Opening doors to higher education

IVCC Scholarship Campaign

An Illinois Valley Community College campaign to help students realize dreams of a college education has surpassed its initial $500,000 goal.

The initiative is providing recent high school graduates and underemployed adults access to higher education.

At a time of increased need, the campaign is dramatically increasing IVCC's financial assistance to students. Over 100 students have already benefited.

With donations from alumni, friends and community partners -- including a $150,000 lead gift from alumnus/philanthropist Ralph Scriba -- the campaign surpassed its Phase I goal in August, 2016.

The drive is helping students achieve degrees and certificates that lead to productive, rewarding careers and significant increases in lifetime income.

A recent Northern Illinois University report found IVCC career program graduates enjoy a lifetime earnings gain of nearly $900,000.

“IVCC graduates earn a tremendous return on investment,” said IVCC President Jerry Corcoran. “This campaign is giving more students an extraordinary opportunity.”

Contributions have built an endowment to serve students today and into perpetuity.

Donations of $250 and up will be recognized on a prominently placed donor wall inside the CTC main entrance. To donate, call Fran Brolley, Director of Community Relations & Development, at (815) 224-0466.

Major campaign contributions have been made by:

  • Ralph Scriba
  • William and Dian Taylor
  • Dr. John F. Wacker family
  • Eureka Savings Bank
  • Enbridge
  • Joe Ferrero Memorial
  • Illinois Manufacturers’ Association

$200,000

  • Ralph & Loraine Scriba

$100,000

  • Dr. Mary Margaret Weeg

$50,000 - $99,999

  • William & Dian Taylor
  • In memory of John F. Wacker, M.D. by Joanne Wacker

$25,000 - $49,999

  • The Davis Family by Barbara M. Davis
  • Goodwill Industries of Northern Illinois
  • Illinois Manufacturers Assoc. Education Foundation
  • In honor of Helga Interrante
  • Dr. Robert J. & Peggy J. Kramer

$10,000 - $24,999

  • Black Bros. Co., Mendota, IL
  • Enbridge
  • Eureka Savings Bank
  • HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Auxiliary, Streator, IL
  • Hometown National Bank
  • IVCC 21st Century Scholars Society Members
  • IVCC Employee Campaign
  • In memory of Gerre Breit Walsh by Nelson & Karen Nussbaum
  • J. Davis & Mary G. Small


$5,000 - $9,999

  • Jerry & Katherine Corcoran
  • Katie and Emma Hardin
  • Gary & Deborah Dahl
  • In memory of Joe Ferrero by Jim Ferrero
  • James & Marilyn Loveland
  • Douglas & Nichole McVey
  • Walter & Nancy Zukowski

$1,000 - $4,999

  • Aziz & Wendy Asphahani
  • Harold & Nancy Barnes
  • JB Contracting Corp., James Brady, President
  • Central Bank Illinois
  • Eakas Corporation
  • Richard Ellis, M.D.
  • Fairmount Santrol
  • Financial Plus Credit Union
  • In loving memory of John & Betty Fassig by Paula Hallock and Family
  • Illinois Valley Building Trades Council
  • Illinois Valley Contractors Association
  • Illinois Valley Labor Management
  • Daniel Janka
  • JB Contracting Corp., Jim Brady, President
  • Elizabeth A. Klopcic
  • James & Simone Kozel
  • Eugene & Lillian Forcht Kwas
  • LaSalle County, State's Attorney Office
  • In memory of Bud Connelly by John & Cheryl Roelfsema
  • In memory of Sharon O'Brien by John & Cheryl Roelfsema
  • Dr. Susan T. Schmitt
  • The George Sollitt Construction Company
  • Carl & Leitha (Sellett) Spetzler
  • Jean E. Trompeter
  • Unytite, Inc.

$500 - $999

  • Fran & Mary Scott Brolley - Nick & Jen, Ella & Clint, Hillary, Sam, Simon, Jacob, Paige, Benjamin
  • The Cantlin Law Firm / John L. & Kathy Cantlin and Family
  • Daniel P. Cawley / Cawley Chicago Real Estate
  • The Grzybowski Family - Mark, Liz, Dylan, Eloise, Kennedy
  • In loving tribute to Kelly Conrad by Paula Hallock
  • Chuck & Pam Hanson
  • Hennepin Power Station / Dynegy Midwest Generation, LLC
  • Home Instead Senior Care
  • Michael J. Hughes / AXA Advisors
  • Dave & Diane (Hoffman) Hundt
  • Christian Jauch & Family - Chris, Mary, Erich, Erin
  • John & Carolyn Kilday
  • Ottawa Business Builders Too Leads Group
  • KI - Tim Poulakis
  • James L. Rising, DVM, MD
  • William Rosenkranz

$250 - $499

  • Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.
  • Don & Donna Aleksy
  • Bruce A. Allen
  • Dr. Deborah Anderson
  • The Bartolini Family - Elaine, Kathy, Arlene
  • Beck Oil Co.
  • The Brayton Family - Daryk, Kathy, Hailee, Mercedes, Sean
  • Bill & Judy Chapman
  • William T. Duttlinger and Mary Beth Henneberry
  • Jack & Marion Feehan
  • Dale E. Fleming
  • Flour House, Inc., Princeton, IL
  • Dennis & Jeannie Franklin
  • Elbert & Barbara Gentry
  • Heather Hammitt
  • Jeff & Jeanne Hayden
  • The Hi-Way Restaurant
  • Alex & Linda Hueneburg
  • Independence Tube Corp.
  • Andrea Kowalski
  • Mary C. Kowalski
  • Laborers' Local Union #393
  • Luckey Trucking, Inc.
  • Joe & Gina Lushina
  • Carol Marsh Merritt
  • The Nawara Family
  • Jim & Carol Flaherty Noah
  • Pilkington/NSG Group
  • In memory of John A. Roach & Gertrude Wilgen, LPO Class of 1937
  • Spring Valley City Bank
  • State Bank of Cherry
  • Stertil ALM Corp.
  • Studstill Media
  • Lawrence Terando
  • Cory, Traci, Lauren & Reid Tomasson
  • Patty & Marie Williamson-Ortiz
  • Reed & Sydney Wilson
  • Barbara Wysocki

Additional Monetary Donations

  • Kathleen Eglet
  • Patricia Fabian
  • The First National Bank of Ottawa
  • Guy Ford
  • Jean Forst
  • Lorraine Gedye
  • David R. Gisler
  • Gerald E. Glogowski
  • Ron & Kim Groleau
  • Neil & Janice Jagodzinski
  • LeeAnn Johnson
  • Jim & Glenna Jones
  • Bernice Keutzer
  • Richard & Bonnie Kolowski
  • Ann Krolak
  • LaSalle State Bank
  • Sam Martin
  • Lawrence McDonald
  • Ottawa Savings Bank
  • Pioneer State Bank
  • Donald Sullivan
  • Carole M. Sutton
  • John & Lisa (Gedraitis) Weber