BRIDGES to COLLEGE

WELCOME

The journey from high school to college can be tough – especially if a student is the first in his or her family to go to college. Bridges to College makes it easier by providing educational programming, advising, and needs-based scholarships to high school students.

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Based in Greenville, Ohio, Bridges to College is a non-profit organization that provides services to Ansonia, Franklin Monroe and Greenville High School students and their parents.

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Bridges to College believes that educated citizens are the basis of a prosperous local economy and are the foundation of the future high quality of life in Darke County.

B2C NEWS & INFO

2020 Fundraiser

Bridges To College Thankful For Successful Fundraising Campaign

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While 2020 was certainly a challenging and interesting year, it has also served as a reminder to count one’s blessings and to be thankful for the good in the world. As with many non-profits, Bridges To College was concerned how the pandemic would affect the ability to serve our community. Fundraising during normal times can be challenging for non-profits, so the concern was great. When the decision was made to postpone its annual golf fundraiser in June, The Karlh McCallister Memorial, the organization decided to call on its closest supporters for a fundraising campaign in lieu of a golf outing.

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The McCallister Family and the Hansbarger Companies generously pledged to match all donations dollar for dollar up to $5,000 to help Bridges To College meet its goal of $15,000 to replenish the funds normally raised from the goal outing. Due to the generous support of the community and its supporters, Bridges To College is thankful and grateful to report the campaign was successful in meeting the goal.

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Bridges To College (B2C) wishes to say thank you to all its supporters:

• $5,000

  • McCallister Family and Hansbarger Companies

• $2,500 Campus Donor:

  • Greenville National Bank and Park National Bank.

• $1,000 President Donor:

  • Todd & Linda Hickerson, Ken Neff Family, MJS Plastics, Inc., Rodney Oda.

• $500 Dean Donor:

  • Matt & Angie Arnold

  • Jim & Sharon Buchy

  • Kevin & Kate Kerg

• $250 Proud Alumni Donor:

  • Dane Benson, Greenville Federal Bank, Ted Finnarn, Marv & Millie Stammen, Mildred Newman

• $100-$150 Friend of B2C Donor:

  • Tammy & Mark Abell, Dave Knapp Ford, Kathy & Jim Steyer, Cox Insurance, Eric Brand, Jeff & Susan Barker, Stanton Ickes, BRC, Tracey Haines, Mike & Anne McKinney

*B2C also receives annual funding as a partner program of the Darke County United Way as well as from Greenville Technology, Inc. Both are longtime supporters and key to the success of the organization.

B2C BOARD

Members of the McCallister family and Bridges to College board members

From L to R:  Matt Steyer, Anne Allread, Ken Neff, Sarah Hemer, Anne McKinney,

Christopher Fourman, Lisa Martin, Kendall Hemer, Marlise McCallister, and Nicki Gillespie.