HACC YEAH! NEWS
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Greetings, HACC supporters!
Welcome to our newsletter, HACC Yeah! News.
We will continue to share relevant information and keep you “in the know” as we serve and support HACC students.
In this difficult time, we want to share with you the ways HACC and the HACC Foundation are doing our part during the global coronavirus pandemic. Please visit hacc.edu/Coronavirus for more information.
Although our campuses are closed, the College is open and we want to stay connected with you. For all the latest news, updates and information, please follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
Please contact foundation@hacc.edu if you have any questions or need additional information.
Thank you!
HACC Heroes
HACC Donates Critical Supplies to Local Facilities
This story is part of our ongoing “HACC Heroes” series. We recognize the severity of the global coronavirus pandemic and its impact on our communities. During this challenging time, we want to thank and recognize HACC employees, students and others who are making a difference. The heroes of this story are Associate Dean Megan Brightbill, program directors and faculty in the School of Health Sciences and Vito Damone, interim director of safety and security.
HACC, Central Pennsylvania’s Community College, recently donated personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies to four facilities in the region in response to a need during the global coronavirus pandemic. Please read more in our online newsroom.
Pandemic's Impact on Students
Providing Support for HACC Students
The effects of the global coronavirus pandemic will continue to impact many members of our community for some time. In light of this and to be respectful of donors to the HACC Foundation, HACC and the HACC Foundation have decided to not actively raise funds during this time. However, in response to our supporters who have asked, we do have ways you may help our impacted students.
To provide assistance to students facing hardships such as food insecurity, housing security and financial crises, please consider a contribution to the Fund for Excellence for CARE.
Thank you!
Devastating Impact of the Coronavirus Pandemic on U.S. College Students
The coronavirus global pandemic continues to have devastating effects on the lives of millions of people, including Central Pennsylvanians.
College students, in particular, have been struggling since issues that they regularly face – like food and housing insecurity – have worsened.
Please watch this video to learn more about the challenges facing U.S. college students, including HACC students.
HACC Foundation
HACC Foundation Allocates Over $113,800 to Key Projects that Benefit HACC
The HACC Foundation recently provided funding for key projects at HACC.
The HACC Foundation, a nonprofit organization that raises private contributions in support of HACC, approved more than $113,800 for projects at the College. This funding is made possible through generous contributions from individual and organizational donors.
To read the full story, please visit our online newsroom.
With Great Leaders Comes Great Success
"If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader." - John Quincy Adams
It is our pleasure to announce Greg King as the new chair and La-Verna Fountain as the new vice chair of the HACC Foundation Board.
Greg and La-Verna both love HACC and will help lead the HACC Foundation Board to success. Please join us in congratulating Greg and La-Verna on their new roles.
Tax Policy Updates
Benefit from Tax Policy Updates AND Make a Difference
On March 25, 2020, the U.S. States Senate Finance Committee announced tax policy updates designed to provide more assistance due to the impacts of the coronavirus global pandemic:
Sections 2204: Allowance of partial above the line deduction for charitable contributions
“The provision encourages Americans to contribute to churches and charitable organizations in 2020 by permitting them to deduct up to $300 of cash contributions, whether they itemize their deductions or not.”
Section 2205: Modification of limitations on charitable contributions during 2020
“The provision increases the limitations on deductions for charitable contributions by individuals who itemize, as well as corporations. For individuals, the 50-percent of adjusted gross income limitation is suspended for 2020. For corporations, the 10-percent limitation is increased to 25 percent of taxable income. This provision also increases the limitation on deductions for contributions of food inventory from 15 percent to 25 percent.”
Please confer with your financial advisor for more information. Thank you for supporting HACC and our students!