and honor

student at Heartland, earning an Associate

of Applied Science degree in nursing in May

1996. The now-retired nurse spent much of

her career in pediatric nursing at OSF St.

Joseph Medical Center and at Carle Clinic.

She also worked five years as a nurse with

the McLean County Health Department,

administering services under the federal

Women, Infant and Children program. Fedor

also worked to improve immunization rates

while at the county health department.

Heartland Community College celebrated National Adult

Education and Family Literacy Week in September. The

College’s Adult Education Program annually serves about

1,000 students who lack basic literacy or language skills,

including those in need of a GED® credential, English

language improvement or workforce skills. Through state

and federal grants, Heartland offers tuition-free classes to

help these students attain their goals.

Adult Education at Heartland focuses on student success by:

• Finding innovative ways to support students as they

reach their potential

• Valuing students with their unique backgrounds and

individual strengths

• Believing everyone has the potential to succeed

• Committing to helping students find ways they can

contribute to the community

Jacob Ngeno is one Adult Education student who has faced

unique challenges and opportunities along his individual

path. Enrolled in the English as a Second Language (ESL)

program, he represents the potential of over 20,000 others

who live in our community.

Adult education works!About four years ago, Ngeno, his wife and his two daugh-

ters came to the United States from the Democratic

Republic of Congo (DRC). Although both he and his wife

had successful careers in the pharmacy field, they knew

they needed to leave their home country so their daughters

would have better opportunities. When they first arrived in

the United States, they ran into many obstacles.

Ngeno and his wife had little English speaking ability,

so it was difficult to register their children for school or

even answer the telephone. In spite of many challenges,

they refused to give up. Ngeno enrolled in ESL classes

at Heartland to improve his English. He was working as

a janitor in a nursing home and knew that he needed to

get into school to improve his work situation. He loved

working in a pharmacy in the DRC and wanted to get back

into the field.

Ngeno started in the Intermediate ESL class at Heartland.

Coming to class every day and studying at home quickly

moved him into the Academic English Language Program

(AELP). In the AELP he also learned about the U.S.

academic system and what he needed for success in an

American college. Ngeno enrolled in the ESL Bridge

to Health Careers program, where he prepared for a

career in the healthcare industry by learning important

vocabulary, work skills and culture. After completing

the AELP and Bridge programs, he took a Pharmacy

Technician class, passed the state exam, and is currently

working in a pharmacy.

Ngeno did not stop there. He transitioned into college-

level classes at Heartland as a step towards pursuing a

degree in pharmacy. He applied for and received several

scholarships, including the Presidential Scholarship, which

is awarded for academic merit and given to only eight

students per year.

It was an inspiring moment last year when Ngeno spoke on

behalf of Adult Education students at the state capitol during

the annual Adult Education Legislative Awareness Day.

Adult Education and Family Literacy InitiativesDid you know more than 15,000 adults in our community are in need of a GED certificate?

Did you know more than 11,000 adults in our community could benefit from English language training?

Heartland offers tuition-free classes

to help students attain their goals.


Founder$10,000 plus

Heartland Bank and Trust

Company

State Farm Insurance Companies

William T. Kemper Foundation

Trustee$5,000–9,999

Patty & Steve McManus

Bridgestone/Firestone North

American Tire, LLC

Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP

President$1,000–4,999

Anonymous

Ann Adams

Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Adams

Willie G. Brown

Angela M. Coughlin

Robert Eckhoff

David W. & Deborah R. Fedor

Denny & Mary Feicke

Dr. Allen & Kelly Goben

Scott Hartema

Marcia Hylton

Susan Lash

Cathie & Wayne Lockwood

Kimberley McHale

Dr. Rod, Jeanne & Andria Merkle

Dean & Pat Messinger

Dr. E. Joan Miller

Ryan O’Connell

Phares & Harriet O’Daffer

Dr. Ana Maria F. Parent

Ed & Carol Pegg

Jim Resser

Mary Beth Trakinat

Edward & Virginia Weidenbenner

Rob & Becky Widmer

George & Gina Wood

Afni, Inc.

American Micro Products, Inc.

Associated Spring—Barnes

Group

Bloomington Rotary Foundation

Bloomington-Normal Sunrise

Rotary Club

B-N Trades and Labor

Burwood Group, Inc.

Camcraft, Inc.

Caterpillar Foundation

Caterpillar Fuel Systems

CEFCU

College Station Apartments

Commerce Bancshares

Foundation

Commerce Bank

COUNTRY Financial

Eaton Corporation

Ellison Technologies

Engineered Machined Products

Exelon Clinton Power Station

Feit Brothers Landscaping Inc.

GTI Spindle Technology Inc.

Haynes Corporation

Hitchcock Scrap Yard, Inc.

Illinois Community College

System Foundation

Illinois Heart & Lung Foundation

Kennametal - Extrude Hone

Kroeschell Operations, Inc.

McDonald’s of Bloomington/

Normal, McLean & Gibson City

Micron USA, Inc.

Mid-Illini Credit Union

Mid-Illinois Dollars for Scholars

Foundation

Motion Industries

Nicor Gas

OSF Saint James—John W.

Albrecht Medical Center

Regions Bank

Sanders Tools & Supplies, a divi-

sion of BlackHawk Industries

Schumag AG

Senior Flexonics - GA Precision

The Tool & Gage House

Van Gundy Agency, Inc.

Vanguard Charitable Endowment

Program

Vonachen Services Inc.

Young Men’s Club Youth

Opportunity Foundation

Heartland$500–999

Anonymous (7)

Kym Ammons-Scott & Augustus

Scott Jr.

Kim Barman

Jill M. Blair

Jim & Candace Brownlee

Ruifang Cao & Defu Li

Gregg Chadwick & Robyn Walter

Dr. Sarah J. Diel-Hunt

James Dixon

Scott and Jaci Dixon

Chris & Susie Downing

Julie Elzanati

Bill & Suzann Erlenbush

Richard & Edith Erzen

Nancy D. Evans

Mark Finley

Bodo Fritzen

Lee Getchius

Del & Sue Gilpin Family

Todd and Cindy Greenburg

Dr. Jeff Hill & Kelli Tillery Hill

Janet Hill-Getz

Michael Jordan

Colleen Kannaday

Matthew Kitzke

Robert O. Lakin

Joann Lansbarkis

Kevin & Korinne Marti

Robert & Kathy Mathewson

Jeffrey A. Moore

Roy & Barbara Ostberg

Dr. Rick Pearce and Fan Zhang

Fred & Janet Peterson

Greg and Betty Pilchard

Teresa Saxton

Donald Schiller

Thomas and Andrea Stewart

Kim & Steve Travers

Jim & Phyllis White

Kay Wilson

+ Vantage Corporation

A.B. Heller, Inc.

Advanced Technology Services

Anstar Coporation

Back to Health of B/N

Bank of Pontiac

Bloomington-Normal Drivers

Golf Club

Books to Benefit

Bronson Precision Products

Chiron America, Inc.

Community Health Charities of

Illinois

DSI Corporation

Family Eye Care of Pontiac

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

First Midstate Inc.

Follett Higher Education Group—

Heartland Bookstore

Golf Green Lawn Care

GROWMARK, Inc.

Henricksen & Company

Illinois Farm Bureau

ISU Credit Union

KHC L.L.C.

Kirby Risk Electrical Supply

Kiwanis Club of Bloomington

Thank you, donorsThe Heartland Community College Foundation acknowledges the

generosity of the following individuals, organizations and businesses

for their support of Heartland Community College in 2012-13.

gifts received july 1, 2012 to june 30, 2013

“I am determined to provide a good life

for my wife and three young daughters and

appreciate all the support I’ve received

at HCC.” —jacob ngeno


Konica Minolta Business

Solutions, Inc.

Koyo Corporation

Lincoln Rotary Club

Logan County Farm Bureau

Foundation

McCoy Construction Co.

McLean County India

Association

Metal Flow Corp.

NOG, Inc.

Normal Rotary Club

Prairie Plastics

Precision Resource

Premier Print Group

SEWA International

Stanley Engineered Fastening

(Infastech)

Sunnen Products Co.

Wabash Technologies

Westminster Village Foundation

Century$100–499

Anonymous (19)

Melissa Alcorn

Fred Altman

Erika G. Arnhart

Janet Beach Davis

Dan and Patti Becker Family

J.T. Bedell

David A. Bennington

Todd Benson

Vicki Berg

Cindy L. Brand

Jill & Kevin Brehmer

Todd & Barbara Burns

Nicola J. Burrmann

Jeanne Byrd

Carissa Carlson, Director

Edward V. Carroll

Mark & Debbie Chiaventone

David and Laura Coe

Sara Collins

J.A. Copes Cdr. USN, Ret.

Lori Cordis

Lynnette Cox

Laura Curtis

Robert L. Dennison

Alexander Dickey

Patrick J. Dienslake

Scott Dixon

Kim Donat

Catherine Dunlap

Orlyn & Jana Edge

Don Engelkes

John Ernst

Susan and James Evens

Dave Ezell

Melissa and Chad Fasig

Matt & Joelle Felumlee

Paul J. Folger

Dr. and Mrs. John W. Frisch

Rich and Gina Fritz

Adam R. Funk

Kim Gaff

Ryan & Heather Gray

Gutu Family

Mark and Melanie Haeffele

Bill & Linda Hanfland

Bryan Happel

Darrell and Donna Hartweg

Linda Healy

Sharon Heaton

Helen and Lee Hellweg

Eileen Hennessey

Peter & Susan Hood

Albert Hornbrook

Mark R. Houska

Brad Hutchison

Tom Instone

Lorelei Jackson

John Jacobs

Andrew Jansen

Tom Kapraun

Elaine Kase

Helen Katz

Jennie Kearney

Terry & Sue Killian

Bethany L. Kriegsman

M. Louise Krippenstapel

Eric Lapan

Eric & Barb Leathers

Sue Leidolph

Marvin LeRoy

Teri Liston

Larry L. Littell

Nancy Logsdon

Randall and Wanda Mahring

Steve Mahrt

Dick Manard

Cory Matheny

Kathy McGrane

Michael & Diana McGuckin

Nathan & Larissa McIlvain

Susan McLaughlin

Barbara R. McLaughlin-Olson

Doug and Terri Minter

Paula Mitchell

Anita Moore

Ronn & Mollie Morehead

Carol Morgan

Jennifer Mroz

Bill & Connie Mueller

R. John Muench

Bill Mullins

Amy Munson

Jim & Deb Nelson

Tim Neuschwander

Andrea E. O’Connor

Pat & C.J. Oien

Sara Olsen

Sidney Parks

Dee Patnoe

Teri Payne

John & Mary Penn

Jonelle Penn Galuska

Denise & Reid Pettit

Montee & Cathy Phelps

Steve Pollitt

Michael & Sarah Powell

John Pryor and Hannah Eisner

Minghong J. Qiao

Jannan Quinn

Richard Raube

Jay Reece

Josh & Christina Reinhart

Colleen Reynolds

Jerry and Carole Ringer

Robert W. Rush

Lisa L. Sharp, Faculty

Gary & Sadie Short

Stacey Shrewsbury

Lynda S. Smith

Carl & Chantal Sneed

Larry Stack

Heidi Steach

Joe Strupek

Jennifer Swartout

Ed Swietek

John and Sharon Tarvin

Tammy Taylor

Wayne & Lynn Taylor

Linda A. Tesdal

Caroline & Dave Tipsword

John W. Todd

Susan Toher

Oskar, Olivia & Gus Urquizo

Frederick C. Voelzke, Jr.

Jill L. Voyles

Theresa Waller

Tressa J. Wasson

Breezy Wells

Rebecca Wentzel

Don Wettstein

Robert Lee Whelan

Brian & Jane Wilkinson

Darlene Wills

Penny Wilson—Coldwell Banker

Realtors

Alaina Winters

Amanda Wycoff

Lisa & Joe Zayas

Doris Zehr, Division Secretary—

Continuing Education

Sally Zuhn

A Perfect Promotion

AAWCC—HCC Chapter

Advanced Rehab & Sports

Medicine Services

AEP Energy

American Buildings Company

Area Disposal Service Inc

Avanti’s Italian Restaurant

B/N Shutt Roofing Company

Banks Remodeling

Bloomington Blaze

Bloomington Family Dental

Bob Evans Restaurant

Bowers Orthodontic Specialists

Busey Bank

Central Illinois Chapter CPCU

“It’s amazing how much I love to come to class and I look forward

to the experiences that are yet to come. HCC has given me so

much more confidence in myself.” —mary lou nelson


Central Tools Company

Clearly Windows

Diamond Security

Fitness Connexion

Fred Groves Servicenter

Heartland Ridge Apartments LLC

Houska Dental Center

Illinois Prairie Community

Foundation

Integrity Technology Solutions

Kemp Foundation

Kennametal Inc.

Livingston & McLean Counties

Building & Trades Council

Local 99 Organizing Fund

Moe’s Southwest Grill

Rosati’s Authentic Chicago Pizza

Select Screen Prints Inc

Siemens Industry, Inc.

State Bank of Graymont

Sweenz Inc.

Thrivent Financial

Times Past Inn

Weaver’s Rent-All

Wentworth Family Farms

Widmer, Inc.

WNET Founding Chapter

Zdi

Zozzaro Chiropractic and Rehab

Friends up to $99

Anonymous (22)

Molly Achord

Teri Adams

Bunmi Adanri

Judith Addicks

Dennis Alexander

John S. Allen

Mercedes Alvis-Martinez

Francine R. Armenth-Brothers

Keely R. Austin

Harry Austin

Anand Ayyakkannu

Pat Backsmeier

Brent Bauman

Veronica Beck

Doris Bell

Katie Beres

Lauren Billingsley

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Birky

Traci Blackman

Barbara Bohlmann

Arthur Bonvouloir

Garry Boughan

Melissa Box

Christine Bradford

Kai Bradley

Kevin J. Brandner

Jeni Bratcher-Crafton

Sarah Brennan

Dana and Linda Brockman

Rick Brookshire III

Jane Brummet

Donald Brummet

Joseph Burgoni

Mandy Burnett

Tiffani Bushue

Amanda Cain

Colleen Carpenter

Richard Cary

Michelle Cave

Nancy Chapman

Jane S. Chapman

Tamara Childress

Donna Chiles

Ryan Christie

Ben Clawson

Trish Cleary

Lydia A. Cochran

Sean Colcleasure

David Comer

Allison Cool

Abigail Coon

James F. Cooper

Mary Copenhaver

Kassandra Cornejo

Chris Corpus

Elizabeth Couri

Nancy Cox

John Crabill

Henrietta Crain

Valerie A. Crawford

Charlie Cresci

Larry Cristy

Alissa Cross

Brian Cross

Clair Cross

Connor Cross

Susan Crowe

Nancy Current

Kristi Curry

Sarah Dalton

Jasmine Davis

Jacob Degal

Brandon DeWilde

Brian Dietz

Kari Donoho

Beth Doran

Brenda Duncan

Rosemary Dustman

Michael DuVall

Katie Eades

Mark Easton

Pam Eckhardt

Quasheena Ellis

Kyle Enzinger

Cindi Essman

Ethan Evans

Emily Eyer

Kelsey Farrell

Jeffrey J. Ferris

Jessica Ferry

William Flick

Brandon Foss

Jerry and Mary Foster

Kelly Frambes

Kimberly Frey

Jennifer Funk

Timothy J. Furler

Dawna Garner

Shelah Gaston

Deborah Gentry

Eldon Gerdes

Kelli Gibbons

Joseph Gibson

Jamillah Gilbert

Christopher Ginn

Rick Glass

Angelita Gonzalez

Alicia D. Gordon

Kali Gordon

Brenda Grahn

Steve Gratkins

Jean Grever

Heather Grizzle

Sandra and Frederick Groves

Dr. & Mrs. John Gunyon

Janet Guttschow

Deborah Haas

Ann Haas

Joyce Haas

Bruce Hardt

Jonathan Hardy

Danny Harms

Sharon D. Hartrich-Jackson

Taya Harvell

Gail Hauptman

Kelsey Henderson

Debby Henkel

Thelma Henson

Carol Hermann

Lori Herrling

Glenda Hibbert

Thomas Hinz

Shawn C. Hoeft

Angela Holloway

Karen Holt

Joyce Holtmann

Janet Hood

Lauren Hume

Amy and Mike Humphreys

Veronica Inselmann

Ron and Shirley Irion

Karen Irwin

Randall D. Jacobs

Corey Jenkins

John Johns

C. James Johnson

Jerry Johnson

Eugene & Diane Jontry

Donna Juhl

Paul Kamp

Josh Kauten

Melodie Keefe

Kevin Kennedy

Betty Keough

Michael Kerr

Marsha Killian

Brandi Kimball

Bob and Charlene Kinselski

Kevin Knoblauch

Sondra Knobloch

Kenneth and Ann Knoernschild

Leon and Mary Jane

Knoernschild

Erin Knowles

Ryan & Stacey Knox

“Heartland’s staff is very dedicated to

making sure you have every opportunity

to learn. They adapt to serve every student

on an individual level.” —tina maier


Katy A. Koe

Kathryn Koenig

Nicole Kohler

Sandra Kohlhase

Stephanie A. Kratz

James Kriter

Suresh Kumar

Peggy Kunde

Craig Kwolek

Jeanne Lambrecht

Josh Lane

Kathy Lane

Shari Lauer

Tom Laurent

Katie Layden

Nancy Leake

Matthew Leese

Nicole Lehr

Rick Lehr

Carol Leish

Amanda Lempke

Aschalew Lingane

Kelsey Lockett

Phyllis Lott

Mickey Lower

Meaghan Lucas

Daniel Lunzer

Katy MacMann

Tiffany Madison

Brandy Maloney

C. Manning

Josh Maquet

Shelley & John Marquis

Rose Marsaglia

Barbara Martin

Nanette Marx

Gina Maskal

Roger Massey

Joseph Mastrullo

Charles Mathiesen

Randy Mattoon

Kate Mayes

Kaye Lynn McClain

Nancy McClarty

Gary J. McGeorge

Jillian McGriff

Dawn McLean

Erin McQuirter

Jeanne Meek

Marilyn Mehan

Cameron Melgosa

Lesley Milam

Bridget L. Miller

Kristin Miller

H. Catherine Miller

Erin M. Molck

Michel B. Montgomery

Cylie Moody

Kevin Moore

Edith Morgan

Tara Moss

Ross & Joan Muench

Jacob Murphy

Mary Mussey

Cecilia P. Olivares

Monica Overton

Cherrie Owen

Mihir Patel

Gary Pellegrine

David Pelo

Katie Penn

Barbara Perry

Andy Peterson

Troy Petri

Christopher Pettit

Kelly Pile

Catherine Pratt

Kathy Prince

Paula Pritchard

Jamie Proulx

Laurance and Sue Quane

Brandon Quickel

Ryan Rafferty

Robbie Rafferty

Lawrence Rea

Beverly A. Reid

Scott Richardson

Melissa Rinchiuso

Audrey Rinker

Cory Riordan

Henry Rivera

Madison Roberts

Chad Roberts

John Robertson

Allison Rodriguez

Judy Ropp

John Roth

Mary Ruhrup

Megan Russell

Ahmet Safak

Carlos Salazar

Jeremiah Samuelson

Christina Sanchez

Jose Sandoval

Nick Sartoris

Joyce Sauder

Gary Savage

Matthew Schlenker

Betty Schmidt

Nicholas P. Schmitt

Richard Schroeder

Liesl Schuld

Anne Schutt

Carol Schwartz

Felicitas S. Sebastian, Ph.D.

Anthony Seckler

Richard M. Seehuus

David Selzer

Douglas Shadewaldt

Ashish Shah

Marcie Sharick

Patsy Sherrard

Samantha Sholtis

Kurt W. Sievers

Todd R. Simeone

Rualani Simpson

Larry Sims

Aaron Sjostrand

Lisa M. Sleevar

Kathy Smalley

Tiesha Smith

Wade Smith

Therese Smith

Natalie Smith

Mitchell Stebel

Doug Steichen

Chuck Stephens

Steven Steven

Jeff Stewart

Samantha Stewart

Myah Stillwell

Jason Stiner

Brittany Stokes

Daniel Stolzoff

Spencer R. Strickley

Amy L. Stringwell

Dennis Suchyta

Bruce Sutter

Kristina Swarczewski

Cole Szymkiewicz

Jean-Marie B. Taylor

Marianne Taylor

Nicola Thompson

Thomas Tieman

Jennifer Tinsley

Belinda Trunell

Jane Tucker

Adrienne J. Tucker

James Tuite

Donald and Mary Tweedie

Terry Vance

Matthew VanderVeen

Marita Vasquez

Tad Verdun

Gina Villaruz

Kendra Wackt

Michelle Wagehoft

Shearron Walker

Kimberly Ward

Jennifer Ward

John Ward

Nancy Warden

Marshall Watson

Mary Webb

Carissa Webster

Sue Weller

Barbara Wells

Jill and William West

Raymond White

James Whitlow

Jane Whitman

Maryanne Wilkie

Darryl Wilkinson

Crystal Williams

Julie Williams

Kris Williams

Syreeta R. Williams

Jeff Witzig

Nicole Wolf

Nancy Wolter

Jennifer A. Woodruff

Kevin Woods

Edwin and Nona Wooley

Josh Wurmnest

Audra Wyant

Ms. Nikki Wynn

Jamie Zeller

Louis Zwaga

“This scholarship helps make my dream of being a nurse a reality.” —paige swartz


B & B Awards and Recognition

Belleville’s Garage

Leighton Legal Group, LLC

McLean County Retired Teachers

Association

Gifts in honorMin ChenBethany Kriegsman

HHS FacultyTeresa Saxton

Kimberly TraversCathie & Wayne Lockwood

Pamela WesterdahlJennie M. Kearney

Gifts in memoryArt AdamsAnn Adams

Harold and Jeanne ChadwickGregg Chadwick & Robyn Walter

Merlin CurtisNancy Logsdon

Margaret EspositoBarbara Perry

Eugene FunkAdam R. Funk

Haleigh HallShawn C. Hoeft

Dennis HellwegAnonymous

Jane Brummet

Donald Brummet

Nancy Chapman

Donna Chiles

Mary Copenhaver

Susan Crowe

Rosemary Dustman

Jerry and Mary Foster

Kimberly Frey

Jean Grever

Sandra and Frederick Groves

Helen and Lee Hellweg

Thelma Henson

Joyce Holtmann

Ron and Shirley Irion

Betty Keough

Sondra Knobloch

Kenneth and Ann Knoernschild

Leon and Mary Jane Knoern-

schild

Kathryn Koenig

Phyllis Lott

Barbara Martin

Kaye Lynn McClain

Edith Morgan

Catherine Pratt

Laurance and Sue Quane

Judy Ropp

Patsy Sherrard

Kathy Smalley

Donald and Mary Tweedie

Sue Weller

Jill and William West

Jane Whitman

Julie Williams

Nancy Wolter

Edwin and Nona Wooley

Ellen E. KeensDr. E. Joan Miller

Dr. Richard L. KellyKevin & Korinne Marti

Samantha Grace KratzStephanie A. Kratz

Ann LazzarettiE. Hoisington

Joe McCauleyBryan McCauley

Jason McCauley

Joshua McCauley

Julia McCauley

Liam McCauley

Nate McCauley

Sam McCauley

John P. MessingerDean & Pat Messinger

Virginia Lee McCormick AustinKeely R. Austin

Dr. George J. MillerDr. E. Joan Miller

Marybeth K. PennLorelei (Penn) Jackson, sister

Jonelle Penn Galuska

Lisa & Joe Zayas

Gary RobbMelissa Robb

Robert & Estella SchulerKym Ammons-Scott & Augustus

Scott Jr.

Joe SearsJ.A. Copes Cdr. USN, Ret.

Maria Aurora Sebastian-SantosFelicitas S. Sebastian, Ph.D.

Eleanor & Thomas WatsonNancy D. Evans

Shelly WeidenbennerEdward & Virginia Weidenben-

ner

Mildred WentzelAnonymous

Ruifang Cao & Defu Li

Mark & Debbie Chiaventone

Lynnette Cox

Henrietta Crain

Janet Guttschow

Katy A. Koe

Nancy Logsdon

Robert & Karen Shaw

Aaron Sjostrand

Rebecca Wentzel

Gifts in kind*David A. Bennington

Robert and Julie Dobski

Deborah B. Gentry

Randy Gunderson

Scott Hartema

Sue Hendrickson

Suzanne Keith Loechl

Rainy Shorey

Wanda Simons

Sharlet Wilkins

Kris Williams

Advocate BroMenn Medical

Center

Altorfer Inc.

Bloomington Blaze

Bloomington Center for the

Performing Arts

Brown, Hay & Stephens, LLP

Calhoon Architectural Metals

Casey’s Garden Shop & Florist

Caterpillar Fuel Systems

DoubleTree Hotel

Elle Couture Fashion

Family Eye Care of Pontiac

Funbelieveable Balloons

Gailey Eye Clinic, Ltd.

Gloria Jeans

GTI Spindle Technology Inc.

Hampton Inn & Suites

Heartland Bank and Trust

Company

Illinois Shakespeare Festival

Kroeschell Operations, Inc.

Mackinaw Valley Vineyards

Mad Bean Painting and Design

Molly Maid

Oglesby Photographic Arts

Polished

Precision Resource

PRP Wine International

rachael marie photography

Rooms Direct

Simply Toffee

State Farm Insurance Companies

The Den at Fox Creek

*Gifts valued above $100

“HCC has been absolutely wonderful helping me pursue my

educational career. I would like to show everyone that anything is

possible and never give up. It can pay off in the end.” —amber margherio


Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of our donor recognition. We sincerely apologize for any errors and request that the Foundation be notified of any corrections by calling (309) 268-8110 or emailing [email protected].

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