The FVCC Foundation
The FVCC Foundation supports scholarships, academic programs and learning facilities at Flathead Valley Community College.
Invest in Students and our Community
Once I started at FVCC and earned scholarships, I realized that people were investing in me. I really felt like I owed everyone my best and to give school my all. I'm excited to see what comes next and find out ways that I can help.
Vanessa Palmer
Substance Abuse Counseling
I never knew I could be that good in chemistry until Dr. Ennist showed me she believed that I could do it. And that was really important for me. I never thought I would have this love of chemistry if I had only pursued math.
Mbiya Dieu "Merci" Mpunga
Associate of Science, Honors, Honors Program
Thanks to scholarships, I was able to focus on my studies and be a mom and be present for my family. Thank you a million times to FVCC donors, as they make a huge impact even if they don’t see the results immediately.
Shiloh Widhalm
Nursing Alum, ER Nurse at Logan Health Kalispell
Ways to Give
Annual Fund
The Foundation accepts gifts of any amount for use in areas of greatest need at the college. Gifts received in this manner are used under the direction of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.
Annual Scholarships
Annually funded scholarships are funded each year by their unique FVCC donor. An annual gift of at least $500 may be used to provide a scholarship for deserving students within your specified criteria.
Capital Campaigns
To further the goals of the college and the needs of the community, the Foundation leads large-scale campaigns to develop new learning facilities on campus.
Employee Giving
Employees can deduct a set amount from their paycheck or make a one-time gift toward the Employee Giving Fund. These donations support student emergency needs and student scholarships.
Innovation Grants
As part of our mission to support programs at FVCC, the Foundation funds innovative projects up to $10,000 for faculty and staff that promise to improve the student experience.
Endowed Scholarships
Establishing a scholarship endowment can include contributions from family, friends, colleagues, a company, and others. Endowment funds are gifted with the express understanding that only the investment income from such funds may be used.
FVCC Foundation Board Members
- Jessica Hanson, Chair
- Walter Kuhn, Past Chair
- David Fetveit, Vice Chair
- Joe Kola, Treasurer
- Russ Barnes
- Tracy Freeman
- Kirk Gentry
- Nancy Gordley
- Mark Johnson
- Melissa Kaptanian
- Natalie Keller
- Patrice LaTourelle
- Donna Lawson-Marshall
- Cindy Lewis
- Kim Nystuen
- Nancy O’Kelly
- Chris Ridder
- Al Stinson
- Jacquie Montoya
- Lucy Smith
- Debbi Waldenberg
- Suzy Williams
- Lin Akey
- Josh Auerhammer
- Kathy Barkus
- Frank Garner
- Megan Gordley
- Lynne Hilleboe
- Chris Hyatt
- Lil Laidlaw
- Dorothy Laird
- Nancy Lamar
- Kathy Mercord
- Leslie Mercord
- Aaron Mower
- Marylou Patterson
- Cherie Regev
- Lisa Schnee
- Margie Simpson
- Roger Somerville
- Ellie Stimpson
- Darrell Worm
- Ruth Wright
- Jane Karas, President, FVCC
- Lorelle Davies, VP/CFO, FVCC
- Callie Langohr, Board of Trustees Liaison
Connect with Us
Contact us at 406-756-3632 or foundation@fvcc.edu. Connect with FVCC on Facebook and Instagram.
