St. Joe Community Foundation to donate $200K to the Gulf Coast State College Foundation
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PANAMA CITY — The Gulf Coast State College Foundation's Gulf Coast Guarantee program will get a shot in the arm this week with a large donation from the St. Joe Community Foundation.
According to a press release from GCSC, the St. Joe Community Foundation will gift the college foundation $200,000 at a check presentation during the District Board of Trustees meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in the William C. Cramer Jr. Seminar Room.
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The Gulf Coast Guarantee program assists high school students graduating from the GCSC service district with their tuition and fees, the release said.
"Gulf Coast State College Foundation is truly honored by the St. Joe Community Foundation's generous pledge. This gift announcement demonstrates St. Joe's commitment to the college and the community and further illustrates the need for a scholarship campaign such as this," said Dr. Sean Preston, executive director of the GCSC Foundation. "Gulf Coast State College endeavors to provide a scholarship for every graduating senior in Bay, Gulf and Franklin counties. Community engagement is critical to the success of the campaign, and we thank the St. Joe Community Foundation for their early and outstanding support."